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SeldomSeen · May 29th, 2007, 06:45 PM

I've just taken delivery of a new MCS which I'm generally very pleased with although I am finding the speedo fuel level indicator too bright - especially as I can easily read the remaining fuel range in the rev counter display

As this is the MINI2 forum where 'tweaksrus' I though someone might know how to darken/disable this part of the display

OneDriver · May 29th, 2007, 07:27 PM

Can you not dim the dash lights like in previous MINI's with a button top left of the speedo? (hold to dim, push repeatedly to brighten.. or visa versa.. can't remember!) Not to sure about R56's but I'd assume so.. unless maybe you can and it dims all lights but that.

Only other option would be to crack the gauge open and pop a bit of tinted plastic acetate in there.

KenL · May 29th, 2007, 08:36 PM

Yes, you can dim it along with all the dash lights.

No sure how you find it too bright as it is not really in your line of sight?

DerekH · May 29th, 2007, 10:12 PM

I must admit i do find it to bright and will be looking to see how to dim it

Martin F · May 30th, 2007, 08:10 AM

Its brightness varies with ambient light. There is a sensor at about 4 o'clock on the tacho

DerekH · May 30th, 2007, 04:22 PM

Seldom seen rev counter button left hand side keep depressed for brighter or tap to reduce in stages helps dim down fuel Gauge lights

SeldomSeen · May 30th, 2007, 08:15 PM

thanks for the suggestions, when the rain stops i'll pop out to the garage to experiment

iain cooper · May 31st, 2007, 09:38 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Martin F (original)

Its brightness varies with ambient light. There is a sensor at about 4 o'clock on the tacho

interesting Martin, I was wondering why the brightness on my fuel gauge constantly varied on it's own.

i thought it was actually a fault, ( along with my noisy dash, another story ), but it may just be the sensor ?

SeldomSeen · Jun 4th, 2007, 11:35 PM

I think I know what's going on now and why the display has been distractingly bright.

As mentioned above the brightness does seem to be controlled by an ambient light influenced sensor. If you drive along the A1 on a summer evening you pass through sunlight and not directly sunlit parts of road. The sensor/display adjustment hysteresis means that you can easily be in a dark part of road with a very bright fuel display.

As its on the edge of peripheral vision and if the rest of your car interior is black then it is very distracting.

When the lights are on, the brightness of the fuel display is influenced by adjusting the dash display brightness but always seems to remain brighter than the dash.

So where does that leave me? Considering the tint suggestion, possibly by placing a small piece of window tint film on the speedo to cover the fuel display.

SeldomSeen · Jun 18th, 2007, 11:45 AM

A small piece of window tint film over the guage has sorted out the problem.

Thanks for the help.

May 29th, 2007, 06:45 PM	#1
SeldomSeen just one mod to go now Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:00 PM Posts: 92 Offline	Fuel guage display too bright, disable? I've just taken delivery of a new MCS which I'm generally very pleased with although I am finding the speedo fuel level indicator too bright - especially as I can easily read the remaining fuel range in the rev counter display As this is the MINI2 forum where 'tweaksrus' I though someone might know how to darken/disable this part of the display

May 29th, 2007, 08:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 02:00 PM Posts: 5,105 Offline	Yes, you can dim it along with all the dash lights. No sure how you find it too bright as it is not really in your line of sight? Red/Black R56 Cooper

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May 29th, 2007, 07:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
OneDriver It's only a one... Honest Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bristol & Cheshire Local Time: 02:00 PM Posts: 177 Offline	Can you not dim the dash lights like in previous MINI's with a button top left of the speedo? (hold to dim, push repeatedly to brighten.. or visa versa.. can't remember!) Not to sure about R56's but I'd assume so.. unless maybe you can and it dims all lights but that. Only other option would be to crack the gauge open and pop a bit of tinted plastic acetate in there.

May 29th, 2007, 10:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
DerekH MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fraserburgh Local Time: 03:00 PM Posts: 827 Offline	I must admit i do find it to bright and will be looking to see how to dim it

May 30th, 2007, 08:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
Martin F Making it add up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sussex Local Time: 02:00 PM Posts: 651 Offline	Its brightness varies with ambient light. There is a sensor at about 4 o'clock on the tacho

May 30th, 2007, 04:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
DerekH MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fraserburgh Local Time: 03:00 PM Posts: 827 Offline	Seldom seen rev counter button left hand side keep depressed for brighter or tap to reduce in stages helps dim down fuel Gauge lights

May 30th, 2007, 08:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
SeldomSeen just one mod to go now Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:00 PM Posts: 92 Offline	thanks for the suggestions, when the rain stops i'll pop out to the garage to experiment

May 31st, 2007, 09:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
iain cooper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: near Glasgow Local Time: 02:00 PM Posts: 330 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Martin F (original) Its brightness varies with ambient light. There is a sensor at about 4 o'clock on the tacho interesting Martin, I was wondering why the brightness on my fuel gauge constantly varied on it's own. i thought it was actually a fault, ( along with my noisy dash, another story ), but it may just be the sensor ?

Jun 4th, 2007, 11:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
SeldomSeen just one mod to go now Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:00 PM Posts: 92 Offline	I think I know what's going on now and why the display has been distractingly bright. As mentioned above the brightness does seem to be controlled by an ambient light influenced sensor. If you drive along the A1 on a summer evening you pass through sunlight and not directly sunlit parts of road. The sensor/display adjustment hysteresis means that you can easily be in a dark part of road with a very bright fuel display. As its on the edge of peripheral vision and if the rest of your car interior is black then it is very distracting. When the lights are on, the brightness of the fuel display is influenced by adjusting the dash display brightness but always seems to remain brighter than the dash. So where does that leave me? Considering the tint suggestion, possibly by placing a small piece of window tint film on the speedo to cover the fuel display.

Jun 18th, 2007, 11:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
SeldomSeen just one mod to go now Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:00 PM Posts: 92 Offline	A small piece of window tint film over the guage has sorted out the problem. Thanks for the help.

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