Interior Little Blue light

Parky · 18th July 2006, 21:34

What is the little blue light for in the overhead console on my EX for?

Ian

Kpow99 · 18th July 2006, 21:52

Wondered that myself, certainly not bright enough to light up the gear stick at night.

Pottsy · 18th July 2006, 22:13

On a very dark night, it is actually bright enough to let you see dimly around the centre console area.

Mark996 · 18th July 2006, 22:32

We must be talking 'Night of the living dead' Dark here Pottsy, as mines also completely useless!!!!

Pottsy · 18th July 2006, 23:04

I thought that, but in fact it's ace. No need on the motorway to turn on the interior light to find the sherbert fruits - the glow is just enough. Does have to be dark enough such that without the light you're in total blackness (if you see what I mean). I'll have a go at a photo.

sco77harris · 19th July 2006, 00:38

funny you should mention it , seeing as i just noticed it tonight, nice atention to detail.

also i waved a civinfo flyer at a guy behind me in traffic and he jus did thumbs up, i was upset, sarcastic w**ka

Kpow99 · 19th July 2006, 02:37

Not much use around London, never dark here.

Alan · 19th July 2006, 08:06

It's the bluetooth phone kit, for your mobile ,to let you know it's paired all ok

basegreen · 19th July 2006, 09:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan

It's the bluetooth phone kit, for your mobile ,to let you know it's paired all ok

Nope. It's not for that. I don't even have HFT.

Bungle · 19th July 2006, 12:44

In the manual it says it is a courtesy light. It is on my ES, aswel.

When it's really dark, the light is just enough to let you see around the console area. If it's too dark for the blue light to light it up, there is enough light to see anyway.

If it were any brighter, it could eb a distarction, especially where it is very dark! My thoughts were that it is a bit pathetic at first , but when I thought about it, it made more sense.

Parky · 19th July 2006, 14:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bungle

In the manual it says it is a courtesy light. It is on my ES, aswel.

When it's really dark, the light is just enough to let you see around the console area. If it's too dark for the blue light to light it up, there is enough light to see anyway.

If it were any brighter, it could eb a distarction, especially where it is very dark! My thoughts were that it is a bit pathetic at first , but when I thought about it, it made more sense.

It's not the courtesy light, that is what comes on when you open the doors.

Ian

Pottsy · 19th July 2006, 16:35

Parky, it's not the courtesy light, it's a courtesy light, that only comes on with the headlights.

Parky · 19th July 2006, 16:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bungle

In the manual it says it is a courtesy light. It is on my ES, aswel.

When it's really dark, the light is just enough to let you see around the console area. If it's too dark for the blue light to light it up, there is enough light to see anyway.

If it were any brighter, it could eb a distarction, especially where it is very dark! My thoughts were that it is a bit pathetic at first , but when I thought about it, it made more sense.

I take it back you are correct it is the courtesy light and it adjusts with the instrument brightness (see page 182 in the manual)

Ian

Kpow99 · 19th July 2006, 21:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan

It's the bluetooth phone kit, for your mobile ,to let you know it's paired all ok

That would be the Phone symbol that appears on the dash display.

Alan · 20th July 2006, 09:39

ok, ok , thought I was being clever , guess not !!

steveking1000 · 26th July 2006, 21:52

if anyone has their panel off to move the mic accross, use that 2mm drill to make the hole a bit bigger, it brightens the led glow a bit.

Pottsy · 4th August 2006, 08:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pottsy

I thought that, but in fact it's ace. No need on the motorway to turn on the interior light to find the sherbert fruits - the glow is just enough. Does have to be dark enough such that without the light you're in total blackness (if you see what I mean). I'll have a go at a photo.

Well, better late then never:

richierich · 4th August 2006, 08:27

Blimey, that seems bright for the little thing in the front light panel, have you enlarged your hole, even on the darkest road you would be pushed to know it was a blue glow, rather than just the moon. That looks great, I am dissapointed by mine now, providing you've not enhanced yours.

Pottsy · 4th August 2006, 08:29

No, I haven't fiddled with it at all.

The photo does enhance the effect slightly - but I still find I can use it to navigate around the centre pocket thing on a dark night.

basegreen · 4th August 2006, 08:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pottsy

No, I haven't fiddled with it at all.

The photo does enhance the effect slightly - but I still find I can use it to navigate around the centre pocket thing on a dark night.

Navigate the centre pocket?? How big IS yours?

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18th July 2006, 21:52	#2 (permalink)
Kpow99 Explosive Mind Unleashed Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th May 2006 Location: London Posts: 535 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wondered that myself, certainly not bright enough to light up the gear stick at night.

18th July 2006, 22:13	#3 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 4,775 Thanks: 7 Thanked 64 Times in 33 Posts	On a very dark night, it is actually bright enough to let you see dimly around the centre console area.

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Mark996 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 11th April 2006 Location: Nottingham, Notts. Posts: 447 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	We must be talking 'Night of the living dead' Dark here Pottsy, as mines also completely useless!!!!

18th July 2006, 23:04	#5 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 4,775 Thanks: 7 Thanked 64 Times in 33 Posts	I thought that, but in fact it's ace. No need on the motorway to turn on the interior light to find the sherbert fruits - the glow is just enough. Does have to be dark enough such that without the light you're in total blackness (if you see what I mean). I'll have a go at a photo.

19th July 2006, 00:38	#6 (permalink)
sco77harris Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th June 2006 Location: stanmore london Posts: 978 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	funny you should mention it , seeing as i just noticed it tonight, nice atention to detail. also i waved a civinfo flyer at a guy behind me in traffic and he jus did thumbs up, i was upset, sarcastic w**ka

19th July 2006, 02:37	#7 (permalink)
Kpow99 Explosive Mind Unleashed Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th May 2006 Location: London Posts: 535 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not much use around London, never dark here.

19th July 2006, 08:06	#8 (permalink)
Alan Valve Cap Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: Portsmouth, UK Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It's the bluetooth phone kit, for your mobile ,to let you know it's paired all ok

19th July 2006, 12:44	#10 (permalink)
Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	In the manual it says it is a courtesy light. It is on my ES, aswel. When it's really dark, the light is just enough to let you see around the console area. If it's too dark for the blue light to light it up, there is enough light to see anyway. If it were any brighter, it could eb a distarction, especially where it is very dark! My thoughts were that it is a bit pathetic at first , but when I thought about it, it made more sense.

19th July 2006, 16:35	#12 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 4,775 Thanks: 7 Thanked 64 Times in 33 Posts	Parky, it's not the courtesy light, it's a courtesy light, that only comes on with the headlights.

20th July 2006, 09:39	#15 (permalink)
Alan Valve Cap Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: Portsmouth, UK Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ok, ok , thought I was being clever , guess not !!

26th July 2006, 21:52	#16 (permalink)
steveking1000 Wheelnut Join Date: 9th June 2006 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	if anyone has their panel off to move the mic accross, use that 2mm drill to make the hole a bit bigger, it brightens the led glow a bit.

4th August 2006, 08:27	#18 (permalink)
richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,844 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Blimey, that seems bright for the little thing in the front light panel, have you enlarged your hole, even on the darkest road you would be pushed to know it was a blue glow, rather than just the moon. That looks great, I am dissapointed by mine now, providing you've not enhanced yours.

4th August 2006, 08:29	#19 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 4,775 Thanks: 7 Thanked 64 Times in 33 Posts	No, I haven't fiddled with it at all. The photo does enhance the effect slightly - but I still find I can use it to navigate around the centre pocket thing on a dark night.