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I attempted this mod after seeing Hytek's mod, i tried his method but couldnt find the swicth he had to place on my mod. Went to radioshack found a similar switch but it required more pressure to push it than the open cup holder was exhibiting. After giving up all hope, i saw an old computer just sitting next to me @ my job. I opened it up expecting to find a similar switch but no luck, (the computer was fairly new but old to the company) however, it had a swicth that i believed let the computer know that the case was open..
I immediately got the idea, and got to work @ the job, i went and got the cupholder out fo the car and brought it upstairs. Plan out my whole idea, and Went @ it as soon as i got home..
Here's the outcome..
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At first i didnt have the blue L.E.D and unlike hytek, i used a socket, instead of just the bulb. Was kinda worried about the bulb dying and not having a way to change it. Which made sense then but not now, as water i believe can seep into the socket, but its not that low to the base so maybe im just being paranoid and it should be ok..
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Here is my switch that i was referring to.. Just scanning the cupholder it just looked like the right place, when the cup holder is closed it pushes the switch down turning off the light..
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Just Like Hytek I hot glued my switch and it to holds up pretty well...
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Another shot of the switch and my wiring set-up
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Here is my socket in the cupholder itself..
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I also used hytek's quick disconnect method shown here.
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Here are some more pics, in the beginning i didnt have the L.E.D i wanted so i just used an extra 194 from my parking lights..
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I immediately got the idea, and got to work @ the job, i went and got the cupholder out fo the car and brought it upstairs. Plan out my whole idea, and Went @ it as soon as i got home..
Here's the outcome..
[attachmentid=16007]
At first i didnt have the blue L.E.D and unlike hytek, i used a socket, instead of just the bulb. Was kinda worried about the bulb dying and not having a way to change it. Which made sense then but not now, as water i believe can seep into the socket, but its not that low to the base so maybe im just being paranoid and it should be ok..
[attachmentid=16008]
Here is my switch that i was referring to.. Just scanning the cupholder it just looked like the right place, when the cup holder is closed it pushes the switch down turning off the light..
[attachmentid=16009]
[attachmentid=16010]
Just Like Hytek I hot glued my switch and it to holds up pretty well...
[attachmentid=16011]
Another shot of the switch and my wiring set-up
[attachmentid=16012]
Here is my socket in the cupholder itself..
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I also used hytek's quick disconnect method shown here.
[attachmentid=16014]
Here are some more pics, in the beginning i didnt have the L.E.D i wanted so i just used an extra 194 from my parking lights..
[attachmentid=16015]
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