You would not believe how chuffed I am knowing that the 'Bright' button has been moved on the new model.

What was that all about?

 

Moved not removed?

Thank goodness for that!

I thought the new model hadn't got it

A very happy day

 

Pfew... after reading your subject I thought we would get a praise for Jenson...

A pity they removed that switch, that's why I bought my MY98 in the first place...

 

ah... MOVED, not REmoved...
damn you!
My heart stopped beating for a moment there!

 

What exactly does the bright button do anyway, I have one on my MY00 and all it seems to do is make the clock display on the dash a tad bit brighter , I was expecting it to alter the luminious dials.


Maddy

 

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Maddy:
<B>What exactly does the bright button do anyway, I have one on my MY00 and all it seems to do is make the clock display on the dash a tad bit brighter , I was expecting it to alter the luminious dials.
[/quote]

And surely it must do more than that huh?

 

Wonder how much planning went into implementing this button. I can just imagine the Subaru head interior designer saying "ok we are going to add a big button in the center console and name it the 'bright button' and not only will it brighten up the digital clock but it will ............. Hmmm no lets not confuse the driver."

Yes I wouldn't swap my bright button for the world.

Maddy

 

I'm sorry there is absolutley no question it is a daytime control.

There are three states for the clock

Main lights off = Clock bright
Main Lights On/Bright Off = Clock Dim
Main Lights On/Bright On = Clock Bright

The only time you need "hit the bright swicthes" is when you have turned the main lights on during the day i.e. Fog / Rain. This Dims the clock which can then be restored to full daytime brightness so you can see it through your... errm... er sunglassess (in the fog ??)

OK I admit it, its useless - but I'm glad I'v got it

 

The BRIGHT button is an essential bit of kit. The Impreza wouldn't be an Impreza without one.

BTW - is it just my car, or doesn't the BRIGHT button itself (along with the headlamp washer button) illuminate at night?

Both these buttons are essentially "night time" buttons - seems silly that they're the only two that don't light up when the rest of the dash is illuminated.

Or is it just my car?


Rich

 

RichS&gt;&gt;I have to disagree, the BRIGHT button is very useful when driving in daylight, not when it's dark...esp when one is wearing sunglasses, try it, you won't be able to read the clock without it.

It's sweet.



/J

 

Actually, the new, improved, Bright Switch (it is on the stalk and rotates now so must lose it's "button" name) has additional functions...

It also dims the outside temp and odometer displays

 

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by SecretAgentMan:
<B>RichS&gt;&gt;I have to disagree, the BRIGHT button is very useful when driving in daylight, not when it's dark...esp when one is wearing sunglasses, try it, you won't be able to read the clock without it.

[/quote]

Heheh

Okay, depends on how you use the button (if you even bother to use it.)

I, for example, leave it "on" i.e. "bright" during daytime driving, and would only use the button to dim the clock on a long night-time journey. Therefore I consider the button to be a night-time button!
Perhaps it's me who's got it back to front. I should re-label my bright button "DIM"

Anyway, does yours illuminate with the rest of your dash at night?

Rich

 

If you had climate control, standard fitment on my Legacy RS , you'd appreciate the BRIGHT button .... Give some thought and take pity on all those bright buttons that don't have enough to do on non-climate cars

 

Eh.... Just set it to off and leave it.
Your clock will then automatically dim when you switch the lights on. Funky eh

 

My bright button and headlight washer button don't illuminate either, somewhat ironic in the case of the bright button. This is on a UK MY 98

 

Talking of useless buttons has anyone ever used the button on top of the steering column which allows you to turn the sidelights on without turning the ignition on??

 

Jack

I suggest you read my new post regarding user profiles.

Neil

 

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Pete Croney:
<B>Actually, the new, improved, Bright Switch (it is on the stalk and rotates now so must lose it's "button" name)[/quote]So "Bright ****" no longer just refers to the person who designed it then?

 

Sad Sad Sad,

Your all going on about this **** and that ****.....

But you know ive got the biggest ****

Jza

 

jza,

You accidentally put "ive got" instead of "I am"

 

On mine it actually makes the headlights brighter! no need for the expensive PIAA's just press the button... sorry to upset all you guys that have bought brighter bulbs and PIAA's... you could have just pressed the 'Bright Button'

I wish...

 

JoeyD,

Your a permi who moans about contractors because you aint got the ***** to be one. Now your having a go at my ****!!!

My **** is definately bigger and makes everything brighter (he he :P) but then i wouldnt expect you to take a joke seeing as you are one

Jza

 

You mean there are PERMIES here!!!!
Surely only contractors can afford decent cars!

(Sorry, no offense meant. I used to be one once. Mind you, I had a Metro at the time...)

 

I admit it, I am indeed a permie...

As for decent cars well I only wish I could afford a Metro..

 

and i thought the bulbs had gone in those switches!!!.

and YES I have used the sidelight switch, just the once, forgot to turn it off when I got home and left my sidelights on all night

Dave

 

Jza,
I detest CON tractors with that attitude.

BT52,
As I get a salary I suppose you could consider that I am a permie. At the minute I have 15 of the aforementioned CONtractors working their ***** off making themselves a small fortune. Considering I take 20% margin on each of them, they are also making me 3 small fortunes.

Thanks lads


p.s. I've decided to rewire the bright button to the set of bonnet mounted surface to surface missiles I've ordered. These can be used for removing outside laners and will brighten up my journies considerably

[This message has been edited by fast bloke (edited 15 March 2001).]

 

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by fast bloke:
<B>Jza,
I detest CON tractors with that attitude.

BT52,
As I get a salary I suppose you could consider that I am a permie. At the minute I have 15 of the aforementioned CONtractors working their ***** off making themselves a small fortune. Considering I take 20% margin on each of them, they are also making me 3 small fortunes.

Thanks lads


p.s. I've decided to rewire the bright button to the set of bonnet mounted surface to surface missiles I've ordered. These can be used for removing outside laners and will brighten up my journies considerably

[This message has been edited by fast bloke (edited 15 March 2001).][/quote]

Aha but I never go through an agency, always direct.

 

I call it the "..Still think my car's basic"? Button

All ov me mates have heard of the legendary performance that goes with scoobs but most of them had never been in one till i got mine.

They all get in and say things like "its a bit basic" or " Seats are cool but the switchgear looks cheap" or even "Is that all that button does, ha ha thats ****"

Nail it out of a roundabout in 2nd and while they are trying to catch breath, straighten thier necks and stop whimpering, I ask them about ...THAT button and duya know what, they all say the same thing. "With performance like that, who cares about the sodding button. Can we do that again?"

Mikey

 

Here's one for all you "Bright Button" geeks out there.

Having owned a Euro Import and UK Impreza of the same model year, one of the very few differences was that the Bright Button and the adjacent blanking plate were swapped over in their orientation.

Not that anyone gives a ****, it's hardly likely to turn up in a pub quiz now is it!

 

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Dave P:
<B>and YES I have used the sidelight switch, just the once, forgot to turn it off when I got home and left my sidelights on all night
[/quote]

Meetoo!

Must have hit the button when fitting my Disklok, but was amazed that the car started perfectly the next morning! Only once though.

mb

[This message has been edited by boomer (edited 15 March 2001).]