2012 f250 dash light problem

[dieseldan2005]

Anyone else with a 2011-2012 having issues with NO dash lights except the indicating arrows lit up until it gets dark out? When i turn the headlights on say in the rain my dash will NOT light up. I HATE this as its hard to see the numbers. My wife has a 2012 escape and her dash lights are always on even when the headlights aren't. I have read there are other people with this problem on other forums, but no one seems to have a solution. Any ideas guys?

[FordOD]

Originally Posted by dieseldan2005

Anyone else with a 2011-2012 having issues with NO dash lights except the indicating arrows lit up until it gets dark out? When i turn the headlights on say in the rain my dash will NOT light up. I HATE this as its hard to see the numbers. My wife has a 2012 escape and her dash lights are always on even when the headlights aren't. I have read there are other people with this problem on other forums, but no one seems to have a solution. Any ideas guys?

I just noticed this last week for the first time as it hasn't rained much here in central Texas for a few years. I kept messing with all the light controls and realized there was no adjustment for it. It is annoying.

[barobbin]

i can adjust the brightness of my dash lights with the switch to the left of the steering column. do you not have that?

[kirbybc12]

+1 on the brightness you need to press the button multiple times rather than hold the button, if you hold it you are only operating the interior lights.

[dieseldan2005]

This is an issue with the auto lamps. I know how to adjust the bright/dim WHEN the backlights are on. I have NO backlighting what so ever until the auto lamp detects its dark enough, then it turns on the dash lights. If i put my hat over the sensor then they come on right away with the headlights. The auto lamp is not just for running lights anymore. I HATE this function. I had my dealer look at it and they said all of them do it. To me its a safety issue that i can't see my dash when the headlights are on in the day time (ie: in the rain).