Dim display for clock, compass & temperature

I have a 2006 Tacoma with the TRD package and find the display for
both the clock and the outside temperature/compass hard to read during
the daytime. No lights are on during the day... I know that turning on
headlights will dim the displays even further.

Is there any way to make these displays any brighter?

Thanks.

Sam

On Wed, 19 Apr 2006 19:10:35 -0700, Sam <retired@home.net> wrote:
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>I have a 2006 Tacoma with the TRD package and find the display for
>both the clock and the outside temperature/compass hard to read during
>the daytime. No lights are on during the day... I know that turning on
>headlights will dim the displays even further.
>
>Is there any way to make these displays any brighter?
>
>Thanks.
>
>Sam[/color]

Bump

In short no if you use higher wattage globes you risk heat damage to the
instrument.
Joe


"Sam" <retired@home.net> wrote in message
news:20rd42psg7tp7h1hqph4vfnki9b43vlq2m@4ax.com...[color=blue]
>I have a 2006 Tacoma with the TRD package and find the display for
> both the clock and the outside temperature/compass hard to read during
> the daytime. No lights are on during the day... I know that turning on
> headlights will dim the displays even further.
>
> Is there any way to make these displays any brighter?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Sam[/color]

On Sun, 30 Apr 2006 07:00:27 +0930, "Joe" <jodabospam@iprimus.com.au>
wrote:
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>In short no if you use higher wattage globes you risk heat damage to the
>instrument.
>Joe[/color]

Actually its the deep red color that makes it difficult for me to
read. If it was a green or white color it would be much more legible.
I think it's not the LED's themselves that are the problem, but the
colored panel that overlays it.

Personally I think its a safety issue. If I have to take my eyes off
the road longer to try to read the clock or temperature that could be
a problem.

Sam

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>"Sam" <retired@home.net> wrote in message
>news:20rd42psg7tp7h1hqph4vfnki9b43vlq2m@4ax.com...[color=green]
>>I have a 2006 Tacoma with the TRD package and find the display for
>> both the clock and the outside temperature/compass hard to read during
>> the daytime. No lights are on during the day... I know that turning on
>> headlights will dim the displays even further.
>>
>> Is there any way to make these displays any brighter?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Sam[/color]
>[/color]