Saxo LED Button & Cigarette lighter LED guide (56K NO NO)

[stevenet15]

i got some of the buttons done today and here is the guide, i started a new thread as the other one is 8 pages long now, u need a 5mm led and resistor, enjoy

remove the button from the car
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/stevecnet/saxoled/saxobuttonled01.jpg

use a flat head screwdriver to hold the clips back while u seperate the button
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/stevecnet/saxoled/saxobuttonled02.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/stevecnet/saxoled/saxobuttonled03.jpg

remove the green plastic peice which houses the bulb
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/stevecnet/saxoled/saxobuttonled04.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/stevecnet/saxoled/saxobuttonled05.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/stevecnet/saxoled/saxobuttonled06.jpg

next take a LED and use a hacksaw to cut the end peice of plastic off, this helps to diffuse the light and stop it being concentrated and patchy
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/stevecnet/saxoled/saxobuttonled07.jpg

now solder the resistor onto the positive leg of the LED
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/stevecnet/saxoled/saxobuttonled08.jpg

cut the end off the green housing (be carefull its very brittle so hard to cut without it splindering off) then put the led through the housing as the orrigional bulb was
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/stevecnet/saxoled/saxobuttonled09.jpg

fit back onto the switch uni and then slide the button back together and your done
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/stevecnet/saxoled/saxobuttonled10.jpg

and here is the finished result, i will get some night time pics later tonight
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/stevecnet/saxoled/saxobuttonled11.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/stevecnet/saxoled/saxobuttonled12.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/stevecnet/saxoled/saxobuttonled13.jpg



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MINI UPDATE - CIGARETTE LIGHTER

here are a few pics of the cigarette lighter so far, the standard one is green plastic so u cant use it as if u try to shine a coloured LED in place of the bulb it just makes it all go an odd colour. To over come this i got a clear cigarette unit out of a mercedes benz and fitted that in its place with a coloured LED

Here is the mercedes benz clear one - PART NUMBER A 210 820 00 53
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/stevecnet/saxoled/ciglighter05.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/stevecnet/saxoled/ciglighter06.jpg

Here is the cig lighter before:
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/stevecnet/saxoled/ciglighter07.jpg

and here is its after:
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/stevecnet/saxoled/ciglighter08.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/stevecnet/saxoled/ciglighter01.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/stevecnet/saxoled/ciglighter02.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/stevecnet/saxoled/ciglighter04.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/stevecnet/saxoled/ciglighter03.jpg

[Mystic]

Another awesome guide steve.

If you wanted to change the colour of the front of the button how do you think you would go about it? Iv got a silver console to fit some time and i would rather have the buttons silver too. Would like to hear your opinion on it + you have had the unit to bits so might have a better insight.

I was thinking to drill out the opaque part of it, spray the button silver & then get some opaque silver vynal & print the icon for what the button does onto it in the correct place and size. Then cover the whole front of the button in it so that everything looks about the right colour & hope not too much light will pass through the vynal. If too much does come through i could maybe fill the hole with a little clear silicone or something before i put the vynal over it.

Opinion? ;)

[stevenet15]

Another awesome guide steve.

If you wanted to change the colour of the front of the button how do you think you would go about it? Iv got a silver console to fit some time and i would rather have the buttons silver too. Would like to hear your opinion on it + you have had the unit to bits so might have a better insight.

I was thinking to drill out the opaque part of it, spray the button silver & then get some opaque silver vynal & print the icon for what the button does onto it in the correct place and size. Then cover the whole front of the button in it so that everything looks about the right colour & hope not too much light will pass through the vynal. If too much does come through i could maybe fill the hole with a little clear silicone or something before i put the vynal over it.

Opinion? ;)

i took the front of the button off when i was looking at the button and from what i can see u are able to pop the transparnet icon bit out as its fixed in from behind the button, i didnt take any pics of that bit unfortunatly but then u can spray the button and put the transparent bit back in

[LeviSaxo]

Ur a legend! lol

[ChrisJ]

Another top idea mate, and a great guide too.

