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      01-12-2022, 05:16 PM   #1
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Ambient light strobing

Happen to anyone else? No Warning lights are on but my ambient light randomly starts strobbing
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      01-12-2022, 05:33 PM   #2
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Phone call or door open?
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Phone call or door open?
Door was closed and no calls…it just randomly happens. 10 mins later it stops
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Wait.. do the lights strobe on an incoming call? Very cool
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Wait.. do the lights strobe on an incoming call? Very cool
Yes, they pulse when you are getting a call.
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Happened to me the other day. It could be that you're phone is trying to connect to the car.. I think when a phone is trying to connect the ambient lights blink
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Happened to me the other day. It could be that you're phone is trying to connect to the car.. I think when a phone is trying to connect the ambient lights blink
That might make sense as the strobing started when I turned the car off. Good point, thank you
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