So, i've looked and most likely over looked the answer to this somewhere else on the board.
I've had my WK for a few months, i noticed last night that the "step" and "menu" buttons on my Info center bar no longer light up. I know they used to as it was one of the first things i checked.
My real question though, are the Seat heaters, pedal adjustment and TCS buttons also supposed to light up from the factory?
Can he match the color and intensity of the factory lights in LED? Or would you have to get all of the task bar lights and HVAC lights done in LED for everything to match?
Mine light up but they lettering has scratched off so the "step" and "C/T" font is barely visible. Does he replace the actually button too? Anyone or anyplace good in NYC that your recommend to go to? Also going a little off topic here but one of my fog lights burnt out and I been thinking of getting rid of the stock headlights and fog lights and going more modern, anyplace good for that too?
I did, in fact, use a photo filter on the blue displays (NOT the gauge faces. That's an 8 hour job.). It's a RoscoLux Medium Blue filter.
I had to fabricate a pointer puller to do this job right. You can throw off your calibration, cause your pointers to stick, cause them to rest below zero when powered on, and a few other issues that may, or may not crop up.
If you can pull the pointers without messing anything up, you will have one of two options (depending on the revision status of your cluster circuit card).
1. You can simply remove the metal bezel on the displays and insert the film.
2. You will need to unsolder the bezel from the circuit card and carefully pry it from the display.
Either way, be careful not to damage the glass display (if it is a glass type).
I'm not doing any mods, at this point, but will give advice as necessary.
Sorry I haven't been around, much. Thought I'd lend a hand, here
I have worked on clusters on previous vehicles and everything bob mentioned is what makes them so difficult and his services so worth it! They are so delicate and can be thrown off very easily, if you dont know what you are doing then dont do it.
The upper and lower switch banks are incandescent bulbs, OEM. So is the Climate Control. All of these components require modifying the circuit to convert to LED.
Some members strap on a resistor to a 3mm dome top LED and call it a day. That's one way to do it...
I've re-engineered the lighting circuit on the components that are incandescent, OEM, to allow for the use of proper LED's... safely and with reliability.
I'm happy to quote an LED color change to any member, here. PM for details.
The upper and lower switch banks are incandescent bulbs, OEM. So is the Climate Control. All of these components require modifying the circuit to convert to LED.
Some members strap on a resistor to a 3mm dome top LED and call it a day. That's one way to do it...
I've re-engineered the lighting circuit on the components that are incandescent, OEM, to allow for the use of proper LED's... safely and with reliability.
I'm happy to quote an LED color change to any member, here. PM for details.
before finding bob i tried to do my own work and it didnt last 6 months. i used dome leds with a resistor and they all overheated and blew out. i sent it to bob and he did it the correct way and it has been perfect for over a year so far. i would just send him everything so you dont break any parts trying to do it on your own. :thumbsup:
are you fully operational again bob? i still need my mygig done to match everything else lol
Got a couple lights out on both the top and bottom bar. Bigtime bummer Diboblo is not working his magic right now. Do other places do what he does? Dealer wants $120 for both that will burn out in a year probably.
I did this to mine
It took me like 2 weeks, I just wanted to be very careful, not to screw something up, anybody know if my ac heater control can be replaced with the one with auto temperature without any modifications?
I just found my next modification! I had the incandescent bulbs in the hvac replaced with more incandescent bulbs which is ok because I can see the dials now. But seeing the work here I'm all over it.
I did my center stack with white LEDS.....but it's a little bright. I have to find a way to tone it down so it matches the dash cluster. Took me about 3 hrs with a few beers! oh and the leds had resistors on them. Without those, there will be 12vdc hitting the leds and they will blow.....they only need like 3v to light up. It was weird, the heat from the soldering iron made them slightly glow
Some of HVAC bulbs blown as well. I will soon replace them. But electronic shops locally sell by voltage and size (not type). I can only find 12V miniature bulbs in two dimensions either 4x9mm or 3x8mm. Anyone knows which size is the right one for the HVAC unit ? Thanks !
The correct OEM replacement lamps are made offshore.
I have had contact with the distributor, for several years, through my occupation. I've contacted said distributor for the OEM lamps, with the plastic base, and they have indicated to me, that the lamps are proprietary to Chrysler's build partners and will not be sold, aftermarket.
In lieu of this, the lamps you will need should be 14VDC/115mA, not 12VDC.
If you install the 12 volt lamps, you may get a more bluish tint. They get the greener tint by underrating the bulb, so it burns more of a yellowish tint. That, coupled with the blue bulb cover, will emit the proper greenish tint.
Thanks - it helps a lot. I dont know if those i installed are 12 or 14 v. I told the shop i need them for the dash and they gave me. Maybe the colour difference is very small so i do not notice. How do i know if its 12 or 14 v?
If i have changed the oem to 12 v do i run the risk in burning the blue rubber cap due to overheating ??
After a little more info as I am in the UK. A little far to be sending my centre section to be repaired!!
has anyone got a photo/ tech info of the correct type of lamp to use to replace the blown lamps in my switches.
Also are the lamps in the heated seat switches replaceable/ same type?
the bulbs in the switches (whether upper or lower switch bank) are bit smaller (i think 3 mm) than the HVAC 5mm incandescent bulbs. You need two pin 14VDC/115mA incandescent bulbs. I found it a bit hard to find the right ones in greece. Diboblo in this forum mentioned that the correct OEM replacement bulbs are made offshore.
Nevertheless, it's not that difficult to replace. Remove the centre console (it pops out) , unplug the wiring, unscrew the 4 screws on the back side holding in place the switch cover and here you go.
You might as well take a look at the link below for soldering instructions - also useful in case you want to replace the normal bulbs with leds etc etc (thinking of doing it some time in the future)