[yerdusk]

nice guide mate, looks awesome!

[Mystic]

i took the front of the button off when i was looking at the button and from what i can see u are able to pop the transparnet icon bit out as its fixed in from behind the button, i didnt take any pics of that bit unfortunatly but then u can spray the button and put the transparent bit back in

OMG uc, your my f*cking bible! :heart:

[stevenet15]

thanks lads, i will add the cig lighter and the other dash bit to this thread when i get around to doing it

[LeviSaxo]

Kool kool mate looking forward to it! U ever fitted gauges? just wondered if u had a progress thread? Cheers mate keep up the good work!

[stevenet15]

Kool kool mate looking forward to it! U ever fitted gauges? just wondered if u had a progress thread? Cheers mate keep up the good work!


what guages are u talking about?

[SNewham]

omg steve I love you :P

[LeviSaxo]

Any type of gauges? volt, temp, vacuum? i want a couple but not sure what to go for, soz for hijack

[stevenet15]

Any type of gauges? volt, temp, vacuum? i want a couple but not sure what to go for, soz for hijack

yeah i have fitted some to mates cars, what questions u need answering? most guages are easy to setup as they come with full istructions it jsut the ones like a rev counter and that which are a litle harded as u have to take a feel wire off the ecu to control it. pm me and i'll answer ur questions

[RootDogg]

www.ultraleds.co.uk

Great place to get LED's from some come with resistors as well...

[liamk15]

looks good,where can you get those resistors and leds from?

edit: that was quick...

[RootDogg]

looks good,where can you get those resistors and leds from?

www.ultraleds.co.uk

:P

[djrem]

put a blob of tip-ex on the tip of the led to stop bright spots.

Its quicker and easier than trying to hack saw the tip off of the led :)

[RootDogg]

Some come square shaped anyway i think

[liamk15]

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=26&products_id=627&osCsid=da8aa38aad348a3e1d1f8b7ba52a2d42
true :y:

[liamk15]

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=30&products_id=380&osCsid=da8aa38aad348a3e1d1f8b7ba52a2d42

would these be the right resistors?

[stevenet15]

put a blob of tip-ex on the tip of the led to stop bright spots.

Its quicker and easier than trying to hack saw the tip off of the led :)

doesnt look as good using that method as most the light comes from the front and only takes 15secs if that to hacksaw off, if not get the flat ended ones

[stevenet15]

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=30&products_id=380&osCsid=da8aa38aad348a3e1d1f8b7ba52a2d42

would these be the right resistors?

yeah they will work fine

[liamk15]

good good gonna order them then:y:

[RootDogg]

Yeah they would, if the power is 12volt :P

[liamk15]

ordered now,
can you can the rear heated screen button aswel? is it the same?

[Predator_R32]

how many will i need for the whole thing them steve, ive got my hazard warning lights and rear screen so thats 2 how many more will i need fo the rest of the dash like cigar lighter etc

[Mystic]

One for each of the buttons. The heater console & 'cigar' (u old man) lighter are lit up by 2 clear bulbs shining through coloured covers (steves working on the cig lighter one atm so stay tuned) and i might have alittle plan for the heater console too, although you could quite easily have a bash at making a replacement cover for it in new colours :y:

Off the top of my head there are more inside the elecy mirrors switch on the driverside & the headlight aim switch down thew steering column, dont know what kinda LED is behind them though although im woulnd imagine in both cases its those minature ones again.

[BenSilverSaxo]

The light wont be on all the time though will it?

[Predator_R32]

i just bought 20 resistor leds for 5.98 :y:

[liamk15]

The light wont be on all the time though will it?

no,only if the side light/headlights are switched on.

[liamk15]

lightening delivery on these,ive just got them through the door :y:

is the longest side the positive ?

