Roof lamp L.E.D.

Chan Chee Hoe · 05-20-2009, 10:26 AM

Hi Friends,good morning,has anyone notice there is a red L.E.D. on the roof lamp,when the headlights is turned on,what is it use for.?

Scribe · 05-20-2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Chan Chee Hoe

Hi Friends,good morning,has anyone notice there is a red L.E.D. on the roof lamp,when the headlights is turned on,what is it use for.?

Ambiance. Safer than candles.

SoCal 370Z · 05-20-2009, 11:18 AM

My suspicion is that it adds just a hint of light to the instrument fascia/controls and the shifter to help define them when it’s dark.

gginaz · 05-20-2009, 06:11 PM

I was wondering the same thing. its such a small little hole for the light it barely noticeable. Wouldnt think its ambient lighting.

DIGItonium · 05-20-2009, 07:27 PM

Nothing new... I first saw them used in luxury cars. Bimmers started using white LEDs instead of amber.

Chan Chee Hoe · 05-20-2009, 07:37 PM

It is not bright at all to shine on anything.

DIGItonium · 05-20-2009, 07:39 PM

Haha it provides ambiance at night without too much light saturating the controls.

tbonesteak · 05-21-2009, 02:10 AM

its called courtesy lights.

AK370Z · 05-21-2009, 02:15 AM

Most (almost all) BMWs have this feature. Kinda neat

LUN-TAI-0 · 05-22-2009, 12:27 AM

Those lights is for the passenger to read a map or something. So they don't have to turn on the bright and bother the driver. If you put a newspaper under it. You can see it really clear. ;-)

CBRich · 05-22-2009, 10:31 AM

My 06 Accord had the same thing. Supposed to illuminate buttons, shifter, etc. Seems like no light at all but go somewhere at night without street lights and cover it up with your finger. It helps more than you think.

Mr Foxwolf · 08-11-2009, 09:38 AM

Just wish i could change the color.

m4a1mustang · 08-11-2009, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by CBRich

My 06 Accord had the same thing. Supposed to illuminate buttons, shifter, etc. Seems like no light at all but go somewhere at night without street lights and cover it up with your finger. It helps more than you think.

+1. It makes a difference when it's very dark out and you're the only car on the road.

DIGItonium · 08-11-2009, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Foxwolf

Just wish i could change the color.

You can. I briefly looked at it, and it appears to be a thru-hole 3mm LED. I recommend a milky white (diffused) type LED instead of water clear to avoid the spotlight effect.

You'll need to pry and pop off the map light assembly.

I'll try working on this mod sometime after getting the door switch LEDs swapped out, but I'm still really tired from spending the entire weekend working on the audio install.

a370zlover · 02-26-2010, 06:00 PM

i give major kudos to nissan for putting this up there, no one would notice if it wasn't there but it is and adds an awesome orange reflection off the silver shifter area... honestly what else could it be for?

05-20-2009, 10:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Chan Chee Hoe Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 861 Drives: 370z,Yellow,7sp A Rep Power: 17	Roof lamp L.E.D. Hi Friends,good morning,has anyone notice there is a red L.E.D. on the roof lamp,when the headlights is turned on,what is it use for.?

05-20-2009, 11:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	My suspicion is that it adds just a hint of light to the instrument fascia/controls and the shifter to help define them when it’s dark. __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

05-20-2009, 07:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Nothing new... I first saw them used in luxury cars. Bimmers started using white LEDs instead of amber. __________________

05-20-2009, 07:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Haha it provides ambiance at night without too much light saturating the controls. __________________

05-21-2009, 02:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
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05-20-2009, 06:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
gginaz Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: tempe, arizona Posts: 6 Drives: 370z at mb sport pkg Rep Power: 16	I was wondering the same thing. its such a small little hole for the light it barely noticeable. Wouldnt think its ambient lighting.

05-20-2009, 07:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chan Chee Hoe Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 861 Drives: 370z,Yellow,7sp A Rep Power: 17	It is not bright at all to shine on anything.

05-21-2009, 02:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
tbonesteak Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 914 Drives: MY09 MB 6MT Rep Power: 375	its called courtesy lights.

05-22-2009, 12:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
LUN-TAI-0 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: s f Posts: 24 Drives: g35 Rep Power: 16	Those lights is for the passenger to read a map or something. So they don't have to turn on the bright and bother the driver. If you put a newspaper under it. You can see it really clear. ;-)

05-22-2009, 10:31 AM	#11 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	My 06 Accord had the same thing. Supposed to illuminate buttons, shifter, etc. Seems like no light at all but go somewhere at night without street lights and cover it up with your finger. It helps more than you think.

08-11-2009, 09:38 AM	#12 (permalink)
Mr Foxwolf Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 22 Drives: 09 370z T/S Auto7 Rep Power: 16	Just wish i could change the color.

02-26-2010, 06:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
a370zlover Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 23 Drives: '09 Nissan 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 15	i give major kudos to nissan for putting this up there, no one would notice if it wasn't there but it is and adds an awesome orange reflection off the silver shifter area... honestly what else could it be for?

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