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Blue lines on the instrument panel

Discussion in 'Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)' started by civicdriver06, Dec 27, 2016.

  1. civicdriver06

    civicdriver06 Active Member

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    Are the blue lines on the instrument panel illuminated and do the serve any purpose other than decoration ?
    They seem to be randomly shaped and positioned and even cross each other on the left side .

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    I don't see any blue lines in your picture.
     
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    They often show up when the sun shines on the dashboard:cool:
     
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    Maybe you can see them now .

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    This is what the manual says.

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    I don't think they exist, normally. Maybe startup or marketing?

     
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    I've noticed the same thing on mine, especially when the sun is shining on the instruments. Perhaps they are always there but they're not visible to me otherwise. Fine horizontal lines.
     
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    Okay, now I see them. They look like decorative dividers for the various displays.
     
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    They are not illuminated and purely decorative. I assume to make the warning lights and indicator areas more pretty when nothing is illuminated. They're hard to see unless in near-direct sunlight.
     
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