I just got my LED lights today and I had a request in another thread to show how to change the lights in the switches for the Gen1.5 and Gen2 switches.
Most of the switches in my Rodeo are Gen1.5 since it is a 97, but I do have a Gen2 switch in there for the fog lights. This is the one that I am showing in this tutorial. The Gen1.5 switches are almost exactly the same, except the openings for the lights are a little tighter.
http://ssbbs.dyndns.org/panic/GFX/Rodeo ... G_1835.jpg
To start off with, here is the switch panel pulled away from the bezel. You can see the fog light switch on the right. This is from a late model Gen2 Rodeo. Ignore the wiring you see back there. Neither of these switches came in this Rodeo and there were no factory wiring provisions for them.
http://ssbbs.dyndns.org/panic/GFX/Rodeo ... G_1836.jpg
You can see the switches and how they mount into the panel. To remove the switches, simply grasp at the top and bottom of the switch, push in the retaining clips, and slide the switch out from the front. The harness disconnects from the back by pushing the release tab and pulling the harness away from the switch.
http://ssbbs.dyndns.org/panic/GFX/Rodeo ... G_1837.jpg
Fog light switch removed. You can see where the lights are located on the side of the switch.
http://ssbbs.dyndns.org/panic/GFX/Rodeo ... G_1838.jpg
A better view of the light's bases.
http://ssbbs.dyndns.org/panic/GFX/Rodeo ... G_1839.jpg
Take a large (no.2 or no.3) Phillip's bit, or a slotted bit that will fit completely in the cross pattern, and rotate the light base counter clockwise. It should stop after about 1/8 to 1/4 turn.
http://ssbbs.dyndns.org/panic/GFX/Rodeo ... G_1840.jpg
Using a very small slotted screwdriver (or equivalent), carefully lift the bulb away from the base.
http://ssbbs.dyndns.org/panic/GFX/Rodeo ... G_1841.jpg
You may need to use some kind of very small gripping tool to then continue lifting the bulb base away from the switch. Some will just fall out at this point when you turn the switch over. Others need GENTLE persuasion.
http://ssbbs.dyndns.org/panic/GFX/Rodeo ... G_1842.jpg
This is what the factory bulb looks like when removed. At this point, you can either go to Radio Shack or a local CB shop and pick up your replacement bulb and stick it back in this base and put everything back together. I didn't opt for this, however.
http://ssbbs.dyndns.org/panic/GFX/Rodeo ... G_1843.jpg
This is the replacement LED that I purchased. It uses a Type-A Wedge base and a surface mount LED.
http://ssbbs.dyndns.org/panic/GFX/Rodeo ... G_1844.jpg
When placing the bulb back in, align the holding tabs with the gaps between the metal contacts.
http://ssbbs.dyndns.org/panic/GFX/Rodeo ... G_1845.jpg
Once in, you can rotate the bulb clockwise until it stops. Check now to make sure you have it in correctly. LEDs will ONLY light when they are placed in correctly. Half the ones I did I got orientated correctly the first time, the others I had to remove and turn them 180 degrees.
http://ssbbs.dyndns.org/panic/GFX/Rodeo ... G_1846.jpg
Here is what the LED looks like when it is lit. A nice pretty green. I can't wait until the sun goes down tonight so I can see what they are going to look like!
http://ssbbs.dyndns.org/panic/GFX/Rodeo ... G_1847.jpg
I changed from a green bulb to a blue LED for the 'on' indicator on this switch. That is one BRIGHT blue!!!!
I hope that this helps others who want to change their bulbs in the dash switches. I tried to keep the image small so that this page is easily readable but if you need to see more detail you can use the links for the full sized pictures under each one displayed here.
Thanks againg to everyone for their inspiration!
Kevin
Most of the switches in my Rodeo are Gen1.5 since it is a 97, but I do have a Gen2 switch in there for the fog lights. This is the one that I am showing in this tutorial. The Gen1.5 switches are almost exactly the same, except the openings for the lights are a little tighter.
http://ssbbs.dyndns.org/panic/GFX/Rodeo ... G_1835.jpg
To start off with, here is the switch panel pulled away from the bezel. You can see the fog light switch on the right. This is from a late model Gen2 Rodeo. Ignore the wiring you see back there. Neither of these switches came in this Rodeo and there were no factory wiring provisions for them.
http://ssbbs.dyndns.org/panic/GFX/Rodeo ... G_1836.jpg
You can see the switches and how they mount into the panel. To remove the switches, simply grasp at the top and bottom of the switch, push in the retaining clips, and slide the switch out from the front. The harness disconnects from the back by pushing the release tab and pulling the harness away from the switch.
http://ssbbs.dyndns.org/panic/GFX/Rodeo ... G_1837.jpg
Fog light switch removed. You can see where the lights are located on the side of the switch.
http://ssbbs.dyndns.org/panic/GFX/Rodeo ... G_1838.jpg
A better view of the light's bases.
http://ssbbs.dyndns.org/panic/GFX/Rodeo ... G_1839.jpg
Take a large (no.2 or no.3) Phillip's bit, or a slotted bit that will fit completely in the cross pattern, and rotate the light base counter clockwise. It should stop after about 1/8 to 1/4 turn.
http://ssbbs.dyndns.org/panic/GFX/Rodeo ... G_1840.jpg
Using a very small slotted screwdriver (or equivalent), carefully lift the bulb away from the base.
http://ssbbs.dyndns.org/panic/GFX/Rodeo ... G_1841.jpg
You may need to use some kind of very small gripping tool to then continue lifting the bulb base away from the switch. Some will just fall out at this point when you turn the switch over. Others need GENTLE persuasion.
http://ssbbs.dyndns.org/panic/GFX/Rodeo ... G_1842.jpg
This is what the factory bulb looks like when removed. At this point, you can either go to Radio Shack or a local CB shop and pick up your replacement bulb and stick it back in this base and put everything back together. I didn't opt for this, however.
http://ssbbs.dyndns.org/panic/GFX/Rodeo ... G_1843.jpg
This is the replacement LED that I purchased. It uses a Type-A Wedge base and a surface mount LED.
http://ssbbs.dyndns.org/panic/GFX/Rodeo ... G_1844.jpg
When placing the bulb back in, align the holding tabs with the gaps between the metal contacts.
http://ssbbs.dyndns.org/panic/GFX/Rodeo ... G_1845.jpg
Once in, you can rotate the bulb clockwise until it stops. Check now to make sure you have it in correctly. LEDs will ONLY light when they are placed in correctly. Half the ones I did I got orientated correctly the first time, the others I had to remove and turn them 180 degrees.
http://ssbbs.dyndns.org/panic/GFX/Rodeo ... G_1846.jpg
Here is what the LED looks like when it is lit. A nice pretty green. I can't wait until the sun goes down tonight so I can see what they are going to look like!
http://ssbbs.dyndns.org/panic/GFX/Rodeo ... G_1847.jpg
I changed from a green bulb to a blue LED for the 'on' indicator on this switch. That is one BRIGHT blue!!!!
I hope that this helps others who want to change their bulbs in the dash switches. I tried to keep the image small so that this page is easily readable but if you need to see more detail you can use the links for the full sized pictures under each one displayed here.
Thanks againg to everyone for their inspiration!
Kevin