Lights in center console HVAC contols


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mardyn

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Dec 20, 2005
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Lights in center console HVAC controls

I'd like to change the lights behind my control knobs to a blue LED... the white is kinda' bright for me.

What's under there... anybody know?

Any ideas?

mardyn
 
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It's a circuit board with everything on one motherboard, about the size of a pack of cigarettes or a little larger. There are several threads here about who made them for Ford and where to get them. Why not just open up the console and paint them blue from underneath with a heat resistant paint?
 
fjpikul said:
Why not just open up the console and paint them blue from underneath with a heat resistant paint?
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I've tried that method in the past (on other cars). 'Result was, shall we say, less than hoped for? ('just "fyi".)
 
so they're already LEDs on the OEM mobo? wonder if they could be changed out without too much trouble...

mardyn
 
The manufacturer was, like, Classic Air (look to old posts about this). The LEDs are mounted directly on the board. The whole board screws into the bottom of the console and the LEDs line up with the holes.
 
The system is all Vintage air. The evaporator case,duct work and electronics. I have had the a/c controls out a few different times, but can't remember if the leds we're soldered to the board in a way that they could be replaced or not. I would have to also recommend against painting them.
 
Looks like this under the console:

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I was thinking... next time I have my console out, I'll remove the A/C controls and see if the LED's are accessible, if not, I may investigate using a blue filter over the existing LEDs.

I really don't drive the car that much at night, but when I do, those console lights are kinda' bright... a little blue tint would subdue the brightness, plus yield a cool effect to the interior.

Thanks for the pics.

mardyn
 
Get some old X-ray film to cover them up with. Not exactly blue, but will darken them.
 
Cannot they just be 'dimmed"? from the dimmer on the Instrument Panel
AJB
 
while we are at it...anybody try to dim that infernal high beam indicator light. It is so bright that it almost negates the effect of the high beams.
 
Yeah, I suspect that they'll dim with the rest of the dash lights but that would be the easy way out... no drama, no pain, just turn the dial:wink.

and that high beam indicator is really bright too.

mardyn
 
Now I like the blue LED idea !!!
 
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