Console Illumination (08E16-TBA-110 / 08E16-TEA-110A) takes over white light above wireless charger?

[Synomenon]

So I had my dealership installed the console illumination kit in my hatchback.

Before leaving the dealership I checked the status of other lights in the cabin / dash / console to make sure they still work.

So before I took my car in, there was a soft white light that would shine inside / above the wireless charging mat area. This is the empty "storage" space in front of the shifter and above the front USB / 12V power outlet.

After the dealer installed the console illumination kit, this light doesn't turn on. I asked them about it and they said it no longer works once the console illumination kit is installed.


Can anyone verify this?

 

[BarracksSi]

I hope it's not true.

Checking the instructions; it's a little unclear.
http://www.collegehillshonda.com/instructions/civic/2017/4dr/illuminatedconsolekit.pdf

 

[josby]

They're wrong. Unless it's different for the hatch, which seems unlikely. I installed the kit myself in my sedan and my center pocket light still works. In fact, I posted a DIY here on how to change the light to blue because I didn't like how the white didn't match the blue from the overhead light, console illumination kit, and footwell light kit in my car.

 

[BarracksSi]

I guess that it's still true: if you want it done right, you gotta do it yourself.

 

[Synomenon]

Yeah they were mistaken. I brought it back this morning and they fixed it.

 

[Synomenon]

I got the ambient lighting kit (footwell lighting), console illumination and illuminated sills installed.

I thought the ambient / footwell lighting and console illumination would dim / brighten when turning that knob (on the instrument panel) that dims / brightens all the lighting on the instrument panel?

 

[HayaiKuruma]

Yeah they were mistaken. I brought it back this morning and they fixed it.

I haven't installed my kits yet, but I'm glad to hear that the cubby light will still work. Folks can always put in a colored film gel to match the console lighting.

 

[HayaiKuruma]

I got the ambient lighting kit (footwell lighting), console illumination and illuminated sills installed.

I thought the ambient / footwell lighting and console illumination would dim / brighten when turning that knob (on the instrument panel) that dims / brightens all the lighting on the instrument panel?

My dash adjustment didn't work the other day. I think you have to have your lights on or it needs to be dark outside, I'm not sure. Or I'm just full of it. But then it started working. I forget what I was doing wrong.

 

[Synomenon]

Yeah my footwell and console lighting don't appear to dim or brighten with the dash and instrument panel.

They stay the same brightness...

 

[josby]

My footwell lights do dim when I turn the dash brightness down. I found that getting them as dim as I wanted made the dash lights too dim, so I ended up putting some tint over the footwell bulbs instead.

 

[jefxfree]

Are the Civic Hatch and the Type R lights the same? They have different numbers:

08E16-TEA-110A = 2017 Hatch
08E16-TEA-110B = 2017 CTR

But they look identical...

 

[cestjoel]

I haven't installed my illumination kit yet, but I never had this white light you guys are mentioning?? Can someone take a pic of the light?

 

[boosted180sx]

Pretty bad pic but yeah lol

 

[cestjoel]

I've never had that light!

Should I take mine to the dealer to get it checked? TBH, it's not really something I need. But still...

Is it for EX models and above only? I have a Sport.

 

[Lovic87]

I've never had that light!

Should I take mine to the dealer to get it checked? TBH, it's not really something I need. But still...

Is it for EX models and above only? I have a Sport.

My wife's Sport doesn't have it either, there is a small opening there but no light. From what I can tell, there should be a light there standard across the board. I'm going to take her car for its first free oil change in a couple weeks and ask about it then.

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