supadupac

scary, im not gonna attempt lol

MightyP

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Sooo... I'm giving this a shot. Started with the Airbag OFF LEDs in case I royally screw up, it's no big deal. That said, I can't seem to get the Airbag OFF lights to work. I'm using white PLCC2 LEDs, they're oriented properly and there is a solid piece of solder on each end. I did notice there is a difference between the original LEDs which had 2 points on each end and the new ones which only have one, large connecter on each end. Further, my soldering skills are rudimentary (at best) and I basically have a glob on each end (though I did check to ensure globs didn't touch).

Any suggestions?

Thanks

MightyP

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Soo... When I put the original LEDs back on, they worked. Just wouldn't work with the new ones. I also have my cluster gauge LED swap nearly complete. Plugged the circuit board in and the new LEDs work wonderfully. It's after 1am, so I'll finish tomorrow, but I still can't figure out why I can't get the Airbag ON/OFF LEDs to work correctly.

Bloodborn

The stock LED is a 4 point PLCC4 and of course you are replacing with a two point PLCC2. When replacing this LED make sure that you have it placed right. Personally, I don't like the Airbag off light running, so I never bothered to fix mine, I took it not lighting up as a problem with my solder joint. I contacted Oznium about carrying PLCC4 leds and they said they might if there was enough interest. I'll take mine out and see if I cant get it to come back on. Sorry about that man, post some pics!

MightyP

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What are you looking for pics of?

And I may try the airbag on light again. I may have just burnt out the LED before getting it finished.

It's a good thing those PLCC2 LEDs are cheap! I destroy half of them.

Bloodborn

Sorry for the late response, but ill take pics of what I have changed and show ya what im looking for. Its basically the inside of the **** modules.

MightyP

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Just replaced the light in the window control unit. It's a square, 5mm LED stock, so just a matter of pulling that one out and putting a new one in. I used a round, 5mm bulb I had from Radio Shack. It works, but you have to set it at an angle or you'll block the window switch.

I'll post pictures tonight.

MightyP

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Can we get this stickied, please?

KidJustin

agreed...also

the guide only shows how to change the main background leds...but not the indicator lights. i'm sure it's pretty easy but this might helpful to those who want to plan before they take things a part...


Left cluster going from bottom left in a clock-wise motion
Headlight Low Beam - Green
Low Coolant Temp - Green
High Coolant Temp - Red
Open Door - Red
AT Trans Fluid Temp - Red
Air Bag SRS - Red
Electric Power Steering - Red
ABS - Orange

middle section going from left to right
Low Fuel Level - Orange
Left Turn Signal - Green
Smart Key - Orange (thanks eddystc)
Seat Belt Reminder - Red
Headlight High Beam - Blue
Check Engine - Orange
Right Turn Signal - Green

Right cluster going from bottom left (above needle) in a clock-wise motion (finish under the needle)
Tire Pressure - Orange
Charging System - Red
Low Engine Oil Pressure - Red
Brake System - Red
Vehicle Stability - Orange
Slip - Orange
Eco Driving - Green
Maintenance Required - Orange
Traction Control Off - Orange
Cruise Control/Set - both Green

...........i'm not sure what the key with "!" means or what color...and if i made any errors since i did it from memory just let me know

eddystc

^ thats for the smart key. It lights orange and indicates that the key is not inside the car either when the car is already on or when its off and try to start it.

dmcpeak

This gauge swap tutorial says you need 19 LED's but the actual tutorial only shows switching 12. Is that to provide extra's or are there actually 19 LED's to be swapped?

amolozhaviy

I wonder if a swap with green leds would be nice.

goose_119

i hope so. was scanning through colors on aftermarket radio the other day, and decided green looked good, and im gonna swap mine out green

SquallLHeart

green looks good.

goose_119

you dont have pictures of green by chance do you?

SquallLHeart

sorry... i didn't take any when i did one.. didn't really have a camera at the time..

i would say just do it.

goose_119

already ordered. green for all regular lights, and white for any warning lights, so ill still notice when they come on. checked out ozniums site pictures to see green

SquallLHeart

cool. you planning to do the work yourself?

lemme know if you need any help.

goose_119

Yea. I've already torn everything apart so I got that down, and coworker has done his gauges before so he's gonna help out

goose_119

leds just arrived, and holy crap. i didnt think they were that small. i dont know if my hands are gonna be steady enough to undertake this one