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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 03:34 PM
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Ok, so I'm talkin with the guys at ledvault about makin some led illuminated switches that go on your door. This came about while I've been racking my brain on how I can do that mod myself and finally decided that the tools I have (Dremel tool, knives, and hobby razor knives) won't give even half-assed results. So the poll, would you get em?

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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 03:36 PM
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i dont see a poll, but if it were fairly simple to do then HELL YES!!!
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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 03:37 PM
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fast01z28, I hadn't finished puttin' the poll up! Damn fast reply!! lol
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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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I would do it for sure, its a good idea! If you figure out a way to do it let me know!
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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 06:08 PM
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I would do it but i don't know about the "whatever it costs" part.
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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 06:14 PM
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That is something that totally struck me as odd when I got my camaro - at first I thought the bulb was blown in the switches but when I replaced my driver side window motor I noticed that they just simply weren't lit switches! Come on, even my old 93 taurus I used to have had lit switches, and they all still lit up after 14 years until the car rusted away and I sold it to the junk yard.

So yeah, I might be interested at some point. Too much other stuff to do first (and I've memorized the switches already anyway, go by feel) but I may do it at some point if there is something available.
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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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I like the idea.
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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 07:54 PM
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I also like the idea.
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haha now i see the poll.

yea i was shocked that even in my 99 grand am it had back lit switches, where this car has what seems to be 70s technology of a single front mounted weak lamp.
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 08:10 AM
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Its not a bad idea, I just don't see it being worth doing. Its not a huge deal because there are 3 buttons over there to pick from and the one thats sideways you know wont raise or lower the window. To me this is not a big deal of a mod to do..
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 08:12 AM
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NO..... Why bother
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 04:11 PM
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Sounds neat, but that depends on the cost.
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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I know other cars have lighted switches, but here's the $1,000,000 question, do any other lighted GM switches match those found on our F-bodies? Ie, Grand Prix, Lumina, etc have the same switch, just in a illuminated form? I've been Googling for an aswer to that, but can't find much. Maybe someone with more experience in the other cars would know....???? I know it's quite a LONG shot! Swat
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 06:36 PM
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I think its a cool idea but it would be something that I would want to rig up myself not buy for 30 dollars or somthing ridiculous.
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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Another thing to add to my list LOL
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Hell Yes! Do It
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good idea but you will need two variants, one red one clear for t/a's and camaro's
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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Good idea, 02gtp4now. I'm gonna start experimenting when I get an extra switch or set. I'm gonna get one of those tiny-*** carving bits for my Dremel and partially carve out the white of the switches. Then fill with melted opaque plastic or hard wax, then put a red LED behind it. This all is gonna suck and take a LOT of time, but I'll do anything for something custom! Swat
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I simply replaced the current bulb there with an LED. Bright enough for me.....
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