[liamk15]

done mine :y: no real problem its fairly easy job.I've put in so ones that change colour to see what they look like,looks pritty good imo:y:ill be changing them to blue when i get my new dials,i just wanted to see if they would work tbh. ive got a video i just dont know how to upload it as im a newbie.ive got it on my photobucket just i cant seem to get it to work on here.

rear screen switch was a bit of a bastard,i should of trimmed down the legs before as it was stopping the switch from working properly.ive tucked it al away now and it seems fine.

btw i used a grinding wheel to take down the leds and holder,took seconds to do 5 leds.i found if fiddly to cut them

[LeviSaxo]

Liam wat exactly did u order plz? as want to order now! Thanks Levi

[liamk15]

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=30&products_id=380&osCsid=da8aa38aad348a3e1d1f8b7ba52a2d42

some of them

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=26&products_id=295&osCsid=da8aa38aad348a3e1d1f8b7ba52a2d42

some of them

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=26&products_id=129&osCsid=da8aa38aad348a3e1d1f8b7ba52a2d42

and some of them

[liamk15]

chances are youll get them tomorrow if you order now ,i ordered mine at 3 yesterday and got them today.

[Mystic]

You got a colour changing LED liam? Will be interesting to see how that looks!

[liamk15]

ive got a vid but i dont know how to get it on here???

doesnt look to bad lol it changes slowly kinda like fades between colours.

theyll probs be gone within a week when they start to piss me off.

[stevenet15]

yeah what are u using the colour changing one for liam? i saw some dials that had them in and it went from green to red to blue fading in and out of each but it looked a little funny

[stevenet15]

ive got a vid but i dont know how to get it on here???

doesnt look to bad lol it changes slowly kinda like fades between colours.

theyll probs be gone within a week when they start to piss me off.

cant u put the video on you tube or photobucket

[liamk15]

its on photobucket just cant get them on here.i didnt think abou youtube lol

iput them in the rear screen and alarm button,it was only an experiment really just to see if it'd work. ive got a set of blue ones to go in though.once i sort my dials out

[LeviSaxo]

Yeh i remember a guy on here used colours for his speedo i think?

[Mystic]

One of my mates has always used colour changed LEDs for his dashboard lights & sidelights & inside his side repeaters (aswell as the repeater bulbs) etc.

Iv always quite liked it to look at, dunno if id do it though ;)

[liamk15]

i wouldnt go that far like, that would do my head in.

[liamk15]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9D8E6p1PiM

here you go.i forgot to change the setting on me phone so the qualitys shite.

[Mystic]

Mmmm, the switch souns like quite a nice subtle application of it though.

My problem is, iv got a black saxo & so far the only colour im trying to add to it would be red (calipers etc) so ideally id like to have red lights on the inside too. Red dials & red needles wont go very wel though. Gonna do the switches red still i think but m not sure about the dials. Thats why i was after clear needles & then i could do the needles white :sad:

[liamk15]

neon washer jets are getting fitted now.;)

btw can the hazards be done?

[stevenet15]

its on photobucket just cant get them on here.i didnt think abou youtube lol

iput them in the rear screen and alarm button,it was only an experiment really just to see if it'd work. ive got a set of blue ones to go in though.once i sort my dials out

cant u put the link up to your photo bucket?

[liamk15]

ten steps ahead of you steve the youtube links up already :y:

[Mystic]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9D8E6p1PiM

here you go.i forgot to change the setting on me phone so the qualitys shite.

Hmmm, you know i acctually really like that! You should be able to do the hazards too although im not sure exactly how it works since iirc the light goes on & off with the hazards?

[stevenet15]

ten steps ahead of you steve the youtube links up already :y:

only just saw this my internet froze so thats why it prob posted it late, looks different but not my sorta thing but i think garybuk will like them as he has odd coloured un matching leds in his car ;) good work and idea tho, rep added

[stevenet15]

Hmmm, you know i acctually really like that! You should be able to do the hazards too although im not sure exactly how it works since iirc the light goes on & off with the hazards?

i havent looked at the hazzard button yet because i was not sure if mr mot man would be to happy it not being red as its been over a year since i was doing mot tests so i dont know how the current law stands

[Mystic]

It still has the red part on the button though?

