Proper lighting for the window switches

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11-30-2007, 03:18 PM

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crazybob

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Originally Posted by Lee3333

Here is the panal at night. You can see the switch lit up in red on the side of the console. It is not visible when driving-my leg blocks it. But it is noticible enough that hopefully I wont forget and leave it on when I leave the car.

I wouldn't worry about it too much. I never unplug my cell phone charger or my ipod adapter. Both light up pretty bright, and I've never had any issues.

11-30-2007, 04:21 PM

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RUDEINC

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Originally Posted by Lee3333

Will the LED be ok with the dimmer?

I tried to use a relay through the same wire that I have going to the light on my vacuum gauge (I got the power from that off the 'Airbag Warning Light'). Strangely, although it lights the bulb, it does not carry enough current to operate the relay. When I hooked it up to a test light, it would not even light it. I will go down now, though, and try connecting the LED to that wire and see if it works. It would make it better if I didnt need to turn it on with a separate switch.

My LED's are connected to the "Dimmer" wire and I have no issues. The LED's even brighten and dim with the switch...Regards

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11-30-2007, 04:46 PM

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Lee3333

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Well, I tried hooking it up to the same wire going to my gauge light, and it did not work. I will try taping into the other wire when I get a chance. For now, the switch aint so bad.

So, what do you think of the light?????

+ And the painted chrome piece around the shifter????? and "The Flash" light?????