Small lights in more crucial places...

terry hunter · **June 29, 2009, 11:45:12**

I'm not sure if they have these on the SLX Model, but they are not on the SX.
People find it hard to find the door handles from the inside at nights and many times I've had to put the overhead light on to help them find the door handles so they can exit.
It would be a good thing if some small blue light was emitted from them as with the electric window buttons.

Oh and while you're at it Mr Hyundai, could we have an ignition key hole light as well or maybe a small flash light from the key holder itself would be welcome.

Just small things to make the enjoyment of owning an i30 a greater delight...

Terry H

Dazzler · **Reply #1: June 29, 2009, 11:47:15**

A de"light"ful posting Terry (and I'd have to agree)

Shambles · **Reply #2: June 29, 2009, 12:10:44**

My ignition keyhole illuminates blue when I open the drivers door

terry hunter · **Reply #3: June 29, 2009, 14:01:41**

So shambles does that mean you still have to poke around in the dark if your door is closed because you've just got out of the driving cold rain into your car and you don't want to open the door to find the ignition?

Terry H

Shambles · **Reply #4: June 29, 2009, 14:11:08**

No mate. It stays illuminated until I turn the key.

Surprised it's not standard as it's a useful feature...

terry hunter · **Reply #5: June 29, 2009, 14:16:24**

Yeh I've just read it's only on the upspecked models...

Terry H

eye30 · **Reply #6: June 29, 2009, 18:50:44**

Quote from: Shambles on June 29, 2009, 12:10:44

My ignition keyhole illuminates blue when I open the drivers door

same here

also the window switches light up blue

bumpkin · **Reply #7: June 29, 2009, 19:27:15**

Mine too

eye30 · **Reply #8: June 29, 2009, 20:20:59**

The light in the boot/hatch is next to useless

Dazzler · **Reply #9: June 29, 2009, 22:57:44**

Quote from: bumpkin on June 29, 2009, 19:27:15

Mine too

Mine three (but the inside door handles are hard to find in the dark) and I do some of my best work in the dark

Duckman · **Reply #10: July 04, 2009, 01:44:36**

Possibly some more lights in the back of the car. People trying to get out at night from the back doors always complain, because all the lights are concentrated at the front. Even if it were a light near the roof handle thingy!!

terry hunter · **Reply #11: July 06, 2009, 08:23:19**

Yep duckman that would be good.

Terry H

whaleshark · **Reply #12: July 14, 2009, 14:27:47**

you can stick a small piece of glow-in-the-dark stick at the dark door handles, or ignition area.

save electricity, minimal fuss.

i spoke to an old chap. he reckons we should do without power windows. that saves weight, and if broken, you can fix it yourself, without causing a bomb! having said that, there's 3yrs warranty for electro in the car.

the control knobs are fairly intuitive, once you know where the volume, etc... i can adjust eyes close without the steering wheel controls... they are really nice to have. maybe in my next car...

hayseed · **Reply #13: July 14, 2009, 15:15:20**

Quote from: whaleshark on July 14, 2009, 14:27:47

i spoke to an old chap. he reckons we should do without power windows. that saves weight, and if broken, you can fix it yourself, without causing a bomb! having said that, there's 3yrs warranty for electro in the car.

One thing I don't quite understand with the electric windows is that there's an auto down option for the driver's window - but there's no auto up! Even my mother's 15 year old mazda has this feature. XD

Shambles · **Reply #14: July 14, 2009, 16:05:46**

Sorry to disappoint hayseed - some models have auto-up and auto-down on all 4 windows

(like mine)

bumpkin · **Reply #15: July 14, 2009, 17:50:25**

Quote from: Shambles on July 14, 2009, 16:05:46

Sorry to disappoint hayseed - some models have auto-up and auto-down on all 4 windows

(like mine)

and mine

eye30 · **Reply #16: July 14, 2009, 18:59:08**

I have auto down only

Auto up is keeping my finger pulled up

hayseed · **Reply #17: July 15, 2009, 05:30:01**

Quote from: Shambles on July 14, 2009, 16:05:46

Sorry to disappoint hayseed - some models have auto-up and auto-down on all 4 windows

(like mine)

Boooooo! The AU models don't seem to have this - not sure if the SR does or doesn't.

In some ways I'd prefer to have an auto up rather than an auto down.

jasonw · **Reply #18: July 15, 2009, 05:48:40**

I'm completely happy with my car regardless, i don't think it could ever make me hate it

accim · **Reply #19: July 19, 2009, 10:35:48**

I don't have nor auto down nor auto up, but don't mind it

Trips · **Reply #20: July 19, 2009, 10:53:58**

Quote from: hayseed on July 15, 2009, 05:30:01

Quote from: Shambles on July 14, 2009, 16:05:46
Sorry to disappoint hayseed - some models have auto-up and auto-down on all 4 windows

(like mine)

Boooooo! The AU models don't seem to have this - not sure if the SR does or doesn't.

In some ways I'd prefer to have an auto up rather than an auto down.

Nope the SR has auto down on driver's side but no auto up (in AU that is) which seems pointless to me.