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Old 08-18-2010 | 07:29 PM
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Default how to change button light bulbs? locks and windows?

i have a bulb out on my passenger door lock button. how easy is it to change that?
 
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Old 08-24-2010 | 12:14 AM
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well it depends on what you know how to do.....u need to take the switch out, and the take it apart, you will see the bulb with a blue plastic cover. U have to un solder it and solder in a new one....good luck, i converted all my locks and window switch lights to blue LEDs, it was a task.
 
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Old 12-04-2010 | 04:29 AM
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Weizie, where can I get the LED's to put in my lock and window switches? Do you know what LED's go inside the instrument cluster. I want to change all my interior lights to blue. thanks for your help
 
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Old 12-04-2010 | 12:02 PM
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The dash lights are 194 IIRC. Just go to a parts store and buy some blue 194 halogens. I tried the led thing... it'll definately be easier to do that or buy some 12V leds.
 
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Old 12-05-2010 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by USMCdevildog
Weizie, where can I get the LED's to put in my lock and window switches? Do you know what LED's go inside the instrument cluster. I want to change all my interior lights to blue. thanks for your help
1st thing is 1st, what year is your car? cuz different years have different set up for the gauge.i got the LEDs off ebay along with resistors that are needed, um give me until tomorrow and ill PM u a link to guy that i use to get them from

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The dash lights are 194 IIRC. Just go to a parts store and buy some blue 194 halogens. I tried the led thing... it'll definitely be easier to do that or buy some 12V leds.
and if that is how urs are you are very lucky. i have a 2005 and the gauge lights are small bulbs that are soldered into the board. so i have to unsolder them and solder in new LEDs, its a pain. but it looks great, i should be finishing my gauges with in 2 weeks and ill put up some pics for a tutorial along with the rest of the switches and AC controls.
 
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Old 01-04-2011 | 02:57 PM
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Wezie, I finished my LED upgrade on my instrument cluster, HVAC controls, side mirrors switch. I am now trying to do the window switch. My question to you is HOW THE F*** DO I TAKE THIS APART I've unsoldered the top circuit board to find another circuit board underneath. How do I get this one out? GM paid a team of engineers way to much money to design a switch.
 
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