dark dashboard instrument panel

I have a 2001 Toyota Tundra. About two days ago, I noticed that the
speedometer and other gauges will not light up. All of the other lights
on the truck, including the dome lights, bed light, running lights,
etc. work. I checked the fuses but none of them are burnt. Furthermore,
when the headlights are turned off, the radio is lit up. When the
headlights are turned on, the radio is not lit, but it still works. I
just recently had two keyless remotes reprogramed. Is it possible that
the service technician did something to the instrument panel wires? I
intend to take the truck to the dealer but I thought I would first ask
if anybody had expreienced the same problem and had a easy solution.
Thanks.

have you checked the dimmer control switch. it may have be accidentally
adjusted. I don't know exactly where it would be for your truck, so you
should consult your owners manual for the location. look for the
instrument/dash disgram and it should be noted.

"planetcalculi" <one4all@pacbell.net> wrote in message
news:1158985578.560253.175160@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
>I have a 2001 Toyota Tundra. About two days ago, I noticed that the
> speedometer and other gauges will not light up. All of the other lights
> on the truck, including the dome lights, bed light, running lights,
> etc. work. I checked the fuses but none of them are burnt. Furthermore,
> when the headlights are turned off, the radio is lit up. When the
> headlights are turned on, the radio is not lit, but it still works. I
> just recently had two keyless remotes reprogramed. Is it possible that
> the service technician did something to the instrument panel wires? I
> intend to take the truck to the dealer but I thought I would first ask
> if anybody had expreienced the same problem and had a easy solution.
> Thanks.
>[/color]

Thanks for the suggestion, but that is not the problem.
: P wrote:[color=blue]
> have you checked the dimmer control switch. it may have be accidentally
> adjusted. I don't know exactly where it would be for your truck, so you
> should consult your owners manual for the location. look for the
> instrument/dash disgram and it should be noted.
>
> "planetcalculi" <one4all@pacbell.net> wrote in message
> news:1158985578.560253.175160@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...[color=green]
> >I have a 2001 Toyota Tundra. About two days ago, I noticed that the
> > speedometer and other gauges will not light up. All of the other lights
> > on the truck, including the dome lights, bed light, running lights,
> > etc. work. I checked the fuses but none of them are burnt. Furthermore,
> > when the headlights are turned off, the radio is lit up. When the
> > headlights are turned on, the radio is not lit, but it still works. I
> > just recently had two keyless remotes reprogramed. Is it possible that
> > the service technician did something to the instrument panel wires? I
> > intend to take the truck to the dealer but I thought I would first ask
> > if anybody had expreienced the same problem and had a easy solution.
> > Thanks.
> >[/color][/color]

"planetcalculi" <one4all@pacbell.net> wrote in message
news:1158985578.560253.175160@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
>I have a 2001 Toyota Tundra. About two days ago, I noticed that the
> speedometer and other gauges will not light up. All of the other lights
> on the truck, including the dome lights, bed light, running lights,
> etc. work. I checked the fuses but none of them are burnt. Furthermore,
> when the headlights are turned off, the radio is lit up. When the
> headlights are turned on, the radio is not lit, but it still works. I
> just recently had two keyless remotes reprogramed. Is it possible that
> the service technician did something to the instrument panel wires? I
> intend to take the truck to the dealer but I thought I would first ask
> if anybody had expreienced the same problem and had a easy solution.
> Thanks.
>
>[/color]

The radio has two light levels. It's bright when the headlights are off so
you can see it during the day and it is dimmed when the headlights are
on at night. So it's not getting the power for dimmed lighting that is
also goes to the instrument lights.
There's probably a loose or broken wire. Might have happened when
it was serviced.