Okay..I just noticed this today. When I was driving home at night. I noticed that the instrument panel lights dim a bit when the radiator comes on. I know this is normal..but on a new car?! I dunno...give me some feedback guys. Also..how long does the damn fan stay on?! mine is on ALOT..and it's so loud..what da fvck is wrong? or i could be imagining it tho.

oh yeah! I did the foglight mod! i'll post up pics later!

 

hehe, dunno if you are too picky or what ray, but i never feel any of the stuff you mentioned i didn't really notice my light dimming when the radiator comes on, but then again my radiator doesn't turn on that often

are you setting the temperature to some high values? i keep my temp at 68 in winter and 72 in summer and it's been working great. even when i am idling for a while the radiator doesn't come up that often, and it's soooo quiet too.

hehe, your car seems so problematic man

 

ray, have you ever heard of the phrase "Paranoia, self-destroya"



No seriously though, I've never had the lights dim in my car...ever. I dont know if you are so glad that you finally got the car and now you think its to good to be true or what? I think its fine dude...and if you think there is a problem, just take it to the dealer and tell then whats up.

 

Hmmmm......Well..mine is currently set at 0! I notice the lights do infact DIM when the fan comes on. and the fan comes on quite alot...hmm...maybe i should try to set the value to -3 and see what happens...This is pissing me off. WTF! I get a new car, and all this crap. I dont' think i'm being paranoid. hehe.....maybe just a little. my neighbor could hear the fan from the end of the driveway. Gotta take a long a$$ trip to Tustin Acura. fvck..i need some serious compensation for this.

 

?!?! no, i mean what temperature you set your AC at... not the outside temp

 

oh, oops. My temp is always around 69-72 usually 70.

 

man i just think your tripping guy....hehe...your car is new engine parts are still tight and breaking in there for your engine is running a little hot right now wait until the engine is broken in and it will cool better and your fan will shut off sooner...whats your new aim......???

 

that's true..that's what i was thinking...... hahaha.... it's ElegantTLS delete the old AIM SN.

 

I never noticed my lights dimming. I used to see the lights dim on my 97 Accord each time the A/C compressor kicks in.

The TLS has a pretty hefty alternator, and compensates aggressively for the A/C load by opening up the throttle (almost too aggressively). I'd be surprised if the voltage droops that much with the A/C kicking in.

 

Hmmm....this sucks..cause i notice it in my TL..maybe it needs a new battery cuz this one has been left there too long!

Yeah..man..when sitting at the light...the car keeps pulling cuz i don't hold onto the brake hard enough when the compressor turns on. can you please check to see if yours actually dim a bit? let me know tonight!

 

Mine does but it's not very noticeable.

 

Oh finally! someone's that dims! Haha! kinda ressures me! Thanks dood!!

 

Mine does that too - the radiator fan will cycle on and off when the car is idle for any amount of time - when the fan cycles on the lights dim.

 

I have 11K on the TL and the lights dim occasionally when the A/C compressor kicks in but it aint a big deal to me. It just barely flickers...

 

you're just picky ray...don't worry bout it, if it breaks down or some crap, you have 4 years warranty on it