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Yes it does. I forget the page number. It indicates that the parking lights are on.
I should make a video of me trying to change the wiper blade inserts on my 1982 Accord... Of course, I'd need about 3 hours of tape... :surprise:
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Your instincts are correct -- it's not a reminder light -- it is ambient lighting. Several Honda and Acura models have had overhead LED lighting for a couple years (not to mention many other brands). It comes on when you have the other interior/dashboard lighting turned on (which just happens to be on when the parking or head lights are on) and provides ambient light over the center dash/console area. It is not an indicator/reminder light.
The tricky part looks like it's going to be changing the original summer insert. It's surrounded on three sides by a plastic housing with some kind of aero deflector or something on it. Don't see how you can change the rubber insert, unless you have to buy the whole arm from the dealer.
Have you seen this light? It's far too weak to provide any ambient light imo.
From page 121 of the owner's manual: "The courtesy light comes on when you turn the parking lights on. To adjust its brightest, turn the Select/Reset knob on the instrument panel."
While Honda doesn't explicitly tell us the light's purpose, even at the brightest setting it's barely visible. It's almost as useless as the indicator for daytime running lights. Tiny matter, though. Overall, it's a very well-designed SUV.
This idea has been around on many vehicles for about 5-6 years. Keep in mind that the light is just one of *many* interior lights that come on at night for illuminating everything from the instrument cluster to dashboard controls to switches on the door. None of the lights are strong -- they are all meant to enhance night readability of controls and instruments without ruining your night vision. They all come on with the parking lights and head lights, but that doesn't mean they are all there to tell you the parking lights or head lights are on. The overhead LED is just one more interior light. Heck, my cup holders light up (also with LED) when the parking lights are on, but I doubt Acura meant that to be a reminder/indicator light! Though a glowing bottle of water is pretty hard to ignore!
Plus, turning on the parking lights also switches on many dash lights, the faint blue one above is hardly needed as a parking light indicator.
I went into a darkened garage to double check my sense of it's brightness. At best, it's a mood light, which may explain a lot. While unappreciated by this male, after all, I'm not--I'm told--Honda's target customer.
In fact, my concern would be the screens are so big they may block your view!
They have cheaper/smaller ones but not with free installation, or at least not that I noticed.
-juice
I agree. We got a 9" from Best buy for around $175 after rebate. Works anywhere there is a 12V source, or even through an entire movie on its battery pak.
Came in real handy when we have lost power a few times.
Kip
We didn't come from a Lexus though, so our standards will be different.
I did find a bit of a noise when I test drove it. But now having driven around 250 miles on the CRV I have not noticed it! No doubt the satellite radio is distraction.
Where are you reading this?
Exactly what IS this rear axle problem? Or is this just the stability control?
i was considering the RAV4 but, after having lived with the CR-V's easy upward-opening rear hatch, i don't think i could've lived happily with the RAV4's side-swinging rear door. YMMV.
I'd expect that you'd only experience that when rounding a corner dangerously fast or when the road is slick with rain or snow. There is no problem here, it's just the system saving your bacon.
If the problem is the rear axle, you'll hear a "groan" from under the vehicle when making tight turns. For example, if making a three point turn or trying to squeeze into a parking space. This would happen on dry pavement.
The problem stems from the way the AWD system works. The AWD system uses a hydraulic fluid which flows back and forth between two pumps. When that fluid breaks down, it no longer flows properly. Honda apparently had a bad batch of fluid which breaks down far too quickly. That's what the recall is all about.
-juice
re: 2008 CR-Vs, honda used to be on a 4-year generational makeover schedule for most of their vehicles but, nowadays, it is 5 years. since the 2007 CR-V was a new design, you can expect only relatively minor year-to-year changes until the 2011 redesign.
Another comment was from someone who thought the noise level was average for all cars she'd experienced (my view). My 2007 model is much quieter than both the 2006 version and the 1998 Accord, which the CR-V replaced.
Next, we compare the Honda Fit with the Mercedes-Benz S-class!
-juice
Next, we compare the Honda Fit with the Mercedes-Benz S-class!
-juice
I agree!
I hate apples to oranges comparisons.
-juice
As far as the road noise - I was asking - trying to get honest opinions because of what I had read from the opinions on Consumers (and by the way, there were far more than four comments - those four comments were posted under 2007; however, some people with a 2007 CRX gave their opinions under the 2006 Year - looking at them all together was why I asked for opinions here).
As to noise, we also have a 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid. If there's a difference in noise between the two models, it's slight.
Best bet is to go on a long test drive and judge for yourself. Try to include a rough road if possible and a long freeway stretch. Good luck.
I gotta try one of those Mack III razors!
The wife is always complaining that the chain saw wakes her up when I shave in the mornings.
Kip
btw, i shave by a cold mountain stream with nothing except my Buck knife :surprise:
Always open a second opposite window.
Kip
-juice
Please DON'T post any pictures! :sick: