What are these?

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg) 11/10/2014 at 15:56 • Filed to: None

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I've just discovered these two little red dot lights in between the two map lights on the bottom of my mirror. They come on with the headlights. Do they serve a specific purpose, or are they just for a little more ambient light?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 11/10/2014 at 15:57

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Something for the auto-dimming mirror? (If you have that)

MIATAAAA > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 11/10/2014 at 15:58

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They're just there for a bit of ambient light. Helps you navigate the interior when it's incredibly dark outside. Frequently they're red or orange to avoid messing up your night vision (though VW used to make them blue - not sure if they still do that).

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 11/10/2014 at 15:58

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I know that VW had them so you could "read" maps and stuff without distracting the driver.

My citroen won't start > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 11/10/2014 at 15:58

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In-car sensors for the alarm?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/10/2014 at 15:59

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I do, but this is the sensor.

Jcarr > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 11/10/2014 at 15:59

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Our Jetta has them. I think it's for ambient light. I heard somewhere that your eyes react faster at night when gauges, displays, etc. are lit up in red as opposed to other colors.

MonkeePuzzle > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 11/10/2014 at 15:59

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DEATH RAYS!!!

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 11/10/2014 at 16:00

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MIND CONTROL RAYS!!!! DON'T LOOK DIRECTLY AT THEM!!!!

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 11/10/2014 at 16:01

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More ambient lighting then I guess. Cause aren't Audi's dash-lights red?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 11/10/2014 at 16:01

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Well it's a VAG product so that makes sense.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > My citroen won't start 11/10/2014 at 16:02

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That would be awesome.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 11/10/2014 at 16:03

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It works as well though, that's the funny bit :)

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 11/10/2014 at 16:04

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Too late...

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 11/10/2014 at 16:05

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Now the only dealerships you can go to have 4 rings on them.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/10/2014 at 16:06

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Red and white, yes. And the verdict seems to be ambient light.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 11/10/2014 at 16:07

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My wallet hurts already.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 11/10/2014 at 16:10

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Shouldn't have looked directly at the red lights then.

'Wägen, EPA LOL > MIATAAAA 11/10/2014 at 16:33

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My JSW is red, my Acura was blue. Just an FYI.

Takuro Spirit > MIATAAAA 11/10/2014 at 16:46

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Mazda uses blue... they call them... DOWN LIGHTS.

MIATAAAA > Takuro Spirit 11/10/2014 at 17:03

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That's where I saw them. One of my friends has a CX-9 with those blue lights.

"Down lights". That's pretty straight forward.

I think VW/Audi might call them "Interior Visual Reference Cue Illumination Diodes". That'll be $400.

Takuro Spirit > MIATAAAA 11/10/2014 at 17:52

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Mazda has funny names for lights. You want the bulb that lights up the high beam reflector in a 1st gen 6, but doesn't project light like the high beam? Interior Mirror Bulb.

Dome lamp/reading lamp? ROOM LAMP.

Amoore100 > MIATAAAA 11/10/2014 at 19:37

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Interesting...our 'o5 Honda Ody has one circular incandescent one, same color as other interior lights but about 1/6 brightness, kinda helpful sometimes...

(Not the Ody, but same idea...)