A few people, have said that their dash light for the A/C and demister switch is blown. After trawling through Google and a trip to mitsu :evil: , i decided to make my own.
So here we go.
Tools:
Soldering iron + solder
flat blade screw driver
jewelers screw driver set
small pair of side cutters
most importantly you'll also need one T5 led for each switch. I used some from Jaycar
http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.as ... rm=KEYWORD
but any T5's should do, like these:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2X-T5-1-SMD- ... 43a25f02f0
Step one
Remove air con surround panel using flat bladed screw driver.
(i forgot to take a pic at this stage so heres the one from latez dash light diy)
download/file.php?id=282
Step two
To remove the A/C and demister button reach in behind them and push them out towards you
Step three
Disconnect the plug from the back of the switch
Step four
Using a small flat jewelers screw driver pries the top half of the switch off these two little clips
We are only interested in this part
Step five
Grab your T5 led and carefully remove the actual LED and any resistors etc. from their plastic housing
As i was using the led from jaycar i had to use the small side cutters to crack the led however the leds from ebay may just push out once the legs are straightened
Step six
Now to attach the led
First we need to work out which is the negative leg of the led and the negative pin on the switch.
Test fit the the led and any other components, make sure that the led does not stick up above the flat surface of the switch otherwise the switch will not work
Step seven
Solder the led to the pins and trim any excess lead.
Step eight
TEST IT before you reassemble the switch - i was being *wally*y and skipped this step only to find i didn't solder it properly :evil: :evil: :evil: so TEST IT
works now
Step nine
Put switch back together again. once again TEST IT make sure the switch does what it is supposed to do - click on and off
if it doesn't open it back up and and check that the led is not obstructing the white slider thingy and that said slider thingy is seated properly
Step ten
Rinse and repeat for the other switch. Reinstall the switches into the dash and replace the surround panel.
Your done :clap: :clap: :clap:
Enjoy a drink whilst your waiting for darkness to check out your handiwork
The final product
This same process may also work with the Hazard switch as well.
So here we go.
Tools:
Soldering iron + solder
flat blade screw driver
jewelers screw driver set
small pair of side cutters
most importantly you'll also need one T5 led for each switch. I used some from Jaycar
http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.as ... rm=KEYWORD
but any T5's should do, like these:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2X-T5-1-SMD- ... 43a25f02f0
Step one
Remove air con surround panel using flat bladed screw driver.
(i forgot to take a pic at this stage so heres the one from latez dash light diy)
download/file.php?id=282
Step two
To remove the A/C and demister button reach in behind them and push them out towards you
Step three
Disconnect the plug from the back of the switch
Step four
Using a small flat jewelers screw driver pries the top half of the switch off these two little clips
We are only interested in this part
Step five
Grab your T5 led and carefully remove the actual LED and any resistors etc. from their plastic housing
As i was using the led from jaycar i had to use the small side cutters to crack the led however the leds from ebay may just push out once the legs are straightened
Step six
Now to attach the led
First we need to work out which is the negative leg of the led and the negative pin on the switch.
Test fit the the led and any other components, make sure that the led does not stick up above the flat surface of the switch otherwise the switch will not work
Step seven
Solder the led to the pins and trim any excess lead.
Step eight
TEST IT before you reassemble the switch - i was being *wally*y and skipped this step only to find i didn't solder it properly :evil: :evil: :evil: so TEST IT
works now
Step nine
Put switch back together again. once again TEST IT make sure the switch does what it is supposed to do - click on and off
if it doesn't open it back up and and check that the led is not obstructing the white slider thingy and that said slider thingy is seated properly
Step ten
Rinse and repeat for the other switch. Reinstall the switches into the dash and replace the surround panel.
Your done :clap: :clap: :clap:
Enjoy a drink whilst your waiting for darkness to check out your handiwork
The final product
This same process may also work with the Hazard switch as well.