Why does my dashboard lights turn off when car headlights are on

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2002-2006 Nissan Altima

The Nissan Altima is a mid-size automobile manufactured by Nissan, and is arguably a continuation of the Nissan Bluebird line, which began in 1957.

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The dashboard light dims completely when headlught is turned on. At night I can’t see the speed limit

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my dash lights go off when the headlights come on.

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I have no dashboard lights and the clock light is on but when I turn on the lights it goes off

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I have no dashboard lights and the clock light is on but when I turn on the lights it goes off — lynneager58

score 2 · Answer 1 · 2017-12-17T23:34:29-07:00

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Have you tried adjusting the instrument brightness control on the dashboard?

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Yes but I did noticed when I accidentally kicked the area where dimness is controlled it came back on. Then at times it would go off again.

crwdns2934271:0N'w 18, 2017crwdnd2934271:0 Forel Kourouma crwdne2934271:0

If you bumped the area and it came on then goes off it is either a loose connection or a faulty control unit.

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