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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Static54
Prolly dont see it often because it is one of the trickier colors to get the intensity out of since its on the end of the visible light spectrum. LEDs and resistors and materials are really pretty cheep. The main thing is the time it takes. Im not real good with prices. TooTall is the expert with the LEDs. Not sure if he still does them. Theres a great tutorial on LED swap made by TooTall.

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If youre really interested in getting them done and tootall is too busy Im sure we can figure something out.
shoot . . . I don't mind either way . . . send me a PM if you'd like to have it done . . .
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Static54


LEDs are the way to go, but then you'd prolly want to do the rest of your switches to match. As mentioned before radio shack sells replacements. Ill solder them on for you.
not too bad . . . now try it with red, and blue behind the sliders. . . . it makes the colors really pop
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Tootall
not too bad . . . now try it with red, and blue behind the sliders. . . . it makes the colors really pop
Do you peel that blue/red film off? I just ended up soldering in replacement incandescent bulb behind the sliders..
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Static54
Do you peel that blue/red film off? I just ended up soldering in replacement incandescent bulb behind the sliders..
heck no ! . . . "point" the LEDs in the directions of the colors on the sliders
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 0silverado4
My 04 Silverado has the dual climate digital control AC box and a few of the button lights have went out. Can it be took apart and fixed? If so what kind of lights would do it?
Radioshacks website is working again, basically its a bulb like this:
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2104023

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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 10:12 AM
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are the 02's still twist lock or sodered?
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by letsrun97z
are the 02's still twist lock or sodered?
02's are soldered, I replaced a few bulbs in my buddy's old 02
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