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Old 07-06-2017, 10:37 PM   #1
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2017 Camaro 2SS Auto Dimming Instrument Cluster

I have just bought a new 50th Anniversary Camaro 2SS, I have noticed that when I am driving it in the evening, the instrument cluster will automatically dim. I have looked through all of the settings and couldn't find anything at all about it. Has anyone else noticed this? Is there a way to stop it and make it stay at full brightness all the time? I honestly hate it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Old 07-06-2017, 11:07 PM   #2
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It dims when the automatic headlights turn on, it's supposed to. I don't know if you can get it to full brightness but on the left side of the steering wheel just above the HUD controls is a knob that if you rotate full right will brighten them, if the map lights come on you've gone to far and should back off slightly. That's as bright as they'll go.
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Old 07-07-2017, 12:08 AM   #3
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I was afraid that it was supposed to. I have the brightness turned all the way up. I just wanted to stop the auto-dim. thank you anyway though!
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Old 07-07-2017, 12:23 AM   #4
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I was afraid that it was supposed to. I have the brightness turned all the way up. I just wanted to stop the auto-dim. thank you anyway though!
Read your manual it tells you how to disable the auto dimming...
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Old 07-07-2017, 12:47 AM   #5
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Admittedly I hadn't cracked the manual yet, I was hoping for a quick fix that someone would know on here. Are you sure there is a method in the manual for disabling it?
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Old 07-07-2017, 04:28 AM   #6
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Admittedly I hadn't cracked the manual yet, I was hoping for a quick fix that someone would know on here. Are you sure there is a method in the manual for disabling it?
Read the manua. First thing you should do when you get a car. That is the quick fix.
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Old 07-07-2017, 01:30 PM   #7
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I have just bought a new 50th Anniversary Camaro 2SS, I have noticed that when I am driving it in the evening, the instrument cluster will automatically dim. I have looked through all of the settings and couldn't find anything at all about it. Has anyone else noticed this? Is there a way to stop it and make it stay at full brightness all the time? I honestly hate it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Have you seen the "Club FIFTY" thread on this forum. Need to go over and join the fun. You'll get your ?'s answered and see how others are modding their FIFTY's.
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Old 07-07-2017, 03:40 PM   #8
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Never understood why people don't read the manuals for new cars? I so curious I immediately read them the first chance I get.
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Old 07-18-2017, 06:24 PM   #9
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So for everyone that was telling me to read the manual. I did. Couldn't find a single thing about it....
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Old 07-18-2017, 06:45 PM   #10
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So for everyone that was telling me to read the manual. I did. Couldn't find a single thing about it....
I read the manual 20x over and never saw that in there either. There is a dimmer switch but the auto-dimming instrument panel and radio lighting seems to work independently of the cars automatic headlights. Good news is you get used to it after a while. Only annoying slightly when going under a bridge or in the mountains.
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Old 07-18-2017, 07:21 PM   #11
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Old 06-07-2018, 06:08 PM   #12
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That knob doesnt disable auto dimming...
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Old 06-07-2018, 06:15 PM   #13
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That knob doesnt disable auto dimming...
Nope. No option to disable auto-dimming. Although 9.5/10 times it dims everything in perfect accordance to the ambient light around. Better than auto-dimmers used to be in cars.
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Old 06-08-2018, 02:22 PM   #14
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My 2018 SS dash dims in the day time. I dont like it.
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