Did a bit of searching for such mod however no details on "how-to"s ... Hoping to match the AC unit and window switches in blue. Has anyone made thier shifter light brighter? Pics?

 

 

Thanks. But im looking for LEDs in the shifter lights. Do you have one LED on each button for your AC unit or just replaced the stock sockets?

 

And those aren't shifter lights? Do you mean the gear lights in the climate control?

 

No sir ... The lights illuminating the following P ,R ,N, D, 1, 2 ... right by the auto tranny shifter. They light up very dim.

 

Man i wanna see both how-tos, i jus ordered a bunch of LEDs, slow coming but i can't wait to start doing my windows and clock, instrument panels, and what not, the only how-tos i'm missing are for the radio, AT shifter, AC controls, and the passenger windows =(

 

as far as the clock is concerned i think ure only able to apply a colored film behind it. i.e. Blue Film for blue and Red film to make white ...etc... same for digital AC screen ...

 

It only appears dim because there is only one bulb in there to illuminate the whole shifter panel. Not sure if you can modify this or not. The bulb is in a tight spot and where it's placed, it's only designed to do what it's supposed to do...shine/spread light to read the shift indicators. I changed my shift indicators in the guage cluster from those nasty green LED's to bright blue LED's if you wanna see pics?

 

oh crap! yes please. i didnt think that was possible. what size LEDs? any additional information would be appreciated.

 

Anything's possible once you take things apart...here ya go! I also changed the turn signal indicators.

 

looks good. what size LEDs? i assume theres not write up for it. seems like there might be soldering required... is there?

 

For the shift indicators, I used 5mm 5000mcd's (stock ones were 5mm also) and for the turn signal indicators I used 3mm 5000mcd's. Yes, soldering is required but is very simple if you are familiar with soldering jobs. Sorry, no write-up, but if you know how to get to the gauge cluster, it only involves taking the cluster apart. Very simple.

 

good stuff ... thanks ...

 

dumb question BUT just in case... do the turning signal LEDs have to be flashing LEDs? doubt it but ya never know ...

 

No. They are hooked in line with the turn signal wire which sends a signal for them to flash (like a bulb).

 

As for the shifter light (the P,R,N,D,etc) once you take out that whole coin holder/cigarette lighter/flasher assembly that goes around the shifter you can lift up the metalic shifter plate and you can take the whole light assembly out from underneath it. You can take the old light out and cut a PCB yo fit in there big enough to point an LED at each letter/number. I couldnt find a write up for this either so if anyone wants a writeup for this I can make on up for you guys?

 

yes indeed. keep me updated. thanks!

 

DAMN i shouldn't have gotten the 10mm 50k white LEDs =(....

 

ok, I just have to take some pictures and Ill make a writeup for it.

 

You can always shave them down with a dremmel

 

Any updates on a write up anyone?