Cal3thousand Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 I am on the last part of my Blue LED conversion, but I can't get the Hazard switch to work. It is fine with the regular incandescent, so I know I have a connection and I've tried switching in a know working LED from another switch, still no dice. Anyone have a clue what could be the issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappo Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 I am on the last part of my Blue LED conversion, but I can't get the Hazard switch to work. It is fine with the regular incandescent, so I know I have a connection and I've tried switching in a know working LED from another switch, still no dice. Anyone have a clue what could be the issue?Try turning the bulb 180 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lw39532n Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 I am on the last part of my Blue LED conversion, but I can't get the Hazard switch to work. It is fine with the regular incandescent, so I know I have a connection and I've tried switching in a know working LED from another switch, still no dice. Anyone have a clue what could be the issue?what leds did you use for the switches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Account_Deleted_T5M Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Try turning the bulb 180 degrees. Are you using resistors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal3thousand Posted October 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 what leds did you use for the switches?some leds i got from Hong Kong, ebay of course. maybe 10,000 mcd? don't rememberAre you using resistors?Definitely using resistors. Maybe I should try this bulb sans resistor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stick70 Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Are you using resistors?actually that could be a problem, leds only light one wayyou could try it without a resistor, just be aware that normally they pop when you run them without a resistor. Idk i didnt do the hazard light as i would rather have it red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappo Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Are you using resistors?What's so funny there genius? Worked with LEDs much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Account_Deleted_T5M Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 What's so funny there genius? Worked with LEDs much?Actually alot.... leds only work one way, unlike regular bulbs. Definately run resistors though unless you want it blowing quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappo Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Actually alot.... leds only work one wayAnd if you turn them 180 degrees and reinstall, they are going the other way. It is more likely his problem than forgetting a resistor given that he has already done all his other switches. I think he has figured that part out by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal3thousand Posted November 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Thanks for all of the replies... I still can't get it to work... And I want the part above to light in Blue and the switch part to light Red... but no dice either way, tried it 180 too... Another question, while I have some responders on this thread. I did the window switches (with resistors, 1/4 watt iirc, came with leds) and they keep blowing out. Any ideas why? .My suspicion is that my alarm's window modules are overloading them. Anyone else got modules AND working LEDs in the master window switch? Think I should go with higher power handling resistors (1/2 watt) ?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aequitas_Veritas Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 another thought is that is IS lighting up, but the red film is canceling out all the usable blue light. I had this happen to me trying to light the hazards as well. I couldnt even tell the light was coming on till it was really dark, and even then it was VERY dim. Good luck trying to change the color on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappo Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Another question, while I have some responders on this thread. I did the window switches (with resistors, 1/4 watt iirc, came with leds) and they keep blowing out. Any ideas why? .My suspicion is that my alarm's window modules are overloading them. Anyone else got modules AND working LEDs in the master window switch? Think I should go with higher power handling resistors (1/2 watt) ?I will have to look at my hazzard to see what it is like. I can't remember what I did there when I converted.1/4 watt on the window switches should be fine. The alarm shouldn't have any effect since you are tied into the dash lighting circuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V is for Volvo Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 this might sound stupid but are u replacing all of your interior lights like for switches and stuff? (moonroof, rear defrost, tracs, climate controls, etc) prolly over half of mine are either out or dim as is the case with my climate controls but when i talked to my mechanic about replacing them he said they are suprisingly expensive ... is this right? where could i get new lights for the switches without having to go through a dealer and is it that difficult of a job to complete?thanks in advance,mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappo Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Thanks for all of the replies... I still can't get it to work... And I want the part above to light in Blue and the switch part to light Red... but no dice either way, tried it 180 too... Ok, there is no way the upper part is going to be blue without replacing the top with some kind of blue film in place of the red part. Otherwise, all you will get is purple.I actually never messed with that when doing my conversion. I might try swapping an LED in there to see what it looks like. I used whites, which turn out to be light blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal3thousand Posted November 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 I will have to look at my hazzard to see what it is like. I can't remember what I did there when I converted.1/4 watt on the window switches should be fine. The alarm shouldn't have any effect since you are tied into the dash lighting circuit.I don't think you understand my query completely. I have remote window rollup modules that are tied into the window switch circuits. They stop rolling up the windows when they sense resistance on the motor (window is up or hand is stuck in the window )Ok, there is no way the upper part is going to be blue without replacing the top with some kind of blue film in place of the red part. Otherwise, all you will get is purple.I actually never messed with that when doing my conversion. I might try swapping an LED in there to see what it looks like. I used whites, which turn out to be light blue.I think my switches upper part doesn't have the red tint, any case, I can't even get the bulb to light up. I'll try a white LED just for sh*ts and giggles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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