Instrument cluster lighting question - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

demariners · 07-25-2017, 09:51 PM

So I recently got a new gauge cluster face on my BRZ 2015. It is red so barely visible during the day. Therefore in order for me to see it I have to turn on my parking lights or lights in general.

Does anyone know of a way to keep the instrument lighting on no matter the time of day, or when the lights are off. Any other suggestions would be great. I guess I may put the stock one back on if it becomes annoying.

Thank you.

darko · 07-26-2017, 04:15 PM

Only thing could be rewiring the cluster to the ACC voltage instead of the light switch. check the manual for the wiring diagrams

VIP BRZ · 07-26-2017, 04:27 PM

But.. the stock cluster is also red.

The cluster should get brighter during the day when the headlights are off, and turning your headlights on would dim them.

Also, could your brightness adjustment knob (to the left of the steering wheel) be on low?

demariners · 07-26-2017, 05:06 PM

Cluster does not provide power/light at all during the day to the numbers and letters. Just the Needles. Adjustment is full blast and clearly dims and goes up and down during the night.

demariners · 07-26-2017, 05:07 PM

I sadly do not believe the Cluster, at least on my 2015 Limited provides any light to the gauge during the daytime.

Stock gauges are white, and therefore would not require any lights.

07-25-2017, 09:51 PM	#1
demariners demariners Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: 2015 Blue Subaru BRZ Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Instrument cluster lighting question So I recently got a new gauge cluster face on my BRZ 2015. It is red so barely visible during the day. Therefore in order for me to see it I have to turn on my parking lights or lights in general. Does anyone know of a way to keep the instrument lighting on no matter the time of day, or when the lights are off. Any other suggestions would be great. I guess I may put the stock one back on if it becomes annoying. Thank you.

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07-26-2017, 04:15 PM	#2
darko Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: RAVEN FRS Location: Canada Posts: 148 Thanks: 31 Thanked 36 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Only thing could be rewiring the cluster to the ACC voltage instead of the light switch. check the manual for the wiring diagrams

07-26-2017, 04:27 PM	#3
VIP BRZ Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Location: CA - San Fernando Valley Posts: 492 Thanks: 242 Thanked 333 Times in 179 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	But.. the stock cluster is also red. The cluster should get brighter during the day when the headlights are off, and turning your headlights on would dim them. Also, could your brightness adjustment knob (to the left of the steering wheel) be on low?

07-26-2017, 05:06 PM	#4
demariners demariners Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: 2015 Blue Subaru BRZ Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Cluster does not provide power/light at all during the day to the numbers and letters. Just the Needles. Adjustment is full blast and clearly dims and goes up and down during the night.

07-26-2017, 05:07 PM	#5
demariners demariners Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: 2015 Blue Subaru BRZ Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I sadly do not believe the Cluster, at least on my 2015 Limited provides any light to the gauge during the daytime. Stock gauges are white, and therefore would not require any lights.

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