Oh btw iv got a mate who does car graphics but he might beable to help us out with the heater panel covers... ;)

[liamk15]

thats what i was thinking with the mot and that thats why i left it out just incase.

[stevenet15]

It still has the red part on the button though?

Oh btw iv got a mate who does car graphics but he might beable to help us out with the heater panel covers... ;)

did u get my pager about it yesterday coz i had the same idea coz of the green filter so u can remoce the oil one with white sprit and stick a new one on

[SNewham]

I had to order my SMD bulbs, going to pick these up from Maplins now :)

[Mystic]

did u get my pager about it yesterday coz i had the same idea coz of the green filter so u can remoce the oil one with white sprit and stick a new one on

Yeh ur page was what reminded me. You mean you can remove the green filter with white spirit? So you could keep the std looking front of it and just attach new coloured vynal or somethin behind it to colour the light?

[SNewham]

yeh :P just finished doing my LED button bulbs. They look well nice now :) wil post some photos in a second.

scott

[SNewham]

and here's mine :) I don't care about MOT lol ;)

http://www.scottnewham.co.uk/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/my-car/lights.jpg

http://www.scottnewham.co.uk/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/my-car/lights2.jpg

http://www.scottnewham.co.uk/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/my-car/hazard.jpg


Will hopefully get me SMD LEDS at the weekend and I can do my speedo etc :)

scott

[Mystic]

Lookin good scott, although the blue lights dont go with the red splodge on the button :sad:

Do these still dim & go brighter when in use?

[stevenet15]

Yeh ur page was what reminded me. You mean you can remove the green filter with white spirit? So you could keep the std looking front of it and just attach new coloured vynal or somethin behind it to colour the light?

no unfortunatly i cant get anthing that will remove the green filter without effecting the rest so i mean u can get rid off all the filters and have a blank plastic insert and then stick i vynal one on the inside of that so its remails factory loking coz i cant think of any other way to do it, unless u cover the green filter on the icons with duck tape from behind and jsut he the red/blue bits lit up

[SNewham]

Lookin good scott, although the blue lights dont go with the red splodge on the button :sad:

Do these still dim & go brighter when in use?

i dont know as I don't have that feature on my car :)

[Mystic]

no unfortunatly i cant get anthing that will remove the green filter without effecting the rest so i mean u can get rid off all the filters and have a blank plastic insert and then stick i vynal one on the inside of that so its remails factory loking coz i cant think of any other way to do it, unless u cover the green filter on the icons with duck tape from behind and jsut he the red/blue bits lit up

Right yeh thats what i thought. Can u post up a pic of the heater console lights (my bulb went about 6 months ago, have forgotten what they look like lit up lmao)

I'll have a word with my mate and see what he can come up with. I think the way to do it might be to print a new strip with the images on it to resemble the std one & cut the parts out that are to light up, then get some coloured asetate / vynal and stick it behind the panel and use the std white bulb in there.

Theres a plastic cover that goes over the front of the panel iirc, so that will hopefully stop it looking to messy. Hmmm

[Mystic]

i dont know as I don't have that feature on my car :)

The heated screen one should. Glows when the side lights etc are on but when u put the heated screen on the button should light up brighter?

Yours doesnt do that? That a mk2 thing or something?

[stevenet15]

The heated screen one should. Glows when the side lights etc are on but when u put the heated screen on the button should light up brighter?

