Middle interior overhead light won't go off?
09-02-09, 10:27 AM
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Middle interior overhead light won't go off?
Just purchased a used 2006 GS300. I noticed last night while I was driving that the small round overhead light in the middle will not go off, is there a switch or setting to turn it off?
09-02-09, 11:25 AM
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If you mean that small LED, its ambient lighting.
09-02-09, 11:50 AM
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So...no... it comes that way so that you can see the center console, drinks, etc., while driving at night.
09-02-09, 11:58 AM
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if you turn the dimmer down to the lowest setting, it goes out.
09-02-09, 12:22 PM
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so as the rest of your interior lighting
it's pretty standard now for all cars, bmw.. honda.. lexus
all have it, suggest you get used to it
09-02-09, 01:17 PM
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Wait till he finds out about the LED light under the driver's sun visor shining on the steering wheel's Lexus logo. That will really freak him out
09-02-09, 01:42 PM
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09-02-09, 01:44 PM
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heck yea.. one of the best, might be hard to believe, it's lexus' extensive use of white led that made me consider lexus in the first place..
09-02-09, 01:54 PM
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Definitely a nice touch to light up the Lexus symbol. I like how the inside door handles light up too. Pretty slick.
09-02-09, 10:04 PM
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heck yea.. one of the best, might be hard to believe, it's lexus' extensive use of white led that made me consider lexus in the first place..
That's a real lexus fanatic right there.
09-03-09, 06:34 AM
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That is normal......you will get use to it after a while.
09-03-09, 08:57 AM
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ROOKIE...(just kidding)
Welcome to Lexus' family!!!
09-03-09, 09:14 AM
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Wait till he finds out about the LED light under the driver's sun visor shining on the steering wheel's Lexus logo. That will really freak him out
HOLY CRAP! i never noticed that till today! it totally blew my mind
09-03-09, 07:26 PM
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It's too bad the LED light under the driver's sun visor shining on the steering wheel doesn't help you see the dimly lit buttons on the wheel better.
09-03-09, 10:30 PM
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Yeah...I agree. I wish the buttons were brighter. I wonder if there's some sort. If aftermarket bulb we can put in to brighten it up.