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Ryan Davidson Posted on Oct 25, 2014

How do I disable the ambient light detector on the Bose Wave? I want a bright time display all day round.

I already know about the display high and lo functions. The display lo is still too dim. I'd rather not have the ambient light detection at all or fool the system in to thinking it's always in bright light conditions.

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You need the Service Manual. On the PCB, there is a resistor to change.

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