Door control panel lighting on 1993 vs. newer years
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Door control panel lighting on 1993 vs. newer years
On my '93 SSEi, the driver'* door panel switches are lit by a tiny amber spotlight set into the lower edge of the door pull above the panel. I could swear that I've seen actual backlit door controls on newer models (i.e. the lock button and window buttons are internally lit). Am I right?
If so, can I retrofit backlit buttons from a newer junkyard donor without having to swap out the entire door panel? (I don't mind a little electrical work if the newer switch panel will physically fit the existing door panel.) TIA...
If so, can I retrofit backlit buttons from a newer junkyard donor without having to swap out the entire door panel? (I don't mind a little electrical work if the newer switch panel will physically fit the existing door panel.) TIA...
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Does anybody know what size bulb they are. Im thinking about changing them to white so its britghter, and adding a couple in the rear as well. I have a 98.
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I believe they're actually just LED'*. I've never had mine apart to see for sure. You could go brighter, but it might be too distracting. Can anyone confirm my suspicions?
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Now we need to know if they're 12 volts or if there'* a voltage divider in there. Who'* gonna have their door panels off next? Once we figure this out, we can figure out future possibilities.
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Radio Shaq is probably your best bet unless you have a supply at work
If they're standard 12v LED'*, I'd just find a standard 12v of the same diameter. If it'* too bright for your taste, you can just put a resistor in series with one of the leads and knock it down to the right level. The ultra-bright LED'* will probably be WAY too bright, but you can do the same to them too. These LED'* are pretty dim, and they're an odd color. After the upgrade, you'll probably find a truer red.
If they're standard 12v LED'*, I'd just find a standard 12v of the same diameter. If it'* too bright for your taste, you can just put a resistor in series with one of the leads and knock it down to the right level. The ultra-bright LED'* will probably be WAY too bright, but you can do the same to them too. These LED'* are pretty dim, and they're an odd color. After the upgrade, you'll probably find a truer red.
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Originally Posted by jr's3800
I didn't see anything in there but the wires it plugged into... Other that that it looked like a standard round led... I didn't see anything that looked like it would reduce or divide the voltage to it.. I know the 87-91 bonnies used the rectangular LED... I think it was also a 12 volt LED... My 91 needs new ones.. Radio shack maybe... What do you think Will?