lights in switches

apk2k6 · Post by **apk2k6** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 12:05 pm

So I heard that the switches for power locks and windows do not light up on 03+ neons to cut prices(the only light that works is the driver side window). Is this true?

All the lights for the switches in srt-4's work though, correct? Are the lights located inside the door panel itself, so if I were to buy srt-4 door panels the lights would work?

Ifixyawata · Post by **Ifixyawata** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 7:24 pm

apk2k6 wrote:So I heard that the switches for power locks and windows do not light up on 03+ neons to cut prices(the only light that works is the driver side window). Is this true?

Indeed. It makes sense that the SRT would get the lights installed, but I can't verify that for sure.

2003silverneonsxt · Post by **2003silverneonsxt** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 8:30 pm

just go to the junkyard and pick up a couple of the driver side ones with lights in them and put them in..i think it should work (in place of the ones without lights!)

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 8:40 pm

Jeep Cherokee ones work also. Done that b4

outkast · Post by **outkast** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 4:44 pm

the only one that works on mine is the driver side window

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 4:55 pm

outkast wrote:the only one that works on mine is the driver side window

moparknighthawk · Post by **moparknighthawk** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 4:58 pm

Its true and has been said a hundred times. Starting in the 2002 model year, DCX took that away. Whats so hard about that?

SupaDawg · Post by **SupaDawg** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 5:55 pm

It's actually very frustrating because DCX didn't even bother molding 2 types of switches. Even the non lighted switches look as if they should light up. Very tacky. I may have to go to a junkyard and go hunting. I never tought of replacing switches.

Do you know if the switches on first gen would be the same style/fit as the ones on second gen?

Post by **jonnymopar** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 6:30 pm

Replacing switches will NOT work. I'm guilty of this one. In my 03, the harness for the driver's window switch has an additional 2 wires. Well, take a wild ass guess as to what these do. Plug an illuminated switch into a connector that doesn't have those two wires and it won't light up. From what I've seen, the ones that illuminate have a black harness connector. The ones that don't light up have a grey harness connector.

I'm currently working on a jumper resistor set up so that you can light it up off of 12V without adding any wires to the harness. I'll update when I have a final product.

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 6:49 pm

Why couldn't you take the illuminated switch (passenger window switch) and tap the wires for the driver's side power window switch?

I dunno, maybe I didn't read your post thoroughly...

SupaDawg · Post by **SupaDawg** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 6:57 pm

jonnymopar wrote:Replacing switches will NOT work. I'm guilty of this one. In my 03, the harness for the driver's window switch has an additional 2 wires. Well, take a wild ass guess as to what these do. Plug an illuminated switch into a connector that doesn't have those two wires and it won't light up. From what I've seen, the ones that illuminate have a black harness connector. The ones that don't light up have a grey harness connector.

I'm currently working on a jumper resistor set up so that you can light it up off of 12V without adding any wires to the harness. I'll update when I have a final product.

Keep us updated john. the "unfinished" look of the switches always annoyed me.

Post by **jonnymopar** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:47 pm

So my girlfriend called me and said she was working late tonight. Had some time on my hands.

I also took some photos of the connectors and the switches. Look at the black connector. See the white wire and the black/yellow wires? Notice that they are not on the grey connector. Also, the back of the grey switch (passenger) is missing pins 6 and 7, while the black switch (driver) has all 8 pins.

I accomplished this different ways with the driver's and passenger's switch. Both of them were a delicate operation. I still need to do the switch on the passenger door, so I'll post pics of the internals of the switch. I might even change the resistor on the ones that I did. These suckers are BRIGHT right now.

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:34 pm

Ya we did this to Po12no's car awhile ago. Blue door locks and windows.

SupaDawg · Post by **SupaDawg** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 1:23 am

ya jonnymopar.

Do the unlit switches have leds in them already or do they need to be retrofit with 3mm leds?

apk2k6 · Post by **apk2k6** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:22 pm

Well I'm sure whenever I go to pick up the srt engine/tranny the guy will let me have the srt door harnesses for cheap, that would be a lot easier.

Exaran · Post by **Exaran** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 12:38 pm

on my 2002 all the switches light up stock

I still believe the connectors were one-black/one-grey IIRC. I think it's just to keep you from confusing the driver/passenger sides

oklamopar · Post by **oklamopar** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 1:52 pm

My 02 r/t they all light up and on my srt-4 only the drivers does, nice to know that its normal.... Me, im not gonna mess with it

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 2:32 am

This is being discussed elsewhere so here is the link.
http://forum.2gn.org/viewtopic.php?t=13723&highlight=
And trust me, SRTs have the same non-lighting buttons that the SXTs have.

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