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Old 10-02-2007, 10:56 AM
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Tiny little light near the maplight...

I've tried looking in the manual for whatever this is. Apparently this is "ambiance lighting" to see all the buttons on the middle console in the dark? And has anyone been able to toggle it off/on? It's a very tiny bright light, that's near the maplight, and is always on, even in the daytime. So what is this?
Old 10-02-2007, 11:37 AM
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it's just an ambiance light. i didn't think it was on during the daytime. i figured it was interlocked with the headlights. i know of no way to turn it off, though i personally wouldn't want to as it does add to the ambiance. if i cover it up, things don't look as 'cool'.
Old 10-02-2007, 12:08 PM
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pics?

is this the only light in the "ambience lighting" package?
Old 10-02-2007, 12:10 PM
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I'll try to get pix later after work if need be. For some reason i didn't order any "ambiance" lighting package or w/e? well it DOES look good @ night tho
Old 10-02-2007, 12:36 PM
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It's the little hole next to the right map light when the headlights are on.
Old 10-02-2007, 10:42 PM
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This is not the optional dealer added ambiance lighting, its just a small led that kinda shines down on the console area, making it visible at night. I think its very classy. Our Jetta has same red leds.
Old 10-02-2007, 10:45 PM
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I think it is just to light up the console...
In my wife's G35 there are two..
Kinda strange....
Old 10-04-2007, 04:46 PM
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i think it's for you to be able to read something in the car while driving (like an address or phone #) without having to turn on the big bright lights... which would arguably blind you at night...
Old 10-04-2007, 04:48 PM
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Pictures!
Old 10-06-2007, 05:12 PM
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Picture

Here it is
Attached Thumbnails Tiny little light near the maplight...-img_0478.jpg  
Old 10-08-2007, 08:23 PM
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do you have a bluetooth phone

I could be totally wrong, but I think it has to do with bluetooth being on....it's either that or the voice activation or something like that...hope this helps. It is on on my g37 as well...i'll try to find out for sure
Old 10-08-2007, 08:32 PM
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^^^^ are you serious? It's a light, man!!! That's all it is! A light that lights up the interior so that you can see what you're doing inside (like ambient lighting)... Lexus has it, BMW has it and Mercedes has it... It has absolutely nothing to do with your bluetooth being on...
Old 10-08-2007, 09:00 PM
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I had the same light in my 2004 350Z and I had no bluetooth. Its only a light guys, time to move on.
Old 10-09-2007, 10:34 AM
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Acutally, its a spy camera which is required under the Pariot Act. Big Brother is watching!

lol, anyway, yeah, its just to light up the dash a little. Audi and VW have been doing it in red for quite a few years now. The TLs have had it in blue, and probably quite a few others.
Old 10-09-2007, 10:59 AM
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i had one customer complain b/c the G sedan has two
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