Changing leds in switches

LI NEON 72 · Post by **LI NEON 72** » Sun May 16, 2010 3:50 pm

I've looked but only came across one post about changing them and it really didn't help. I want to change all of the green leds in all of my switches. Do i have to use resistors since they have them in the circuit board already? If anyone has done this whats the right size led to use and the correct resistor if i have to change them?
Thanks

Jenni · Post by **Jenni** » Sun May 16, 2010 4:54 pm

ooooooold question.

look at my how-to!

AND: Yes, you will need resistors!

http://picasaweb.google.de/LegomanBerli ... berSpiegel

LI NEON 72 · Post by **LI NEON 72** » Sun May 16, 2010 8:55 pm

I read your how to but what i really want to know if all my switches have leds and resistors why would i need to put resistors in?

Jenni · Post by **Jenni** » Mon May 17, 2010 11:46 am

nope
- the original LEDs in the window switches are 12V and w/o resistor so you will need LED + resistor.
- if you have illuminated door lock switches - no extra resistor needed.
- mirror switch, trac control, window heater has a 12V bulb so you will need LED + resistor

LI NEON 72 · Post by **LI NEON 72** » Thu May 20, 2010 10:48 pm

I have all the switches with leds from the factory and they have resistors in them so cant i just replace the led with a different color? Or do i have to change the resistor to a different one and if so what one?
thanks

Jenni · Post by **Jenni** » Fri May 21, 2010 12:46 pm

you have resistors in the original switches?
Sorry - but i can't beblieve that.
Original switch looks like that:

This is a 12V LED!

LI NEON 72 · Post by **LI NEON 72** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 10:11 pm

You are 100% correct!!!
Realized this after taking the switches apart.
Thanks they turned out great!

Jenni · Post by **Jenni** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 9:01 am

it took a long time to find that...

LI NEON 72 · Post by **LI NEON 72** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:40 pm

Yea I think I was in a time machine!!!