DIY: LED Window Switch Mod
04-11-2006, 09:53 AM
#23
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Can we get these images updated.. if anyone has a set..?
Completed!
Followed this mod as well as I could without images. De-soldering those two forks are a b****! So messy, getting them back on is difficult too.
Results are awesome except for two things. One of my LEDS was dimmer than the other two (Grr) the second problem is that the passenger side never had a problem, but now you have to press hard to get the window to go down. I tried doing as allblacktibby said but I couldn't seem to get it sorted out. I might try that mineral oil stuff as described. The latter issue is a real concern for me, my wife isn't happy she has to press so hard to get the damned thing to work.
Nevertheless... Results are good. Very happy.
Completed!
Followed this mod as well as I could without images. De-soldering those two forks are a b****! So messy, getting them back on is difficult too.
Results are awesome except for two things. One of my LEDS was dimmer than the other two (Grr) the second problem is that the passenger side never had a problem, but now you have to press hard to get the window to go down. I tried doing as allblacktibby said but I couldn't seem to get it sorted out. I might try that mineral oil stuff as described. The latter issue is a real concern for me, my wife isn't happy she has to press so hard to get the damned thing to work.
Nevertheless... Results are good. Very happy.
04-11-2006, 10:20 AM
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What do you mean updated?
The images on the first page still appear fine.
Here's mine when it was JUST done,... still looks and works great.
One is not dimmer than the other,... If you're not good with soldering, you probably cooked the LED a little too long,.. lmao.gif
As for your problem on the pass side,...
That's a bit of a PITA
When you put your button back, you have to make sure the slider on of the bottom (where the button pivots) is in the middle,.. if not it's be either sticky or hard to push,...
I betcha she has no problems going up eh? wink1.gif
It's just going down,...
The images on the first page still appear fine.
Here's mine when it was JUST done,... still looks and works great.
One is not dimmer than the other,... If you're not good with soldering, you probably cooked the LED a little too long,.. lmao.gif
As for your problem on the pass side,...
That's a bit of a PITA
When you put your button back, you have to make sure the slider on of the bottom (where the button pivots) is in the middle,.. if not it's be either sticky or hard to push,...
I betcha she has no problems going up eh? wink1.gif
It's just going down,...
04-12-2006, 02:53 AM
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For some reason the images are broken for me.... and the website its from is down.. Damn. I really wanna do the door handle one too but i need the images.
I made sure the thing was centered, tried a few times but still doesnt work very well. and yeh it goes up fine, but coming down you need to press hard. Led cookage? damn... $4.50 AU for each LED. Which is like.. $3 a LED U.S....
Still looks good. Very happy with it.
Pics below but excuse the quality, taken with camera phone. Can't wait to get my whole dash & new head unit blue LED's... will look good. too much red atm.
http://www.twofifty.cc/plogger/tiburon/photo%27s
I made sure the thing was centered, tried a few times but still doesnt work very well. and yeh it goes up fine, but coming down you need to press hard. Led cookage? damn... $4.50 AU for each LED. Which is like.. $3 a LED U.S....
Still looks good. Very happy with it.
Pics below but excuse the quality, taken with camera phone. Can't wait to get my whole dash & new head unit blue LED's... will look good. too much red atm.
http://www.twofifty.cc/plogger/tiburon/photo%27s
04-12-2006, 04:20 AM
#26
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basically, pull out the circuit board, and replace the LED by desoldering the old one and soldering in the new one.
try shaving down the top of the LED, it sounds like you're catching on the switch. Either that or get a 3mm LED.
Looks good. that's the first time i've seen a right side driver tib.
try shaving down the top of the LED, it sounds like you're catching on the switch. Either that or get a 3mm LED.
Looks good. that's the first time i've seen a right side driver tib.
04-12-2006, 09:14 AM
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I used 3mm leds & it's not catching. Checked that one. Oh well, i'll take a look at it some time in the future. Doesn't bother me, my wife can still use it, she just presses a little harder.
Next time i will shave down the led, didn't know they looked better like that. Thanks bro.
Yeh in australia we drive on the LHS of the road & our drivers seat is on the RHS. Freaky huh.
Next time i will shave down the led, didn't know they looked better like that. Thanks bro.
Yeh in australia we drive on the LHS of the road & our drivers seat is on the RHS. Freaky huh.
04-12-2006, 07:12 PM
#28
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well, if that dosn't work, increase spring tensions on your switches and ensure there is no blockage/extra plastic material on the contact surfaces. Ensure that all connections are good basically. You can physically look at switches and see how they work (or dont).
