Scuff Plates - What Makes Them Illuminate?

[PhilipK]

On the scuff plates inside the front doors on my SE-L, the word "LEXUS" on the scuff plate sometimes lights up.

However, I cannot figure out why it is sometimes lit and sometimes not - it doesn't seem to depend on how dark it is outside, whether I have my lights on or off, whether I have just unlocked the door, or, indeed, whether I have just swung a chicken around my head three times anti-clockwise.

Anybody know what set of circumstances should make these illuminate?

[ColinBarber]

it should just be connected in with the interior light / door lights and therefore should always light when the door is open.

[juicestop]

If you switch off the interior lighting, when the door is opened then the scuff plates will also be off.

[Derek870]

Hmmm try spinning the chicken the other way

[PhilipK]

Thanks to all who replied. It was indeed just a case of having turned off the "door" switch.

(Of course, the footwell lights and the gearchange illumination are controlled by the dashboard dimmer. And I'm sure that other lights are controlled in obscurely different ways - sometimes this car seems to be too clever for its own good).

No chickens were harmed in the making of this thread.

[Derek870]

Well I've learnt something! I didn't even realize they lit up till this topic, looked this morning and........... yup lights!!

[normski2]

Well I've learnt something! I didn't even realize they lit up till this topic, looked this morning and........... yup lights!!

Really!....you mean in all those dark evenings you never noticed the illuminated logo.

Good job you know now then.

Thanks for making me smile today....nice one!

[Derek870]

I'm a total numbnuts as far as the gizmos go! I've learnt so much on this site, and it saves me reading the manual lol

[is200 Newbie]

..... is there a manual ?

[normski2]

Yep, those 2 whopping books that came with the car.....hundreds of pages.

You did get them...right?

[Derek870]

Oh those things in the glove box!

[is200 Newbie]

Got them ... as wife would say ... who reads instructions !

If you cant break it .... you cant fix it.

[aly-g]

where do you get these chickens from ? are they more expensive as a genuine Lexus part ? or will aftermarket chickens do.......

Allan

[Derek870]

@aly-g I just had a KFC does that count?

[aly-g]

Possibly !!!! .....

Allan