Discovered funny new feature -- window controls

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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 03:15 PM
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I've been a regular on this site for about a year now, and owned my TSX for 6+ months, and yes I read the manual (quickly) after I got my car...

Anyway, I don't ever recall seeing it mentioned here, so I'll mention it. When you press the passenger window control disable button on the driver's door, the lights on all the passenger window buttons go out, indicating that the switch is inactive. I assume this only happens at night, when the parking lights or headlights are on.

I was browsing the TL site and came across a thread that talked about it. No big deal, but kinda cool. I had to try it out to believe it.
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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 03:18 PM
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That's cool! Got to try that myself.
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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 03:43 PM
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cool.
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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 04:04 PM
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Ha - good one
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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 04:04 PM
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cool.
the driver's side window also goes up automatically after the pressing up on the switch....opposite of the auto down feature.
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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 04:27 PM
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lol I noticed the same thing while my g/f was inside subway getting food. I just sat there. lights go on lights off
lights go on :P then of course I showed it to my g/f before she even had time to buckle her belt
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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 04:42 PM
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yes...one of the easter egg features on the TSX. Did you also know that if you climb in the trunk and shut it that the release glows in the dark
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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 04:57 PM
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And if you look behind you, you'll notice both rear window button lights go out too.
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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 05:21 PM
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Originally posted by tony4311
lol I noticed the same thing while my g/f was inside subway getting food. I just sat there. lights go on lights off
lights go on :P then of course I showed it to my g/f before she even had time to buckle her belt
some day they are going to find this gene.... i'm so sure it exist.
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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 05:52 PM
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Originally posted by DEVO
some day they are going to find this gene.... i'm so sure it exist.
lol I hope they don't get rid of it. It keeps me entertained
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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 05:57 PM
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yes...one of the easter egg features on the TSX. Did you also know that if you climb in the trunk and shut it that the release glows in the dark
what release? Can you open the trunk from the inside? And how did you find this out??
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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 05:58 PM
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what release? Can you open the trunk from the inside? And how did you find this out??
Isn't required that there be a release for trunks from inside now?
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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 06:01 PM
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Originally posted by tony4311
Isn't required that there be a release for trunks from inside now?
yeah, my aunt's 2001 Toyota Camry LE has a release knob in the trunk that glows in the dark....looks like all new cars have them now.
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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 06:56 PM
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I'm glad they didn't have those trunk handles when I was a teenager. Many of my friends spent time in various trunks.
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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 06:59 PM
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BTW I'm not the only one planning on locking myself in the trunk tomorrow am I?
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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 08:11 PM
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$10 bucks to anyone who takes a picture of the inside a TSX trunk with the trunk door shut
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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 08:29 PM
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<--- bored so he went into the trunk to take pics. Damn imagestation is slow as chit so I'm waiting to host. I was hoping someone would be walking past the car when I popped out but no such luck :P

Here we go




proof that I'm in there and didn't just leave the camera on a timer





It's not the best pic of the glowing switch but its only in the mid 20's out and I was too cold to sit there with the flashlight on it to make it glow then sit there and get a good long exposure shot

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Old Dec 2, 2003 | 09:43 AM
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Just another feature I never noticed before. My daughter was trying to use the seatbelt in the back of the car and couldn't get it to click shut. Then she realized that there were two buckles there one for the outside passenger and one for the middle and she was using the "wrong" one. When she tried the other one it worked on the first try. I guess the buckle is designed to be specific to the "right" seatbelt.
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Old Dec 2, 2003 | 09:46 AM
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cool...gotta try this tonite
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Old Dec 2, 2003 | 09:59 AM
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Re: Discovered funny new feature -- window controls

Originally posted by LeMasseHammer
When you press the passenger window control disable button on the driver's door, the lights on all the passenger window buttons go out, indicating that the switch is inactive. I assume this only happens at night, when the parking lights or headlights are on.
I picked up a 2 of my friends last night for Monday Night Football and showed them this little trick. They both had no idea and thought it was very cool. They also have sold Acura's for more than 5 years.
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Old Dec 2, 2003 | 10:22 AM
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Re: Discovered funny new feature -- window controls

Originally posted by LeMasseHammer
I assume this only happens at night, when the parking lights or headlights are on.
Actually it also works without the lights on!
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Old Dec 2, 2003 | 10:46 AM
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LOL . Tony ...you rock You're 10 bucks is in the mail
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Old Dec 2, 2003 | 12:25 PM
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Re: Discovered funny new feature -- window controls

Originally posted by LeMasseHammer
I've been a regular on this site for about a year now, and owned my TSX for 6+ months, and yes I read the manual (quickly) after I got my car...

Anyway, I don't ever recall seeing it mentioned here, so I'll mention it. When you press the passenger window control disable button on the driver's door, the lights on all the passenger window buttons go out, indicating that the switch is inactive. I assume this only happens at night, when the parking lights or headlights are on.

I was browsing the TL site and came across a thread that talked about it. No big deal, but kinda cool. I had to try it out to believe it.
I hate to be the bubble burster.... but this was covered in the EASTER EGG THREAD Actually come to think of it, that thead has a lot of little cool features in it and is worth a re-read !!!!!
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Old Dec 2, 2003 | 02:23 PM
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Originally posted by fdl
what release? Can you open the trunk from the inside? And how did you find this out??
You can also roll over while your in the trunk and pull the straps to let the seats down if you want to get out that way.
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Old Dec 2, 2003 | 09:58 PM
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You can also roll over while your in the trunk and pull the straps to let the seats down if you want to get out that way.
I suppose if you locked yourself in the trunk with the keys you could also push the button on the fob
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Old Dec 4, 2003 | 05:57 PM
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I just noticed today that when the passenger window disable button is pressed, even the driver can't open or close those windows! What's the point of that???
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Old Dec 4, 2003 | 08:34 PM
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Originally posted by jcg878
I just noticed today that when the passenger window disable button is pressed, even the driver can't open or close those windows! What's the point of that???
Even the lights on the driver's switches go out as well when the windows are locked. So the designers meant it, however silly that might be.

However, the light on the mirror adjuster doesn't go out when it's set to the middle (disabled) position. I do like the fact that the square joystick button lines up with the cardinal directions in either enabled position.
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