Yours doesnt do that? That a mk2 thing or something?

mine dont do that but its an early mk2, the hazzard one flashes when pushed but the others jsut stayed the same brightness even before i put the leds in

[Mystic]

mine dont do that but its an early mk2, the hazzard one flashes when pushed but the others jsut stayed the same brightness even before i put the leds in

Yeh mines a single plug too. Hmmmm, ill take a lil vid when im back in the car. Mine is an X reg though so i might be caught between the 2 designs, doesnt anyone elses do this?

[LeviSaxo]

O rite mines a 51 plate and the light gets brighter wen the switch is on!

[Mystic]

Hmm, might be for the newer ones then? Citroen have made some niggly little changes all over the place lol

I wonder if we will run into bother swapping the LEDs then :ponder:

Only one way to find out :P

[LeviSaxo]

Lol well il let u go first lol!

[TU-Tuning]

Mine glows brighter when its pressed, pretty sure the mk1 westcoast i used to drive did the same

[SNewham]

Right yeh thats what i thought. Can u post up a pic of the heater console lights (my bulb went about 6 months ago, have forgotten what they look like lit up lmao)

I'll have a word with my mate and see what he can come up with. I think the way to do it might be to print a new strip with the images on it to resemble the std one & cut the parts out that are to light up, then get some coloured asetate / vynal and stick it behind the panel and use the std white bulb in there.

Theres a plastic cover that goes over the front of the panel iirc, so that will hopefully stop it looking to messy. Hmmm

can I just add that I have access to laser cutting machinery and college so I could do this out of thin, black acrylic?

scott

[SNewham]

Mine glows brighter when its pressed, pretty sure the mk1 westcoast i used to drive did the same

i think mine used to. It doesn't anymore. Looks a hell of a lot better though :)

[CAL99vts]

can you get any colour leds? i ve got blue dials on ma vts,would white ones be ok??

[SNewham]

can you get any colour leds? i ve got blue dials on ma vts,would white ones be ok??

you could g white but I'd be worried about it distracting you from the road. Same colour as people's headlights and all. You can get RGB LEDS which give off white light :y:

scott

[CAL99vts]

or yellow?? mite just get white dials and get the blue leds.:afro:

[liamk15]

heres the night vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0iS3qybN7k bling bling

[Jackman]

Another top guide!

Keep them coming ;)

[mark16v]

Great guide this :y: smart little mods

[stevenet15]

MINI UPDATE - CIGARETTE LIGHTER

here are a few pics of the cigarette lighter so far, the standard one is green plastic so u cant use it as if u try to shine a coloured LED in place of the bulb it just makes it all go an odd colour. To over come this i got a clear cigarette unit out of a mercedes benz and fitted that in its place with a coloured LED

Here is the mercedes benz clear one - PART NUMBER A 210 820 00 53
http://www.asbomotorsport.co.uk/files/saxobuttonledguide/ciglighter05.jpg
http://www.asbomotorsport.co.uk/files/saxobuttonledguide/ciglighter06.jpg

Here is the cig lighter before:
http://www.asbomotorsport.co.uk/files/saxobuttonledguide/ciglighter07.jpg

and here is its after:
http://www.asbomotorsport.co.uk/files/saxobuttonledguide/ciglighter08.jpg

http://www.asbomotorsport.co.uk/files/saxobuttonledguide/ciglighter01.jpg
http://www.asbomotorsport.co.uk/files/saxobuttonledguide/ciglighter02.jpg

http://www.asbomotorsport.co.uk/files/saxobuttonledguide/ciglighter04.jpg
http://www.asbomotorsport.co.uk/files/saxobuttonledguide/ciglighter03.jpg

[Mystic]

Stunning Steve, cant wait to get my hands on one of those :A:

[LeviSaxo]

Another good one pal! how much was the part?

[stevenet15]

Another good one pal! how much was the part?

not sure mate as i used to work for mercedes benz so i got it for free but i cant see it being more then £3-4 jsut go into or call up your local mercedes benz dealership and ask for part number A 210 820 00 53

[LeviSaxo]

not sure mate as i used to work for mercedes benz so i got it for free but i cant see it being more then £3-4 jsut go into or call up your local mercedes benz dealership and ask for part number A 210 820 00 53

Quality mate cheers!

