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    Hi,

    I have an 08 Prado 120 and have a quick question with regard to the lighting of the instrument cluster.

    When the headlights are in the off position is the cluster illuminated?

    I park in an underground car park and have noticed that with the headlights off there is no illumination for the console. Most cars I have driven still illuminate the guages etc but in my Prado they aren't.

    With the headlights on the illuminations is fine and they can be brightened/faded by the dial as expected.

    I just wanted clarification if this is normal or if a bulb or similar has failed.

    thanks in advance

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    Re: Instrument Cluster Illumination

    The instrument cluster in my 2008-12 Prado 120 illuminates the gauges when the lights are off. They can also be adjusted using the dial on the switch cluster on the right side of the steering wheel.
    2008-12 D4D 5-Spd Auto Grande, Silver Ash, Full Window Tint, H-R Towbar, Cargo Barrier, Rhino-Racks, Rola Vortex Tray, GME TX3340, ARB Deluxe Winch Bar, IPF900XS Spotlights, BFG 275/65R17

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    • #3
      Re: Instrument Cluster Illumination

      thanks for the info.

      I thought as much.

      its in for its 40k service next week - just something else for them to check along with the underside thunk and brakes...

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      • #4
        Re: Instrument Cluster Illumination

        Originally posted by whelkvis
        Hi,

        I have an 08 Prado 120 and have a quick question with regard to the lighting of the instrument cluster.

        When the headlights are in the off position is the cluster illuminated?

        I park in an underground car park and have noticed that with the headlights off there is no illumination for the console. Most cars I have driven still illuminate the guages etc but in my Prado they aren't.

        With the headlights on the illuminations is fine and they can be brightened/faded by the dial as expected.

        I just wanted clarification if this is normal or if a bulb or similar has failed.

        thanks in advance
        Hi whelkvis,
        If your vehicle is a GX or GXL it will have the standard combination meter, which only illuminates when lighting stalk set to Parklights or Headlights "ON" Old Grey Guys "Grande" has the upmarket fluro style combination meter which is always illuminated and adjusts intensity when Park lights or headlights ON, hope this helps a little
        07 Upgrade GXL D4D, Manual, Dune,Sov Bar, BFG's, SG11, Redark dual Batts, Extensive Aux wiring, Stebel, LED stop tails, IPF HID's (my mod), 240V Inv, ARB Comp, GME UHF,TPMS, Safari snorkel, GPS,Hilux washers, 40l Engel in 30% pas pos,homemade A/C cond protection plate, polyairs.

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        • #5
          Re: Instrument Cluster Illumination

          Thanks Clifton, I wasn't aware that there was a difference in the GX, GXL, Grande instrument lights.

          Apologies whelkvis for the bum steer
          2008-12 D4D 5-Spd Auto Grande, Silver Ash, Full Window Tint, H-R Towbar, Cargo Barrier, Rhino-Racks, Rola Vortex Tray, GME TX3340, ARB Deluxe Winch Bar, IPF900XS Spotlights, BFG 275/65R17

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          • #6
            Re: Instrument Cluster Illumination

            OldGreyGuy, CLifton.

            many thanks for your help - appreciated.

            Its a VX as I am Dubai - which i think translates to a Grande, but equipment levels vary siginficantly by region i think so I am now pretty sure its not supposed to be illuminated.

            cheers.

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