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2007 Sunshade lights

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Bob64, May 7, 2007.

  1. Bob64

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    Can anyone tell me when those vanity lights under the sunshades are supposed to turn on?

    I've tried pushing the sliders but I can't get them to turn on... Is it just me being retarded, or did my dealer forget something on the checklist?
     
    #1 Bob64, May 7, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bob64 @ May 7 2007, 10:52 PM) [snapback]437274[/snapback]</div>
    If memory serves - they only turn on if you open the sunshade mirror.

    -Kens
     
    #2 kdmorse, May 7, 2007
  3. Bill Merchant

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    The "vanity" lights come on when:

    The switch next to the ligh is ON
    AND
    The mirror is exposed
    AND
    The visor is in a position to view the mirror from a seated position

    If you swing the visor up or all the way to the windshield, no lights. If you slide the cover over the mirror, no lights. If you turn the switch off, no lights.


    Now try to figure out why the glove box light is on all the time the headlights are on.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bill Merchant @ May 7 2007, 11:14 PM) [snapback]437319[/snapback]</div>
    Good one, Bill.:lol:
     
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  5. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bill Merchant @ May 7 2007, 09:14 PM) [snapback]437319[/snapback]</div>
    :lol:
     
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    I was somewhat amazed at this too: Toyota put three switches that all have to be on for the visor light to come on: on/off switch, mirror cover switch, visor position switch. Overengineered much?
     
    #6 alanh, Jun 11, 2007
  7. Tideland Prius

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    Not really.

    The on/off switch is so that you can have the circuit closed (the ON position still has a drain) which is good esp. since the Prius has a smaller than normal 12V battery. This also means you have leave it in the ON position and not have to turn it on every time you open the mirror cover.

    The mirror cover is designed such that if you left the switch at ON, you can just slide the mirror cover without having to do the extra step of turning on the light every time. (i.e. it'll function like the vanity light on any other car without a switch)

    Visor position is so that you save the battery when the visor is not in the position such that the driver or passenger is using the visor mirror and needs the light. Again, to prevent battery drain if you left the mirror cover open.
     
    #7 Tideland Prius, Jun 11, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bill Merchant @ May 8 2007, 12:14 AM) [snapback]437319[/snapback]</div>
    I think it is because my flashlight is afraid of the dark.
     
    #8 Jim1eye, Jun 11, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Jun 11 2007, 02:15 PM) [snapback]459720[/snapback]</div>
    This is the one that's weird to me. This means that if you just want the light, you have to do the extra step of opening the mirror cover in addition to switching the light on.

    Or you can leave the switch always on and use the mirror cover as the switch, but that makes the on/off switch unnecessary.

    It's counter-intuitive to me to have a clearly marked on/off light switch that doesn't turn the light on when pushed to "ON". I can accept the visor position switch because the light's not usable with the visor up anyway. I think it should have either the mirror cover switch or on/off switch, but not both.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(alanh @ Jun 11 2007, 04:05 PM) [snapback]459778[/snapback]</div>
    Correct.

    Yes or leave the mirror cover open and use the ON/OFF switch.
     
    #10 Tideland Prius, Jun 11, 2007
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