luxpow Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 While driving on highway today, the speedometer lights went out for a few seconds and the left/right side LCD screens dimmed out. But then they came back on themselves. Strange, I wasnt doing anything special at all. I was on adaptive cruise control though. It was daylight and I my headlights were off. Anyone else seen any such behavior ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRbillZ Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 I'd report it to the dealer and let them handle it. That would be warranty work. Now, of course, getting it to repeat that for them is another story. But at least it will be documented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luxpow Posted July 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 I'd report it to the dealer and let them handle it. That would be warranty work. Now, of course, getting it to repeat that for them is another story. But at least it will be documented. My dealer doesnt have many good reviews for service or repairs etc. They are good for selling but not so much for handling the guts of a car. I guess I will wait as much as I can and fix as many things as I can myself before I put faith in someone for whom my car is just another piece of oil and metal :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 Who's your dealer and are there any other Ford/Lincoln dealers nearby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRbillZ Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 (edited) "Reviews". Omg. So you're gonna believe what some idiot that generally knows crap about life wrote on the internet?... Oh wait. Seriously, the only way you're gonna know if they're good is to go and see. If it's warranty work what do you have to lose? The average idiot is out looking for imaginary critters on their phone. That's the kind of person that leaves reviews... Edited July 22, 2016 by DRbillZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 Well, I guess I should stop reviewing then just to prove I am a tiny notch above an "average idiot". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luxpow Posted July 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 yeah well I guess I will visit the dealer if I have to but I will have to wait anyways till I know how to replicate the issue again else they wont know how to fix it and I wont know how to verify their fix :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t0lkman Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 maybe you passed under the bridge and auto lights turned on, while interior lights dimmed? it's happened to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luxpow Posted July 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 maybe you passed under the bridge and auto lights turned on, while interior lights dimmed? it's happened to me... Thats what I initially thought but my headlights were in "off" position not the "auto" one. Still, it could be something to do with lighting conditions maybe afterall. It seems .... The lights went out when we went from shade to direct bright sunlight. And the lights came back when some trees put us back in shade. I will see if I can create that situation again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NITEHAWK1224 Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 I have had that happen on a previous car (Grand Am) that had the Auto headlights, some shade would cover the sensor and my headlights would come on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermans Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 That's what supposed to happen with the lights in "auto" mode. Luxpow stated that his lights were not in auto mode. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luxpow Posted July 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 (edited) So I havent seen the complete light out issue again yet BUT I have seen the speedometer light dim at different times. And it seems to be "feature" rather than a "bug". 1) It seems to be bright when its bright outside and dim otherwise. 2) It also seems dim when the car headlights are in "off position" but brighten up when I turn the knob to any other position. Item #2 is normal behavior I guess but #1 is interesting and I dont recall seeing that feature/issue in any other car. Maybe its part of the "auto-dimming rear view mirror" feature ? Edited July 27, 2016 by luxpow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aju Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 My guess is that this is a safety feature to ensure drivers turn on their headlights at dusk. The dash lights will dim and eventually shut off completely when the headlights are off and the ambient light drops below a certain value. I have seen VW do the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar302 Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 So I havent seen the complete light out issue again yet BUT I have seen the speedometer light dim at different times. And it seems to be "feature" rather than a "bug". 1) It seems to be bright when its bright outside and dim otherwise. 2) It also seems dim when the car headlights are in "off position" but brighten up when I turn the knob to any other position. Item #2 is normal behavior I guess but #1 is interesting and I dont recall seeing that feature/issue in any other car. Maybe its part of the "auto-dimming rear view mirror" feature ? #1 is normal. The speedometer lights need to be very bright in daylight to be visible, but that would make them too bright for night time, so they dim. This is the same on the 2011-2014, also when they dim, the center stack Audio/HVAC switches light up. #2, if it is really a feature, then it is a very good one in my opinion. New cars with dashboards that automatically light up (like on the Edge) sometimes give impressions to owners that the headlights are on (as in older cars) & would then drive with no exterior lights on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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