Would have been nice if there was a way round it...
Guess I'll just have to carry on glancing slightly left to see the time and holding the indicator stalk for a couple of seconds when I change lane; life is hard!
20th Dec 2011 10:19 am
geoff.
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you can see the light in the second picture of this thread
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As some recent updateees will no doubt vouch for, the red light is not a distracting red light like the warning EPB light, it is more subtle than that so not a distraction at all. Bodsys Brake Bible
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20th Dec 2011 10:28 am
Niall
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Cheers geoff, I panic enough when the dash 'bongs' when the temperature drops, dread to think of the panic if that happened and I saw a red light on the dash! I'll give it a miss for now.
20th Dec 2011 10:31 am
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As Bodsy sez!!
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PS Glad read that before sending as had put x where z is!!
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20th Dec 2011 10:31 am
Niall
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20th Dec 2011 10:32 am
geoff.
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you do get used to it very quickly and it doesnt bong
20th Dec 2011 10:32 am
B16 KJR
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Not sure if I am reading this correctly. If you get the clock enabled on the screen ONLY, would that bring on the warning light or is that only if you get the "lights on" feature enabled as well ?
20th Dec 2011 11:04 am
geoff.
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one of the same
ps its a instrument cluster upgrade to the later version which brings up the clock and the lights on indicator
20th Dec 2011 11:36 am
B16 KJR
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Thanks Geoff, just wondered if you could have the clock upgrade only, as thats really all I would want.
20th Dec 2011 11:39 am
THoang
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I'm newbie here and would like these software update. If you could come SE London then let me know. Thanks
20th Dec 2011 12:58 pm
Gav00353
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A solution to the red fbh light is to remove the binnacle and put insulating tape behind the dash film where the light is fitted. It sounds a bit awkward but is simple really. I done his some time ago it makes a big difference!
22nd Dec 2011 9:26 am
NickJ
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@ Gav00353
to remove the instrument cluster do you need to remove the steering wheel etc? I have an annoying squeak that I need to track down, coming I think from around there somewhere
22nd Dec 2011 7:31 pm
crwoody
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The clocks come out without removing the steering wheel.
As an aside, it's not a major big job to replace the red FBH led with a green one if you're handy with a soldering iron.
It's handy to have the lights on indicator particularly if you use the auto lights feature.Clive
I have had this done too, and the red light is not at all distracting - in fact it is very useful to know your lights have come on when using Auto!
In fact I noticed earlier in the year, that when driving in the rain, the lights come on - which is fine, but putting the wipers to on or off, turns them off again - so if you want to do a quick wipe and turn the wipers to off, rather than in "Intermittent" the lights flash
The solution to this BTW, is to turn the wiping speed back one and forward one (or more!) - when you go forward, the wipers do a sweep, but the lights stay on Mark.
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