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.
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.
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