aspasia wrote:
> On Mon, 12 May 2008 19:18:25 -0400, David Geesaman
> <dgeesamanNOSPAM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>> aspasia wrote:
>>> This isn't earthshaking, but I've been curious why,
>>> when I put the lights on, the time no longer shows.
>>>
>>> 99 GLE
>>>
>>> Any clue?
>>>
>>> TIA
>>>
>>> Aspasia
>> Because the ambient light is too bright. The clock dims so as to be
>> more comfortable at night.
>>
>> If you pull the clock and clip the dimmer wire it will be fully bright
>> no matter whether your headlights are on or not. I forget which wire -
>> but I recall learning it from www.maxima.org.
>>
>> Oh, and it's definitely not too bright now when it is dark inside the
cabin.
>>
>> Dave
> Thanks, Dave.
>
> OK, for a minute I thought you understood INTERIOR lights.
> Yes, I did mean HEADLIGHTS.
>
> It happens even when I put headlights on during the day -- say,
> when it's overcast.
>
> Do I get another chance to ask q? <G>
>
> Aspasia
> Aspasia
Yes, same thing. When the headlights are on the interior lights come on
but the clock gets dimmer. I think the fix has been called the
"one-wire mod" since you're just clipping the clock dimmer wire.
Dave
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