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Steering wheel control lights

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by snead_c, Nov 19, 2008.

  1. snead_c

    snead_c Jam Ma's Car

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    My lights for functions mounted on the steering wheel are toooo weak. Can they be brightened ?
    Also, am I the only person concerned about the garage door opener switches on the rearview mirror not being illuminated ?
    With old age we need more light :mad:
     
    #1 snead_c, Nov 19, 2008
  2. snead_c

    snead_c Jam Ma's Car

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    Sorry about the question..I just discoverred the posts that already address my concern...blame it on being a newbe !
     
    #2 snead_c, Nov 19, 2008
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    jelloslug It buffed right out!

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    Gentex makes a newer version of the auto dimming mirror that has back light buttons.
     
    #3 jelloslug, Nov 19, 2008
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    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    I think it is more important to be able to see the road and things outside the car than the switches on the steering wheel and mirror. Turn down your dash lights, that helps.
     
    #4 patsparks, Nov 19, 2008
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    Consensus has always been Toyota did that intentionally to give us one thing to complain about.
     
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    jelloslug It buffed right out!

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    I need to look through my Mouser and Digikey books and see if I can find a brighter surface mount LED that would work on the button control board.
     
    #6 jelloslug, Nov 20, 2008
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