preview of somethin I'm workin on w/ buttons - Page 5

GTluver · 04-21-2003, 09:01 PM

ok.....let me see if i get this correct.....get 3mm leds, 470 ohm resistors, cut the white (power) wire, to each switch u'll be putting a led, put a resistor between the wire (solder it maybe), install everything back, and ur done? am i correct? if not, someone correct me.......cuz this is a cool mod and i wanna accomplish it.......

GTluver · 04-21-2003, 09:02 PM

how many leds will i need by the way?

resevil83 · 04-21-2003, 10:16 PM

id say around 8 if someone doesn't give you pointers... 5 is what you really need. One for the ets one for left window and left lock. one for the right window button and right door lock button. that's all. The ones in the back dont light up

ArcticWhiteSE · 04-27-2003, 01:22 PM

I ordered 40 blue 3mm LEDS, yaaaaaay!!!

I have a question now about the lights behind the ac knobs. Are they replacable with led's?

I'm too ignorant to find out myself.

UNCTYPE-S · 04-27-2003, 01:26 PM

just buy the overlays from www.customautoaccents.com . they you can pick whichever color u want to glow through. very nice product.

Vintalage · 04-27-2003, 02:39 PM

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Originally posted by UNC0808
just buy the overlays from www.customautoaccents.com . they you can pick whichever color u want to glow through. very nice product.

But that's won't change the color of the knobs. It changes the color around the knobs. The words and numbers of the fan speeds is what it changes. The knobs that you use to turn on the fan, change temp, and vent selection is what he is talking about.

ArcticWhiteSE · 04-27-2003, 02:42 PM

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Originally posted by Vintalage
But that's won't change the color of the knobs. It changes the color around the knobs. The words and numbers of the fan speeds is what it changes. The knobs that you use to turn on the fan, change temp, and vent selection is what he is talking about.

yeah, what he said... there's a couple lights behind there and they're yellow when lit, I wanted them blue.....

any ideas? or i could just shoot myself...

Lataz,
Arctic

UNCTYPE-S · 04-27-2003, 05:09 PM

oops, my bad, i thought u meant hvac controls. sorry guys. ur never gonna change the color of the knobs,cause behind that vinyl, the knobs are red. so either way, their gonna be glowing red. unless u find knobs from another car that are clear behind.

moyn · 04-27-2003, 05:51 PM

if i decide to just use 12volt LED will i have to use a resistor and do all that nonsense? or would it pretty much be a plug and play type thing, just switch the bulbs. and any idea of a site where i can get the 12volt ones. i'm thinking it might be worth the money (depending on how much) to just get the 12volts. as long as i can just replace them. thanks again.

UNCTYPE-S · 04-27-2003, 06:08 PM

if u read the rest of the thread, theirs links to led places and resistors. no cant just plug and play, u will need resistors.

MattBatt · 04-28-2003, 09:40 AM

Just did this Mod yesterday.

they look great. I had a bunch of 5mm Blue LED's that I have used elsewhere in my car so I wanted them to match. That turned out to be a little bit of a pain cuase I had to fit the LED and the resistor in a very tight area. Thanks to whoever it was that started this thread.

JAFO2RHh · 05-12-2003, 07:37 AM

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Originally posted by moyn
if i decide to just use 12volt LED will i have to use a resistor and do all that nonsense? or would it pretty much be a plug and play type thing, just switch the bulbs. and any idea of a site where i can get the 12volt ones. i'm thinking it might be worth the money (depending on how much) to just get the 12volts. as long as i can just replace them. thanks again.

Varad sells 12v interior lighting kit LED's and no you won't need resistors. Just wire them up to power/ground.

iceman · 05-12-2003, 07:56 AM

Are they big??

The problem is there's no space in the switch for anything but a 3mm LED, the way the plug fits...

Vintalage · 05-12-2003, 08:11 AM

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Originally posted by JAFO2RHh
Varad sells 12v interior lighting kit LED's and no you won't need resistors. Just wire them up to power/ground.

I know this as well. I was going to post up but I forgot. :/ There is a pic on GMPT.com. Someone was switching the stock window switch lights to Varad Blue leds. I'll try and find the pic.

Vintalage · 05-12-2003, 08:17 AM

Wait a min! That someone was you, JAFO2RHh.

Vintalage · 05-12-2003, 11:18 AM

JAFO2RHh, where did you buy the Varad led bulbs?

lightningGA · 06-30-2003, 09:59 PM

just came across this thread.....I'll have to give this a try real soon!!!!

MattBatt · 07-01-2003, 06:12 AM

5mm lights will to fit .... you just have to modify them a little.

bswpu · 08-22-2003, 02:56 PM

hey seth, im good with everything, just wanted to know if you sanded the tips of yours down. i know theres a white cover that the LED will shine through, does it difuse the light enough?

Brian

GTluver · 08-22-2003, 03:45 PM

i still havent figured out how to make mine to work

.... i wanna do all the window buttons (front)....not the rear....anyone who details instructions along w / pix will send a few bucks ur way....sounds funny but its true.....cuz i wanna get this done dammit.....

