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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 03:53 PM
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I never cease to be surprised by something in my car.

As an old fart who stays at home most of the time at night, I don't do a lot of night driving. But the other night I was out in the black beast and I noticed there's a tiny amber light on the right side of the rearview mirror pointing downward.

What the hell is that?
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 03:57 PM
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For lack of a better word I think its an Ambiance light? Just gives a little illumination to the cockpit area.
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
I never cease to be surprised by something in my car.

As an old fart who stays at home most of the time at night, I don't do a lot of night driving. But the other night I was out in the black beast and I noticed there's a tiny amber light on the right side of the rearview mirror pointing downward.

What the hell is that?
Light for your shifter console.
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 04:02 PM
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I heard that it was to help illuminate the gear shift so people can see the pattern. I would personally like to see an illuminated shifter, so someone get on that!
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 04:02 PM
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yea, i drove mine for amonth day and night, then one night i saw it lol.
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 04:11 PM
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It's mood lighting for those nights out on the town with your wife
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 04:14 PM
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Geeeeez!

I thought it was a warning light to let me know I needed to change the oil in the rearview mirror!
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
Geeeeez!

I thought it was a warning light to let me know I needed to change the oil in the rearview mirror!

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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 04:22 PM
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my question has been: how do you change the bulb (and with what) when it goes out?
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 04:30 PM
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I am going to have to take my car out at night and check this out.
That is once I buy a battery for it.

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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 04:50 PM
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It lights up the ash tray
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by atl97vette
my question has been: how do you change the bulb (and with what) when it goes out?
More importantly, how do you change the bulb to a different colour? My Helm manuals does not mention it....
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 04:56 PM
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I'm jealous. I don't have anything like that on my Car.
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
I never cease to be surprised by something in my car.

As an old fart who stays at home most of the time at night, I don't do a lot of night driving. But the other night I was out in the black beast and I noticed there's a tiny amber light on the right side of the rearview mirror pointing downward.

What the hell is that?
Ya gotta get out more often...

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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 05:53 PM
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HaHa!!!!!
I even tryed to turn the darn thing off
You have to look close, does not put out much light
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
Geeeeez!

I thought it was a warning light to let me know I needed to change the oil in the rearview mirror!
No wonder there is no dipstick for the mirror!

I had a similar occurrence. My wife took my corvette out one evening for a quick errand and when she returned she said some of the interior lights never went out. Sure enough the map lights on the rear view mirror and the control panel lights on the driver's door would not go out no matter what I tried. Finally, I decided to try the diagnostic error messsages in options and discovered that the rear hatch was ajar. I closed the hatch more tightly and then the lights went out.
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 06:04 PM
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I covered it by accident and was surprised at how much light it provided.
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
More importantly, how do you change the bulb to a different colour? My Helm manuals does not mention it....
Is it a bulb, or LED? I would go look, but the car is covered. I would assume it is non-replaceable LED, as the map lights are, and if burnt out, the mirror assembly would have to be replaced.
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Originally Posted by wolfmd
It's mood lighting for those nights out on the town with your wife
Here I thought it was mood lighting for when your wife was OUT OF town.
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 06:13 PM
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it helps you see the cupholder area better, so you can see your drink spill as you're going around a corner
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