Weird Rear View Mirror Light

[thegoldenbullet]

I dont know if i dreamt it, dont know how i turned it on, and dont really know why its there...

but is there a light on the rear view mirror of a veccie c, or is it just my imagination?!?!?!?!

[daviek]

No buddy you didnt dream it . Its just a courtesy light that illuminates the gearstick area

[John35]

[ed taylor]

It is called indirect night lighting. A nice green glow on the gear stick. "good eh".

[john_k_sri]

Pioneered by BMW I believe. If factory-fitted usually comes with auto-dipping rear-view mirror and rain-sensing windscreen wipers.

[David_SRi_2.2DTi]

I dont know if i dreamt it, dont know how i turned it on, and dont really know why its there...

but is there a light on the rear view mirror of a veccie c, or is it just my imagination?!?!?!?!

...had to read this twice and I still don't know if I get it

I've got the rear view mirror that auto-dimms (goes kind of greenish) when cars drive behind you at night with bright lights on, but where is this little light that you speak of???

[phil_gl]

It's underneath the mirror - in the centre and shines downwards onto the gear lever area - it'a a sort of orangey light on my SRi - very relaxing

[Ian T]

The light is in the bottom of the mirror housing, here are some photos I've just taken:

[David_SRi_2.2DTi]

IanT I am impressed! that's quick service lol.

I'll take a quick look when I get back in my SRi.

...so how does it turn on?

[leeds vectra]

The mirrors were pioneered by a company called Gentex. They also make for the aftermarket. They did have a version with garage door opener transmitter built in on early Vectra's. I did try to order one for mine but it came out at £450.

www.gentex.com