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daz_38
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switch illumination
« on: Oct 7th, 2006, 2:03pm » |
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hi everyone after reading about changing bulbs in switchs i thought ide have a go myself and managed to change bulbs in all the switchs /front rear heated screen / heated seats window switchs and sun roof switch but with this one you need a switch from a mk3 scorpio/granada and i was very lucky to get hold of some of of the net these can all be replaced quite easily but great care is needed when opening switch housing i would like to know if any other member has done this or needs advice doing the job also would like to add photos to furum if poss how do i do this thanx 
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have a read of THIS HERE
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daz_38
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Re: switch illumination
« Reply #2 on: Oct 7th, 2006, 2:43pm » |
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yeah thanx for that craig this page is where i got my ideas from to change the bulbs just wanted to see if any other members had done this 
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TiberiuS
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Re: switch illumination
« Reply #3 on: Oct 7th, 2006, 3:55pm » |
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Get your photos hosted by somebody like these people, when you've uploaded your photos, copy the IMG tag and paste it into your post where you want the photo 
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hellblue
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Re: switch illumination
« Reply #4 on: Oct 7th, 2006, 8:11pm » |
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I have LEDs in ALL my switchs inc. the sun roof & electric rear seat switchs & replaced every dash bulb too as half were blown when i bought the car,it lights up like a xmas tree now!!
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SnowyScorpio
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Re: switch illumination
« Reply #5 on: Feb 4th, 2009, 7:49pm » |
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Im trying to get my heated seat switches stripped to change the bulb. How exactly is this done? 
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Scorpio_Mike
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Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0 V6 & 2.8 Sierra XR4i 4x4
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Re: switch illumination
« Reply #6 on: Feb 4th, 2009, 8:31pm » |
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on Feb 4th, 2009, 7:49pm, SnowyScorpio wrote:| Im trying to get my heated seat switches stripped to change the bulb. How exactly is this done? |
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Switch comes apart quite easily but be careful not to lose or break anything.
I'm in the process of getting hold of some LEDs etc... to do mine. If it doesn't take me too long I may offer a repair / exchange service to site members.
Just waiting for the bits to drop through the mail.
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SnowyScorpio
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Re: switch illumination
« Reply #7 on: Feb 4th, 2009, 10:45pm » |
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Aha... i got that sucker open.
The button part (where your thumb presses) and the actual switch is "snapped" together.
I couldnt get this two pieces to separate with resonable amount of force so i did it like this.
First i popped the switch open in the bottom. The switch comes out a few milimeters.
Then i made a small L shaped hole with a blade on the side of the switch to allow me to insert a small screwdriver in between the to pieces and gently separate them. And then the switch came apart.
Im now soldering a 5mm gren led and a 1,2k resistor into each switch.
That storm u britts had the other day got me when i was driving home from work today. Subzero rain made my scorp into a icecube, but now it´s snowin so i guess the trip will be better tomorrow....
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tlundkvi
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Re: switch illumination
« Reply #8 on: Feb 5th, 2009, 11:47am » |
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on Feb 4th, 2009, 10:45pm, SnowyScorpio wrote:Aha... i got that sucker open.
The button part (where your thumb presses) and the actual switch is "snapped" together.
I couldnt get this two pieces to separate with resonable amount of force so i did it like this.
First i popped the switch open in the bottom. The switch comes out a few milimeters.
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Carefully put a thin screwdriver in the gap between the button part and the housing (first on one side, then switch sides). They are stuck in the end where the seat symbol is. You need a bit of gentle force, but it will not easily break (not as easily as those Ford->Din stereo frames do, I have broke two already and I have had the car since september last year). The housing opens pretty easily with a thin 1mm flat screwdriver.
Worked on first try with both switches.
I went for red for a change, I swore at some point I wouldn't bother, but then you start to notice all the burnt bulbs...
Takes around 5 minutes if the soldering iron is hot, and about the same for a single window switch.
For the window switches it's safe to waste the resistor and put a new one in of correct rating. The window switch uses a 3mm 5V omnidirectional led, so no standard led can be used with the old 390 ohm resistor (measured). I used a 620ohm resistor with a diffuse beam 3mm red led (also goes for yellow). The mcd rating of the led could be 400-700 and it will light up very bright (for diffuse beam ones). For green, use a 470ohm. The anode (+) is on the pin soldered to the resistor.
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