i want to take these buttons out so i can put some blue LED's in them, but i can not figure out how to get them out! i was sitting in my car for a while last night fiddling with it and it just would not budge. on the back of the button, i can only find one clip that i can push in... and when i do, half of it want to come out, and the other half is still secure. what gives? i can not find anything else holding it in. please help. thanks

-Chris

 

I'd like to know how to get them out aswell, I've tried...but no dice.Very difficult!!

 

pry them apart. they slide in from the front, (if you are looking at them in the dash they would pull toward you). it takes a bit of effort. i used a flat blade screw driver and pick/hook tools. they have tabs on each side. pudh them in and then just pop out the switch, thats the hard part. taking them apart is another story. i have done it but cant remember. i bet araffio can help you there.

 

I have bothered Tony so much this past week that i feel bad asking him another question. hopefull someone else can help me. pictures anyone? and i only found one clip on each switch.

-Chris

 

you need to pull the vent out, like your taking the stereo out. Then you will see the 2 buttons, there is a tab that pushes in and a tab that doesn't move, push the tab in and push as hard as you can...it will come out. I've taken mine out twice (also for LED swap) It's not easy, and getting them back in is no easier. Hope this helps

-Tank

 

Alright, i am going to go try this now since it is already apart... i just hope i don't break anything. i'll give a status update in a bit. thanks for the help.

-Chris

 

oh shoot! i got them out, but now as i took it apart, it looks like i need a resistor! Do i need to wire one in?? please say no...

-chris

 

ok, well i gave up on it. i couldn't find my little baggie of LED's, and i think i needed a resistor. so i just put it all back together... but i first changed my clock and climate control from blue to white... now i can actually see my read outs! lol. oh well.

Chris

 

leds need resistors to work unfortunetly. 12 volts will blow the led so yes you will need a resistor for each led. the resistor im sure you know just lowers the voltage, heres a good link for people who would like to know more http://linear1.org/ckts/led.php wait i dont even understand, id better read up on this stuff.

 

wait that link is just for calculating the resistor, but its helpful

 

yes, that is very helpful. thank you! now maybe i can go in radio shack and not have to rely on their "knowledge"


Chirs