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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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I'm driving my LS home tonight and open the tray that slides open under the radio/nav and notice it looks extra dark. Is my memory failing? I remember that tray being lighted...or I think I do. I checked the manual, but could not find anything, and I looked for a light in the tray, and could not find a bulb. I sort of remember it being lit from behind though. Can someone check. I hope I'm not going crazy.

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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 11:10 PM
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Can anyone go in their car at night at check if the Aux storage under the CD changer is lit when open?

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Old Aug 30, 2006 | 05:48 AM
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Sam - I checked mine. No light in that compartment. I think that was the about the 4th time I've opened mine. I can't really figure out what to put in there!
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you mean the Ash tray?..I use it as a coin holder, but the problem is that the thing is soooo deep that any coin that gets stuck under or passed the rubber piece is pretty much gone!


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you mean the Ash tray?..I use it as a coin holder, but the problem is that the thing is soooo deep that any coin that gets stuck under or passed the rubber piece is pretty much gone!


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No the small tray that slides out to the right of the Power/snow,ride switches.

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Perfect for storing dental floss, pocket packs of tissue and sunglass cleaning cloth.
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No the small tray that slides out to the right of the Power/snow,ride switches.

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I always thought of it as an ashtray as I use my ashtray to put my cell phone in while using the lighter to charge it.



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I always thought of it as an ashtray as I use my ashtray to put my cell phone in while using the lighter to charge it.



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I use it all the time because my Palm fits perfectly. We have one person saying no light during the night...any other takers? I don't know why it wouldn't be since every other compartment at night ,including the small coin holder no one uses to the left of the steering wheel, has a small light.

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