BRZ Nav Dimming - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Zgrinch · 06-20-2012, 04:20 PM

I did a quick search on my iPhone and did not see anything, so I apologize if this is a repost. Is there a way to stop the BRZ Nav from dimming when you turn the lights on? When driving in the rain in FL lights have to be on and it makes the Nav hard to read during the day. Probably something simple I am missing. Any suggestions?

Thanks

Kimsey47 · 06-20-2012, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Zgrinch

I did a quick search on my iPhone and did not see anything, so I apologize if this is a repost. Is there a way to stop the BRZ Nav from dimming when you turn the lights on? When driving in the rain in FL lights have to be on and it makes the Nav hard to read during the day. Probably something simple I am missing. Any suggestions?

Thanks

I know this is pointless for me to say, but I did come across the setting playing around with the NAV in mine when I first got it. So yes, it is possible but I'd have to sit in the car and post over my phone later to tell you exactly where to go to set it!

Shizuma · 06-20-2012, 04:41 PM

That's something I want to figure out too, there are many times when it's getting near sunset and it's dark enough that I want to at least turn on the marker lights so the guages light up, but then I have a really hard time seeing the NAV screen, I did find an option to change the colors it's at when in "night mode" to be the same colors as in "day mode" but the screen brightness still dims, I really don't even need it to be full brightness either, just would be night to adjust it higher than it currently is.

Also it would be nice to be able to have the marker lights on whenever I want just so the LED lights in the headlights are on since the car does look even cooler with them on, but right now it's the choice between seeing the NAV screen or lights on.

Dave-ROR · 06-20-2012, 04:45 PM

Turn dash lights up all the way until there's a click. Not sure if that'll be 100% brightness but it'll be brighter.

Also change the mode switch to "by time" so it's not tied to the headlights for the map colors.

Shizuma · 06-20-2012, 04:50 PM

I have my dash lights I believe all the way up to the click and it's still dim, but I'll try the mode switch thing, is that in the NAV map settings?

Dave-ROR · 06-20-2012, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Shizuma

I have my dash lights I believe all the way up to the click and it's still dim, but I'll try the mode switch thing, is that in the NAV map settings?

Yep, forgot exactly which submenu though.

Zgrinch · 06-20-2012, 05:19 PM

Ok just pulled over and set the night mode the same as day mode and also turned the dash brightness all the way up. That seems to work for me.

Thanks fellas.

Shizuma · 06-21-2012, 08:27 PM

Thanks, found the setting to change the night mode to turn it off

06-20-2012, 04:20 PM	#1
Zgrinch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: 2013 Limited DGM BRZ Location: FL Posts: 1,956 Thanks: 286 Thanked 450 Times in 257 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	BRZ Nav Dimming I did a quick search on my iPhone and did not see anything, so I apologize if this is a repost. Is there a way to stop the BRZ Nav from dimming when you turn the lights on? When driving in the rain in FL lights have to be on and it makes the Nav hard to read during the day. Probably something simple I am missing. Any suggestions? Thanks __________________ BRZGrincherhood

06-20-2012, 04:45 PM	#4
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	Turn dash lights up all the way until there's a click. Not sure if that'll be 100% brightness but it'll be brighter. Also change the mode switch to "by time" so it's not tied to the headlights for the map colors. __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

06-20-2012, 05:19 PM	#7
Zgrinch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: 2013 Limited DGM BRZ Location: FL Posts: 1,956 Thanks: 286 Thanked 450 Times in 257 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ok just pulled over and set the night mode the same as day mode and also turned the dash brightness all the way up. That seems to work for me. Thanks fellas. __________________ BRZGrincherhood

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06-20-2012, 04:41 PM	#3
Shizuma Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2015 Dodge Challenger SXT Location: Salem, MA Posts: 190 Thanks: 7 Thanked 54 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That's something I want to figure out too, there are many times when it's getting near sunset and it's dark enough that I want to at least turn on the marker lights so the guages light up, but then I have a really hard time seeing the NAV screen, I did find an option to change the colors it's at when in "night mode" to be the same colors as in "day mode" but the screen brightness still dims, I really don't even need it to be full brightness either, just would be night to adjust it higher than it currently is. Also it would be nice to be able to have the marker lights on whenever I want just so the LED lights in the headlights are on since the car does look even cooler with them on, but right now it's the choice between seeing the NAV screen or lights on.

06-20-2012, 04:50 PM	#5
Shizuma Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2015 Dodge Challenger SXT Location: Salem, MA Posts: 190 Thanks: 7 Thanked 54 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have my dash lights I believe all the way up to the click and it's still dim, but I'll try the mode switch thing, is that in the NAV map settings?

06-21-2012, 08:27 PM	#8
Shizuma Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2015 Dodge Challenger SXT Location: Salem, MA Posts: 190 Thanks: 7 Thanked 54 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks, found the setting to change the night mode to turn it off

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