Ambient lighting

wheelnut · Oct 7th, 2012, 19:18

Does anyone know if it is possible to make the ambient lighting LEDs in the front and back courtesy light mouldings any brighter? On my 2012 V70 they are so dim it is hardly worth bothering with them!
The front I can live with as the Sensus screen gives enough ambient light, but it would be nice to have a brighter led in the back of the car.
Can you put in a brighter led?

St Evelyn · Oct 7th, 2012, 19:49

The ambient lighting in my S80 is controlled by the rheostat for the main dashboard lighting near to the main headlight switch - as you increase the lighting for the dashboard the ambient lighting increases at the same rate.

Clan · Oct 7th, 2012, 19:57

You Have interior lights for the purpose you require, just switch one on .. Ambience lighting is meant to be a dim glow just to pick out the outlines in the dark , it isnt very often you get to drive in pitch dark these days !

wheelnut · Oct 7th, 2012, 21:15

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Originally Posted by Clan

Ambience lighting is meant to be a dim glow just to pick out the outlines in the dark

But that's the point- it doesn't pick out outlines. The light in the back is so dim that you can only tell that it is on when you put you finger under it!

My rheostat is usually turned up full. That also dims the footwell lighting, but doesn't help in the back.

Oct 7th, 2012, 19:18	#1
wheelnut Senior Member Last Online: May 29th, 2024 23:00 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Market Harborough	Ambient lighting Does anyone know if it is possible to make the ambient lighting LEDs in the front and back courtesy light mouldings any brighter? On my 2012 V70 they are so dim it is hardly worth bothering with them! The front I can live with as the Sensus screen gives enough ambient light, but it would be nice to have a brighter led in the back of the car. Can you put in a brighter led? __________________ 2015 XC60 D4 R Des Lux, WP, Pano, Towbar, HK sound, Power Blue. 2019 V90 D4 R Des, Xenium, Polestar, Bursting Blue. 2016 V70 D3SE Lux, 2012 V70 Drive SE Lux, 2000 V70 SE2.4: 2000 V40 1.8SE: 1997 S70 2.0SE Garage - Mercedes SLK & Honda CM400T

Oct 7th, 2012, 19:57	#3
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Today 08:54 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	You Have interior lights for the purpose you require, just switch one on .. Ambience lighting is meant to be a dim glow just to pick out the outlines in the dark , it isnt very often you get to drive in pitch dark these days ! __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Oct 7th, 2012, 19:49	#2
St Evelyn VOC Member Last Online: Jun 17th, 2024 21:07 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Trowbridge	The ambient lighting in my S80 is controlled by the rheostat for the main dashboard lighting near to the main headlight switch - as you increase the lighting for the dashboard the ambient lighting increases at the same rate.

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