Super VXer
Mirror defrost button was probably placed there for proximity to the adjustment controls.
Hey, they had a 50-50 chance of getting it right (position it close to the adjustment controls or position it near the other defrost switch) ... guess which 50% of the human population YOU are in???
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Put a smiley after you say that Bub.
Super VXer
Originally Posted by tom4bren
Matter of personal preference, I guess. My take, they are both defrost functions; mirror defrost button seemed fine where it was, the rear window is in the back...why not put the button for it on the center console in the blank right next to the mirror defrost...maybe I'm the minority in this thinking, story of my life and I'm fine with that!
Just was weird how the two buttons now mounted side by side in the center console had different illuminated brightnesses...perhaps a quirk or downside of moving a button? Was wondering if anyone who had both defrost buttons on the front dash noticed the same thing?
Super VXer
Well, the rear window defrost button was on the dash & the mirror defrost was on the console. It makes sense to me that the rear window defrost wouldn't be illuminated as bright since it would be "in your face". IIRC, it's illumination should change with your dash light intensity (control at your left knee) while the mirror switch should not.
BTW, I've left my mirror defrost on for days at a time too (just because "out of sight - out of mind). I'd probably move mine to the dash but I'm not through procrastinating yet.
Super VXer
The dimmer knob effects dimming both buttons, but at its highest setting...the mirror defrost button is still brighter than the rear window defrost. I get that the front dash is more "in your face" than the center console though, makes sense to have controls where you can easily see them. However, isn't that why we all here have a VX...challenging the norm and being different?
No matter where you put the buttons, it is a slighly involved task for sure...not a five minute deal. Not to push you more into procrastination...the end result is well worth it.
Super VXer
It's more of a priority thang. Gotta pull the SRS bulb so I can get through inspection FIRST ... then ...
Super VXer
When I had the dash apart, which took some time, I pulled the cluster out but the longest amount of time spent with the whole freakin thing was sitting there deciding whether or not to pull the ABS bulb...the pro's and con's, ABS don't work, dash light was on, blah, blah......seems like it took forever just thinking it through. Finally did it, said screw it.
It's more of a priority thang. Gotta pull the SRS bulb so I can get through inspection FIRST ... then ...
Super VXer
Yah, my ABS bulb went the way of the DoDo bird last year. Now the airbag bulb will follow suit.
Super VXer
Its because they are different switch styles. The rear defroster button is momentary and had a timer built in, so it sticks out further from the "base" if you watch closely as you push the rear defroster button, it gets brighter once its pushed in, then dims again when you release it.
my hazard light button lights up about 50% of the time.. Its weird
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