[stevenet15]

i should be woring on the center console dial soon and hopefully have something sorted for it

[LeviSaxo]

What dials that? the heater controls?

[Bailey1124]

result, i have a few spare mercedes cig lighters as i used to work for them :)

[stevenet15]

What dials that? the heater controls?

yeah the heater control dials

result, i have a few spare mercedes cig lighters as i used to work for them :)

what dealer ship did u work at? i was a technician for 4 years and had to go to otherdealer ships from time to time, plus allwasy had to go to the £1000 a day courses at mk

[Bailey1124]

what dealer ship did u work at? i was a technician for 4 years and had to go to otherdealer ships from time to time, plus allwasy had to go to the £1000 a day courses at mk

i worked for Lancasters or Southend.

I had to go on those wanky courses too. I was a tech for 3 years with them :n:

[stevenet15]

i worked for Lancasters or Southend.

I had to go on those wanky courses too. I was a tech for 3 years with them :n:


yeah i cant beleive they cost £1000 but the food was good and i found the automatic gearbox rebuilding course quite good as i hate stripping auto boxes

[Bailey1124]

yeah i cant beleive they cost £1000 but the food was good and i found the automatic gearbox rebuilding course quite good as i hate stripping auto boxes

In all my time there, i never once had to strip an auto box, just replace it! Especially on the 221's!!!! I always thought my manager was telling white lies when he said the courses were £1000 each.

[Predator_R32]

heres mine, did the rest of the dials too so now i have two :)

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p305/Predator_VTR/DSCF0021.jpg

[richo]

Really nice pred well done for doing the whole lot looks really good!

And Steve another great guide mate, really is well explained etc. But dont think i'll be giving these a go, happy with the dials for now :)

[motobruce]

I ordered the cig lighter today from mercades and its going to be £25!! Ill cancel it if you could get me one for cheaper Steve or Bailey? Would appreciate it.

They didnt recognise the part number either the one i ordered is part number M MA210 820 01 53 N/STK cigar lighter if that mean any thing to u?

[spikeydaves]

i know this is an old thread but ace effect but keep in mind that youll prob need to replace some fuses... took me a while to work that one out!

:flush:

[The_Notorious_C_A_T]

Another smart thread Steve mate!

Is there one for the dash lights, like in your picture?

[fenix]

lol my button wont slide back in properly, and now i cant press it down (click it in to position properly either) any ideas?

[Predator_R32]

hazard/rear screen button???

[Mystic]

Must just be the wires getting in the way dude, make sure the wiring is routed somewhere that it wont get caught on anything and allows enough slack for the button to sit back in its place.

[saxomark]

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/blue-12000-with-resistor-p-1644.html

Hi can i not just buy 2 of them and do my switches instead of soldering the resitor to the led.

Mark

[Rootyuk]

would these be the right ones by any chance?

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/blue-12000-with-resistor-p-1644.html

[fenix]

Must just be the wires getting in the way dude, make sure the wiring is routed somewhere that it wont get caught on anything and allows enough slack for the button to sit back in its place.

Indeed, my LED wiring must be getting on the way or something :/

put old bulb back in for now, but hacksawed casing, its now brighter =)

[Wigwam612]

Might give this a bash
Are the ones that mark said alright if you haven't got a soldering gun?

Tim

[Predator_R32]

yes they will be ok but soldering resistors on isnt difficuilt, neither is soldering, just use flux and have patience

[ThegreenVTR]

how many do i need to do dials and console buttons?

Cheers

[wallsy]

Think i will give this ago actually, the console buttons look easy enough, is there a guide or anything like that to doing the dials though?

[Predator_R32]

yes mate stevenet15 did one do a search ;)

[wallsy]

My bad, im getting lazy. :p

Cheers mate.

