KING RANCH F150

Whenever I manually turn on my headlights during the day none of the panel or dash lights come on until it gets dark? Is this normal? It must operate on some sort of sensor? Please advise if you are familar with this.
Also I did a search and did not find? Thank You

shotgun

The photo sensor is in the top, middle of the dash (in front of center speaker).

Yes it's normal.

KING RANCH F150

Thank You, reason I was asking is on some dark afternoons that the auto lights don't come on and I turn them on manually it would be nice to have the dash lit up. Thanks

shotgun

I hear you - kind of a stupid design feature.

Baseball cap works well.

mike g

put a piece of black tape on top of the sensor on top of the dash and your dash lights should come on bright all the time

shotgun

Yeah - but who wants them on all the time?

loneacre

So thats what that is

CamboReturns

+1 on the baseball cap

campman

Thanks, I have the same problem and it frustrates me to no end.

Blackline13

so i have the same problem and i cant stand it, it rains here alot or is very grey out and i cant see crap on the dash, so i put a hat over the sensor and the lights come on lol..