What is that little light above the rearview mirror for?
Joined: 01-03-2009
Posts: 9
From: Huntington Beach, CA
Actually, It Does Work
On a not well-lit stretch of road, in a surprisingly long line at a red light, I reached over to turn down the fan on the heater and looked at the controls. I was pleasantly surprised.
Although the "dash" lights worked well, that little, tiny light was illuminating the outside of all the controls, including the window switches. It was quite pleasant but I miss something that I have had in previous cars that I have owned. I would like to be able to control the interior lights.
Although the "dash" lights worked well, that little, tiny light was illuminating the outside of all the controls, including the window switches. It was quite pleasant but I miss something that I have had in previous cars that I have owned. I would like to be able to control the interior lights.
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Joined: 11-23-2007
Posts: 2,202
From: Inland Empire, CA.
If it's meant to subtly light up the window switches, I don't notice it.
Driving around at night I don't notice it doing anything.
At another dealership that we didn't buy the car from, he made a big deal how cool that light was but didn't say what it was for. How'd you like that light he said. We did cartwheels and screamed like a 8 year old girl at a Hannah Montana concert then went somewhere else.
The angle of the light, even though I don't see any light shining down on anything seems to be aimed at the armrests, not directly down at the window control buttons.
I'll take another look at it tomorrow night though.
Thanks for the answers!
Driving around at night I don't notice it doing anything.
At another dealership that we didn't buy the car from, he made a big deal how cool that light was but didn't say what it was for. How'd you like that light he said. We did cartwheels and screamed like a 8 year old girl at a Hannah Montana concert then went somewhere else.
The angle of the light, even though I don't see any light shining down on anything seems to be aimed at the armrests, not directly down at the window control buttons.
I'll take another look at it tomorrow night though.
Thanks for the answers!
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Joined: 08-06-2008
Posts: 1,761
From: Grand Haven, MI
Although the "dash" lights worked well, that little, tiny light was illuminating the outside of all the controls, including the window switches. It was quite pleasant but I miss something that I have had in previous cars that I have owned. I would like to be able to control the interior lights.
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Joined: 04-22-2009
Posts: 763
From: Southern California
Yes it lights the window switches, and the little (very little) storage compartment just below the switches. Mine, however does dim with the dash light dimmer. As far as disableing it, that shouldn't be too difficult, though I kind of like it. A little black spray paint should do it, if you can't get the bulb out, or find the wire to cut.
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Joined: 01-13-2008
Posts: 4,708
From: Washington State, where it rains
Make a small blinder for the light so it doesnt distract your eyes.. it will still shine down, you just won't notice it. Ive never paid any attention to it, but then I seem to always be wearing a brim hat so its always blocked. It actually does illuminate the center console but some may not notice it if they have the dash lights turned up ALL the way.( never understood this as the bright lite is blinding..try seeing at nite with a flashlight in your eyes, same thing.)