Custom Fog Light Switch LED Conversion (KY)
#27
08-27-2010
I couldn't see any way to use the OEM bulb holder & keep the wire/resistor inside the switch body... for the illumination light anyway... unless the LED dropped down inside the switch body for the resistor to set inside.
The ON indicator would be easy to keep everything inside though.
This way, the factory bulb holder can be used & easily changed if you decide you want a different color fog switch... or if the fog switch goes bad, you can swap the LED holder to the new one.
The ON indicator would be easy to keep everything inside though.
This way, the factory bulb holder can be used & easily changed if you decide you want a different color fog switch... or if the fog switch goes bad, you can swap the LED holder to the new one.
#28
08-27-2010
I couldn't see any way to use the OEM bulb holder & keep the wire/resistor inside the switch body... for the illumination light anyway... unless the LED dropped down inside the switch body for the resistor to set inside.
The ON indicator would be easy to keep everything inside though.
This way, the factory bulb holder can be used & easily changed if you decide you want a different color fog switch... or if the fog switch goes bad, you can swap the LED holder to the new one.
The ON indicator would be easy to keep everything inside though.
This way, the factory bulb holder can be used & easily changed if you decide you want a different color fog switch... or if the fog switch goes bad, you can swap the LED holder to the new one.
#29
08-27-2010
Ah ha, that's how I did my first mod.
Only problem is that if the LED burns out, you gotta de-solder everything & start over from scratch.
Actually, one of my fog switches still has the LED soldered to the contacts.
Using the bulb holder makes life a little easier for guys who don't want to send me their entire fog switch to mod... I can just send 'em out a modded bulb holder.
BTW, when do you have the time to come up with those LED mods of yours?
Those headlight/turn signals & tails are gonna be wild
Only problem is that if the LED burns out, you gotta de-solder everything & start over from scratch.
Actually, one of my fog switches still has the LED soldered to the contacts.
Using the bulb holder makes life a little easier for guys who don't want to send me their entire fog switch to mod... I can just send 'em out a modded bulb holder.
BTW, when do you have the time to come up with those LED mods of yours?
Those headlight/turn signals & tails are gonna be wild
#32
08-28-2010
it wont go out if you use a quality LED and measure the current draw vs. voltage to use the right resistance for regulating it.
#33
08-29-2010
Surprising how many people don’t want to do the mod themselves, me included.
Good Luck on this project… let me know if there is anything more needed along with the Ovals.
ltr
Good Luck on this project… let me know if there is anything more needed along with the Ovals.
ltr
#34
08-29-2010
Yea,
It's kinda one of those "pain in the butt" mods, especially if you just have one or two to do.
After a few dozen, I've developed a pretty good system.
Plus, by the time you buy the LED's & resistors, a solder iron & mess up a few bulb holders... I can't blame anyone for not wanting to do this mod themselves
It's kinda one of those "pain in the butt" mods, especially if you just have one or two to do.
After a few dozen, I've developed a pretty good system.
Plus, by the time you buy the LED's & resistors, a solder iron & mess up a few bulb holders... I can't blame anyone for not wanting to do this mod themselves
#35
08-29-2010
Yea,
It's kinda one of those "pain in the butt" mods, especially if you just have one or two to do.
After a few dozen, I've developed a pretty good system.
Plus, by the time you buy the LED's & resistors, a solder iron & mess up a few bulb holders... I can't blame anyone for not wanting to do this mod themselves
It's kinda one of those "pain in the butt" mods, especially if you just have one or two to do.
After a few dozen, I've developed a pretty good system.
Plus, by the time you buy the LED's & resistors, a solder iron & mess up a few bulb holders... I can't blame anyone for not wanting to do this mod themselves
#36
08-29-2010
$1k for LED projects ??
Holy underwear Batman!
I thought my $150 in LED's, $200 worth of heat shrink & $300 in crimp terminals was a lot.
... but if you ain't got the right tools, you can't do the job ...
Holy underwear Batman!
I thought my $150 in LED's, $200 worth of heat shrink & $300 in crimp terminals was a lot.
... but if you ain't got the right tools, you can't do the job ...
#43
09-08-2010
E-Mail sent but for all the rest I got mine.
No pics for a while I need to take the Dash apat for three or four mods at once.
ltr/thk
No pics for a while I need to take the Dash apat for three or four mods at once.
ltr/thk
#45
11-26-2010
Bumping back from the dead with an update:
Finally have some pics of my ON indicator mods. Nevermind the use of defrost switches, I had a bunch of them to use for testing.
Stock yellow
Stock green
My blue
My red
My green
My white
As you can see even in a brightly lit garage, they're pretty darn bright.
This mod requires internal mods to the switch. Unless you have access to a good soldering iron, I don't suggest trying this mod yourself.
PRICING:
For a fog switch (tested) with the ON indicator mod in your choice of colors: $15.00 + shipping (USA) (Canada may be a little more shipping)
Buy the ON indicator switch mod & I'll do my Light Bulb Icon mod for just $5.00 more (your choice of colors).
Finally have some pics of my ON indicator mods. Nevermind the use of defrost switches, I had a bunch of them to use for testing.
Stock yellow
Stock green
My blue
My red
My green
My white
As you can see even in a brightly lit garage, they're pretty darn bright.
This mod requires internal mods to the switch. Unless you have access to a good soldering iron, I don't suggest trying this mod yourself.
PRICING:
For a fog switch (tested) with the ON indicator mod in your choice of colors: $15.00 + shipping (USA) (Canada may be a little more shipping)
Buy the ON indicator switch mod & I'll do my Light Bulb Icon mod for just $5.00 more (your choice of colors).
#47
11-27-2010
I started with an explorer bezel with the rear wiper ****/insert. Filled them in & created 2 new openings for fog switches & modded a switch bracket to hold the top fog switch.
#48
12-02-2010
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i need another foglight installed inbelow my stock fog switch. do i cut the holes or can i send it to u and u do it 4 me
#49
01-08-2011
1-9-11 BUMP
Update to pricing:
The basic "light bulb" indicator led mod will now be $10.00 shipped (USA)
For a fog switch (tested) with the ON indicator mod in your choice of colors: $20.00 + shipping (USA) (Canada may be a little more shipping)
Buy the ON indicator switch mod & I'll do my Light Bulb Icon mod for just $5.00 more (your choice of colors).
Update to pricing:
The basic "light bulb" indicator led mod will now be $10.00 shipped (USA)
For a fog switch (tested) with the ON indicator mod in your choice of colors: $20.00 + shipping (USA) (Canada may be a little more shipping)
Buy the ON indicator switch mod & I'll do my Light Bulb Icon mod for just $5.00 more (your choice of colors).
