2012 dim cluster?

FairladyZ · 05-02-2012, 10:39 AM

I don't know if it's just me but with max brightness I still feel my gauge cluster is dim....

It's dimmer than all the surrounding lights....l

SO i just updated with this pic.... The pic makes it brighter than it really is, but it feels dim. Other cars i have have brighter clusters than this. Even an older 2004 lexus.

Is it just me being paranoid? Also in the day shouldn't it be lit up, i feel its like completely off.

LakeShow · 05-02-2012, 03:39 PM

Did you press brightness +.

FairladyZ · 05-02-2012, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LakeShow

Did you press brightness +.

Yes it's maxed out but not bright at all... Also in the day shouldn't it be back lit? Meaning its still lit but even brighter for the day light?

delusional · 05-02-2012, 09:17 PM

yeah mines an 09 and it's pretty dim too compared to my old cars.

bdavis89 · 05-02-2012, 09:27 PM

Make sure you have your lights in "off" or on "auto." If you have them on, then the dash will be dimmer because its assuming its nighttime. Even if you have them on, they should go off after you shut off the car and get out, so you might not ever realize it.

FairladyZ · 05-03-2012, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdavis89

Make sure you have your lights in "off" or on "auto." If you have them on, then the dash will be dimmer because its assuming its nighttime. Even if you have them on, they should go off after you shut off the car and get out, so you might not ever realize it.

At this point it's not me ... If anyone can snap a night picture I'd appreciate it.

Yes it's on auto... The speedo and tachometer white lights are dim even maxed out...

FairladyZ · 05-03-2012, 09:18 PM

Can anyone get a picture?

fuzzywuzzy · 05-03-2012, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FairladyZ

Can anyone get a picture?

how about you take one and post it and we will tell you what we think?

FairladyZ · 05-03-2012, 10:16 PM

updated with pictures.

leeyeegue · 05-03-2012, 10:19 PM

Haha I set my level at about 1/3. I like it dim so I ain't complaining

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717

fuzzywuzzy · 05-03-2012, 10:32 PM

...are you serious??? that is super bright!

FairladyZ · 05-03-2012, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by fuzzywuzzy

...are you serious??? that is super bright!

im telling you, the phone made it brighter......

In person the white is pretty dim looking, this is why I wanted a comparison photo especially with someone using an iphone 4.

I remember with my STI, my cluster in the day was like lit and really bright to counter outside lighting, but it isn't like that with the Z either. It looks off basically.

Waiz · 05-03-2012, 11:53 PM

Looks bright enough to me

LakeShow · 05-04-2012, 03:02 AM

Idk but it looks perfectly fine to me.

bdavis89 · 05-04-2012, 07:39 AM

looks fine...the cluster itself isn't lit during the day I don't think? The thought being that the sunlight will light it up...during the day the only things lit up are the screens and gas gauge

05-02-2012, 10:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
FairladyZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 850 Drives: 2012 370Z TRNG SPRT Rep Power: 17	2012 dim cluster? I don't know if it's just me but with max brightness I still feel my gauge cluster is dim.... It's dimmer than all the surrounding lights....l SO i just updated with this pic.... The pic makes it brighter than it really is, but it feels dim. Other cars i have have brighter clusters than this. Even an older 2004 lexus. Is it just me being paranoid? Also in the day shouldn't it be lit up, i feel its like completely off. Last edited by FairladyZ; 05-03-2012 at 10:15 PM.

05-02-2012, 03:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	Did you press brightness +. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

05-02-2012, 09:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
delusional Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NewYork Posts: 968 Drives: 09 PG T/S/N 7AT Rep Power: 15	yeah mines an 09 and it's pretty dim too compared to my old cars. __________________ 2009 Platinum Graphite Touring [ Sport Package ¦¦ Navigation ¦¦ 7 Speed Automatic ] [ Berk ¦ H&R ¦ ONEighty ¦ K&N ¦ Stillen ¦ Eibach ¦ Cobb ¦ Ichiba ¦ Hankook ]

05-02-2012, 09:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
bdavis89 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 586 Drives: '10 370Z PW Auto Rep Power: 14	Make sure you have your lights in "off" or on "auto." If you have them on, then the dash will be dimmer because its assuming its nighttime. Even if you have them on, they should go off after you shut off the car and get out, so you might not ever realize it. __________________ 2010 Pearl White Touring Sport Package \| Navigation \| 7 Speed Automatic

05-04-2012, 03:02 AM	#14 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	Idk but it looks perfectly fine to me. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

05-03-2012, 09:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
FairladyZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 850 Drives: 2012 370Z TRNG SPRT Rep Power: 17	Can anyone get a picture?

05-03-2012, 10:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
FairladyZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 850 Drives: 2012 370Z TRNG SPRT Rep Power: 17	updated with pictures.

05-03-2012, 10:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
leeyeegue Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 230 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 14	Haha I set my level at about 1/3. I like it dim so I ain't complaining Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717

05-03-2012, 10:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
fuzzywuzzy Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: In a house Posts: 211 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	...are you serious??? that is super bright!

05-03-2012, 11:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Looks bright enough to me

05-04-2012, 07:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
bdavis89 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 586 Drives: '10 370Z PW Auto Rep Power: 14	looks fine...the cluster itself isn't lit during the day I don't think? The thought being that the sunlight will light it up...during the day the only things lit up are the screens and gas gauge __________________ 2010 Pearl White Touring Sport Package \| Navigation \| 7 Speed Automatic

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