maxx0831

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Hey guys, i have the 96 max gle. I have heated seates. Today since it was cold i turnedon the heat seats. one of my switch lights is out even though the switch works. Just the light is out. Can i change this light?

aznprid972

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I'm guessing it'll be just like the window switch light which are led. I changed all my switches to white so I don't see why you couldn't do the same concept here and solder on a led replacement.

DizzyEdge

This is on my to-do list for Dec, and I also have a 96 GLE. I'll take pics if I get to it before you do.

maxx0831

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yeah sounds good

TunerMaxima3000

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same here, but im gonna try and change them both to match the rest of the interior, ill try and let you know how it goes im doing it this week

Holty

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*subscribing* '96 GLE here with a burnt out heated seat light too - although it dosn't matter cause my heated seats don't work for some reason.

maxima_million

I replaced mine... took about 10 minutes. Got the replacement part at Radio Shack. Another post on this board has the actual model number. The color of the light was the same as the original. This is an easy/straight forward fix!

maxx0831

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yeah thanks alot

JtzMax

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Stickyzzzzzzz Interior - climate control LED swap. It's not too hard to take apart the switches ... some are easy, some will try your patience (and you have your g/f do those!) If there is a resistor there, you need one when you replace the LED, otherwise .... shouldn't need one. Also, you can check to be sure by using a meter. G'luck mate!

Cheers

TunerMaxima3000

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he didnt ask about the climate control LED swap if you read the thread.
he asked about the heated seat lights.

JtzMax

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so ... the switch is very similar for the LED swap. Point is ... the switch for the seats should be like doing the CC button on the dash. There may be 2 LEDs or just 1, don't know, never done those.

LILMAN

Somebody post picks along w the how to please

TunerMaxima3000

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yup you're right, I just did them. the actual switch set up is different but the led set up is almost the exact same as the defrost/hazard LED's
just 2 copper prongs that the light slides onto, no need for a write up or pics here just hit this up > http://www.petah.org/maxima/hazard.htm
it'll tell you what you need to know.
only different thing for me was i put in 5mm LED so I needed to keep it more to one side(away from sliding switch). It's easy as pie.

TunerMaxima3000

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i forgot to mention, for anyone who's thinking of putting an LED in to replace the bulb, as I did,
the - prong is the one with the small copper contact at the bottom of the prong.
ie. if you are looking directly at the old bulb head on, the negative side is the left, the positive side is the right.
looks great btw!

JSMax

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Radio Shack Part number....
p/n 72119
Box number 272-1092c
about $1.50 for a box of 2
they are called 12V mini lamps
Hope that helps.

maxx0831

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Thanks alot JSmax,

Nopike

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So that's a direct replacement no resistors needed all you need to replace is the bulb? Have you done it?

19Maximus98

Tuner, great site. I never thought there was a LED inside the defroster switch, mine has never worked!! Now I have something to do this weekend.

jacobmh

nice thanks for the part number I have to do mine too

vilmaxima

I tried to do mine, but it had a piece of orange plastic, which when I removed looked weird and uneven, I dunno I never really played around with it.

maxx0831

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Where is the orange plastic bc wen i removed mine there no plastic. Its jus the 2 prongs with the rubber that slides on and the bulb .