[Mk2] [Turbo] Does Drivers arm rest light up???

[Graeme Shaw]

As above

Anyone know if the drivers arm rest control cluster is meant to light up?

Graeme

[-:[KM]:-]

Yup..

[Graeme Shaw]

Ah, so must be just one bulb then. Km, is that all that is meant to light up on there?
G

[-:[KM]:-]

There are 3 led bulbs in there.. just be careful it doesn't all spring out when you take it apart!!

[JohnnyC]

And rev3+ only had one LED in there lighting up 'auto'.

[Rubber Chicken]

Yup..

Image Replaced With URL For Quote http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/k ... f2cded.jpg

SHOW OFF! think mine's that minging green! they are green arent they or am i just makin up colours?

[-:[KM]:-]

Yup.. showing off again!!

Tell you what though, I didn't know rev3s only had one lit button.. You live and learn!

[Rubber Chicken]

hehe me neither and i have one how or where'd u manage to them blue? i want all mine to be white

[-:[KM]:-]

Quite easy really.. Pull 'em apart, take the standard led out (note the anode and cathode) and stick a white in there..

[Rubber Chicken]

oh haha! bu88er! neymind eh,lol.
might give that a go tomorrow or at weekend! never been inside there before! woop! cheers mate! i shall go where no...idiot has gone before!

[JohnnyC]

This is the guide I used
http://www.mybluemr2.co.uk/Switches/index.htm

[Rubber Chicken]

that is indeed being printed! and thanking you very much! the new year begins and odds are will be done very soon it's jus too frickin cold! but i'm gonna do it! much appreciated

[JohnnyC]

It's worth doing the 'auto up' on the drivers window (as you have a UK car) too while you're in there.

There's a guide on the OC, although it doesn't mention what diode to use. But it's a superb feature to have

[Rubber Chicken]

i'll give it a whirl and post pictures up when i've done to show either the fact that it worked or the shambles i've made!

[Marf]

And rev3+ only had one LED in there lighting up 'auto'.

So where do I get one which lights up like this?

Yup..

[toxo]

From a scrapped import rev1 or rev2! There are a few different versions actually, the one I've got has got blanked of spaces for LEDs to illuminate the words 'Window Lock' and 'Door Lock' which I mean to stick LEDs in. Also remember the covers with the lettering on are different depending on whether the car had retracting mirrors or not (but can easily be swapped over between units).

Check http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=95719 for photos of disassembling the unit if required.

[Marf]

Cool thanks! I'm a bit disapointed that the arrows on the wing mirror adjust button dont light up though.

[Rubber Chicken]

Would be awesome if some1 could make it so it all lights up!

Maybe a bit of a money making scheme in there for somebody if some1 could spare the time!

Would look pretty sweet

[toxo]

I'll have a look at mine tonight, got sod all else to do so I might as well install more LEDs!

[Rubber Chicken]

had a look at mine today and aye only the auto button light up which i was bit gutted about to be honest. think i'll be on the lookout soon for a turbo armrest control and light it up white!