Dash Lights
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This is just odd. Even with my headlights in the full off position, the gauge pod is fully lit, all the time. Do you have the standard gauge pod, or the one with the productivity lcd in the center?
When it gets dark, the gauge pod lights dim.
I do not have drl either.
When it gets dark, the gauge pod lights dim.
I do not have drl either.
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I have the standard gauge not the productivity center
When it is dark out the dash lights works when I turn on lights
As dawn brightens the dash lights go out
At daylight lights on - no dash lights
When it is dark out the dash lights works when I turn on lights
As dawn brightens the dash lights go out
At daylight lights on - no dash lights
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That seems a little odd alright the way you describe it. Now that I have the DRLs turned on I can't test mine like that. The dealer told me that not all trucks have the DRL feature, I don't know if that is the truth or not. What I can tell you is that in the mornings on my way to work my lights are on and my dash lights are dim. When it gets light enough for the headlights to turn off and go to the DRL my dash lights get a lot brighter. I will have to check this coming weekend if in the middle of the day I have dash lights but I think I do.
It cost me $48.75 to have my DRL turned on. Maybe next time your in to the dealer have him check it out, maybe there is something wrong anyway. I wouldn't think your dash lights would go out during the day.
It cost me $48.75 to have my DRL turned on. Maybe next time your in to the dealer have him check it out, maybe there is something wrong anyway. I wouldn't think your dash lights would go out during the day.
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Mine will go so dim that you almost can't read the gauges. They are set as bright as they will go.
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Sad to say no - I was rushing around and when I finally had time, did a drive by the dealer for the parts totally spaced asking 
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Tim Young,
Thanks for the information on DRL's, went to the dealer today and they activated mine. It took about 10 min. to do. I am pretty good friends with our diesel mechanic and he didn't know you could do that, so he hooked me up.
Dave
Thanks for the information on DRL's, went to the dealer today and they activated mine. It took about 10 min. to do. I am pretty good friends with our diesel mechanic and he didn't know you could do that, so he hooked me up.
Dave
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