[wallsy]

Bit of a bump up BUT, ordered these resistors:

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/resistors-standard-p-380.html?osCsid=da8aa38aad348a3e1d1f8b7ba52a2d42

And these LED's:

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/blue-12000-narrow-angled-p-1666.html

Now followed the guide, soldered the resistor onto the longer leg on the LED (that is right yeah?) put all the switch back etc, but when i press the button the light flashed once which was very dim then goes off. The light doesn't stay on.

Anyone know what im doing wrong? Only got 2 LED's left now. :sad: lol.

For the heated rear screen button btw. Any help mucho appreciated.

[stevenet15]

I have shut my dedicated server down today so i have had to transfer the pics from my first post to a photobucket account so that everyone still has access to the guides, can someone just confirm to me if they can see the pics in the first post. cheers

[Tom5190]

yes i cans ee them, also, what merc is the cigartee lighter out of?

[NICK2506]

What resistor do i need?? is a 220 resistor ok? :S
i think thats in ohms ... i dunno
can i make the rear screen heater blue, and the hazard switch a brighter red one??

[Predator_R32]

on ebay you can get leds with free resistors

[NICK2506]

But i can get LED's and resitors for free from my sixth form :y:
I got a white LED, a blue one and a 180R, 220R and 330R resistor and i'll have a play around with them tonight

[Predator_R32]

i think the 330's should be ok :y:

[NICK2506]

Cheers.
Out of interest, behind the little red cover thing over the hazard light LED is there a red LED or a clear one?

[Predator_R32]

i cant remember now mate lol

may well be just a clear one, take the front cover off the switch and try it

[NICK2506]

I have taken off the cover, behind the cover and the opaque bit of plastic there is like a hard plastic red cap and the LED is behind it.
Ahh dw mate lol I'll just keep the hazards red and make the rear heated screen blue :y:

[rossj]

Went into mercades to get the cigarette lighter and they wanted 27 quid :) so as you can guess i didnt go back to pick it up, especially as the guide doesnt actually say what you have to do to replace the led!

But got some led's so going to have a go at the button in the next few days :)

[Lippy]

I did this a few days ago, just oinked out the std light and replaced it with the internats from a w5w 4 blue led sidelight and although it is shining through the green plastic it still lit up bright blue!?! ftw...

Ordering some heater dial's after x mas and when i have it all back off again then il take some piccys!

[jacko87]

Another class guide mate , sticky?!

[Lippy]

Bit of a bump up BUT, ordered these resistors:

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/resistors-standard-p-380.html?osCsid=da8aa38aad348a3e1d1f8b7ba52a2d42

And these LED's:

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/blue-12000-narrow-angled-p-1666.html

Now followed the guide, soldered the resistor onto the longer leg on the LED (that is right yeah?) put all the switch back etc, but when i press the button the light flashed once which was very dim then goes off. The light doesn't stay on.

Anyone know what im doing wrong? Only got 2 LED's left now. :sad: lol.

For the heated rear screen button btw. Any help mucho appreciated.

At a guess you have wired the wrong resistor to the led and when its activated its blown either the led or the resistor...
The ones you need are Blue 0.4watt resistors, the brown band on the resistor should be closest to the led and you should generally find that the positive led leg will havea small straight bit of metal inside the plastic casing, the negative should be lower case 'r' shaped

Hope this helps... or just use a power drill battery and see what way it lights up... so long as its not more than 15 volts drill...

www.phenoptix.co.uk are a great company for buying led's and SMD's! highly recommended!

[Noddy]

has anybody else had the following problems with the heater and hazard switches...

- the rear heater doesn't get brighter when you press the button
- Led in hazard switch only works when the ingition is on - same for the indicators
- Hazard switch goes back together, but is very stiff to push and it wont work properly....

Any ideas.

I'm tempted atm, to put them back to standard as they're frustrating me a bit :(

[Jorge-]

Mint! I will get my mate to do this for me. Got to change all my dials to blue :)

[Lippy]

has anybody else had the following problems with the heater and hazard switches...

