# Dashboard Lights on Mazda 3

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/dashboard-lights-on-mazda-3/68719>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mazda3, mazda\
**Created:** [October 17, 2011, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dashboard-lights-on-mazda-3/68719 "2011-10-17T15:59:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![webmac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e47774/32.png) [@webmac](https://community.cartalk.com/u/webmac)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2011, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dashboard-lights-on-mazda-3/68719/1 "2011-10-17T15:59:27Z")

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I just had my 2007 Mazda 3 serviced for a 60,000 mile checkup. Before the service, I could swear that when I had my lights on, I could change the degree of brightness of the dashboard lights with the dimmer switch and make it bright orange so I could read the gauges in any lighting situation. After the maintenance, I can only change the brightness when the lights are off or in Auto mode. I went back to the dealer and they insisted that all is fine and nothing is wrong. I like to drive with my lights on for safety, but if I do that, and it’s a cloudy day, I cannot read the instrument panel to see how fast I am going. What’s up, has anyone else had this happen? Any clues?