That little red light up by the interior lights?

***07k20z3ftw*** · 02-29-2008, 08:46 AM

alrite you guys know what light im talking about...that little light up in front up by the interior lights...its always red...wtf is the point of it?

***msjwild3*** · 02-29-2008, 08:48 AM

it is ambiant lighting, just light enough to brighten up the shifting area during night, but not too bright that it wrecks night vision.

**NBPRudy** · 02-29-2008, 09:05 AM

I have no idea!!

***cderalow*** · 02-29-2008, 09:13 AM

I honestly question how often people are going to ask about the courtesy light...

Seriously, every new honda has one, and I see this question asked on almost every honda based board I frequent.

RTFM

Firestrife · 02-29-2008, 10:09 AM

I think a more correct answer would be to search. It's been asked countless times.

Anubis · 02-29-2008, 10:22 AM

I never noticed it!!!

FG2cIvIc · 02-29-2008, 10:29 AM

its called the courtesy light, its so you can see your shift knob at night time. if you would read your instruction manual it is adjustable under the panel of the steering wheel of pedal sum where

**2fast4u2** · 02-29-2008, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msjwild3

it is ambiant lighting, just light enough to brighten up the shifting area during night, but not too bright that it wrecks night vision.

I think it's pretty cool.

civicracer32 · 02-29-2008, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FG2cIvIc

its called the courtesy light, its so you can see your shift knob at night time. if you would read your instruction manual it is adjustable under the panel of the steering wheel of pedal sum where

You're kidding! It's adjustable? Had my Ex for a year and never noticed it was adj. Just got an Si too. Grabbing the manual now!

Duce2k · 02-29-2008, 11:03 AM

I don't know why so many people are bothered by it, it's barely noticeable, well at least to me

***cderalow*** · 02-29-2008, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by civicracer32

You're kidding! It's adjustable? Had my Ex for a year and never noticed it was adj. Just got an Si too. Grabbing the manual now!

I don't know that it's adjustable, but it does come on and off in relation to your parking lights and headlights.

av911 · 02-29-2008, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cderalow

RTFM

QFT!!!

2007 SI sedan · 02-29-2008, 09:07 PM

is there anyway to change color of the light????i know my brothers 2008 honda accord coupe has a blue light

nayilsi · 02-29-2008, 09:09 PM

a brighter red would be nice

qBIRD · 03-04-2008, 11:11 AM

me and my girlfriend were wondering what it was..we thought it had something to do with our navigation..thanks guys.

cryogenicstudios · 03-04-2008, 11:34 AM

Is there a way to change this light to an LED? I'd love to have it as a nice bright Red LED.

shutter13 · 03-04-2008, 01:39 PM

red ambience to get you in the mood to

chris luva luva · 03-04-2008, 03:42 PM

That light is the most pointless thing I've ever seen. It's not bright enough to do jack. I guess its just there to look pretty.

Izzy · 03-04-2008, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris luva luva

That light is the most pointless thing I've ever seen. It's not bright enough to do jack. I guess its just there to look pretty.

Actually, I find that it lights JUST enough to see the handbrake and shift knob. It is mostly useless, but it's a cute little thing.

Didn't know it would dim when I dimmed the interior though. Gotta check that out tonight. I usually go 4/5 for dimness at night now, to prevent glare from the panels. Makes a big difference, surprisingly.

Ryd1ZZ · 03-04-2008, 05:05 PM

Is this something just for the manual cars? I've had my car for about 2 years and have no idea what you're talking about (AT LX coupe)

02-29-2008, 08:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
*07k20z3ftw* I miss all the meets. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Age: 19 Posts: 3,425 Mitch iTrader: 9 / 100%	That little red light up by the interior lights? alrite you guys know what light im talking about...that little light up in front up by the interior lights...its always red...wtf is the point of it?

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*cderalow* Slutty McSlut Slut Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pot-o-mac, MD Age: 26 Posts: 3,031 Chris iTrader: 3 / 100%	I honestly question how often people are going to ask about the courtesy light... Seriously, every new honda has one, and I see this question asked on almost every honda based board I frequent. RTFM __________________ 2008 Honda Civic Si Sedan SOLD 9/8/2009 2007 Honda CR-V EX-L AWD 38K and growing 1998 Honda Civic DX Coupe SOLD 2/17/2008

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02-29-2008, 08:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
*msjwild3* 8th Civic Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB Age: 22 Posts: 3,200 Ryan iTrader: 2 / 100%	it is ambiant lighting, just light enough to brighten up the shifting area during night, but not too bright that it wrecks night vision.

02-29-2008, 09:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
NBPRudy Canadian eh!™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 60,683 Randy iTrader: 50 / 100%	I have no idea!!

02-29-2008, 10:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
Firestrife Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vicinity of Gainesville, FL Posts: 5,083 Keenan iTrader: 18 / 100%	I think a more correct answer would be to search. It's been asked countless times.

02-29-2008, 10:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
Anubis Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Williamsburg, VA Age: 29 Posts: 5,409 iTrader: 6 / 100%	I never noticed it!!!

02-29-2008, 10:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
FG2cIvIc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 1,058 Tin iTrader: 4 / 100%	its called the courtesy light, its so you can see your shift knob at night time. if you would read your instruction manual it is adjustable under the panel of the steering wheel of pedal sum where

02-29-2008, 11:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
Duce2k Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,029 iTrader: 4 / 100%	I don't know why so many people are bothered by it, it's barely noticeable, well at least to me

02-29-2008, 09:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
2007 SI sedan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: long island Posts: 211 mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	is there anyway to change color of the light????i know my brothers 2008 honda accord coupe has a blue light

02-29-2008, 09:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
nayilsi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: I love my Si in VA Posts: 11,561 iTrader: 0 / 0%	a brighter red would be nice

03-04-2008, 11:11 AM	#15 (permalink)
qBIRD Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hemet, Ca Age: 25 Posts: 309 Colin iTrader: 0 / 0%	me and my girlfriend were wondering what it was..we thought it had something to do with our navigation..thanks guys.

03-04-2008, 11:34 AM	#16 (permalink)
cryogenicstudios Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 117 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Is there a way to change this light to an LED? I'd love to have it as a nice bright Red LED.

03-04-2008, 01:39 PM	#17 (permalink)
shutter13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,423 iTrader: 0 / 0%	red ambience to get you in the mood to

03-04-2008, 03:42 PM	#18 (permalink)
chris luva luva Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Baltimore Age: 25 Posts: 93 iTrader: 0 / 0%	That light is the most pointless thing I've ever seen. It's not bright enough to do jack. I guess its just there to look pretty.

03-04-2008, 05:05 PM	#20 (permalink)
Ryd1ZZ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego Age: 24 Posts: 1,507 Ryan iTrader: 16 / 100%	Is this something just for the manual cars? I've had my car for about 2 years and have no idea what you're talking about (AT LX coupe)