Back lighting for the 2 rows of Climate Control Buttons during the day?

[Jeff M.]

Is there anyway of turning the back lighting on during the day to be able to read the 2 rows of Climate Control buttons? The buttons are easy to read once it is dark outside when the headlights turn on.

 

[Lee]

What year Equinox?

 

[Lazy Bones]

agree completely - wrote to Chevy customer support about this. Also, maybe the controls on the door panel. Once my 25 is out of warranty, I will wire this panel into the drl circuit in addition to the current headlamp circuit.

 

[RIT333]

Please post the procedure for others to follow. Thx

 

[Autoworker 74]

Is there anyway of turning the back lighting on during the day to be able to read the 2 rows of Climate Control buttons? The buttons are easy to read once it is dark outside when the headlights turn on.

I gave up and trying to see it is just asking to rear end the car in front of you. Hey Google works great with the Temp and fan speed so you don't need to look and the actual temperature knob can be seen. I haven't tried to change air flow from the floor to the windshield or the A/C vents. Does anybody know the correct phrases. I don't like it but you can put a climate screen up instead of music or maps. It gives you full access to climate functions.

 

[Jeff M.]

What year Equinox?

2025 RS

 

[Lee]

2025 RS

Thanks
I realize you posted in the 2025 + section, but it's best if you also show the year in the post.
It's even better if you show your vehicle and year in your signature.

 

[habsrule999]

hi. I too have this issue. I also find the controls hard to see during the day. I especially find the fan up and down speed the most troubling one. Here is what i did. I just put a couple of dots on the buttons. They do not cover the illuminated part just the button. So i can see the stickers easily during the day and they illuminate at night. Red on the fan down speed and green on the fan up speed..I have attached a picture.. Hope this helps

 

[Autoworker 74]

Good idea I think everybody has the same daytime complaint. I usually just say "hey Google fan speed up or down or temperature to 73. It works every time because the voice recognition is absolutely flawless. Today for the first time I wanted the cold A/C out of my face so I said hey Google air flow on the floor which it did. Then I wasn't sure how to get it back up. I was driving so I just guessed and said air flow to middle vents which sounded stupid even to me. It actually thought for a second and said "okay air flow to your body" I think you can operate that whole HVAC system without any buttons. I haven't tried changing the temperature on only the right side or the left side separately. My guess is that it will work. The tech is amazing for such an inexpensive vehicle.