AC vents backlighting? or not?

[MD11F]

I just noticed that the "0" and "1" on the AC vent wheel (that allow me to control the vent flow) doesn't backlight on any of my dash mounted vents.. I seem to recall that it did when they were new, but then I might be confusing it with my MB E class.. anyone care to double check for me?

thanks

[X5FX]

Mine have never been backlit...they are just painted.

[MD11F]

well then that must be it.. I guess I found it odd that the otherwise well lit interior (including the door handles, and storage pockets in the doors) was missing something that is lit on even a Honda.. But it might just be an oversight that is corrected on later models.

thanks X5FX.

[X5FX]

personally thats one of the things I like about the interior...its not overdone with lights and buttons.

[MD11F]

Originally Posted by X5FX

personally thats one of the things I like about the interior...its not overdone with lights and buttons.

well, trust me, I too hate overly complex (ala Japanese style) interiors so you're preaching to the choir there, but there are certain things I expect on a $75K+ car.. and back light on controls is certainly one. The MB has it, and it looks great, and more over it can be accessed when driving at night without hunting, as I just had to do on my way home today! anyway, it's a minor issue and I just wanted to make sure it wasn't a malfunction on my end.

[jamesboags]

I would have liked a backlight in the light switches in the overhead console... after all it is usually dark when you want to use them !!!

[X5FX]

the backlight I really miss is on the reading lights...I have to hunt for those switches way too often...I never really fool with the vent on/off switch so thats why I dont care if its backlit. But the lights I dont get.

[jamesboags]

Beat you to it.. great minds think alike !!!

[Quicksilver]

I don't use the interior lights very much and mine arn't lit either however once you know where they are; you know where they are.

Originally Posted by X5FX

But the lights I dont get.

[X5FX]

Originally Posted by Quicksilver

I don't use the interior lights very much and mine arn't lit either however once you know where they are; you know where they are.

seems like that would be the case huh...but for some reason on the E70, they never are where they are.