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Old 04-12-2016, 07:53 AM
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Interior door panel light
Over the course of the weekend, I discovered that my car is equipped with an LED (10) and optical conductor (11) inside the door panel compartment or storage.
I said "discovered" because I've never seen these lights on.
Is there a way to turn them on?


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Old 04-12-2016, 10:50 AM
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Over the course of the weekend, I discovered that my car is equipped with an LED (10) and optical conductor (11) inside the door panel compartment or storage.
I said "discovered" because I've never seen these lights on.
Is there a way to turn them on?
Good Catch... Just looked, never noticed them before after 6+ years with the X, and I have the clear plastic "optical conductor" as well. It doesn't look like there is any LED or bulb at either end, so this may be a good mod/addition to make these do something.

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Yes, there is an LED bulb that is attached to the optical conductor. It is on the latch side of the door.
I know this because I removed the door panel this weekend.
There's a wire running to this bulb, so it might be connected.
The question is how to turn them on.
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Yes, there is an LED bulb that is attached to the optical conductor. It is on the latch side of the door.
I know this because I removed the door panel this weekend.
There's a wire running to this bulb, so it might be connected.
The question is how to turn them on.
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I just played with mine... Light switch to auto and turn up intensity control to full brightness, then I could see the light, never noticed them before.
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I just played with mine... Light switch to auto and turn up intensity control to full brightness, then I could see the light, never noticed them before.

Thanks for this information! I never knew it was there until I saw this. Going to check mine tonight.

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Solved. They go on when the headlights are on.
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Old 04-12-2016, 08:20 PM
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Yep, very dim...
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IIRC this is the ambient lighting pkg part of the premium pack and yes it's barely visible even at night!
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