Question about LED cabin light on shifter.
05-30-05, 01:57 PM
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yes but on bmw leds are only on a night
Originally Posted by jwaters
Ughh, some people just love to b*tch I guess. If it really bugs you that much then by all means cover it with a small piece of tape or permenently disable it. Many cars (BMWs, Audis, Acuras, etc.) have used this same type of interior ambient lighting for years now without complaints from owners. It's fairly faint and in no way comparable to a trunk or glove compartment light. For most drivers, it isn't bright enough to be distracting IMHO. The ambient light itself is merely a very dim and tightly focused area of light over the center console area. If you drop some change or other small object or if you are changing C.D.'s it is easier to see without turning on the much brighter overhead map lights.
05-30-05, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by jyg es3
, .Seems another cost cutting measure, same as glove box that lights only when lights are one, Should be that way for overheqad lights
05-31-05, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by jyg es3
, .Seems another cost cutting measure, same as glove box that lights only when lights are one, Should be that way for overheqad lights
Your posts have stopped making sense long time ago.
As to the "problem", it seems more like psychological one - by no means that LED light is not noticable or distracting, however it seems that the original poster had issue with the fact that he knew that it is on nevertheless.
Personally, adding an sensor that controls itty bitty led light of no great purpose is bad engineering. Thats why MB pulled off over 600 electronic functions from 2004 E class.
05-31-05, 06:58 PM
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Personally, adding an sensor that controls itty bitty led light of no great purpose is bad engineering.
05-31-05, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by spwolf
As to the "problem", it seems more like psychological one - by no means that LED light is not noticable or distracting
06-01-05, 05:03 AM
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I really like having the light on but you can configure it to turn off as well.
It's controlled by the interior light dial on the left control panel (one that folds out). When you press MAX, it will maximize the dash control lights and will also turn on the LED light on the top above the shift ****. Now use the buttons to dim the dashboard control lights - press once and it will dim and also turn off the LED light. Press up once and it will brighten the dashboard control lights a little and also turn on the LED light - this is the setting I like because it's not as bright as MAX setting but it will also keep the LED light on.
Enjoy!
It's controlled by the interior light dial on the left control panel (one that folds out). When you press MAX, it will maximize the dash control lights and will also turn on the LED light on the top above the shift ****. Now use the buttons to dim the dashboard control lights - press once and it will dim and also turn off the LED light. Press up once and it will brighten the dashboard control lights a little and also turn on the LED light - this is the setting I like because it's not as bright as MAX setting but it will also keep the LED light on.
Enjoy!
06-01-05, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by lexuslover
lol, i am still trying to figure out how/why the passengers even noticed it. i haven't noticed it myself in 2 1/2 months, and i consider myself to be pretty picky about the details.
I remember the first thing I wanted check out when I went to see the GS was the Light Blue LED.
Why? 
because they are AMAZING, everybody is talking about them and they have a great effect on the cars' interior during the dark. I personally didnt find the LEDs to be distracting at all during the day, in fact I only noticed them when I put my hand under them (did that like a million times, and everytime I do it, I smile and be like "wow dude" or "oooooh yeeaaa"). 
06-01-05, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by GSsnarl
Still trying to figure out why the passengers even noticed it?
I remember the first thing I wanted check out when I went to see the GS was the Light Blue LED. Why? because they are AMAZING, everybody is talking about them and they have a great effect on the cars' interior during the dark. I personally didnt find the LEDs to be distracting at all during the day, in fact I only noticed them when I put my hand under them (did that like a million times, and everytime I do it, I smile and be like "wow dude" or "oooooh yeeaaa").
I remember the first thing I wanted check out when I went to see the GS was the Light Blue LED.
Why? because they are AMAZING, everybody is talking about them and they have a great effect on the cars' interior during the dark. I personally didnt find the LEDs to be distracting at all during the day, in fact I only noticed them when I put my hand under them (did that like a million times, and everytime I do it, I smile and be like "wow dude" or "oooooh yeeaaa"). 
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