Traverse 0 Posted April 1, 2008 How do I change them? I know I have to be handy with a soldering gun... Also, what kind of bulbs do I put in? I'm looking to attempt to change the colors of them.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ivor Fastun 0 Posted April 1, 2008 i was thinking of doing this too, i know you can get 3mm leds which run off 12volts but how would you get by the coloured ring within the switch itself? for example if i wanted to turn my switches blue but there is a green ring inside the switch? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Traverse 0 Posted April 1, 2008 i was thinking of doing this too, i know you can get 3mm leds which run off 12volts but how would you get by the coloured ring within the switch itself? for example if i wanted to turn my switches blue but there is a green ring inside the switch? You could probably find some kind of clear plastic, although if the plastic is what gives the actual color it seems like it would be much easier to just change that than the bulb. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Dude 0 Posted April 1, 2008 I think Torsten has done this maybe check out his threads/ride. or http://www.oichan.org - click on My Corrado, then Mods and there's a walkthru (albeit in Japanese) with some pics of how to do interior lights and reverse gauges/led displays. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted April 1, 2008 i tried to do this :? after burning the crap out of my finger tips with the soldering iron, swearing all the time, and throwing my toys well and truly out the cot. i gave up, and bought some already done off e-bay :) but if someone with more patience/smaller fingers wants to do my sunroof/mirror/heated switchs, wants to do them for me?? i will pay you 8) karl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMC 0 Posted April 1, 2008 i tried to do this :? after burning the crap out of my finger tips with the soldering iron, swearing all the time, and throwing my toys well and truly out the cot. i gave up, and bought some already done off e-bay :) but if someone with more patience/smaller fingers wants to do my sunroof/mirror/heated switchs, wants to do them for me?? i will pay you 8) karl Oooh, might be up for this (as he here's the sound of money). I did mine and am happy to have the odd burnt finger :lol: What were you thinking in terms of colours as some things (like red) work better than others due to the brightness of the LED's available. The only difficult one is the heated seat switch - I never found a way of doing that with and LED and resorted to colouring the glass of the bulb in the end. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krnau 0 Posted April 9, 2008 well sorry if I use some non-english words :D you should take a look at this: for example, if you use a 12V DC, you have to know that maybe it goes up to 14,5V when the battery is being charged. if you use blue led ( it was my case :D ), they usually work at 3,2V (make sure of it!!), with an intensity ( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_leon_ 0 Posted April 10, 2008 JMC - interesting you should say that! How much for the windows, headlight, sunroof, fog and rear heater? I think thats them all. Maybe there might be one more I've forgotten - will need to check Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krnau 0 Posted April 17, 2008 you can find on ebay hong-kong, 100 blue leds at 6&inc. shipping... and only need about 7-8 resistors, since window switches (x3) don't need a resistor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chimo 0 Posted April 17, 2008 JMC - interesting you should say that! How much for the windows, headlight, sunroof, fog and rear heater? I think thats them all. Maybe there might be one more I've forgotten - will need to check late spec rearview mirrors as well. Headlight adjusters if you have them, heated seats if you have them :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krnau 0 Posted April 17, 2008 well I see no one comments nothing about muy tutorial, maybe it is not useful? should I remove it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted April 17, 2008 If you've got a fine-tipped soldering iron, it's really not that hard to do. There's a (quite long) guide on the Corrado Club of Canada site here - http://www.corrado-club.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5996 that's pretty good :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Dude 0 Posted April 17, 2008 well I see no one comments nothing about muy tutorial, maybe it is not useful? should I remove it? No, leave it, I have it bookmarked! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krnau 0 Posted April 22, 2008 well I see no one comments nothing about muy tutorial, maybe it is not useful? should I remove it? No, leave it, I have it bookmarked! ok, thanks. However, I thought some one would say it was found useful... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philuk 0 Posted April 25, 2008 would be something i think id rather buy "done" than do myself. especailly after reading that post above lol! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
