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Day time dash lights for speed & RPM V70-XC70 2007

posted by  Rolyak on  Tue Jun 28 21:43 CST 2022
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The needles and increments light at night and can be controlled for bright to dim.
Not so much a problem during the day but it would be nice to see during the day. I figure there must be a solar sensor or some other way to control these.








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    Day time dash lights for speed & RPM V70-XC70 2007

    posted by  james_a_sousa on  Mon Jul 4 19:29 CST 2022
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    It could be worse - we have two XC70s - a 12 and a 08

    Both have red needles on a silver face - plus, the needles rotate around a center digital screen, Most of the time, at night, I cannot find the needles on my speedo or tach.

    Auto manufacturers have used white needles and numbers on a black background for more than a century.

    Some fashion designer must have come up with the red needle design!








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    Day time dash lights for speed & RPM V70-XC70 2007

    posted by  james_a_sousa on  Thu Jun 30 11:12 CST 2022
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    Fiddle with the knob that controls dash light brightness. I was shocked when the lights went dim one day at dusk in our XC70.

    I turned the knob back and forth several times and experimented with the setting of the knob - soon the issue went away. I haven't had to adjust it since.







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      Day time dash lights for speed & RPM V70-XC70 2007

      posted by  Rolyak on  Fri Jul 1 09:27 CST 2022
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      Thanks James, I have limited success fiddling with that control. Will continue to try more fiddling before opting for a replacement?









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        Day time dash lights for speed & RPM V70-XC70 2007

        posted by  derek uk on  Sun Jul 3 06:37 CST 2022
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        Do you have your running lights switched off? On my 2000 V70 I have a tiny switch in the hole in the light switch for that. If they are off I don't get instrument lights either.







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