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LED Switch pod bulbs

  • Sharpen047
    Sharpen047
    Senior Member
    • 507

    LED Switch pod bulbs

    After i removed the switch pods i removed the 3 (each)screws holding them together and removed the covers to expose the bulbs and slid them off the tabs.

    I got standard 5mm leds from superbrightleds
    2x diffused for the back light and 60 degree for the other 4 indicator lights.
    I used 560 ohm 1/2 watt resistors for each led to protect from over powering the diode

    I then soldered the resistors to the cathode side(negative) of the led for least amount of exposed power wire and then slipped some clear flame proof heat shrink tubing over both terminals of the led.
    i soldered the contacts to the already soldered wires of the pods, matching + and -.
    NOTE:the leds press in tightly even without solder they would stay in. The hole for stock bulbs in 5mm and tapers to 4.

    Running lights

    rear defogger and driving lights are on, blue led shines nicely through the filters.

    The whole project took me about 2 hours but i spent about an hour shining them up.
    Here are before and after pics. I used mothers aluminum polish to shine them up.

  • edicer2
    edicer2
    Ant Eater
    • 2262

    #2
    looks good wish my dash was all converted to leds ha stick of the green…would like to do red or something.
    86 NA
    87 Turbo
    Member of the "zetto sun-ichi" group


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  • nismo85z
    nismo85z
    Junior Member
    • 17

    #3
    Damn, that looks sweet. I've been thinking of doing something like this but really don't know where to begin lol.
  • Sharpen047
    Sharpen047
    Senior Member
    • 507

    #4
    if you need any help dont hesitate to ask questions. its really easy after you get the pods out.
  • MattC300ZT
    MattC300ZT
    Member
    • 69

    #5
    I'm doing this to my pods, i just have trouble seeing exactly where what goes to what lol. I know this is almost 3 years old but i really want to do tis to my car and if there was any extra info you could give or pics that'd be great.
    -1977 280Z, 5 speed, light Blue
    -1986 300ZX, Turbo, GLL, Grey Metallic, (will be Sliver metallic), (Project)
    -1984 300ZX, Turbo, GL,(Parts Car)
    -2003 350Z, 6 speed (Dads)
  • bjlongrod
    bjlongrod
    Junior Member
    • 1

    #6
    I hate to dig up old posts but uhmmmmm I cant see the pictures and I really want to do this!

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    • Dunkine
      Dunkine commented
      Trying PM'ing Sharpen047, still active.
  • Dunkine
    Dunkine
    Senior Member
    • 255

    #7
    There's a write-up on removing the and replacing the bulbs on XenonZcar:
    http://xenonzcar.com/z31/Switchpodbulbs.html
    Just need to figure out the LED part.
  • Sharpen047
    Sharpen047
    Senior Member
    • 507

    #8
    sorry for the delay guys, i dont have these pictures anymore either but will do one soon. send me a pm and ill walk someone through it and ill repost pictures. i have another swap to do anyway.
    will repost in the next few weeks. thats the plan anyway.
    havent had my z on the road in over 2 years due to california things and its finally sorted out.

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    • Dunkine
      Dunkine commented
      Looking forward to seeing the pics. Good to hear you're getting your Z back on the road.
  • Sharpen047
    Sharpen047
    Senior Member
    • 507

    #9
    getting switch pods from friends car asap.