How can you read the digits if it has no light? We can't see things inside our truck unless the inside light is turned all the way up.
1956537
There are a few options. Locate it near a ready source of lighting, such as in an ashtray (where I created a mounting for this unit in my own car) or putting an aftermarket lighting source available at auto parts stores. There are several that are discreet, yet provide adequate lighting to read the thermometer. I'd like to see an option that would have a backlight that is tapped into your vehicle's electrical system but I am sure that would be rather costly. However, I certainly would pay extra for that option myself.
1956538
I mounted mine in a building that has low lighting, and I can see it just fine.
1429375
as far as the eyes could see the car, while monitoring from the second floor of the house. try with fresh batteries (and without obstruction)! hope would help
1733412
the numbers appear on the lcd screen and the screen does not light up so you need to have a light turned on in your house to see the lcd screen
2199010
Check the electronic eye on top of the light. I had a similar problem and it was the electronic eye. I bought a replacement at Home Depot for a little under $10 and that took care of it. Hope you can figure it out!
2195991
Open the tailgate and right where the tailgate closes you will see two screws. A high and a low. Those are what anchor the light to the truck. Once you unscrew those, the light should get loose and come out.
653586
how can it display 4 digits ? to the left of the decimal point ?? if it is showing something as this then it is not working and should be sent back to the factory - first you can try changing out the battery
1098561
Hi, illuminated like in a small light? No. It just displays with normal digital numbers.
1409772
the tile and cement behind it would be too dense to find a stud. so it would read all lights or none. (or just be crazy) I dont have any tile to go check.
139829
I too have 2 extra lights, the ones with 12 led bulbs. I used 2 for the license plate lights, 1 for cargo area, 1 for globe light, and 2 map lights. Very bright, makes finding things in your truck at night a thing of the past. I noticed that the rear globe light has a very small amount of light coming off it when the vehicle is off; any ideas? I've had them in my xterra now for about 1 year, still going strong.
565878
You can see brightness from a "light" of a lamp but cannot see objects - occasionally a shadow. Nothing significant. Normally you can not even see shadows.
490048
The only emitted light would be a green dot 1/8th inch function indicator, and there is a blinking red "dot" if the chamber is full. There is no lighting otherwise on the control panel.BK
1538030
The display is not lit, but how can you walk and find anything in a "pitch black room"?For $1 you can buy a 9-LED, extremely bright flashlight at Dollar Tree :)
1637287
you hold like a magnifying glass. the light went out on mine after 2 weeks, so if you don't need a light it is still worth the money.
1466238
as far as I know the numbers cannot be dimmed or brightened. the numbers are bright enough in a lit room. very Bright light makes the numbers appear dimmer and harder to read.
64291
There is two stray wires for positive and negative. You can connect it to batteries. Connect it to a 12 volt source i.e. inside cab lights.
2026231
You can't. That light is the indication that it is on. The best suggestion I've seen to help with this issue is to put tape and or paper over it so that it's not so bright. You COULD probably also paint it, it seems to be a closed system.
612208
The light is behind the 9, the rest of it is very dim. In the dark it's hard to see.