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lanerider



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2014 FL2 hse sat nav too bright

My 2014 fl2 hse has a sat nav illumination problem during the day its on full brightness with no adjustment however at night time or a very dull day the screens will adjust no problem has a sensor or relay malfunctioned any help please

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Isn’t there an adjustment available for day/night/auto setting? Believe it’s accessed using the instrument panel menu (mode button on steering wheel) rather than the satnav screen itself

Post #417640 26th Jan 2022 5:26 pm
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lanerider



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its set to auto

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Do day or night settings make any difference? You may just need to play about with various settings with lights on, off etc

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lanerider



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it seems to work ok in night mode does anyone know where the sensor is that turns night mode on so I can cover it up to see if that cures the problem

Post #417649 26th Jan 2022 9:18 pm
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Is there a difference if you turn the instrument lights brighter

Post #417652 26th Jan 2022 10:18 pm
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jules



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My display is dimmable - using the rotary control on the dash to the R of the steering wheel - there is a slight delay in the display responding Jules

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lanerider wrote:
it seems to work ok in night mode does anyone know where the sensor is that turns night mode on so I can cover it up to see if that cures the problem



the exterior light sensor is the little dome in the centre of the dash at the base of the windscreen, you should see a change in the screen brightness if you cover it up. You can then use the dash dimmer switch on the right of the steering wheel to adjust that brightness.

at least i think thats how it should work Whistle

Post #417676 27th Jan 2022 8:33 am
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lanerider



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Ok ill cover the black dome thing and see what happens

Post #417678 27th Jan 2022 9:41 am
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lanerider



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Ok tried covering the dome thing and the sensor where the rear view mirror is I put some cloth on both and did nothing I think the sat nav light sensor must be elsewhere if anyone knows where it is on a 2014 model let me know thank you

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There is a small rectangular sensor on the panel to the left of the clock below the screen which is the light sensor.

Post #417695 27th Jan 2022 1:39 pm
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lanerider



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Just tried that no joy it seems to only dim on a night or in a tunnel

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RogB wrote:
lanerider wrote:
it seems to work ok in night mode does anyone know where the sensor is that turns night mode on so I can cover it up to see if that cures the problem



the exterior light sensor is the little dome in the centre of the dash at the base of the windscreen.

That's the solar strength sensor for the AC. 2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Soon to be sold.
Gone. 2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE.
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Post #417736 27th Jan 2022 9:31 pm
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RogB



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does it only link to the AC then? knew it did that but though it was the light sensor for dimming the dash too. Bow down

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jules wrote:
My display is dimmable - using the rotary control on the dash to the R of the steering wheel - there is a slight delay in the display responding


@lanerider - does your rotary control not affect the display as well as the dash lighting ? Jules

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