Dim the dash

[ismilelots]

I have a LS xr3135hc. I have looked through the owner's manual but can find no reference to this. Is there a way to dim the dash light? At night it's bright enough to reflect on the glass in the cab making it more difficult to see outside. Not a good thing when you're trying to stay out of the ditch while plowing snow.

 

[seville009]

Probably no way to dim dash lights like a car

As a “quick fix”, maybe throw a towel over the dash; just lift it once in awhile to check temps and such.

 

[Diggin It]

Dunno, but simple quick fix would be to lay a rag or towel over it. Move it if you need to check a gauge or reading.

 

[caver]

Wear sunglasses?

 

[Industrial Toys]

Is it LED? If it's incandescent, you could find the circuit and install a cheap DC to DC converter with variable output on E-Bay. LED, I'm not sure about how they are driven.

 

[Wagtail]

Perhaps apply some 'press on' window tinting?

Bought at an auto-supply shop and cut to fit as required.

 

[Doofy]

You could simply make a sun-shade over the instrument panel to stop the "up" reflection.

 

[JerryK]

Big hammer. The more you use it the dimmer it will get.

 

[radios1]

you could use a rheostat to dim the lights, just like cars use. you'd have to drill a hole for the control though..

 

[Industrial Toys]

Isn't it possible there is a VR if LEDS are used nd it will just try and correct the low voltage?