RAV4 GRS PHEV Puddle lights?

[WJM78]

Hey all, first post. I have just taken ownership of a new GRS, and looking at the website, it appeared to indicate it came with puddle lights - however, i have been unable to see these working, nor see any settings to state they exist. Anyone else in the UK had this car this last 3-4months and noticed them? 

[Nick72]

1 hour ago, WJM78 said:

Hey all, first post. I have just taken ownership of a new GRS, and looking at the website, it appeared to indicate it came with puddle lights - however, i have been unable to see these working, nor see any settings to state they exist. Anyone else in the UK had this car this last 3-4months and noticed them? 

I was on a 2021 dynamic premium and just swapped to the GRS.

The puddle lights on the 2021 were so dim I could barely see them unless it was pitch black. They should come on as you approach the car with the fob and it's very dark. Very dark.

Not looked on the GRS yet but I suspect they'll be like the 2021 (weak and only come on in the very dark), or, they've been replaced by the side pan View cameras in the wing mirrors at the base. 

[dannyboy413]

I realise that I have a C-HR, but my observations are the same as Nicks. They are so dim, that it has to be totally dark to see them - I can not actually see, (no pun intended), the point of having them.

[Nick72]

4 minutes ago, dannyboy413 said:

I realise that I have a C-HR, but my observations are the same as Nicks. They are so dim, that it has to be totally dark to see them - I can not actually see, (no pun intended), the point of having them.

Wonder if the lights can be swapped for ultra bright LEDs. Just thinking I swapped the reverse light on my 2021 because it was so weak. Same with the boot light. 

[philip42h]

2 hours ago, WJM78 said:

it appeared to indicate it came with puddle lights - however, i have been unable to see these working, nor see any settings to state they exist.

As others have said, they aren't that bright. But they should be easy enough to spot - they are positioned on the underside of the door mirrors. If you have PVM, you should find the camera; if you have puddle lights, you should find the lamp lens; and, obviously, potentially both or neither!

[ernieb]

On my ‘21 PHEV I swapped the puddle lights for brighter LED’s at the same time as I changed the wing mirror repeater turn lights for sequential ones. The new Puddle lights can be seen and are significantly better as were the reversing lights when I changed them.