- the rear heater doesn't get brighter when you press the button
- Led in hazard switch only works when the ingition is on - same for the indicators
- Hazard switch goes back together, but is very stiff to push and it wont work properly....

Any ideas.

I'm tempted atm, to put them back to standard as they're frustrating me a bit :(

The leds wont get brighter as they are already getting enough power on the illumination power feed (without pressing the switch) to light as well as they can... so thats normal! You could make then get brighter but it would be more hastle than its worth!

I think my Hazards flash when the ignition is off, not too sure there tbh

Ah now I had the same problem as you with the hazard switch and i used the wire attached to the std bulbs as its really thin and it stopped the switch fouling on the wiring! or maybe your putting the face back on the switch the wrong way round? cant remember if its physically possible though?

[Noddy]

i know that the hazards do work (before) when the ignition is off. Although they dont at all atm, i'll have to take the switch apart again tomorrow to check its gone back right.

The LED was fouling the movement of the switch so that parts all ok now.

Thats not a problem with the heater switch, if its on, it auto cuts out after 12mins anyway...

I'll have another look tomorrow and report back :y:

[Lippy]

i know that the hazards do work (before) when the ignition is off. Although they dont at all atm, i'll have to take the switch apart again tomorrow to check its gone back right.

The LED was fouling the movement of the switch so that parts all ok now.

Thats not a problem with the heater switch, if its on, it auto cuts out after 12mins anyway...

I'll have another look tomorrow and report back :y:

I didnt know the rear heater cuts off automatically after 12 mins! well usefull info!

Someone should write a small thread about all the little quirky little bits of info about the saxo's

[scots_Nobby]

how can i get the cig lighter out the console PLease

[rossj]

how can i get the cig lighter out the console PLease

You have got to take the console out and they just push out, may even be able to get them out with out taking the console out tbh

[scots_Nobby]

i took the console out m8 but fuck me what do u push that cig lighter out with a sledge hammer?????

I done my dash but broke my lcd read out in the process not clever i know!
http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv334/scots_nobby/mydash.jpg
So im off to get a new one tommorrow which i will then need to get the mileage sorted on

[scots_Nobby]

http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv334/scots_nobby/mydash.jpg
Or that even

[paulio1000]

i got some of the buttons done today and here is the guide, i started a new thread as the other one is 8 pages long now, u need a 5mm led and resistor, enjoy

remove the button from the car
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/stevecnet/saxoled/saxobuttonled01.jpg



hey i was just wondering where u go that switch from? i need one lol

[SaxoJamie]

hey i was just wondering where u go that switch from? i need one lol

Citroen garage or ebay :y:


Awesome guide Stevenet15 :y:

[SaxoJamie]

Went to a Mercedes garage this week after the cigaratte lighter but the part number has changed. The guy I spoke to told me it was from a Mercedes E-Class 210 (96-02) car. Is it a direct fit for the saxo as in the wiring plug the same and what type bulb does it need? Can anyone shed light on this?

[Predator_R32]

any cig lighter will fit mate all the same size hole

just go on ebay and check for one, it took me about 2 months to find a clear bezel one

[SaxoJamie]

any cig lighter will fit mate all the same size hole

just go on ebay and check for one, it took me about 2 months to find a clear bezel one

I'm thinking more about the plug at the bottom. I want to use the plug off my standard loom. Anywhere sell cig lighters with a blue filter already on there?

[johnny87]

nice guide thanks a lot

[DaCrazyOne]

Question regarding this light sqitch

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/stevecnet/saxoled/saxobuttonled01.jpg

What one is this and it used for because when I press it it lights up then the light goes out and nothing changes for what ever purpose it serves?

[stevo67]

Its for the alarm.

[DaCrazyOne]

Its for the alarm.

Whats it actually meant to do disable the sound on it from pressing ?