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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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F5 switch lost it's glow

Today when I was in town I put my truck into no start a standard procedure for me, when I got back in it I took it out but noticed my numbers were not lit I changed my positions it would light up to see the number when you would change it then go back dim you could barely see it in the day light kinda like a digital clock with the power off you can see the outlines of the 8s but thats it. Well this you can see what position your in but just barely has anyone had any troubles with this at all? I am going to e-mail jody and see what his solution is.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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This is the first I heard of this JD. But you can bet your azz it will get fixed by DP. No worries here.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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Oh I know my friend, thats why Jody is number one.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by jdecker88
Today when I was in town I put my truck into no start a standard procedure for me, when I got back in it I took it out but noticed my numbers were not lit I changed my positions it would light up to see the number when you would change it then go back dim you could barely see it in the day light kinda like a digital clock with the power off you can see the outlines of the 8s but thats it. Well this you can see what position your in but just barely has anyone had any troubles with this at all? I am going to e-mail jody and see what his solution is.
Mine has been doing that for a while. I didn't think it was a big deal since the switch still works. Let me know what he says!!!!!!
 
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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Mine has been doing that for a while. I didn't think it was a big deal since the switch still works. Let me know what he says!!!!!!
Well, I will stand down on this. I have heard this happening. I am sure Jody/Diane will chime in on this.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 09:55 PM
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did you guys try to adjust the brightness? those switches have dimmer, and might have bin accidently pushed and adjusted to dimmer position. get on DP website and get instructions on how to adjusted back up...

let us know what you found
 
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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Well now that's a handy piece of info. I guess I should have kept reading after the install part. I just looked and of couse he's right.
http://www.dp-tuner.com/documentatio...0Operation.pdf


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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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What he said^^^ the dimmer procedure is similar to the no start. You probably dimmed it.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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Damn Barry, you got in before me.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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Yeah, and I even had to look it up first.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 10:15 PM
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i hope that will solve the problem they are having ..... thanks for a link Barry
 
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 10:15 PM
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Cause I obviously didn't. Now, where did I put those instructions???
 
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by PETE'S_7.3PSD
i hope that will solve the problem they are having ..... thanks for a link Barry
Man I'm glad you knew about that, cause I didn't and if it would have happened to me, I would be posting or calling Jody for something simple.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 10:19 PM
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thats why we are here for, to help each other out, its human nature to forget.
its in a best friend interest to help another friend in need.....
 
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by PETE'S_7.3PSD
did you guys try to adjust the brightness? those switches have dimmer, and might have bin accidently pushed and adjusted to dimmer position. get on DP website and get instructions on how to adjusted back up...

let us know what you found
That was it, rep points awarded!!!!!!!
 
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