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Old Sep 20, 2017 | 01:35 PM
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Leds in overhead consol?

It looks like there are 4 leds lights in the overhead console.
2 facing the rear and one at each front seat.
I have the 2017 Lariet package built in July looked in manual and it says something about ambient lighting but not how to turn on.
These lights are about the size of a pencil eraser.
How do I turn these on if they are lights?
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Old Sep 20, 2017 | 02:03 PM
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Subscribed. Curious also.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2017 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Readgriff
It looks like there are 4 leds lights in the overhead console.
2 facing the rear and one at each front seat.
I have the 2017 Lariet package built in July looked in manual and it says something about ambient lighting but not how to turn on.
These lights are about the size of a pencil eraser.
How do I turn these on if they are lights?
Thanks
Readgriff

The overheads are controlled by the overhead console buttons (there are three version of the overhead control so your might be slightly different than this pic). Ambient lighting (background type) is like in your doors, etc. and is control by your Sync touchscreen.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2017 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by h20camper
The overheads are controlled by the overhead console buttons (there are three version of the overhead control so your might be slightly different than this pic). Ambient lighting (background type) is like in your doors, etc. and is control by your Sync touchscreen.
None of those big push buttons activate the pencil size lights I was talking about.
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Old Sep 20, 2017 | 03:40 PM
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None of those big push buttons activate the pencil size lights I was talking about.
If you're talking about the two small openings at the aft end of the overhead panel ... the ones that don't point down but are splayed outwards ... they're not lights, and appear to be the same type of security motion sensors I had in my Mustang. If you lock your doors with the windows down, you should be able to activate the alarm if you reach into the vehicle through the open windows. Someone correct me if I'm wrong ...won't be the first time ... and since I'm married, it won't be the last time either.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2017 | 04:11 PM
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These? CFICare is correct. Part of the Anti-Thelf alarm system. (Let your wife know you were right today!)

 
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Old Sep 20, 2017 | 04:14 PM
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Those are it thanks for the info
Who would of thought security sensors 😃
 
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Old Sep 20, 2017 | 04:16 PM
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These? CFICare is correct. Part of the Anti-Thelf alarm system. (Let your wife know you were right today!)
Thanks for the confirmation. Now, if you'll excuse me...

"HEY, HONEY! GUESS WHAT!!!"
 
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If you want to have fun with your truck...

Roll down the windows. Close all doors and enable the security system. Then throw something into the back seat. Be sure you have the key fob handy.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2017 | 11:50 PM
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Cool! Thanks for the info!
 
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Old Sep 20, 2017 | 11:53 PM
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These? CFICare is correct. Part of the Anti-Thelf alarm system. (Let your wife know you were right today!)

I thought they were the internal microphone. Where is the internal mic?
 
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Old Sep 21, 2017 | 12:01 AM
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When you turn your truck off look at the dash and it will ask you if you want perimeter or not, or you can set it to do it automatically as well. This is what my did until i set it.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2017 | 12:57 AM
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I will have to try the security system out.
How do you set it on auto?
 
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Old Sep 21, 2017 | 01:03 AM
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How do you set it on auto?
when you scroll thru the menus in the settings, one of the options is to set it so it doesn't ask every time you get out.
 
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I thought they were the internal microphone. Where is the internal mic?
My guess is the mic is that small indented circle immediately aft of the AUX1 & AUX2 switches shown in the photo above. Probably both sides have mic's.
 
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