Interior Problem with my dash lights on my CTR GT?

Eckchaz · 6th April 2009, 23:03

I dont think i'm paranoid but I was searching through Wiki yesterday and noticed this picture of the dash etc lit up at night...

What is the Little Blue Light for? - Civinfo Wiki

When I brought the CTR 3 weeks ago.. I thought the lights were dim and read the manual and turned the brightness up to max with the little knob. However, its still not that bright and no where near as bright as the pic on wiki!

When driving at night, you can hardly see the stereo/temp controls/ steering wheel illuminations like the wiki picture... Am I doing something wrong or is there a problem?

Eckchaz · 6th April 2009, 23:05

Oops.. accidental side heading wrong.. was meant to put interior lights.. my bad!!

NEEMSTAR · 6th April 2009, 23:08

Nope that photo is not what it looks like in real life, it's a camera trick/technique IIRC.

No problem, the lights you mentioned are dim.

Eckchaz · 6th April 2009, 23:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by NEEMSTAR

Nope that photo is not what it looks like in real life, it's a camera trick/technique IIRC.

No problem, the lights you mentioned are dim.

Cool.. thanks for reply NEEMSTAR.

I really thought there was a problem, never came across such dim lights, especially with such a bright rev counter! Is there anything I can do to improve the lighting?

NEEMSTAR · 6th April 2009, 23:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eckchaz

Cool.. thanks for reply NEEMSTAR.

I really thought there was a problem, never came across such dim lights, especially with such a bright rev counter! Is there anything I can do to improve the lighting?

Without changing the bulbs I don't know what you could do.

Some discussion here:

dash button illumination, green to blue???

In short.. no

TTDegs · 6th April 2009, 23:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by NEEMSTAR

Nope that photo is not what it looks like in real life, it's a camera trick/technique IIRC.

No problem, the lights you mentioned are dim.

It was taken with a long exposure, to highlight where the little blue light (up in the headling) shines down

TTDegs · 6th April 2009, 23:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eckchaz

Oops.. accidental side heading wrong.. was meant to put interior lights.. my bad!!

sorted

NEEMSTAR · 6th April 2009, 23:45

thanks TT , i knew some big words like exposure were involved

TTDegs · 6th April 2009, 23:48

I'm only quoting the explanation at the time

Anything much beyond "point" and "click" is a bit beyond me these days

smokeR · 7th April 2009, 10:02

its red light in the CTR

Eckchaz · 7th April 2009, 18:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by smokeR

its red light in the CTR

I cant tell as there so dim!!

and thanks TTDegs for sorting the heading!!

meek · 7th April 2009, 18:29

strange bk to dealer under warrenty me thinks

TTDegs · 7th April 2009, 22:38

it's easy to make the little blue/red light up by the reverse mirror a bit brighter*, but not the rest of them

* take off the cover and dremmel the hole a bit

and you're welcome Eckchaz

Eckchaz · 8th April 2009, 22:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTDegs

it's easy to make the little blue/red light up by the reverse mirror a bit brighter*, but not the rest of them

* take off the cover and dremmel the hole a bit

and you're welcome Eckchaz

My BMW 330cd sport has the red light and they are much brighter.. not really something that i'm that fussed about.. but I might just do it for the sake of it!! lol!

CCC · 9th April 2009, 11:39

Yes I agree the steering wheel switches are dim, I suppose if they were brighter then people may complain, as they could put you off while driving.

6th April 2009, 23:03	#1 (permalink)
Eckchaz Car: 08 CTR GT - Pearl Bronze Join Date: 13th March 2009 Location: Milton Keynes, UK Posts: 62 Thanks: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Problem with my dash lights on my CTR GT? I dont think i'm paranoid but I was searching through Wiki yesterday and noticed this picture of the dash etc lit up at night... What is the Little Blue Light for? - Civinfo Wiki When I brought the CTR 3 weeks ago.. I thought the lights were dim and read the manual and turned the brightness up to max with the little knob. However, its still not that bright and no where near as bright as the pic on wiki! When driving at night, you can hardly see the stereo/temp controls/ steering wheel illuminations like the wiki picture... Am I doing something wrong or is there a problem?

7th April 2009, 18:29	#12 (permalink)
meek Supporter Car: 2007 1.8 Type S, NHB Join Date: 21st April 2008 Location: Helston, Cornwall, UK Posts: 273 Thanks: 14 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts iTrader: (2)	strange bk to dealer under warrenty me thinks Last edited by meek; 7th April 2009 at 18:32.

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Eckchaz Car: 08 CTR GT - Pearl Bronze Join Date: 13th March 2009 Location: Milton Keynes, UK Posts: 62 Thanks: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Oops.. accidental side heading wrong.. was meant to put interior lights.. my bad!!

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NEEMSTAR Banned Join Date: 7th October 2007 Location: :noitacoL Posts: 2,246 Thanks: 48 Thanked 75 Times in 75 Posts iTrader: (0)	Nope that photo is not what it looks like in real life, it's a camera trick/technique IIRC. No problem, the lights you mentioned are dim.

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NEEMSTAR Banned Join Date: 7th October 2007 Location: :noitacoL Posts: 2,246 Thanks: 48 Thanked 75 Times in 75 Posts iTrader: (0)	thanks TT , i knew some big words like exposure were involved

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TTDegs Super Moderator Car: '08 2.2 NHB CRV Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 7,736 Thanks: 93 Thanked 90 Times in 86 Posts iTrader: (3)	I'm only quoting the explanation at the time Anything much beyond "point" and "click" is a bit beyond me these days

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smokeR Civic RGT Join Date: 7th August 2008 Location: UK, Norfolk Posts: 586 Thanks: 24 Thanked 23 Times in 23 Posts iTrader: (0)	its red light in the CTR

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TTDegs Super Moderator Car: '08 2.2 NHB CRV Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 7,736 Thanks: 93 Thanked 90 Times in 86 Posts iTrader: (3)	it's easy to make the little blue/red light up by the reverse mirror a bit brighter, but not the rest of them take off the cover and dremmel the hole a bit and you're welcome Eckchaz

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CCC Join Date: 10th October 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 508 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yes I agree the steering wheel switches are dim, I suppose if they were brighter then people may complain, as they could put you off while driving.