controls that aren't lit or don't dim

[elmofongo]

I wish that the illumination of the controls on the steering wheel were controllable like the rest of the dimmable buttons. They're way too dim for me.

Also, is it true that the dimmer control button itself is not lit at all?

-AdrianO

[darelldd]

As far as I know, BT tech is attempting to address this very issue of the dim wheel buttons.

I too find it odd that some of these things aren't lit at all. And on top of that, why is it so darn easy to change from miles to km? Shouldn't that be hidden down in some MFD menu instead of right there handy on the dash (and unlit like the odo button)?

[elmofongo]

Originally posted by darelldd@Feb 28 2006, 08:35 PM
As far as I know, BT tech is attempting to address this very issue of the dim wheel buttons.

I too find it odd that some of these things aren't lit at all. And on top of that, why is it so darn easy to change from miles to km? Shouldn't that be hidden down in some MFD menu instead of right there handy on the dash (and unlit like the odo button)?

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excuse my ignorance but who/what is BT tech?

[Tideland Prius]

That's Brian, he sells the BT Stiffening Plate and the Rear Spoiler.


Hey Darell, maybe you can even make the Prius like a Lexus and create illuminated interior door handles linked to the dome lights!

[darelldd]

Originally posted by Tideland Prius@Feb 28 2006, 09:42 PM
Hey Darell, maybe you can even make the Prius like a Lexus and create illuminated interior door handles linked to the dome lights!

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Ya just never know what might happen....

[cgraham]

I dislike the Brights indicator on this and other cars - far to bright - spoils night vision and distracting.

Think I'm going to have to tape a piece of plastic sunglass or a shard of brown beer bottle over it, unless someone has a better (more elegant? ) idea.


C

[Kozmik]

Originally posted by Tideland Prius@Feb 28 2006, 09:42 PM
the BT Stiffening Plate and the Rear Spoiler.

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I think both of those are basically scams. The real spoiler is going to be useless and is predicated on a false premise of lift, because the Prius supposedly looks like a wing. Nonsense, it's not a wing, nor does it look anything like a wing if you actually superimpose one over the Prius. It's lift neutral. If it was lift positive, that little stick on spolier wouldn't do much anyways. Waste of $.


The "stiffening" plate... sounds like the placebo effect to me. The mounting isn't good enough or big enough to increase roll rigidity/twist, or pitch rigidity/twist, and the existing plate was strong enough to prevent against yaw twisting or shearing.


But, so long as people are happy I guess.

[homebuilt]

Originally posted by darelldd@Feb 28 2006, 09:35 PM
And on top of that, why is it so darn easy to change from miles to km? Shouldn't that be hidden down in some MFD menu instead of right there handy on the dash (and unlit like the odo button)?

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Here I'm going to admit to having some evil fun with people. You know how it is when some people ride in a Prius for the first time? Everything is so advanced, and they ooh and aah at everything.

So I'm driving along at 62 and say, "This car even has a hyperdrive. It will go from 62 to 100 in no time, and you won't feel anything different. Watch." (then I hit the unlit button).

[darelldd]

Originally posted by homebuilt@Feb 28 2006, 11:13 PM
So I'm driving along at 62 and say, "This car even has a hyperdrive. It will go from 62 to 100 in no time, and you won't feel anything different. Watch." (then I hit the unlit button).

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Hey... now you're onto something! Hyper speed with the same mpg! Awesome.

[Walker1]

I have trouble seeing the controls on the steering wheel at night. The lighting is very dim. I wonder why Toyota didn't catch that error.