HI All
i have just a purchased a 2013 GS model with coloured dash info screen between the two main dials.

i have notice whilst driving with lights on the the brightness of the screen changes as i am driving from very bright to almost dark several times !!
The Brightness control wheel on the side doesn't do anything to alter this

do i have an issue with the instrument panel or maybe the switch !!

any suggestions / advice would be most welcome as i am new to Freelander's and i have only owned it 4 days

Regards
Ian

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HI Lightwater thank you for your response, i was not aware it was it has a light sensor !
thank you for your comment it is appreciated, i will keep my on that as it seem to very reactive and wasnt really aware of that and to be honest my drive is all in the open so hopefully its not a faulty light sensor wherever that is.

Regards
Ian

I have always thought the instrument panel light sensor is the small pimple in the middle of the dashboard near the windscreen. However there is also a light sensor on the radio control panel but I think this might just be for the main centre screen.

Mine changes brightness but I wouldn't say it changes in the dramatic way you are describing.

See this: https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic28933.html
and this: https://www.freel2.com/forum/post342208.html

I have a 2014 GS and also noticed the way the display changes depending on outside light. I think it's a bit oversensitive but used to it now. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

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The pre-facelift nav screen is also light sensitive. I'm not sure where the sensor is located, but it could well be in the rear view mirror. There's a sensor on the front of the mirror, which is there for mirror dipping control, but it could also he shared with the LCD screens inside the vehicle.

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thanks all for the comments
much appreciated
Ian