What the h*ck does this dial do??

[GeckoJosh]

On my 2019 Sport S, the left dial also controls the lights in the center console cup holders and side door latches.

However, I believe the light from the Milky Way on a dark clear evening has more lumens (lm) than the highest dial setting. Similarly, you can only see the difference of the intensity of this dial while in the dark.

Jay

Makes sense, since I couldn't see anything happening

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[GeckoJosh]

Anyone else think it’s adorable that the OP bleeped out the “e” on heck?

It's my love of dogrates on Instagram that taught me that one

 

[Joe98]

I couldn't see anything happening

Most of us have the headlights set to auto.

Turn the headlight switch to manual and turn on the head lights.

Now turn that dial and you will see you can adjust the brightness of the instrument panel and of the info/tainment screen.

The headlights must be on or the dial does not do anything.

 

[GeckoJosh]

Most of us have the headlights set to auto.

Turn the headlight switch to manual and turn on the head lights.

Now turn that dial and you will see you can adjust the brightness of the instrument panel and of the info/tainment screen.

The headlights must be on or the dial does not do anything.

Whoa!!

 

[FloridaLarry]

'h*ck' is a hell of a shitty word to use on a forum.

 

[Buckster]

All these noobs and misinformation - clearly it adjusts the modial reluctance of the turbo encabulator....

 

[DHW]

As other have said, I don't think the Hubble telescope could detect the faint light from these "ambient" sources. Has anyone done an aftermarket swap so these would be a bit brighter? I heard the bulbs, or LEDs or whatever they are, are a bitch to swap out.

 

[Cllowe]

If you don’t have lights in the door panel it does nothing. That’s what my dealer told me. I messed with that thing for two days before I asked lol.

 

[kermitjewel]

fixes the world, feel free to adjust it

 

[Quinn99]

All these noobs and misinformation - clearly it adjusts the modial reluctance of the turbo encabulator....

Who’s the noob? Rubi is the only trim with a factory encabulator.

 

[Fuel Fire Desire]

The foot well/ cup holder dimmer is very subtle. I think I used it once, said “oh, that’s neat”, and then just left it on Max for the last 4 years. Even at Max bright the lighting is faint. Just enough to be useful on Max. If you go past the detent, it forces the dome light on. Which I’ve also used maybe once. The map lights do more than the dome.

The instrument dimmer I use often. The auto headlights come on just a bit too early, and I use it to force the instruments back to daytime mode. On dark roads, I dim it to almost minimum to bring emphasis on light coming in from outside off of the road.

 

[AUeng]

My 2021 Willys Sport does not have footwell or front door handle ambient lighting and the Ambient Light Dimmer Control (left wheel) does absolutely nothing. I do have ambient lighting in the cup holders but it only adjusts with the Instrument Panel Dimmer Control (right wheel). It would be helpful if the owner's manual said something like "if equipped" but they didn't bother to do that.

More info in this thread:
https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...ut-passenger-ambient-footwell-lighting.67666/

 

[omnitonic]

The left one either puts money into or takes money out of the bank account of the Crown Prince of Nigeria. That guy makes his living ripping people off, so I suggest leaving it at the maximum withdrawal setting at all times.

Ah, but which is which?

So the best you can do is leave it in the middle and hope for the best.

 

[Ed Pursell]

AUeng is correct, my 2021 Willys it does nothing, my 2016 Willys also didn’t have lighting in the footwell. Only certain “models” have the ambient footwell lighting, the switch fills a gap/hole in the dash.

 

[blnewt]

It spins. It's a dial. That's what it does.

Yep, it's intentionally put in there to create threads on Jeep JL forums

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