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***KMM*** · 05-14-2008, 12:59 PM

ok then I shell update on my progress then...

in the case of the OBDII we can hock that up now rather then later but the cams the IR and TV ya that we can add later, we can add the amps and all now but make racks later...

ok picture time..

this is I MiNi DIY for changing steering wheel button lights to red LED's (easily done to blue just use a blue LED not a red one) the LED's in the buttons are surface mounted LED's meaning they are about 3mmx4mm top soldered to the board not like the regular LED's where they have 2leads that go through the board. since I dont have any surface mounted LED's all I have are regular 5mm (and 10mm) ones so what to do...?..... here let me show you.

first here is the whole where the assembly sits in the steering wheel

here are the buttons to take apart

here are the buttons all taken apart (2 snaps per side of button) be carefull..

(there are 3 little screws holding down each board)

heres what you do with the LED's, you have to snip off the top of the LED to make it flap this way it will not be focused at one spot but rather spread the light all around,

I fount that using the double bladed end of RJ45 or cat5 cable crimpers works best,

*WARNING*
the tops of these suckers top and fly off at great speeds so be carefull and aim away from face, eye protection is mandetory.
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see that gray rubber thingy you have to cut out the little squares with a sharp blade in order the pop the new LEDS through.

snip off both leads on the LED so they are about 7mm long the made a 110* bend (>) 1/3 the way down the lead away from center then lower from that bend bend it 10 inthe the center this way the lead should look like this 7 and both leads should be two 7 (one backward to the other. then remove the surface mounted LEDS (de-solder or cut them off) and solder the new ones on

here it is with the cut rubber part on

and DONE

please enjoy this one

05-14-2008, 12:59 PM	#249 (permalink)
*KMM* VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: mississauga, ontario, CANADA Age: 29 Posts: 19,934 Thee Mike Koscow (maybe)	ok then I shell update on my progress then... in the case of the OBDII we can hock that up now rather then later but the cams the IR and TV ya that we can add later, we can add the amps and all now but make racks later... ok picture time.. this is I MiNi DIY for changing steering wheel button lights to red LED's (easily done to blue just use a blue LED not a red one) the LED's in the buttons are surface mounted LED's meaning they are about 3mmx4mm top soldered to the board not like the regular LED's where they have 2leads that go through the board. since I dont have any surface mounted LED's all I have are regular 5mm (and 10mm) ones so what to do...?..... here let me show you. first here is the whole where the assembly sits in the steering wheel here are the buttons to take apart here are the buttons all taken apart (2 snaps per side of button) be carefull.. (there are 3 little screws holding down each board) heres what you do with the LED's, you have to snip off the top of the LED to make it flap this way it will not be focused at one spot but rather spread the light all around, I fount that using the double bladed end of RJ45 or cat5 cable crimpers works best, WARNING the tops of these suckers top and fly off at great speeds so be carefull and aim away from face, eye protection is mandetory. .. see that gray rubber thingy you have to cut out the little squares with a sharp blade in order the pop the new LEDS through. snip off both leads on the LED so they are about 7mm long the made a 110* bend (>) 1/3 the way down the lead away from center then lower from that bend bend it 10 inthe the center this way the lead should look like this 7 and both leads should be two 7 (one backward to the other. then remove the surface mounted LEDS (de-solder or cut them off) and solder the new ones on here it is with the cut rubber part on and DONE please enjoy this one Last edited by KMM; 05-14-2008 at 07:38 PM.