Steering wheel buttons

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  1. Ben carter

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    So I have an idea and wondering if anyone else has tried it? I'm thinking of trying to splice my buttons on the steering when and run the to the dimmer wheel so maybe I can control there brightness and maybe be a bit brighter. Any thoughts out there?
     
    #1 Ben carter, Mar 14, 2015
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    never heard of it. can you replace the bulbs behind the buttons with led's?
     
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    Yes I have seen a few do this but say that it is almost to bright when they do. Just wish someone listed the exact led sizes needed
     
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    yes, that would be fantastic.
     
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    May get bored in a week or so and just rip it apart and find out myself
     
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    i can't believe someone here hasn't done it. weekends are quiet, you'll probably get some responses this week.
     
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    Got it! Here is a shot of old lights and new. Anyone have Questions just ask
     

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    How did you do this?? i can't even see mine. Post up!!
     
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    Looks way better than standard, but do you find they're now too bright?

    I know on other cars I've seen similar done, the LEDs can either be too bright or the discolouration of the outer buttons makes some colours like white appear more of a yellow colour.
     
    #10 DAM0, May 31, 2015
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