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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 03:11 AM
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Seriously do not get this car

something is so wrong about this car.. when i drive it at day it is okay but at night the dashboard is dim and the navigation isn't bright blue it is dim blue like dark blue.. i do not know if it is the alternator or battery.. i went to the mechanic and autozone and they said nothing was wrong with both and they even tested both of them.. IT IS SO WEIRD!
Old Dec 26, 2004 | 03:20 AM
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Originally Posted by KamikazeTL
something is so wrong about this car.. when i drive it at day it is okay but at night the dashboard is dim and the navigation isn't bright blue it is dim blue like dark blue.. i do not know if it is the alternator or battery.. i went to the mechanic and autozone and they said nothing was wrong with both and they even tested both of them.. IT IS SO WEIRD!
Ummm ok.

No problems here and i'm picky about visibility.
Old Dec 26, 2004 | 03:49 AM
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it's just very minor problems, don't freak out
Old Dec 26, 2004 | 04:36 AM
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well my dash dims with the H.I.D.'s on ,watching the tv screen and the system on Blast!
Old Dec 26, 2004 | 04:42 AM
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did you try to play with the dimmer switch first
Old Dec 26, 2004 | 04:44 AM
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Originally Posted by REV-01
did you try to play with the dimmer switch first
Old Dec 26, 2004 | 04:47 AM
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Lol :d
Old Dec 26, 2004 | 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by REV-01
did you try to play with the dimmer switch first
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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 08:57 AM
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Is this a joke post? There's a dimmer switch for the interior lights and the Navigation system has a setting so it dims when you turn on your lights. You can disable it by pressing "setup" and then clicking "Day time" on the menu which will cause the Navi screen to brighten up again.

But yeah seriously, if you don't want to read the manual and figure these things out for yourself ... don't get this car. You'd be better off buying a bicycle.
Old Dec 26, 2004 | 09:24 AM
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Above your left knee toward the bottom of the dash, there's a little knob on there. It controls the brightness of the gauges, navigation and whatnot.

Try adjusting that.

If that's not the problem, and you're saying that the lights keep dimming up and down on their own, then do a voltage test. You may need to replace your battery or the alternator.

The car's fine. Even with HID foglights, headlights, and a 600-watt system blasting away, mine didn't dim. It's just a minor problem -- there's no need to say "don't get this car, oh my god, the world is going to end."
Old Dec 26, 2004 | 09:30 AM
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Seriously now, who gave me negative rep just for a stupid smilie?
Old Dec 26, 2004 | 11:26 AM
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giod stupid people piss me off you shuold see the rep points i get for classifieds i post ... people are to pussy to ethug it up and post up their username lol
Old Dec 26, 2004 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by AsianRage
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I'm sorry asianrage but if you got negative rep points for this than there is something seriously wrong. Especially if the person probabley KAMIKAZE TL doesn't have the balls to stand up and tell you! Wow heaven forbid anyone have a since of humor.
Old Dec 26, 2004 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by KamikazeTL
something is so wrong about this car.. when i drive it at day it is okay but at night the dashboard is dim and the navigation isn't bright blue it is dim blue like dark blue.. i do not know if it is the alternator or battery.. i went to the mechanic and autozone and they said nothing was wrong with both and they even tested both of them.. IT IS SO WEIRD!
Like EVERYONE else is saying:
1) turn your headlights off...
2) there is a dimmer control switch...
3) there is a setting in the nav to control brightness...

You don't know how your car works and then tell everyone NOT to get one?
Total ignorance.

Why don't you read through the manual and learn that the armrest can be slid forward? How about that trunk lock in the glovebox? Did you know there is a secret key hole for the trunk as well?

The last one is a joke, but seriously, stop saying when you don't know much.

and AsianRage, check ur pts again.
Old Dec 27, 2004 | 04:54 AM
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You started 3 threads all regarding the same problem. Stop spamming the board!!
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