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Illuminated OEM Shift Knob

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by Jimbo69ny, Aug 6, 2012.

  1. Jimbo69ny

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    Well I got the idea last night after reading Stage 10 Electronic Shifter thread found here. Stage 10 Electronic Shifter available now | PriusChat

    Its a really cool but I cant justify spending $240 on it. Maybe if it were a little cheaper Id pick one up, however, I really do enjoy the joystick. It makes me think of an old school video game. I dont know if I really want to give that up.

    So, I thought why not do something a little different while still keeping the oem shifter. I always thought it looked like it should be illuminated, so thats just what I did. The best part, it only took a couple hours and $2 for the LED. I already had the wiring and resistor.

    Here it is. Let me know what you think....



     
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    cool! how'd you do that???
     
    #2 bisco, Aug 6, 2012
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    Not for me, I like the golf ball instead!
     
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    Very Nice.

    If I had done it, I would slide a fitted black plastic sleeve around the shift thread and then channel out a space from the inside for the thin wire to flow down. Trying to hide the wire is the hardest part.
    The OEM look is hard to do.

    I do like the results.

    my2cents
     
    #5 rrg, Aug 7, 2012
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    illuminated golf ball!!!
     
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    It's already illuminated from the light above!
     
    #7 Fore, Aug 7, 2012
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