Interior blue light??

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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 08:01 PM
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Question Interior blue light??

hey guys...

i just bought a new tsx...not sure when it's coming in though. there's no silver ones around so i'll have to wait untill ones available.

my question is the salesperson told me there's a blue light that shines on the shifter area from the map light area. i think from some little hole. i couldn't see it because it was daylight when i test drove it. is this true? it's not really listed in the brochure and if it is i don't know what it's called. can someone verify this for me please or even better can someone post a pic or link me a pic that shows this.

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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 08:05 PM
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yeah its true, theres one above your head also. Check around, its hard to get pics but there are some here somewhere
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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 08:13 PM
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and a green one inside the compartment that holds cds.
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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 08:39 PM
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Re: Interior blue light??

Originally posted by TsXtian
hey guys...

i just bought a new tsx...not sure when it's coming in though. there's no silver ones around so i'll have to wait untill ones available.

my question is the salesperson told me there's a blue light that shines on the shifter area from the map light area. i think from some little hole. i couldn't see it because it was daylight when i test drove it. is this true? it's not really listed in the brochure and if it is i don't know what it's called. can someone verify this for me please or even better can someone post a pic or link me a pic that shows this.

thanks in advance.
Yes there is. It is called ambiant lighting. If you have been in any newer Audi's they have it also but in red. This one looks much better. there are 2 lit areas.
1. The console down by the shifter.
2. Light also shines from above.
I have included a link to Wiz's picture of the shifter area
Ambiant Lights
IF you look at the top of the picture you will see the light from above reflecting off of the radio display.
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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 10:01 PM
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thanks a lot for linking those pictures. the lighting looks soo sweet. carbon grey exterior also is a sweet colour....to bad we don't have that colour up here in canada. i can't wait for my ride to come.
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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 10:18 PM
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The light is much brighter when it's completely dark out and you're actually in the car. The camera does not do it justice and it is a really great touch by Acura to include this courtesy light.
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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 10:51 PM
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Originally posted by ebcheon
and a green one inside the compartment that holds cds.
The green light is not an LED, just a regular 12V bulb with a green filter....
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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 11:27 PM
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I wouldn't recommend putting gum or something that can melt in that compartment. That green light is pretty hot, actually, sizzling.
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Old Jul 21, 2003 | 05:56 AM
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Originally posted by Visorboy
I wouldn't recommend putting gum or something that can melt in that compartment. That green light is pretty hot, actually, sizzling.
Does it stay on all the time or does it have that "fridge effect?"On when open off when closed?
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Old Jul 21, 2003 | 06:38 AM
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It comes on with your lights are turned on... so no fridge effect

Here's the disassembled storage compartment light.
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