Dashboard dimmer switch

allanmcm · 20-02-2008, 15:25

We have a Fabia level 3 1.4 TDi.

Excellent car, and as a 3 cylinder diesel it pulls very well and is smooth and quiet once it gets rolling.......

However what I can't find the the dimmer switch for the dashboard illumination..... would normally expect a vertical wheel type item next to the rotary light switch on the right of the steering wheel.

Anyone else with the same issue ??

JonA · 20-02-2008, 16:00

I think all Fabia II owners has the same issue..

They have skipped the brightness adjustment of the dash illumination on the new Fabia (to save money? )

I found this annoying at first, but have gotten used to the "bright" light now.

Enjoy!

Jon A

skisbp · 20-02-2008, 21:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonA

They have skipped the brightness adjustment of the dash illumination on the new Fabia (to save money? ) Jon A

Hope this is some odd sense of humor!

Well our 1st Fabia II's just started to arrive. So after things calm down from having our daughter.

I'll go have a nosey...

dustynebulosity · 20-02-2008, 21:26

Yeah, I wondered about this too....I've kinda got used to the glare now though!

Fabia 12v · 20-02-2008, 22:02

VW Fox doesn't have a wheel but you alter brightness via '0' milage dial on dashpod itself. Could Fabia II be the same?? Just a thought...

**roo** · 20-02-2008, 22:10

surely the manual will tell you how to do it.

radfordln · 21-02-2008, 18:48

Haven't found a way to do it but like others think I've adjusted to it now.

This is one of only a couple of faults found with the car - the other is that the AC button doesn't light up that well in bright sunshine so very hard to tell if you've got the Air Con on or not!

Zebra · 22-02-2008, 17:05

They did this with the first Octavia II back in 2004.

The first cars did not have a dimmer switch for the instruments, only a headlight switch.

Now if you look inside any Octavia II they both have the two switches.

Fabia IIs might follow suit later.

20-02-2008, 15:25	#1
allanmcm Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dashboard dimmer switch We have a Fabia level 3 1.4 TDi. Excellent car, and as a 3 cylinder diesel it pulls very well and is smooth and quiet once it gets rolling....... However what I can't find the the dimmer switch for the dashboard illumination..... would normally expect a vertical wheel type item next to the rotary light switch on the right of the steering wheel. Anyone else with the same issue ??

20-02-2008, 16:00	#2
JonA Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Norway, Sandvika Posts: 117 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Sport 1,9 TDI DPF '08 Thanks: 7 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Dashboard dimmer switch I think all Fabia II owners has the same issue.. They have skipped the brightness adjustment of the dash illumination on the new Fabia (to save money? ) I found this annoying at first, but have gotten used to the "bright" light now. Enjoy! Jon A

20-02-2008, 21:26	#4
dustynebulosity Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 19 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Dashboard dimmer switch Yeah, I wondered about this too....I've kinda got used to the glare now though!

20-02-2008, 22:02	#5
Fabia 12v RICHARD Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Twickenham - Middlesex Posts: 5,027 Members Car: Skoda Fabia >> VW Golf >> Seat Ibiza >> VW Polo Thanks: 11 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Dashboard dimmer switch VW Fox doesn't have a wheel but you alter brightness via '0' milage dial on dashpod itself. Could Fabia II be the same?? Just a thought... __________________ First Car: Skoda Fabia MK1 1.2 12v Comfort Replaced with: Volkswagen Golf MK4 GT 1.9TDI Replaced with: Seat Ibiza MK4 Sport 1.9TDI Replaced with: Volkswagen Polo MK6 Ltd. Edition Sport 1.4 16v

21-02-2008, 18:48	#7
radfordln Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 38 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Dashboard dimmer switch Haven't found a way to do it but like others think I've adjusted to it now. This is one of only a couple of faults found with the car - the other is that the AC button doesn't light up that well in bright sunshine so very hard to tell if you've got the Air Con on or not!

22-02-2008, 17:05	#8
Zebra Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 272 Members Car: Skoda Fabia 3 Thanks: 30 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Dashboard dimmer switch They did this with the first Octavia II back in 2004. The first cars did not have a dimmer switch for the instruments, only a headlight switch. Now if you look inside any Octavia II they both have the two switches. Fabia IIs might follow suit later.

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