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Old 07-02-2009, 09:57 PM
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Leds in switches
Has anyone ever changed the color of the lights in their window,door lock and cruise control switches?

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Old 07-02-2009, 10:13 PM
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theres a link in this thread to a write up on how to do the switches

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Old 07-02-2009, 10:35 PM
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Thanks that is an excellent how to for the gauge cluster and hvac panel, but it doesn't cover the light swiches that I need to know about.
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If you read through it there is a link to an article on another site. I can't tell you what page because I changed my settings to show more posts on each page and put the max so its on page 2 for me. Its in there
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Thanks I'll keep looking.
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The other option is to use Jack's how to on repairing the LEDs in the switch.

Reparing Lighted Switches

This is just showing the switch taken apart, and where to hit them with solder, but if you desolder them, and install new LEDs, should be good to go.

In case you did not get to it, the link to the door switches

http://www.fordf150.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=63465

I think there are a few threads in the 2004-2008 Forum on this topic ( not 100% sure )
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Old 07-03-2009, 06:39 PM
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Thanks, the link to the door switches is what I needed. Gathering up the parts needed is the aggrevating part.
Ok you can keep your job now!
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Thanks, the link to the door switches is what I needed. Gathering up the parts needed is the aggrevating part.
Ok you can keep your job now!
Good luck on this! Those flippin LEDs are almost microscopic! (And, I'm not kidding)!

You're going to need some pretty high magnification just to see what you're working on and a very tiny soldering iron point - with a steady hand. Probably will need at least a third hand too.

Please try to take pictures if you do this. We'd all like to see how you do it.

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Old 07-07-2009, 08:24 PM
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I did it on all my controls, and switches !!
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I did it on all my controls, and switches !!
Good on you! That's pretty "close" work!

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Old 07-08-2009, 08:16 PM
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I did it on all my controls, and switches !!
Didn't happen unless you put up pictures. Seriously though, how long and how hard was it to install? I think I've got everything I need, but I'm intimidated/short on time it seems like.
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Didn't happen unless you put up pictures. Seriously though, how long and how hard was it to install? I think I've got everything I need, but I'm intimidated/short on time it seems like.
it was a pain!!! the leds are tiny !! also time consuming, but worth it !!!
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it was a pain!!! the leds are tiny !! also time consuming, but worth it !!!
Could you at least list the tools you used? Maybe take a picture of anything that is not "obvious"? Oh heck - just take a picture of everything - a picture is worth a "whole bunch of words"!

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Old 07-29-2009, 11:19 PM
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smt leds, soldering iron, solder, desoldering braid, a small flat screwdriver, and a butt load of patience !! word the the wise leds are heat sensitive so you have to be quick. The smt leds are 2 small 2 heatsink !! sorry no pics
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