WANTED - Homelink light mod - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

extremepcs · 01-14-2010, 09:46 PM

Has anyone mod'd their homelink buttons so they can be seen at night? I don't think it would be hard to do... I'm too much of a wuss to rip off the dome light cover on a 2 month old car

I would like to see what others have done. I was thinking one LED under the button area would light up the outline of all 3 buttons since there is a small gap between them.

Thanks

Jayhawk500 · 01-16-2010, 08:26 PM

I'm currently working on this mod right now. I have it figured out. I'll be posting pictures and instructions when I have it finished. This will not be for the faint of heart. So if your not mechanically inclined or fimiliar with electrical work you may want to have this done.
There will be 3 lighted dots, one in the middle of each button.

I tried the one LED thingy, didn't work. It didn't let enough light shine through.

HaZe_X · 01-16-2010, 09:12 PM

should be fairly easy. I was about to do this, but as long as Jayhawk has the legwork done Ill wait.

In the mean time Ill work on my onstar mirror.

convert · 01-16-2010, 10:09 PM

Great idea -- I keep fumbling for the switch when I come home at night in the dark.

Can't wait for the DIY, Jayhawk500!

OUR72GTO · 01-17-2010, 02:29 AM

Let us know!

Jayhawk500 · 01-17-2010, 10:43 AM

I'll be starting a new thread when I post how I did it.
Unless you want me to post up here.

kjd15 · 01-17-2010, 10:52 AM

I also wish there was a light on the buttons. I'm not mechanically inclined, but my hubby is, so depending on what the procedure is, he might be able to do it.

Jayhawk, if you post another thread on it, just put a heads up here so we know when to look for it.

extremepcs · 01-17-2010, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayhawk500

I'm currently working on this mod right now. I have it figured out. I'll be posting pictures and instructions when I have it finished. This will not be for the faint of heart. So if your not mechanically inclined or fimiliar with electrical work you may want to have this done.
There will be 3 lighted dots, one in the middle of each button.

I tried the one LED thingy, didn't work. It didn't let enough light shine through.

Sweet. Thanks in advance for sharing. My biggest concern is taking apart the dome light area without fudging something up. I'm good with electronics. And a new thread would probably be best.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 01-17-2010, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayhawk500

I'm currently working on this mod right now. I have it figured out. I'll be posting pictures and instructions when I have it finished. This will not be for the faint of heart. So if your not mechanically inclined or fimiliar with electrical work you may want to have this done.
There will be 3 lighted dots, one in the middle of each button.

I tried the one LED thingy, didn't work. It didn't let enough light shine through.

What do you mean the LED thingy, didn't work, Is it me or are we looking for something like the look of the windows switch that has the number 1-3 on the homelink switches.

How bright do you want it.

Superfly1 · 01-17-2010, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayhawk500

I'll be starting a new thread when I post how I did it.
Unless you want me to post up here.

Can't wait to see how you accomplish this. It is a pain to find the right button at night.

CatiaJockey · 01-17-2010, 03:34 PM

Great idea! I fumble with those damn buttons too.

jimmie.briseno · 01-17-2010, 04:30 PM

same here placing an led in the middle of the buttons that glow the same blue as the interior lighting would be great!

markmass · 01-17-2010, 08:17 PM

I'd love to see the 3 LED's working. That little box of tricks where the homelink circuit is looks pretty delicate, that will be great when that's done

I've literally just put mine back up....
I stuck a bright blue LED Light behind mine, that shines through the existing hole for the the red LED (that only comes on when the button is pressed.) And tapped into the Hot Wire that I also tapped into to permanently wire the Passport Radar detector. The Blue LED was left over from a purchase from AAC.

When the ignition is on the Blue LED is permanently on and visible - when the Buttons are pressed the RED LED shines through.
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Taking down the Dome Light and surround is actually not that bad, and is covered on other threads
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34844

All I did was to make some cut outs to let the LED shine through

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After Cut Out - Bit Crude - I actually went down a little deeper and cleaned this off a wee bit. You'll see the hole where the RED LED shines through when the button is pressed....This is where the Blue LED will now shine when the ignition is on.

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kjd15 · 01-18-2010, 08:05 AM

Good job! I never even noticed a red light when the button was pushed!

