Q: Is the HVAC controls backlit? - LotusTalk

basstwo · 09-03-2008, 09:15 AM

If it is then mine doesn't seem to be working. I swear that I've seen it lit at some stage...

rcollum · 09-03-2008, 09:20 AM

On my 2007 Elise, the lefthand button, to turn on AC, is a fairly bright blue LED that I can see even in fairly bright sunlight, with the top open. When the righthand button, for recirculate, is pressed the only time I can see the blue LED is when it's dark - it is very dim.

RoadDad · 09-03-2008, 09:48 AM

Yes, they are backlit.

...m... · 09-03-2008, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rcollum

On my 2007 Elise, the lefthand button, to turn on AC, is a fairly bright blue LED that I can see even in fairly bright sunlight, with the top open. When the righthand button, for recirculate, is pressed the only time I can see the blue LED is when it's dark - it is very dim.

...i recently had my recirculate switch and associated electronic module replaced, and i can barely tell that mine is turned on unless it's dark, and even then i often have to lean my eye level down toward the switch and cup it with my hand to make certain it's lit...my main air conditioning switch, however, beams bright as day...

...i guess it's nice to know that they all do that?..

bgsterling · 09-03-2008, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RoadDad

Yes, they are backlit.

What?!? Seriously?!? While my a/c button and recirculate button have a light in them (kind of like the headlight buttons, but blue), the knobs and general face of the HVAC controls on my '07 have never been backlit. When it's dark out, it's a guessing game as to what temperature is set or where the air is going (e.g. foot, face, or defrost). Has this been broken since day 1?

-Brad

ECPERFORMANCE · 09-03-2008, 02:29 PM

Sorry to scam on your post, but i`ve had a question to a while, and never bothered to post...in the same backlit departement.

At night It`s very hard to see my guages ( speedo and tach ) there is a very faint glow, but thats it...everytime I check my speed it take a second or 2 for my eyes to focus, it`s very hard to see the numbers. do I have a burnt bulb or something?

And i`ll have to check, but I don`t think my hvac has any light...except the ac botton

®ob · 09-03-2008, 02:56 PM

You can adjust the brightness of the backlight on the gauges. Try holding the trip button

RoadDad · 09-03-2008, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bgsterling

What?!? Seriously?!? While my a/c button and recirculate button have a light in them (kind of like the headlight buttons, but blue), the knobs and general face of the HVAC controls on my '07 have never been backlit. When it's dark out, it's a guessing game as to what temperature is set or where the air is going (e.g. foot, face, or defrost). Has this been broken since day 1?

-Brad

Yep. Seriously. The knobs aren't but the face is. If I have time I'll snap a picture so you can see what you've been missing

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Aedo · 09-03-2008, 06:26 PM

Yep - they should be backlit; here is mine (apologies for crappy images)

HVAC lights

ducboy · 09-03-2008, 08:55 PM

I've noticed that my HVAC controls are lit MOST of the time. The other night they didn't come on with the rest of the dash lights until I turned on of the nobs. Then all was good

ECPERFORMANCE · 09-04-2008, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ®ob

You can adjust the brightness of the backlight on the gauges. Try holding the trip button

i`ll give that a try, thanks alot

bgsterling · 09-05-2008, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by RoadDad

Yep. Seriously. The knobs aren't but the face is. If I have time I'll snap a picture so you can see what you've been missing

.

Apparently, what I've been missing, is a freakin' clue. Pardon me, for a moment, maybe this will help me:

My control panel is backlit. Always has been. The problem is that the knobs aren't backlit, which I know is how they were designed. I guess I just remembered what a hassle it is to adjust anything HVAC when it's nighttime. The hassle is not knowing where the dots on the knobs are when it's dark (I've found a workaround, BTW). Somehow, that translated into not being able to see anything. Again, my bad. I'm an idiot.

-Brad

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09-03-2008, 02:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
ECPERFORMANCE Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Memramcook New-Brunswick Canada Posts: 22	Sorry to scam on your post, but i`ve had a question to a while, and never bothered to post...in the same backlit departement. At night It`s very hard to see my guages ( speedo and tach ) there is a very faint glow, but thats it...everytime I check my speed it take a second or 2 for my eyes to focus, it`s very hard to see the numbers. do I have a burnt bulb or something? And i`ll have to check, but I don`t think my hvac has any light...except the ac botton

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®ob What's a registered user? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Austin Posts: 1,103	You can adjust the brightness of the backlight on the gauges. Try holding the trip button

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Aedo anglophile in exile Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 1,426 Images: 50	Yep - they should be backlit; here is mine (apologies for crappy images)

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