# Interior lights don't work when the headlights are on **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** nissan, pathfinder, lights\ **Created:** [October 27, 2010, 9:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/interior-lights-dont-work-when-the-headlights-are-on/56898 "2010-10-27T21:37:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![hawkeye1995](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a87d85/32.png) [@hawkeye1995](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hawkeye1995)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2010, 9:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/interior-lights-dont-work-when-the-headlights-are-on/56898/1 "2010-10-27T21:37:19Z")
The interior lights in my car (climate control, radio, dash, etc.) all work normal when the headlights are off. When the headlights turn on, all of the interior lights mentioned previously turn off leaving a completely dark interior. ---
**Author:** ![tardis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f0a364/32.png) [@tardis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tardis)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2010, 9:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/interior-lights-dont-work-when-the-headlights-are-on/56898/2 "2010-10-27T21:49:53Z")
Is it possible that you have the dimmer for the interior gauge lights turned all the way down? ---
**Author:** ![hawkeye1995](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a87d85/32.png) [@hawkeye1995](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hawkeye1995)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2010, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/interior-lights-dont-work-when-the-headlights-are-on/56898/3 "2010-10-28T18:43:28Z")
I would hate to think that I am that stupid, but no I have not checked that. However thinking about it makes a lot of sense now. I have a 2-year old that loves to push and pull all the lever, knobs, and buttons she can get her hands on. I will check that tonight. Thanks for posting.