A/C Knobs?

[Houston93CB7SE]

Are they supposed to light up? They seem to get a little light, but not a lot. Is there maybe a bulb burned out behind them?

[PUMASTi]

They light up with the bulbs from the control unit, the actual knobs don't have bulbs in them, have you adjusted the dimmer switch? Some people here have converted all the bulbs in there to LED, it looks very nice.

[AD5OS]

Some people here have converted all the bulbs in there to LED, it looks very nice.

Big fan of LED lights! you should do it,

[EJX_Michael]

My dash in full led



I love it.

[AD5OS]

damn that is sweeeeeet!

[JunyAccord]

there is a bulb behind the knob. Just take out the knob and pull from the inside out.

[EJX_Michael]

there is a bulb behind the knob. Just take out the knob and pull from the inside out.

No blubs behind the knobs. There is one blub in the bottom center, between both knobs, that lights the whole little area up. If you remove both knobs, (pulll!) than pry out the part around them (the white plastic) you should be able to get to the bulb.

[JunyAccord]

that is true. ignore what i said.

[Houston93CB7SE]

Considering the LED conversion, or maybe changing for brighter bulbs or just adding some bulbs behind the knobs. Not too sure on the LED though, I live in a semi-rural area, and I think it would be a little too bright at night.
The dimmer isn't turned down. Guess it's just dim bulbs.

[EJX_Michael]

Really, Its not that bright. The brightest is the climate control leds when they are pushed in. (none are in the pic)

And the dimmer works with LEDs

[Houston93CB7SE]

Really, Its not that bright. The brightest is the climate control leds when they are pushed in. (none are in the pic)

And the dimmer works with LEDs

Thanks, in that case I might look into it.
Flipped through the conversion thread kinda quickly (at work). Did you have any problems with dead spots anywhere from the leds?

[EJX_Michael]

Yeah. Behind the CC buttons. The middle is bright, but the others are dim. You can see in pic.

The easiest way to avoid spots is to sand the top of the LED flat. Its just on the CC buttons it needs an led behind each button I used two LEDs on the knobs basicly pointing like a V out of the socket.

The cluster is the hardest. I used some diffused LEDs (they arent clear for that. It took about two hours to aim them, and My 0 and 10 Mph are dimmer than the rest.

Good luck man, and I'm open to any questions.

[Houston93CB7SE]

Thanks, I think I might go with just some different bulms for now, just to keep a little on the cheaper side. I did all amber in my EK, except for the top lights that illuminate the front of the cluster which I kept white and it looked pretty good.
Is it possible to wire in something like a #74 bulb in behind the A/C knobs for more light? Instead of going LED.