DIY: Interior LED swap (cluster, HVAC, switches, window, *steering wheel)

[SilverGs]

Wait, Silver, did you mean the REAR window switch or the SIDE window switch? You need a few more NEO-5's for the light for the REAR window switch, BUT I recommend Darkie's work for the switches in the cabin (DAC, Diff Lock, 4wd switch)

I meant for both. I ordered 4 Neo5's and 10 Neo3's in blue. I also ordered 2 of the 7-xHP also in blue

And last but not least 25 white plcc-2 and 25 blue plcc-2.

I guess that means I still need to order some Neo3's for the DAC, driver side power window and the other buttons, such as the steering wheel buttons?

 

[emelianenkov]

I meant for both. I ordered 4 Neo5's and 10 Neo3's in blue. I also ordered 2 of the 7-xHP also in blue

And last but not least 25 white plcc-2 and 25 blue plcc-2.

I guess that means I still need to order some Neo3's for the DAC, driver side power window and the other buttons, such as the steering wheel buttons?

Nice list of supplies!

Give me a call when you get them so I can better help you inventory what you have and what you need (I promise I wont be recording one of my artists this time haha).

 

[SilverGs]

Power window switch LED should be a 3mm. you can buy them individually at any electronics store or online in bulk.

darkie3495 can you point me to these specific LEDs on the superbrightleds site so that I can add it to my recent order and not have to pay for shipping twice ? Thanks a million!

 

[darkie3495]

darkie3495 can you point me to these specific LEDs on the superbrightleds site so that I can add it to my recent order and not have to pay for shipping twice ? Thanks a million!

Sure. you might order two just in case

White 3mm LED (RL3-W6045)

 

[SilverGs]

Sure. you might order two just in case

White 3mm LED (RL3-W6045)

Thanks darkie! Just added them to my order. Which ones of the previous ones I ordered are for the DAC and 4Wd button on left side of the dash?

 

[darkie3495]

Thanks darkie! Just added them to my order. Which ones of the previous ones I ordered are for the DAC and 4Wd button on left side of the dash?

the DAC is Neo3 and the 4WD selector switch is Neo5.

Should breakdown like this IIRC:

Neo3 (3mm LED)

• AC 115V switch
• Center Diff Lock switch
• VSC ioff switch
• RSCA off switch
• DAC
• Reset/Mode
• Fan Speed
• Temp and AC
• Circulation selector
• Rear defroster
• Recirculate

Neo5 (5mm LED)

• 4WD selector
• (2) HVAC readout
• Hazard ?? (unsure)

I'm sure Alex can confirm or correct since the last time I took this apart was in 2008.:biggrin2:

 

[SilverGs]

the DAC is Neo3 and the 4WD selector switch is Neo5.

Should breakdown like this IIRC:

Neo3 (3mm LED)

• AC 115V switch
• Center Diff Lock switch
• VSC ioff switch
• RSCA off switch
• DAC
• Reset/Mode
• Fan Speed
• Temp and AC
• Circulation selector
• Rear defroster
• Recirculate

Neo5 (5mm LED)

• 4WD selector
• (2) HVAC readout
• Hazard ?? (unsure)

I'm sure Alex can confirm or correct since the last time I took this apart was in 2008.:biggrin2:

Thanks!!!
Very much appreciated. It looks like I will have a bunch of extra LEDs. I don't have the VSC, RSCA or the 115V AC buttons in my truck.

 

[darkie3495]

Thanks!!!
Very much appreciated. It looks like I will have a bunch of extra LEDs. I don't have the VSC, RSCA or the 115V AC buttons in my truck.

I was wrong above, the hazard is a 3mm. Better to have extra than not enough.

 

[SilverGs]

I was wrong above, the hazard is a 3mm. Better to have extra than not enough.

Agreed. I bought 3 of the 3mm ones you mentioned 2 posts ago

The other difference compared to what I bought is that I didn't get any resistors. What has changed with the new LEDs that resistors are not required anymore? Alex explained I but I don't remember what he said.

 

[darkie3495]

Agreed. I bought 3 of the 3mm ones you mentioned 2 posts ago

The other difference compared to what I bought is that I didn't get any resistors. What has changed with the new LEDs that resistors are not required anymore? Alex explained I but I don't remember what he said.

The LEDs that you purchased through superbrightleds.com with the bases already attached (neo3 and neo5) have resistors already installed in the base. You only need to buy separate resistors if you plan to build your own using the stock bulb holders.

 

[SilverGs]

The LEDs that you purchased through superbrightleds.com with the bases already attached (neo3 and neo5) have resistors already installed in the base. You only need to buy separate resistors if you plan to build your own using the stock bulb holders.

Thanks for clarifying! Spring can't come soon enough!

 

[blue4run]

GENTLEMEN! (and maybe a lady here and there)

I give you the FIRST 4th Gen with white gauge needles!

Now that is tight! You got me wanting to add the white needles with my blue.

 

[blue4run]

Power window switch LED should be a 3mm. you can buy them individually at any electronics store or online in bulk.

Factory:

Replaced:

Thanks for the pic. This is one that has been bugging me and haven't got around to yet, I was curious to what it would look like in there.

 

[riceandpho]

heres a repost

 

[riceandpho]

 

[SilverGs]

Thats looks fantastic riceandpho! :thumb3: :thumb3:

I have two questions for you

1. I noticed that the big black HVAC buttons on the center console have blue lighting for all 4 sections on the knob and white lighting for whichever one is selected. Does that mean each of those knobs has 8 leds? 4 white ones and 4 blue ones? Or is just 1 blue LED and 1 white LED for each knob? These are the Neo3 3mm LED's right? The effect looks really great!

2. Did you change your seat covers? I haven't seen that color combination before. What exactly did you do?

 

[darkie3495]

1. I noticed that the big black HVAC buttons on the center console have blue lighting for all 4 sections on the knob and white lighting for whichever one is selected. Does that mean each of those knobs has 8 leds? 4 white ones and 4 blue ones? Or is just 1 blue LED and 1 white LED for each knob? These are the Neo3 3mm LED's right? The effect looks really great!

Each selector arrow is a separate 3mm led that you need to solder to the HVAC circuit board as well as the recirc and defrost "on" indicator light. The neo3 LEDs only work for backlighting.

 

[SilverGs]

Each selector arrow is a separate 3mm led that you need to solder to the HVAC circuit board as well as the recirc and defrost "on" indicator light. The neo3 LEDs only work for backlighting.

Thanks for the clarification darkie3495. That means I need 14 and I only ordered 3......... These are not the same as the oznium PLCC-2 LEDs for the guage cluster are they?

Second question, for the recirc and defrost button, do they also need 2 leds each? One for the button itself and the second for the indicator strip of light that comes on when you depress the buttons themselves?

 

[riceandpho]

yeap u got that right, also my color they are blue, blue on the arrow and blue on the background lighting, no white. only the interior map and dome and door is white, i dont want to do blue, since u cant really see it.

 

[riceandpho]

dont forget to solder an led on the off button, everyone should know that theres no led on the off selector arrow.