How-to Stereo and centre console LED conversion

[cornishtaz]

This is How-to for changing the LEDs in the stereo and centre console switches

Tools required
Stubby Philips s/driver
Small flat blade s/driver
7mm socket
T8 driver
Fine tip soldering iron
Qty 30 805 smd leds for stereo

Start by removing the following parts. 1. Rubber mat 2. Plastic cover 3. Gear gaiter


I removed the gear gaiter completely by pushing in the 2 black tabs and lifting the blue collar. You can remove the 2 screws holding the centre console surround, then remove the surround completely.


There a 4 7mm bolts to be removed

2 are located behind two flaps by the centre air vent


Disconnect the elec connectors circled in yellow, remove T8 screws circled in red and remove the stereo buttons from the housing


Remove the 2 T8 screws marked blue in above pic and unclip front panel from 2 small tabs


Remove knobs and rubber cover to expose the circuit board




Tabs for removing TC/Eco/Park assist Switches 1 at each end of the switch


Carefully remove the label and remove switch back unclipping 4 tabs


Replace the lower 805 smd led


Remove 2 7mm bolts holding stereo and display surround


Remove the switch electrical connectors


Door lock switch assembly


Remove the rear of the switch assembly


Qty 2 PLCC-2 leds required(lefthand 2)


Switch led orientation


VXR/Sport led pcb

[tucpal]

well done mate really looking forward to the final results

[Lewis6317]

Wow these conversions look hard but the end results make it worth it


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[cornishtaz]

Wow these conversions look hard but the end results make it worth it


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Not too difficult just time consuming due to led size

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[Rusty2009]

Here is a image showing the positive and negative of the led's on a CD400 board