Heater Switch Mod - Pics
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Can someone direct me to the DIY for removing the seat heater switch from the center console? Got the console off, but can't figure out how to unhook the seat heater switches from the wire connection or how to get them out of the console itself. Was able to unhook all the other connectors (cigarette lighter, auto-shift light, etc.) Thanks.
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Both of my heated switch lights went out. Ordered a set of super white LEDs (#74, type B) from autolumination.com, and just installed one for the driver side heated seat switch (gonna do the passenger side sometime this week). Looks really good, and the install wasn't too bad after following the steps documented by sliderg35 (except for probably bending the leads on the new LED bulb to the socket since they're so damn small). For those planning to do this mod, get yourself one of those small size jewelry screwdrivers to swap out the bulbs from the sockets.
Pics taken from my HTC phone:
Pics taken from my HTC phone:
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just followed this step-by-step which was great, changed it to red which looks great, but unfortunately my seat heater does not seem to be working anymore...i think i may end up just ordering a new switch and leaving it as is. also, it's quite hard to get the switch out of the console..let me know if you need help with that step
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For anyone doing this, I just did this, only I used a 4V LED from my local electronics store. In order to do this you need to add a resistor in line. I found the easiest place to do this was just to splice into the brown wire in the wiring harness to knock it down to an acceptable voltage. Reason behind using the 4V was I didn't want to wait on the shipping time to order them, seemed like more effort than I was willing to give.
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For anyone doing this, I just did this, only I used a 4V LED from my local electronics store. In order to do this you need to add a resistor in line. I found the easiest place to do this was just to splice into the brown wire in the wiring harness to knock it down to an acceptable voltage. Reason behind using the 4V was I didn't want to wait on the shipping time to order them, seemed like more effort than I was willing to give.
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