mcsimmo
Member Since: 08 Aug 2011
Location: Yorkshire
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Yesterday, I reached up to adjust the rear view mirror in my D3, and the back of my hand was illuminated by a blue light, which was coming from the front of the interior courtesy light fitting. Being a bloke, I have'nt dug out the still pristine and unused book of words in an attempt to find out what the light does, or why its there. My D3 is a bog standard GS spec, so I cant start to think what is for. (its only lit when I have my headlamps on).
Help me out folks. Is it time for a brew?
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CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: West Yorkshire
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I think they refer to it as 'mood or ambient lighting', designed to cast a subtle glow down towards the gear lever etc 
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| Mon Nov 21 2011 9:08am |
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blueanchorinn
Member Since: 07 Mar 2006
Location: In a pub in Devon
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Its the waterfall light and it illuminates the gearstick area in a soft sort of way  Pot Noodle Challenge Winner 2011
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| Mon Nov 21 2011 9:08am |
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blueanchorinn
Member Since: 07 Mar 2006
Location: In a pub in Devon
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SNAP  Pot Noodle Challenge Winner 2011
I refuse to have a battle of wits with an unarmed person
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| Mon Nov 21 2011 9:10am |
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mcsimmo
Member Since: 08 Aug 2011
Location: Yorkshire
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Ah, ambient lighting on my gearstick, how nice, I really need to see my auto gearstick  Is it time for a brew?
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| Mon Nov 21 2011 11:47am |
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AVE
Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
Location: First house on the left
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I suppose it also illuminates your handbrake and other vital bits  As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
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2DISCO3ORNOT
Member Since: 27 Apr 2009
Location: In the drink
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You could probably grow some tomatoes under it  Javalpaca
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| Mon Nov 21 2011 1:16pm |
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mcsimmo
Member Since: 08 Aug 2011
Location: Yorkshire
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I could tell SWMBO they are on board Xmas lights... Is it time for a brew?
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| Mon Nov 21 2011 2:04pm |
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big_si
Member Since: 25 May 2010
Location: East Yorkshire
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I noticed just after buying my D3 that when changing gear my hand seemed aglow with subtle light. I thought it was the moonlight shining softly down through the windscreen...
...not long after it suddenly dawned on me one night that it was cloudy outside. That was when I noticed the mood light in the roof fitting.
doh - what a numpty!  2006 D3 S (I use it when I can prise the keys off the wife!)
2000 Renault Megane Coupe 1.6 16v (I use this when I can't!)
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disco_steve
Member Since: 25 Aug 2009
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AVE wrote:I suppose it also illuminates your handbrake and other vital bits
It's definitely pointing in the wrong direction to illuminate any of my 'vital bits'
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04 D2 TD5 - (clocked 189k from new)
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| Mon Nov 21 2011 2:55pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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it is a "wee light", so should come in usefull on those dark camping evenings, after one has drunk too much beer  Duncan
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dadof7kids
Member Since: 23 Aug 2011
Location: sunny Doncaster
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i HAVE FOUND A WEE LIGHT TOO.
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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great for the camping portapoti Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
D3 HSE 2006 (For Sale), Locking Rear Diff, 4 x LF140s, 4 x Bosch Roof Lights, Frontrunner rack, RLD Rock sliders, Winch, RAI, Twisted Exhaust, Cooper STs, GSM FBH, Painted in a proper colour !, limo Tint SupaGlass
2010 D4 HSE (sold)
MY12 D4 XS (on order for June/July)
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uktivo
Member Since: 13 Oct 2011
Location: Staffs
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Even better for target practise...lol Selling my wifes Audi A3 2.0LTR FSI DSG Sport to help pay for her D3
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| Mon Nov 21 2011 6:34pm |
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jjvd21
Member Since: 16 Jul 2007
Location: Chicago
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Anyone ever taken their light apart? Any way to upgrade to a brighter led? Living in the city I barely ever see it .
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