ashtray light in 03 Levin.

[Smithy]

Ok, so in the back of my coin cupboard (ashtray) I have, what I assume every corolla owner has, is a green plastic window and what appears to be a LED situated behind it in the dash. It doesnt appear to be activated by the headlights being on or off, I was wondering if this is standard for all aussie delivered Corollas?

My two previous cars, 1994 mitsi RVR, and prior a 1986 Honda City Turbo2, bith also had this same light ,being a LED attached inside the "ashtray", though each had the wires snipped close up to the LED and the rest of the wiring removed :( I could only assume at the time something to do with when the private imported cars go through the compliance process ? ;)

Any ideas or info on this? It seems a bit strange they wouldnt have it connected up for a aussie delivered cars and still keep the fitments there.

Unless its not a LED, but some kind of smoke/fire/heat sensor alarm?

cheers Simon.

[yoshi]

Im not exactly sure what the question is but I have a small bulb in there that turns on. I have a photo of it somewhere as i am writing up a DIY guide.

Hope thats what your after

[Smithy]

thats what I asked (eventually) , yes. What activates it though?

[Kenneth.]

i'm not quite sure what you mean.. but doesn't it stay on permanently whenever the car is switched on?

Otherwise, there must be some sort of hook when the ashtray thing is opened.. LOL