Headlight Problem

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by maximo, Jun 4, 2007.

  1. maximo

    maximo New Member

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    A strange problem occurred tonight. I turn on the headlights on while driving, and the entire digital speedometer/ odometer screen, turns off. If I turn the headlights off, all of those displays turn on again. Ive tried turning the car power off and on again, etc, but it's still like this. Is this something that could be easily fixed, or do I have to send it back to the dealership?


    Thank you for your concern, any input is appreciated.
     
  2. okiebutnotfrommuskogee

    okiebutnotfrommuskogee Senior Member

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    Do you by chance have the rheostat wheel that dims the dash lights turned all the way down?
     
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(okiebutnotfrommuskogee @ Jun 4 2007, 12:54 AM) [snapback]454816[/snapback]</div>
    That has to be it.

    Tom
     
  4. maximo

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    wow, I feel like such an idiot for not noticing that little rheostat knob, somehow I must have accidentally scrolled it all the way down last night. Thanks a lot. My worries are over :)
     
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    I did several nighttime drives with the speedometer reflected in the windshield before I noticed that wheel. And I read the whole manual as soon as I got the car. There's a lot of little things crammed into that car.