I was washing my SKY last week and discovered a 5" crack in the passenger side fender panel! I gently "palpated" the side and underneath the fender and it appears to have been pushed in / crushed from the bottom. I took the car down to my dealer as I had the car in for a state inspection and...

I noticed by accident that the brightness wheel for the dash gauges lighting there's a detent as the wheel is turned up. I thought this would keep the dash lights on all the time instead of dimming whenever some fool engineer decided to have them dim. The gauges are so far set into the binnacles...

I was wondering if anyone modified their IP wiring so that the dash is illuminated whenever the ignition is turned on. It would be ideal to retain the dimming function, but I could sacrifice dimming if that is the only way to make it so.

Normally I keep a limited "bug out kit" in my cars. The usual stuff, tools, jumper cables, safety boots, change of clothes, blanket, first aid kit, durable food and some water, etc. With the limited space and more localized driving I do with the Sky, I need to change this up some. So, what...