Why does my dashboard lights turn off when car headlights are on

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2002-2006 Nissan Altima

The Nissan Altima is a mid-size automobile manufactured by Nissan, and is arguably a continuation of the Nissan Bluebird line, which began in 1957.

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The dashboard light dims completely when headlught is turned on. At night I can’t see the speed limit

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my dash lights go off when the headlights come on.

I have no dashboard lights and the clock light is on but when I turn on the lights it goes off

I have no dashboard lights and the clock light is on but when I turn on the lights it goes off — lynneager58

jayeff @jayeff Rep: 448.9k 11 366 1.4k · Answer 1 · 2017-12-17T23:34:29-07:00

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Have you tried adjusting the instrument brightness control on the dashboard?

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Yes but I did noticed when I accidentally kicked the area where dimness is controlled it came back on. Then at times it would go off again.

If you bumped the area and it came on then goes off it is either a loose connection or a faulty control unit.