How to dim instrument lights during the day?

[SundayDriver]

I'm confused about the Sonic's lights in general (even after reading the manual), but the first thing I want to do is turn the instrument lights way down low. I have a vision problem (light sensitivity) and the bright instrument lights hurt my eyes.

I notice that when the headlights are on, I can dim the instrument lights using the little wheel to the left of the steering wheel. But when the headlights are off, the instrument lights are at their brightest setting and I can't turn them down. Is this by design, or am I doing something wrong?

This is really bugging me a lot. I'm thinking of putting some kind of translucent plastic over the speedometer and blocking out the tachometer entirely (except for the small part with the light symbol) because the bright red needle is very distracting.

Any ideas?

 

[Italianjoe1]

I do not believe there is a dimmer setting for daytime. I find it hard to believe that the IC lights are bright enough to bother you in the sunlight though? I don't even notice them on in the daytime with ambient light in the car. I don't have my windshield tinted though, maybe you do.

Run the lights all the time and keep them dimmed? Wouldn't hurt anything.