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Nov 2, 2015 | 02:42 PM

GA_Boy

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Need help with lights

2001, F250, 2 WD, 7.3, Manual 6 speed transmission, Lariat.
I drive 24 hrs a day with the headlights on.
Problem= With the lights on in daylight I can't read the radio/clock panel and I can't read the compass, MPG/other stuff on the roof mounted display .
Solution so far = Turn off lights in daytime to read those things.
Is there a wiring change that I cam make to solve this problem?
Thanks, Marvin

Nov 2, 2015 | 06:41 PM

NYCruiser

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Turn the panel light dimmer up brighter. They're probably set to a dim setting that you can't see in daylight.

Nov 2, 2015 | 07:07 PM

GA_Boy

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Quote:

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Turn the panel light dimmer up brighter. They're probably set to a dim setting that you can't see in daylight.

Thanks, I'll try that and report back.

Nov 3, 2015 | 03:19 PM

GA_Boy

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NYCruiser, I feel like an Idiot. Your solution worked. I thought I had the brightness turned all the way up but didn't.
Thanks for your help

Nov 3, 2015 | 03:51 PM

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NYCruiser, I feel like an Idiot. Your solution worked. I thought I had the brightness turned all the way up but didn't.
Thanks for your help

No problem. Glad you got it sorted

Nov 3, 2015 | 06:32 PM

ligito

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Mine isn't readable, even with it turned up.

Nov 3, 2015 | 07:02 PM

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Mine isn't readable, even with it turned up.

Same here on my 99 F250, dimmer on full

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Nov 3, 2015 | 08:37 PM

acf6

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I had the same problem with factory head unit and when my overhead display worked. cant read it with lights on. Im not sure about the head unit, but i know somewhere on here is a how-to for the overhead display to be on full brightness all the time. ill try to find it