Keep interior lights bright when you put the parking / clearance lights on only??? Is there a setting that the dealer can tweak?

 

Are you talking about the dash lights, radio display, clock, etc.?

If so, just turn the dash light dimmer switch until it clicks into full on.

 

That will keep it on bright all the time?

 

Yes. Once in the 'clicked' position they stay at their full 'daytime' brightness. Since I have not used it more than a handful of times, I am not sure if turning the car off and starting it again 'resets' anything...I would doubt it since it is a manual switch and would not have a way to get out of the 'clicked' position.

 

Thank You for the help

 

While we're on the topic, is there a way to have the car on with both interior and exterior lights off?

 

like while idling, have all sources of light from the dash dark?

Just turn that same switch all the way the other direction...it will dim to off, but no click...just make sure no 'idiot' lights are on (like not wearing a seatbelt, etc.)

 

If you're talking about the dimmer switch, it seems to be disabled when the car lights are off, and so the dash is lit up and wont dim

 

hmmm....I need to try that tonight....