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Replacing Bulbs In Steering Wheel?

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My dad d-max has 190k on it, and the light bulbs in the steering wheel controls are starting to burn out. I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to change them? I was assuming you just pop the button off and the bulb will be right there and easy to change, but I don't want to break anything on his truck, so I figured I'd just find out for sure. Thanks in advance.

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in the steering wheel controls most of the time those bulbs are LED's that are soldered in. you can replace them but its a major pita... maybe look online on ebay or something to see if you can just find a whole new button. if you really want to try and fix the old ones and can solder just find some small LED's like the ones in there and have some fun!

 

good luck,

steve :rolleyes:

ws6_guy Senior Enthusiast

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I'd like to convert my dash to red LED lighting, so those wheel lights are soldered in? well that might make it a tougher job.

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I'd like to convert my dash to red LED lighting, so those wheel lights are soldered in? well that might make it a tougher job.

 

 

from what i know at least id try and crack them open and check it out but when i pulled them off of my gtp they were led and my aunts old tb had the same thing cuz they burnt out after like 4 months and we tried opening hers up too and they were led but maybe... pray a little before you open them and see. :thumbs:

 

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Haha, I had a feeling it wouldnt be as easy as I thought.. So If I get a whole new button with the lights in it, how hard will it be to put in? Also, about how much do you think a new button costs?

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Haha, I had a feeling it wouldnt be as easy as I thought.. So If I get a whole new button with the lights in it, how hard will it be to put in? Also, about how much do you think a new button costs?

 

well there not too hard to install but the problem is the cost... i know there just like the window opener buttons... like 50-60$ a piece... at least thats what they wanted for my 02 gtp... which i thought was RIDICULOUS... :nono: i never really tried to solder new ones in but i think just for the price its worth a shot...

 

good luck! :thumbs:

steve

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I'd like to convert my dash to red LED lighting, so those wheel lights are soldered in? well that might make it a tougher job.

 

actually they do make little colored sleeves you can put over those LED's, i dont know where and the heck you'd fine em but i know they do exist... cuz they were all over the LED's in my gtp..

 

just another random thought!

steve :thumbs:

ws6_guy Senior Enthusiast

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I'd like to convert my dash to red LED lighting, so those wheel lights are soldered in? well that might make it a tougher job.

 

actually they do make little colored sleeves you can put over those LED's, i dont know where and the heck you'd fine em but i know they do exist... cuz they were all over the LED's in my gtp..

 

just another random thought!

steve :thumbs:

 

 

I thought about that but the real deal might be the best route. Those sleaves dont always make it look too good and in time i'd expect them to burn off.

BigJayDogg3 Senior Enthusiast

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Burning off wouldn't be a major concern since LEDs don't get really hot. But do have to agree that they may not look as good as the real deal especially if they are made cheaply. Don't they make differn't colored buttons? It wouldn't make sense not to.

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