Freelander 1 Instrument lighting

06 TD4

The instrument panel only is lit up when the lights are turned on… this is the norm? Or should the instrument panel be lit up at all times?

Correct. As designed it is assumed that you only need dash illumination when the ambient lighting is dark enough to put car lights on.

Good to hear… Anyone improved the brightness of the instrument panel lighting? I assume it is bulbs that could be upgraded to led?

I'd love to be able to dim the instrument lightning when driving in dark. It's very bright actually.

Blackpool illuminations.

So much brighter than mine. Mine might be a quarter of that… too dim. Need to replace bulbs behind the heater controls and figure I might as well upgrade the rest of the lights as well…

Stance said:

I'd love to be able to dim the instrument lightning when driving in dark. It's very bright actually.

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You can use the dash dimmer from an MGF (with some rewiring), which fits in the blank on the RH side of the binnacle surround.

I thought I had a picture of mine, but can't find it just now.

Stim8ed said:

Good to hear… Anyone improved the brightness of the instrument panel lighting? I assume it is bulbs that could be upgraded to led?

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What led light go in the main dash anyone know and how many

Stance said:

I'd love to be able to dim the instrument lightning when driving in dark. It's very bright actually.

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You Can. The button next to the mileometer reset button dims the dash illumination

Perhaps it increases mine as well then

Stim8ed said:

Perhaps it increases mine as well then

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I was going to suggest that to you. Give it a try. I can't remember if you use individual presses to adjust the brightness, or hold the button down. Give both a try.

Doesn’t seem to have an effect on mine

Stim8ed said:

Doesn’t seem to have an effect on mine

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I wonder if it was not available on all models. What year and model is yours?

06 HE TD4

Haynes says the later models, I assume they they mean facelift, don’t have bulbs. LEDs are fastened and the whole panel needs renewal if they die. It does not mention anything about dimming functions…

Stim8ed said:

06 HE TD4

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Mine is an 05 HSE TD4 so I'd expect yours to do it.

I will survive. I do need to take out the center console and replace the heater control bulbs anyway. No light there at all…

kernowsvenski said:

You Can. The button next to the mileometer reset button dims the dash illumination

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That's what I tried of course, but it doesn't do anything. Pushing, turning...nothing. Tried searching the manual but not a word about dim function. Mine is 2004 TD4 Sport, European model, lhd.

Lhd as well