The dashboard on my 2004 A4 seems to have an *active* illumination; where it
brightens and dims according to ambient light conditions - a feature I quite
like actually! Of course it is always illuminated when headlights are on.

Go figure.

-darwin mccullough

"Peter Bell" > wrote in message
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> In message >
> (Bill Klein) wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Recently acquired a 2002 A4 and am very happy with it so far.
>
> [Snip]
>
> > is there a way to have the dash illuminate when the headlights are on,
> > but stay dim otherwise?
>
> Yes, the illumination of the scales and the pointers can be altered on
> the B6 chassis. You'll need someone with a VAG-COM, or a cooperative
> dealer. Module 17, Adaption Channel 19 :
>
> 0 - Nothing lit until exterior lights on
> 1 - Pointers lit all the time
> 2 - Scales lit all the time
> 3 - Pointers and scales lit all the time.
>
> However, I'm not sure whether the DRL setting affects this.
>
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