Miata Mailing List: May 1995, Message #35
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   From: burkhart@ionet.net (Greg Burkhart)
Subject: Re: Facia light colors
   Date: Mon, 1 May 1995 22:10:04 -0400

>Josh wrote:
 >One other interesting aspect of red/amber illumination is that it is very hard
>to see.  

>
>> -Dave wrote: 
>> I believe the reason for red/amber is that it doesn't affect your night
>> vision as much.  Anyone know if this is the case for sure?  And why would
>> that be useful in submarines?
>> 

I had a Fiero that had orange/red/amber (or whatever?) dash illumintation
and it was easier to see at night than the blue/green lights of my other
(past and current) vehicles. I would also be interested in finding out how
to change the illumination to the more pleasing amber. Also, I'm wondering
why the intensity adjustment (volume control, brightness level, etc.?)
doesn't allow the illumination to go completely off? I've always had it set
to minimum but it's still brighter than I care for.

Greg W. Burkhart
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