I love this little feature

Kinja'd!!! by "If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
Published 01/27/2017 at 18:50

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My car has two orange LEDs in the overhead console that point straight down at the radio panel. They’re not bright enough to illuminate the black interior but they make your hand glow so you can see what buttons you’re hitting.

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Kinja'd!!! "E90M3" (e90m3)
01/27/2017 at 18:52, STARS: 1

Pretty sure most modern BMWs have that same feature, and likewise I like that feature.

Kinja'd!!! "Svend" (svend)
01/27/2017 at 19:08, STARS: 0

The Mk2 Skoda Superb had those but they were white and aimed at the gearshift. You couldn’t see them as they were recessed and nor did they light up the centre console but adequately lit up the back of your hand when you reached the gearshift or a centre console button.

It’s a nice feature.

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Kinja'd!!! "If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
01/27/2017 at 19:09, STARS: 1

Truly Superb

Kinja'd!!! "Probenja" (probenja)
01/27/2017 at 19:13, STARS: 1

I think most BMW’s and VAG’s have that feature, it’s a nice touch of class.

Kinja'd!!! "Svend" (svend)
01/27/2017 at 19:15, STARS: 0

Doh.

Kinja'd!!! "Spaceball-Two" (spaceball-two)
01/27/2017 at 19:17, STARS: 0

My A4 has that. It’s awesome

Kinja'd!!! "Tazio, Count Fouroff" (tazio0625)
01/27/2017 at 19:30, STARS: 0

Nice! E39?

FWIW iirc the old Bavarias had a rudimentary similar feature...small window of white light off the right side of steering column

Reappeared in E39s, maybe, in a more evolved, more helpful and more aesthetic form

Kinja'd!!! "TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
01/27/2017 at 19:31, STARS: 0

My Accord has that.

Kinja'd!!! "If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
01/27/2017 at 20:25, STARS: 1

Yes it’s an E39

Kinja'd!!! "TheNeonDriver - Now with More BMW!" (streetrolledtechonolgy)
01/27/2017 at 20:39, STARS: 0

I think they are a BMW thing, as my car has them as well.
They work great.

Kinja'd!!! "If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
01/27/2017 at 21:07, STARS: 0

I’m still not convinced you’re not me, as my last car was a Neon and now I drive a BMW

Kinja'd!!! "TheNeonDriver - Now with More BMW!" (streetrolledtechonolgy)
01/27/2017 at 21:34, STARS: 0

Pretty sure your not me. I also have a coupe, not a fine ass sedan.

Kinja'd!!! "If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
01/27/2017 at 21:39, STARS: 0

My Neon was yellow.

Kinja'd!!! "TheNeonDriver - Now with More BMW!" (streetrolledtechonolgy)
01/27/2017 at 22:14, STARS: 0

I had a green one, then a black one, then another black one.

Kinja'd!!! "Rock Bottom" (rockbottom81)
01/28/2017 at 16:50, STARS: 0

It’s not just a BMW thing. In 2008 I bought a brand new Civic Si with these orange lights.