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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 12:39 AM
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Is there a light for the key ignition area? I can't see it at night!
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Snipe-Peralez
Is there a light for the key ignition area? I can't see it at night!
Thanks Ed,
Good point, there is none. What an oversight!
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 01:01 AM
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You'll get used to it...kind of like walking in your house at night when the power goes out...you know your way around pretty good.
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 08:12 AM
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You could just use the interior light...
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 08:26 AM
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Can't find the hole?
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 01:46 PM
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Hehe..... Good one! Thanks guys just wanted to confirm NO LIGHT
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Can't find the hole?
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 02:02 PM
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Just thought of something! I'm going to use some white Glow Paint that I use on pistol sights around the small metal keyhole and see how that works.
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 02:46 PM
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You know what you have to put around it!

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Is there an after market device?
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 03:22 PM
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I believe he was referring to the "hair folicle" mod that applies to any hard to find spot in the dark.
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The follicle guidance system is old school...Its very hard to find it in todays day and age... as far as the light for the ignition... what is the matter with the under rear view mirror lights??? They send a lot of light directly to the ignition switch.
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 10:38 PM
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Funny thing : I just figured out what the heck I was doing, I'm putting the oversized sun shades up and it covers the rear view mirror lights and I'm starting the engine before removing the shades at night thus no light. And your right Evil-Twin there is mucho light!
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The follicle guidance system is old school...Its very hard to find it in todays day and age... as far as the light for the ignition... what is the matter with the under rear view mirror lights??? They send a lot of light directly to the ignition switch.
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