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Old 08-06-2006, 11:32 AM   #1
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Default Just did LED conversion in the power window switches. but...

i used these instructions here, http://fordforums.com.au/vbportal/mo...article&id=203

after following them i had to change my lights around a tad to get them to work properly, using 1000mcd blue LED's not that that makes a difference.

anyway, all my lights work, but when i put the button back on the drivers side rear door, the light goes off, and only turns on when you push the button to put the window up. i swapped lights, everything, and now the light doesnt turn on at all with the button on, but with the button off it works... any ideas?

ill post some pics later. they look good.

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Old 08-06-2006, 11:39 AM   #2
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Sounds like a loose contection, or a short....
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Old 08-06-2006, 11:42 AM   #3
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Sounds like a loose contection, or a short....
yeah i cant figure it out, cause if i take the button, as in the bit you push/tilt, it works... and when i put it on, there is not contact between the button/light... so ive no idea.
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Old 08-06-2006, 11:47 AM   #4
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yep sounds like a short/or bad connection . By the way, the MCD is the brigtness of the LCD , the higher the MCD the brighter they are .
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Old 08-06-2006, 11:54 AM   #5
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yep sounds like a short/or bad connection . By the way, the MCD is the brigtness of the LCD , the higher the MCD the brighter they are .
yeah, i read that in the tutorial, and the guy at jaycar told me.
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The original l.e.d's , were they actually a coloured l.e.d or did they have like small plastic coloured covers over a clear/white l.e.d ?
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Its got nothing to do with a bad connection.The power window alternates between power and earth.You are probably losing earth when you hit the switch because power is going through.
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Its got nothing to do with a bad connection.The power window alternates between power and earth.You are probably losing earth when you hit the switch because power is going through.
no real way i can fix that? cause now the light doesnt work at all in the switch... unless i take the button/bit you press off. maybe ill get you to have a look at it next club meet. cheers Stav!
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I wondered if you were going to do it, to complement the thousand other LED's you have. jokes. I don't know what the problem would be apart that it could be earthing. It would certainly look good. What colour did you choose?
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I wondered if you were going to do it, to complement the thousand other LED's you have. jokes. I don't know what the problem would be apart that it could be earthing. It would certainly look good. What colour did you choose?
blue of course, like the rest of them :evilking: im not finished either! got plenty more ideas
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