2007 Instrument Panel Visibility

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markB - 30 Jun 2007 20:06 GMT

After a recent test drive, the only thing not to like was the
hard-to-read gauges. Is there any workaround to get a brighter
instrument panel? The model I drove didn't have the interior upgrade,
so does that help? Any chance it will be addressed in the 08s?

Thanks!

-mb

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Itsfrom Click - 30 Jun 2007 22:22 GMT

I agree.......the gauges are one the worst things about my '06 with the
MyColor dash........gauges are set so deep, VERY hard to read in
daylight (with MyColor, gauges light up with white markings when engine
in running but lights off).......a little easier to read with lights on
- I have MyColor set to brightest blue......very often I have to turn
lights on during day just to read guages.......still impossible to read
small guages, radio, info center with top down. very poor design and
dangerous.......but they've been making them that way for 3 years and
haven't heard of proposed improvements.

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John D - 01 Jul 2007 08:12 GMT

Mine is only tough to read when I turn my lights on in the daytime.
It did help that I turned the brightness all the way up, though
sometimes when I turn the lights on around dusk it's near impossible
to read the gauges/radio.

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Frank ess - 01 Jul 2007 17:02 GMT

With the top down there is a flat piece which, altough dark like the
rest of the dash, reflects in a place that completely obscures the
center panel of gauges. Other than that and the distracting task of
staring for an inordinate length of time in order to see the tach or
speedometer, the design is perfect (2006). A perfect example of
Head-in-the-wrong-place decision-making.

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Frank ess

> Mine is only tough to read when I turn my lights on in the daytime.
> It did help that I turned the brightness all the way up, though
> sometimes when I turn the lights on around dusk it's near impossible
> to read the gauges/radio.

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phenix - 01 Jul 2007 19:33 GMT

>With the top down there is a flat piece which, altough dark like the
>rest of the dash, reflects in a place that completely obscures the
>center panel of gauges. Other than that and the distracting task of
>staring for an inordinate length of time in order to see the tach or
>speedometer, the design is perfect (2006). A perfect example of
>Head-in-the-wrong-place decision-making.

Have a 2005 and same problem...head-in-wrong-place-designing......
like the car but sometime feels like driving in the dark with no
lights, good luck on checking gauges..........

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John S. - 02 Jul 2007 12:09 GMT

> After a recent test drive, the only thing not to like was the
> hard-to-read gauges. Is there any workaround to get a brighter
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>
> -mb

I too have a hard time seeing the gauges... I have an 2005 with out
the interior upgrade... I picked up an MSD Dashhawk back in the
spring... It basically lets you monitor the car's computer. I usually
have mine set to display:

MPH
Intake temp
Engine Coolant Temp
Timing Advance

I've got it set over in the corner of the dask and is very easy to
read. I find that I don't even uses the car's gauges... I simply use
the Dashhawk (except for the gas gauge).

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