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Chris.F · Jan 20th, 2007, 02:12 PM

Is the intensity of the speedo readout automatically adjusted for brightness? I haven't found anything in handbook but could of missed it. I do have auto dimming mirror??? Auto lights??? could it be linked to these?

But the Fuel Gauge intensity appears to change brightness in differing lighting conditions quite dramatically, (Lights off on stalk) Could it be deliberate OR is it a loose wire (Mikey?)

Hope its not one of the mystery i-pod bugs? If there is an obvious answer I'm not to proud to here a simple explanation.

Thanks.

MiniMpi · Jan 21st, 2007, 09:05 PM

Sounds a bit odd!
The control for the bightness of the dash lights is the left black 'stalk' on the revcounter,just hold it in to dim I think and then just press once at a time then to brighten to what you want.
Fergal.

SiBradbury · Jan 21st, 2007, 09:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Chris.F (original)

Is the intensity of the speedo readout automatically adjusted for brightness? I haven't found anything in handbook but could of missed it. I do have auto dimming mirror??? Auto lights??? could it be linked to these?

But the Fuel Gauge intensity appears to change brightness in differing lighting conditions quite dramatically, (Lights off on stalk) Could it be deliberate OR is it a loose wire (Mikey?)

Hope its not one of the mystery i-pod bugs? If there is an obvious answer I'm not to proud to here a simple explanation.

Thanks.

On my car (2002) the illumination is adjusted by the button to the left of the speedo (the opposite side to the hazard button) Hold it in to make the display brighter and press it repeatedly to dim it.

rec · Jan 27th, 2007, 01:40 PM

tells you this in the manual...

Chris.F · Jan 27th, 2007, 02:09 PM

It adjusts itself randomly whitout being touched.

Still suspect a loose wire but worse when i-pod linked up. A bug perhaps?

cristo · Jan 27th, 2007, 02:17 PM

The following applies to my first generation 2003 MC, but I'll bet it's the same on the 2007's.

There's a light sensor that adjusts the brightness of the led's in the dash components
depending on ambient lighting. It's near the bottom of the speedo.
Try this:
Shade it with your hand and the displays get dimmer. Shine a light at it and they get brighter.

Jan 20th, 2007, 02:12 PM	#1
Chris.F MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennines Local Time: 05:37 AM Posts: 326 Offline	Speedo Illumination? Is the intensity of the speedo readout automatically adjusted for brightness? I haven't found anything in handbook but could of missed it. I do have auto dimming mirror??? Auto lights??? could it be linked to these? But the Fuel Gauge intensity appears to change brightness in differing lighting conditions quite dramatically, (Lights off on stalk) Could it be deliberate OR is it a loose wire (Mikey?) Hope its not one of the mystery i-pod bugs? If there is an obvious answer I'm not to proud to here a simple explanation. Thanks.

Jan 21st, 2007, 09:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
MiniMpi MINI MAD in IRELAND <div><a href= Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cork,Ireland. Local Time: 05:37 AM Posts: 561 Offline	Sounds a bit odd! The control for the bightness of the dash lights is the left black 'stalk' on the revcounter,just hold it in to dim I think and then just press once at a time then to brighten to what you want. Fergal. It's a MINI Clubman adventure!

Jan 27th, 2007, 01:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
rec Not a happy bunny. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Scotthall MINI Often Local Time: 06:37 AM Posts: 1,217 Offline	tells you this in the manual... Got an R56 ? Flaunt It ! http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...st-ya-r56.html

Jan 27th, 2007, 02:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chris.F MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennines Local Time: 05:37 AM Posts: 326 Offline	Thanks for the replies but It adjusts itself randomly whitout being touched. Still suspect a loose wire but worse when i-pod linked up. A bug perhaps?

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Jan 21st, 2007, 09:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
SiBradbury "I'm kind of a big deal" My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wirral Local Time: 06:37 AM Posts: 1,160 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Chris.F (original) Is the intensity of the speedo readout automatically adjusted for brightness? I haven't found anything in handbook but could of missed it. I do have auto dimming mirror??? Auto lights??? could it be linked to these? But the Fuel Gauge intensity appears to change brightness in differing lighting conditions quite dramatically, (Lights off on stalk) Could it be deliberate OR is it a loose wire (Mikey?) Hope its not one of the mystery i-pod bugs? If there is an obvious answer I'm not to proud to here a simple explanation. Thanks. On my car (2002) the illumination is adjusted by the button to the left of the speedo (the opposite side to the hazard button) Hold it in to make the display brighter and press it repeatedly to dim it.

Jan 27th, 2007, 02:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
cristo BLIKSEM (my brg/brg mc) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: york, pennsylvania Local Time: 01:37 AM Posts: 2,199 Offline	The following applies to my first generation 2003 MC, but I'll bet it's the same on the 2007's. There's a light sensor that adjusts the brightness of the led's in the dash components depending on ambient lighting. It's near the bottom of the speedo. Try this: Shade it with your hand and the displays get dimmer. Shine a light at it and they get brighter.

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