B7 Instrument Cluster - Backlit Scales not working with Headlights OFF

[All_Black_A4]

I have the exact same issue in my B7 A4 but it wasn't because of a flat battery. I'm almost certain the scales and needles were lit all the time but now the scales only come on with the headlight switch in auto and it being dark enough to activate them or with the park lights on. The only thing I can think that may effect/have caused it to happen is I did the "euro headlight" VCDS mod a while back. Can't be 100% certain that's what did it as I haven't changed it back to check. Might try it when I have some free time. My coding for the dash lights is the same as yours as well.

[Bimmerod]

You can turning off the rain/light sensor and see if it fixes it.

http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index...onics_(8EC/8ED)

I will give it a try, nothing else is working.

I have the exact same issue in my B7 A4 but it wasn't because of a flat battery. I'm almost certain the scales and needles were lit all the time but now the scales only come on with the headlight switch in auto and it being dark enough to activate them or with the park lights on. The only thing I can think that may effect/have caused it to happen is I did the "euro headlight" VCDS mod a while back. Can't be 100% certain that's what did it as I haven't changed it back to check. Might try it when I have some free time. My coding for the dash lights is the same as yours as well.

Yeah the crazy thing is I haven't changed any coding on this baby in years. Not sure why all of the sudden this change took place??? I hate to say this but it isn't the first time the battery went dead on me Car is covered in the garage and either I periodically drive it or hook it up to the trickle charger. Seems as though neither one of those happened before the juice ran out. That being said, I never had any problem with any module, EVER.

Let me know if you can check it out on yours, really hate this ambient light sensor crap. Even on a cloudy day I feel as though the scales are not as bright as when the switch is in "Auto"

Thanks,

Bimmerod