01-14-2010, 09:46 PM	#1
extremepcs Drives: 2010 2SS Automatic - Black Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 134	WANTED - Homelink light mod Has anyone mod'd their homelink buttons so they can be seen at night? I don't think it would be hard to do... I'm too much of a wuss to rip off the dome light cover on a 2 month old car I would like to see what others have done. I was thinking one LED under the button area would light up the outline of all 3 buttons since there is a small gap between them. Thanks

01-16-2010, 08:26 PM	#2
Jayhawk500 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Warrenton, Or. Posts: 1,062	Homelink Lighting I'm currently working on this mod right now. I have it figured out. I'll be posting pictures and instructions when I have it finished. This will not be for the faint of heart. So if your not mechanically inclined or fimiliar with electrical work you may want to have this done. There will be 3 lighted dots, one in the middle of each button. I tried the one LED thingy, didn't work. It didn't let enough light shine through. __________________ Jayhawk500 2010 2SS/RS, Six speed, Rally Yellow w/ Black Painted Stripes, Boston Acoustic Stereo, Polished 20" wheels, Solo Mach X Catback Exhaust, Solo HF Cats, Halltech CAI, Full Dash & Door ABL, ABL Lit Homelink Buttons, HUD Installed, Ride Tunes, Full Electric Passenger Seat, Fbodfather signed, VIN # 4492, PAID OFF!!! 2010 Yellow 2SS/RS with black painted Stripes...$37,000.00; Ride Tones sound system and remote...$ 40.00; Seeing the kids faces (Young and Old) light up and almost wet their pants....Priceless!!!

01-17-2010, 02:29 AM	#5
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	Let us know! __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

01-17-2010, 10:43 AM	#6
Jayhawk500 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Warrenton, Or. Posts: 1,062	I'll be starting a new thread when I post how I did it. Unless you want me to post up here. __________________ Jayhawk500 2010 2SS/RS, Six speed, Rally Yellow w/ Black Painted Stripes, Boston Acoustic Stereo, Polished 20" wheels, Solo Mach X Catback Exhaust, Solo HF Cats, Halltech CAI, Full Dash & Door ABL, ABL Lit Homelink Buttons, HUD Installed, Ride Tunes, Full Electric Passenger Seat, Fbodfather signed, VIN # 4492, PAID OFF!!! 2010 Yellow 2SS/RS with black painted Stripes...$37,000.00; Ride Tones sound system and remote...$ 40.00; Seeing the kids faces (Young and Old) light up and almost wet their pants....Priceless!!!

01-17-2010, 10:52 AM	#7
kjd15 Finally!! Drives: '10 2LT Summit white, '68 Camaro Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 1,075	I also wish there was a light on the buttons. I'm not mechanically inclined, but my hubby is, so depending on what the procedure is, he might be able to do it. Jayhawk, if you post another thread on it, just put a heads up here so we know when to look for it. __________________ -Karen SW 2LT Ordered 9/30/09 November 28, 2009 - Delivered!!!

01-16-2010, 09:12 PM	#3
HaZe_X Drives: Trailblazer SS & Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Jersey Posts: 758	should be fairly easy. I was about to do this, but as long as Jayhawk has the legwork done Ill wait. In the mean time Ill work on my onstar mirror.

01-16-2010, 10:09 PM	#4
convert Drives: the Camaro as often as possible Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 136	Great idea -- I keep fumbling for the switch when I come home at night in the dark. Can't wait for the DIY, Jayhawk500!

01-17-2010, 03:34 PM	#11
CatiaJockey Drives: 2010 2LT RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ocean Springs, Ms Posts: 2,799 View My Garage	Great idea! I fumble with those damn buttons too. __________________

01-17-2010, 04:30 PM	#12
jimmie.briseno Drives: camaro Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MS Posts: 621	same here placing an led in the middle of the buttons that glow the same blue as the interior lighting would be great!

01-17-2010, 08:17 PM	#13
markmass TRI-COUNTY CAMAROS Drives: 2SS/RS Oct 2009 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coral Springs Florida Posts: 448 View My Garage	I'd love to see the 3 LED's working. That little box of tricks where the homelink circuit is looks pretty delicate, that will be great when that's done I've literally just put mine back up.... I stuck a bright blue LED Light behind mine, that shines through the existing hole for the the red LED (that only comes on when the button is pressed.) And tapped into the Hot Wire that I also tapped into to permanently wire the Passport Radar detector. The Blue LED was left over from a purchase from AAC. When the ignition is on the Blue LED is permanently on and visible - when the Buttons are pressed the RED LED shines through. Taking down the Dome Light and surround is actually not that bad, and is covered on other threads http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34844 All I did was to make some cut outs to let the LED shine through Before Cut Out After Cut Out - Bit Crude - I actually went down a little deeper and cleaned this off a wee bit. You'll see the hole where the RED LED shines through when the button is pressed....This is where the Blue LED will now shine when the ignition is on.

01-18-2010, 08:05 AM	#14
kjd15 Finally!! Drives: '10 2LT Summit white, '68 Camaro Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 1,075	Good job! I never even noticed a red light when the button was pushed! __________________ -Karen SW 2LT Ordered 9/30/09 November 28, 2009 - Delivered!!!

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