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Dark Red light or circle on top of dash by windshield, what is it?

Discussion in 'Prius v Main Forum' started by wstt, Jul 11, 2013.

  1. wstt

    wstt Member

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    Does anyone know what appears to be a dark red light, about the size of a nickel, on the top front of the dash on the passenger side is? It looks like an alarm light or something but I haven't seen it flash. Possibly it could be a light sensor or something.

    If it is an alarm enabled light indicator, I'd love to get it flashing just to give the appearance of an alarm. :)
     
    #1 wstt, Jul 11, 2013
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    It should be a light sensor, I don't know all things that it does but I know one is to let the Climate Control know when you are in sun or the shade.


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    #2 dustoff003, Jul 11, 2013
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    Yes light sensor, it senses ambient light level and adjusts your dash lights accordingly.

    On models with automatic headlights, it switches your DRLs off and turns on your headlights when it gets dark enough.

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    #3 xliderider, Jul 11, 2013
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    ....whatever you do, don't make it angry.

    (Light Sensor) ...cover it with something on a sunny day. You'll notice your dash light intensity change because "it thinks it's night time".
     
    #4 The Electric Me, Jul 11, 2013
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