Hello, I should have asked this long ago, what is that red plastic thing that looks like a light or something in the centre of the dash, near the windscreen. I thought maybe the alarm warning light, but that is on the mirror, so can anyone tell me what it is for, and is it a light of sorts or just a red plastic knob that does something.

Sunlight compensator or some such , part of the climate control . 2008 MY Supercharged
Rimini Red / Jet
four zone climate
remote park heater
and no ugly kid windows.
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Thanks for the quick reply, but, sunlight compensator does what? I live in Perth so if that measures or compensates for sunlight then i am afraid its,out of a job.

In simple terms, if it senses sunlight then increases the cooling of the climate control to compensate for the extra heat coming into the cabin through the windows, in order to maintain the set temperature, a sort of override. .
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Sounds logical, i just would have thought a temperature sensor would do the trick. Well at least now i know what that funny red thingy is.

I thought it was an alarm thingy! Shows what i know huh

Thats one of the reasons i love Land Rovers, they are never boring, ready to surprise you at every turn.

From RAVE:

Sunlight Sensor
The sunlight sensor consists of two photoelectric cells that provide the ATC ECU with inputs of light intensity, one as sensed coming from the left of the vehicle and one as sensed coming from the right. The inputs are a measure of the solar heating effect on vehicle occupants and used by the ATC ECU to adjust blower speed, temperature and distribution to improve comfort. The sensor is installed in the centre of the fascia upper surface.

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Good call Joe90

Well ,well, now i can relax, knowing that my comfort is taken care of. Thanks for the heads up Weegie, but i supose i will always think of it as that red thingy. gtg