04-21-2003, 09:01 PM	#81
GTluver newest hobby... Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Milwaukee WI Age: 43 Posts: 1,038 Vehicle: 2000 GA GT1 Sedan	ok.....let me see if i get this correct.....get 3mm leds, 470 ohm resistors, cut the white (power) wire, to each switch u'll be putting a led, put a resistor between the wire (solder it maybe), install everything back, and ur done? am i correct? if not, someone correct me.......cuz this is a cool mod and i wanna accomplish it....... __________________ Siquio

04-21-2003, 09:02 PM	#82
GTluver newest hobby... Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Milwaukee WI Age: 43 Posts: 1,038 Vehicle: 2000 GA GT1 Sedan	how many leds will i need by the way? __________________ Siquio

04-21-2003, 10:16 PM	#83
resevil83 GAGT - Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Schaumburg Age: 38 Posts: 447	id say around 8 if someone doesn't give you pointers... 5 is what you really need. One for the ets one for left window and left lock. one for the right window button and right door lock button. that's all. The ones in the back dont light up __________________ Se to Gt just for the pure fun of it

04-27-2003, 05:51 PM	#89
moyn GAGT SC/T 03 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: rochester, ny Age: 40 Posts: 93 Vehicle: 2003 grand am GT	if i decide to just use 12volt LED will i have to use a resistor and do all that nonsense? or would it pretty much be a plug and play type thing, just switch the bulbs. and any idea of a site where i can get the 12volt ones. i'm thinking it might be worth the money (depending on how much) to just get the 12volts. as long as i can just replace them. thanks again. __________________ MOYN Moyn's CarDomain

04-28-2003, 09:40 AM	#91
MattBatt I'm An Audio Monkey AKA: Matt Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Orlando FL Age: 41 Posts: 1,015 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am SE Coupe	Just did this Mod yesterday. they look great. I had a bunch of 5mm Blue LED's that I have used elsewhere in my car so I wanted them to match. That turned out to be a little bit of a pain cuase I had to fit the LED and the resistor in a very tight area. Thanks to whoever it was that started this thread. __________________ My car is dieing My Website "Life's big problems include the words 'Indictment' or 'Inoperable'. Everything else is small stuff."

04-27-2003, 01:26 PM	#85
UNCTYPE-S GAGT - Junkie AKA: Jim Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 5,517 Vehicle: 09 G37x Coupe	just buy the overlays from www.customautoaccents.com . they you can pick whichever color u want to glow through. very nice product.

04-27-2003, 05:09 PM	#88
UNCTYPE-S GAGT - Junkie AKA: Jim Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 5,517 Vehicle: 09 G37x Coupe	oops, my bad, i thought u meant hvac controls. sorry guys. ur never gonna change the color of the knobs,cause behind that vinyl, the knobs are red. so either way, their gonna be glowing red. unless u find knobs from another car that are clear behind.

04-27-2003, 06:08 PM	#90
UNCTYPE-S GAGT - Junkie AKA: Jim Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 5,517 Vehicle: 09 G37x Coupe	if u read the rest of the thread, theirs links to led places and resistors. no cant just plug and play, u will need resistors.

05-12-2003, 07:56 AM	#93
iceman woop woop AKA: Seth Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Age: 41 Posts: 10,528 Vehicle: 97 Blazer - 84 Fiero	Are they big?? The problem is there's no space in the switch for anything but a 3mm LED, the way the plug fits... __________________ --Seth Support GrandAmGT.com sponsors! My Picture Gallery \| GoneDragRacing.com Drag Racing Photos & Videos

05-12-2003, 08:17 AM	#95
Vintalage Hey paisanos! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 38 Posts: 5,490 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT1	Wait a min! That someone was you, JAFO2RHh. __________________ 2002 Grand Am GT1 Sedan - Black 7000K HID PICS [SOLD to Jscarano]

05-12-2003, 11:18 AM	#96
Vintalage Hey paisanos! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 38 Posts: 5,490 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT1	JAFO2RHh, where did you buy the Varad led bulbs? __________________ 2002 Grand Am GT1 Sedan - Black 7000K HID PICS [SOLD to Jscarano]

06-30-2003, 09:59 PM	#97
lightningGA Bagged and Boosted!! AKA: Paul Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Saratoga, NY area Age: 47 Posts: 1,424 Vehicle: Boosted 00 GA	just came across this thread.....I'll have to give this a try real soon!!!! __________________ CARDOMAIN Not updated in forever!!! XCLUSIVE Car Club Eaton SUPER CHARGED!!!!!

07-01-2003, 06:12 AM	#98
MattBatt I'm An Audio Monkey AKA: Matt Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Orlando FL Age: 41 Posts: 1,015 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am SE Coupe	5mm lights will to fit .... you just have to modify them a little. __________________ My car is dieing My Website "Life's big problems include the words 'Indictment' or 'Inoperable'. Everything else is small stuff."

08-22-2003, 02:56 PM	#99
bswpu shut up Join Date: May 2003 Location: Montclair, NJ Age: 38 Posts: 79 Vehicle: 99 Grand Am SE Sedan	hey seth, im good with everything, just wanted to know if you sanded the tips of yours down. i know theres a white cover that the LED will shine through, does it difuse the light enough? Brian __________________ Grand Am = totalled

08-22-2003, 03:45 PM	#100
GTluver newest hobby... Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Milwaukee WI Age: 43 Posts: 1,038 Vehicle: 2000 GA GT1 Sedan	i still havent figured out how to make mine to work .... i wanna do all the window buttons (front)....not the rear....anyone who details instructions along w / pix will send a few bucks ur way....sounds funny but its true.....cuz i wanna get this done dammit..... __________________ Siquio

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