Interior light fade feature?

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

G,day fellas, i have a vs calais and want to add the vt/vx interior light fade feature, at current when my interior light goes out it just drops out, but i want the light to slowly fade out ect ect so does anyone know how this feature is controlled? is it just the relay ect ect? cheers!

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

also was it the VT models that had this feature or was it the VX and above? if it was on the VT i would imagine it was only on berlina/calais??

[HoZy]

from memory check the Jaycar Electronics website. light fader or something like that, they have it i was going to do it.

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

from memory check the Jaycar Electronics website. light fader or something like that, they have it i was going to do it.

cheers hoZy!
I will also have a geeze through there site!
did you get your switch sorted?
Im Considering just doing the head light switches up and selling them to people for $50 (would include me buying 2 switches from wreckers, new bulbs if needed + postage ect)
I wouldn't make a real lot from it, but would be a good feeling to know i have a few mods out there in other peoples cars that i built if ya know what i mean!

[HoZy]

cheers hoZy!
I will also have a geeze through there site!
did you get your switch sorted?
Im Considering just doing the head light switches up and selling them to people for $50 (would include me buying 2 switches from wreckers, new bulbs if needed + postage ect)
I wouldn't make a real lot from it, but would be a good feeling to know i have a few mods out there in other peoples cars that i built if ya know what i mean!

sounds good, maybe do led's?? blue, red, white & leave the green bulbs for stocko people...

Cheers
MaT

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

sounds good, maybe do led's?? blue, red, white & leave the green bulbs for stocko people...

Cheers
MaT

I could change the colours without using leds, I would just use different coloured globe covers ect! In my first prototype i used green leds but it didn't light up the face properly, i would be more inclined to stay with the stock bulbs but just change covers, but if people wanted i can fit the leds but i cannot guarantee people would be happy with the end result ect!
On a different note, i fitted the calais with a set of fog light surrounds and did a HOW-TO just waiting for mods to approve, but it looks sweet

[HoZy]

I could change the colours without using leds, I would just use different coloured globe covers ect! In my first prototype i used green leds but it didn't light up the face properly, i would be more inclined to stay with the stock bulbs but just change covers, but if people wanted i can fit the leds but i cannot guarantee people would be happy with the end result ect!
On a different note, i fitted the calais with a set of fog light surrounds and did a HOW-TO just waiting for mods to approve, but it looks sweet

just need brighter led's an if the lights too direct sand them a little to diffuse the light

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

just need brighter led's an if the lights too direct sand them a little to diffuse the light

hmm, sanding the tips might do the job! would be interesting none the less

[HoZy]

i use 3mm leds 11,000mcd & 13,000mcd brightness... bright enough to light up a room... but when used properly there not in ur face... u angle them, sand them, play a little i wire up resistors the lot, i also use surface mount LED's a lot..


cheers
mat

[wrx884]

hmm, sanding the tips might do the job! would be interesting none the less

have a read of the LED thread in this section 4 more hints n tips tho have a look on ebay 2 the switches get dun 2 death on there so ud b lucky 2 get $20-30 4 a head light switch with LEDs.

[HoZy]

have a read of the LED thread in this section 4 more hints n tips tho have a look on ebay 2 the switches get dun 2 death on there so ud b lucky 2 get $20-30 4 a head light switch with LEDs.

yes but a vt switch converted for vs's.. thats different

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

have a read of the LED thread in this section 4 more hints n tips tho have a look on ebay 2 the switches get dun 2 death on there so ud b lucky 2 get $20-30 4 a head light switch with LEDs.

I worked my price on this:
VS switch $10-15
VT switch $15
postage $5?
Fuel 2 and from wreckers dick smith ect $5
bulbs $3.60 (more for leds)
90cm wire from DS $2
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Dose not leave much out of $50 and these arent a slap together mod, they take a fair bit of time and effort ect! But if someone can pick one up for $20-30 be my guest I knew i wouldnt make really anything out of these just wanted to help people out where i can
Hey also fellas i found this out from wrx884 post (http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/...il-lights.html)
according to carsRus useing leds isnt a good idea unless you use a resistor, posted by carsRus:
LED tail lights cause issues with the Commodore Body Control Model as they do work on the same current draw as standard bulbs. The lights we sell come with the perfectly rated resistor that basically puts the correct load on the circuit and keeps everything working as it should.
With that said you can get around this by useing a resitor but i dont have a clue where it would go i could do this switch with leds but you would have to sort out where the resistor goes ect!