Ok this it a stupid question but.... How do you turn up or down the steering wheel control button lights?

 

On my '07 it is the little cone knob inside the right gauge cluster (instrument backlight adjustment).

 

I have tried that but steering wheels controls are hard to see at night while everthing else is super bright... ??

 

I think that the lights on the steering wheel are dim(er) intentionally.

 

i cant change my steering wheel dimmer controls either. it's only the dash light intensity that i could. however, ive become very accustomed to the buttons already so im perfectly fine with the rdx. i actually like all these buttons to fiddle with.

 

My 98 ford has that option,tech pkg You should be able to turn them purple if you wish.

 

The steering wheel lights are/should be dimmer to avoid unnecessary distractions/lights in the eyes of the driver.

 

I agree the lighting is too low. It's so low that there might as well be no light at all. I got most of the buttons memorized except for the cruise control button, so its something I can live with.

 

I have 4 cars and to memorize them all is a challenge at best, It's like telling a fighter pilot you can't luminate controls cuz it might interfere with your flying ability but you have to fly several  so take your best guess. For me It takes me more time to try to read them so that takes my eyes off the road longer. All im saying is i want a choicethat's all just a choice! ... What would that cost to add? $1 $2? Cars cost 1/5 msrp to build, so a 50k vat cost 10 k to build.

 

Actually that's where it comes from I believe, plane technology, where they try to avoid unnecessary glare in the eyes of the pilots. Now, the steering wheel controls DO ILLUMINATE, you can't just have the intensity you want I guess.

 

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1049/...9480571b7c.jpg

 

Nice pic...I don't know if there is a connection, but.....


perhaps reducing glare at night is the idea of not having bright lights in the steering wheel of the Acura.