hey guys,

I know this is in the "how tos" sticky post but the link doesn't work for me, seems like its broken

but i was curious if anyone could let me know how to make it so my digital clock is always bright rather than dimming when i turn on the lights

Thanks.

 

After you pull the clock out you will notice the wires that are wrapped in the foam. I believe that you have to cut the red wire to keep the clock always illuminated. But just to be safe, let someone confirm that as I don't want to be liable for anything going wrong.

 

Found this on VQpower.com-

Warning: This procedure is very dangerous, you can very easily screw up your wiring. The key to doing this is taking your time and looking everything over twice before doing it.

Written by Daniel B Martin

If you want the clock display to remain at high intensity when the lights are on...

1) Remove the clock. This may be done with a small flat-blade screwdriver. Insert the screwdriver blade between the lower right hand corner of the plastic dashboard clock panel and the adjacent softer dash board. Slowly pry the panel up. Continue this at all four corners of the contoured panel until the metal snaps which anchor the panel are loose. Remove the panel by pulling outward and downward.

2) Note that the clock's electrical connector has four wires. Cut the wire which is red with a blue tracer.

3) Install the clock panel. It just snaps into place.

 

awesome, thanks a lot guys, it worked. appreciate the help

 

hope your climate control lights didnt go out like mine did =T

 

any way to keep the guages lit all the time.. i hate going under an overpass.... and not seeing a stupid guage.

 

Mount a light that shines on them and leave it on.

 

Actually, you can probably find the wire that powers the lights, most likely from the dimmer, and kick it over to an ignition circuit so it comes on with the car.