night interior lights

psikot · 10-18-2007, 02:57 AM

i was wondering if it was possible to make the lights on the stearing wheel brighter at night

**efusco** · 10-18-2007, 03:08 AM

sea-horsea · 10-18-2007, 04:44 AM

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why not...is it just impossible or? i mean there has to be a light source right? or they are illuminated like the watch....

**efusco** · 10-18-2007, 04:49 AM

They are LEDs, I think, and it may, theoretically be possible to make them brighter, but this has come up many times before and several people very knowledgable about and experienced with electronics have been unable to find a practical way to get them brighter. There's also concern about whether it would cause problems...like burning out, melting the buttons, etc.

So is it possible...maybe.
Is there any realistic way that's been found...no.

patsparks · 10-18-2007, 08:45 AM

Once you get acustomed to the buttons, each has a different feel, you will be able to operate them by feel which is better than taking your eyes off the road. I believe they are dim to minimise distraction.

qbee42 · 10-18-2007, 09:03 AM

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Once you get acustomed to the buttons, each has a different feel, you will be able to operate them by feel which is better than taking your eyes off the road. I believe they are dim to minimise distraction.
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I have the same opinion. Once you get used to them, they are bright enough.

As for being technically possible to make them brighter, sure, it can be done, but it's not an easy modification. You can modify your Prius to make it a rear engine car if you really want to. It's only time and money.

Tom

patsparks · 10-18-2007, 11:25 AM

When I drive a manual car I don't need to look at the gear lever to find it or shift it.

prius2go · 10-18-2007, 06:15 PM

I prefer controls on sticks
Buttons that rotate with the wheel are a nuisance working out what's where

qbee42 · 10-18-2007, 06:19 PM

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I prefer controls on sticks
Buttons that rotate with the wheel are a nuisance working out what's where

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Some sticks (stalks) rotate too, such as the cruise control on the Prius. Sometimes it's hard to find.

Tom

mchaconcr · 10-22-2007, 01:39 AM

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I prefer controls on sticks
Buttons that rotate with the wheel are a nuisance working out what's where

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My wife's Citroen C4 solved that in a very weird, but practical way... the center of the wheel, where the controls are... does not turn!!! only the external part of the wheel (the grip) rotates!!! so... no matter if you're turning... your radio, cruise control, telephone controls and horn never move!!

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10-18-2007, 02:57 AM	#1
psikot Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 63 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	i was wondering if it was possible to make the lights on the stearing wheel brighter at night

10-18-2007, 03:08 AM	#2
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 14,229 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 24	no

10-18-2007, 04:49 AM	#4
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 14,229 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 24	They are LEDs, I think, and it may, theoretically be possible to make them brighter, but this has come up many times before and several people very knowledgable about and experienced with electronics have been unable to find a practical way to get them brighter. There's also concern about whether it would cause problems...like burning out, melting the buttons, etc. So is it possible...maybe. Is there any realistic way that's been found...no.

10-18-2007, 08:45 AM	#5
patsparks Uneducated bird-brain Aussie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 4,905 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 17	Once you get acustomed to the buttons, each has a different feel, you will be able to operate them by feel which is better than taking your eyes off the road. I believe they are dim to minimise distraction.

10-18-2007, 11:25 AM	#7
patsparks Uneducated bird-brain Aussie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 4,905 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 17	When I drive a manual car I don't need to look at the gear lever to find it or shift it.

10-18-2007, 06:15 PM	#8
prius2go Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 254 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I prefer controls on sticks Buttons that rotate with the wheel are a nuisance working out what's where