sharky47

I found a drawing on the list a few days ago of how to put a white LED in the factory keyhead. When I bought the car, the light bulb was missing and the battery looked original. I went down to my local friendly Radio Shack and bought a LED and some batteries and proceeded to build it. It works GREAT! Anyone with minimal electrical skills can do this, a small, inexpensive, but useful upgrade-in my case, a repair. Anyway, just though I'd share this.

led

do you have the radio shack battery part numbers?

sharky47

I have the packages back at the house, I will dig them out and post them later tonight when I get back home. Are you thinking of doing this? It really wasn't too hard, and only cost $12.00

led

I am! I went to radio shack a couple of days back but couldn't find a battery that matched, at least with a part # I can ask one of the clerks to find it for me
TIA!

Mike B

Here is another very detailed write up on how to do it by rob944s2 from 968.net

<a href="http://63.136.85.109/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3291" target="_blank">rob944s2's Porsche Key upgrade</a>

Riff

Used the procedure on 968.net and did this same thing. I used a super bright blue LED, but these (and the whites) require more voltage. I think they need a minium of 3V to light. I also got my batteries @ Radio Shack. They are model CR1220, 11.6mm dia x 2.0mm thick. These are 3V per battery (I used 2, could easily fit 3 in there, factory battery is a little over 6mm thick)and it works great.

Here is a pic:

<img src="http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/Keylight001sm.jpg" alt=" - " />

HTH,

ringo951

Looks great, thanks. I will put this on my to do list.

sharky47

Here are the Part #'s

Batteries- Lithium 3v Part #CR1220

LED-5mm White LED 3.6v 20mA 1100mcd Part #276-320

led

Thanks sharky!

sharky47

Does anyone know where I can get a replacement Porsche crest sticker for my key head? Mine was gone when I got the car and now that I have a decent light, I also would like to have a complete head.

jason952

i got one at perf products, it was like 10 bucks, its pewter I think, not a sticker.

hey, how bright is that light you got?

J

nickhance

AFAIK, you can't get just the crest. You can buy a new key head from the dealer though.

sharky47

It's pretty bright, especially for a light that size. Whats their website by the way?

jason952

<a href="http://www.performanceproducts.com" target="_blank">www.performanceproducts.com</a>

led

FWIW you can get the keyhead at pelican for $14.95, $20.90 for the keyhead and keyblank.