Instrument lighting question

[italianjob]

When I move the headlight switch to the first position (sidelights?!?), should the instrument
binnacle be illuminated?? All of the centre console is illuminated along with the door switches/lights, foot-well etc..

They speedo/rev counter section only illuminates when the switch is in the second position. It's a bit crap at the moment with dark mornings/evenings!

 

[JMAC]

There's been a few (frustrated) threads on this very subject.

Seems this is a 'safety' feature by means of forcing you to turn your dipped beam on when in low light conditions. There's a sensor which (I think) is on the rev counter in the area between the mid point of the oil temp and the centre of the needle.

I can't say it's ever bothered me but some folk seem to be quite irate about it….

 

[italianjob]

I've only had this car a couple of days, I'm sure my 184 had the instrument lighting when on the 1st switch position!?!?!?

I can live with it as longs as it's not a 'fault', it's just something I noticed immediately going from one car to the other.

 

[stu_m]

my dash lights are on at the first position!

what annoys me is the way the dash light dim way too easily!

 

[Curtly]

I think it was a my16 change that the dial lights only illuminate when the headlights are on

 

[Ckpearce91]

Tbh I don't understand why cars still have side lights. As DRL's are much brighter

 

[stu_m]

Because it's a legal requirement!

 

[Johnny Leon]

Re OP - yes SEAT have decided that's how they want it from MY16. Agree its crap.

See http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=423812

and

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=425148

Last one gives info on how you might change this moding via VCDS.