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Jun 7, 2011 | 01:29 AM

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i have several sets of switches.. want me to do it? no harm if i hurt them cause theyre extra...

I do a lot of custom LED work so this is right up my alley..

If you could pull that off, I guarantee you, I will pay you to do mine.

Jun 7, 2011 | 09:32 AM

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Thats why we have those single-twist-in-bulbs going by the door handle plastic pice.. shining down to the control switches..

It would be nice to have them like that thou..

If worst comes to worst I will sand down that tiny image thru the paint

unless the whole switch is grey plastci

Then I will find switches off of a truck

Jun 7, 2011 | 09:36 AM

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X192938 on that. I'd like some lit up switches for my t/a

Jun 7, 2011 | 09:47 AM

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Okay guys, I just found out that the trucks have lights under the switches from the factory, so this probably won't work with ours

.....but there is hope. The switches are similar to ours. So a plan B has been made

Jun 7, 2011 | 10:02 AM

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a 3mm led will fit under the switch, I will find out what they are made of this afternoon and let you know...

Jun 7, 2011 | 02:56 PM

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I'd be in on this if someones able to get something to work or a kit maybe?

Jun 7, 2011 | 03:11 PM

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Ill be out at my garage later, ill see what can be done. If it can be done, ill let you know...

Jun 7, 2011 | 03:37 PM

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Well I was curious one day, so I took my TCS switch apart and then one of the window switches apart. They are completely different. The window switches are solid grey plastic. There is no way to shine a light behind the stock switches and have it shine through since the image is just painted on the plastic. You sand that off and you will just have a plain grey switch.

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Jun 7, 2011 | 04:25 PM

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Ill be out at my garage later, ill see what can be done. If it can be done, ill let you know...

Cool.

Jun 7, 2011 | 04:28 PM

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well, the switches are solid colored, no clear but.... a surface mount led can probably be used, i have a couple and ill see what i can come up with...

Jun 7, 2011 | 08:25 PM

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Okay guys, I just found out that the trucks have lights under the switches from the factory, so this probably won't work with ours

.....but there is hope. The switches are similar to ours. So a plan B has been made

Let me guess, find a way to adapt those switches to our cars, right?

That's what I want to do to my next Camaro is swap the switches for some backlit ones. One of the numerous ideas I have. My list for the car is so long, and I don't even have the car yet

Jun 7, 2011 | 08:48 PM

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im thinking we can drill out the switch, put in a 3mm led and then file it down, and paint it... not sure how it will look though.. It would probably be easier to get another set of switches and mount them in our bezels... that can definitely be done. they also have the flush mount switches, those bitches are bad ***.. like theres no switch at all...

Jun 7, 2011 | 09:07 PM

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I know for a fact the 99-06 Grand Am switches are clear with the grey painted over and light up from the underside...try them out if you can get some

Jun 7, 2011 | 09:45 PM

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Let me guess, find a way to adapt those switches to our cars, right?

That's what I want to do to my next Camaro is swap the switches for some backlit ones. One of the numerous ideas I have. My list for the car is so long, and I don't even have the car yet

You would be right sir!

Jun 7, 2011 | 09:47 PM

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Flush mount!?!?!?

Any pics?

Jun 7, 2011 | 10:05 PM

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OK I KNOW electrically making other switches work would be cake. The wiring is very basic.

The only issue I can see is mounting the switches if they aren't the same size or mounting style.

Jun 7, 2011 | 10:23 PM

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Soooo... could something along the same lines as this be done?

http://www.instructables.com/id/Guit...p1/Open-it-Up/

Only thing I can see that might be a problem is if the switches aren't flat on the bottom like those frets are.