dash display automatically brightens/dims - normal?

[peterh]

is this normal and if so, is there any way to make it constant at a fixed brightness? cannot figure it out!
thanks

Sponsored

 

[Mkass]

have you read the manual? https://www.ford.com/support/vehicle/bronco/2022/owner-manuals/

 

[peterh]

yea actually, is it in there?

 

[Layman]

This will happen at dusk (or I supposed dawn as well), as the vehicle sensors go above and below the threshold for automatic lights day/night mode. If it is happening in the middle of the day with no constant light, then I do not know what is going on.

 

[BigHoof]

It is a dumb feature. The dash light brightness should be tied to the headlights like most other vehicles instead of being separate. Not sure if there is a Forscan setting that can change it.

 

[Mkass]

You talking about dash display or info screen

 

[peterh]

I am talking about the instrument panel just behind the steering wheel - it changes brightness multiple times while i am driving, even in full darkness. I should just take it to the dealer, but figured i would ask here first to see if it's a "feature" and supposed to do that

 

[soldier989]

Yeah, the Bronco seems overly sensitive to light changes. With it being darker in the morning now, My screen and entertainment screen dim and flip between day/night multiple times on my 15 minute drive. It really should have an adjustment, but I can't find one.

 

[KABQ]

If I recall correctly (I did it almost a year ago) I set everything to full dim. It doesn't change anymore, and I've never had a problem seeing it during the day.

 

[Merc4x4]

The sensor is somewhere near the back of the rear view mirror on the drivers side.
I had a dash cam mounted up there and the auto dimming was constantly adjusting.
I removed the dash cam and it's all back to normal.

I stuck my ezpass behind the rear view mirror on the passenger side and haven't noticed any effect.

 

[74Bob]

Turn off auto headlights and it shouldn't happen. I noticed, in the morning especially, that going in and out of shade it would brighten and dim. I just turned auto headlights off and it took care of the problem.

Sponsored