heinrich

We feelsmore at hokme.

heinrich

I have visions of Gollum ..... all over the 928 ... my preciousssssss

Dozman

LOL





Must bes Andrews job to make everyones happy. We knows everyone loves humor.

Andrew shows his affection for everyone.

AWWW ain't that cute of you Andrews.

AO

So what if I'm a ****ty typist. At least people know who they're talking to... well sorta.

Dozman

it's amazing that Andrew has so much energy and time to check up on John. When we, as more than one physical being have had a chance to read all the posts by a select few, it's funny. Either we see a hint of sarcasm, or Andrew has a crush on John.




Since Andrew spends so much time, we are really thinking he has a crush. No thats weird.

Sorry Jim, as Big Dave say's this thread has taken on a new bizarre direction.

Jfrahm

At the risk of putting this thread back on topic :-) the LED conversion can be done without grinding:

http://www.arnnworx.com/PorscheWebPa..._light_fix.htm

It uses smaller #389 batteries.

-Joel.

heinrich

Joel, that's just weird

justin

My key head is all jacked up, I lost the copper thing and before I lost it never would work even with new batteries, Im such a loser........LOL

Alan

Jim/Joel,
Done! and it really works well - I used Joels linked instructions which made this slightly easier. It took me < 3mins (yes really just seconds) to do this. It took me more time to find the batteries & LED's in Radio Shack than to install it all. It all fits in great and its way way brighter than the original, likely it has a much longer run time - although I think this is one of those applications where the batteries die from old age not usage.

Alan

Marc Schwager

This was the first thing I fixed when I got my shark! Your version looks better engineered than mine though. A 3V Li battery slips right in and a little fancy wire bending and you have a nice bright light.

Bill Ball

Is there a specific Li battery that fits the compartment?

heinrich

Bill I use this one in all my keys, a little duct tape helps secure it .. http://www.exideworld.com/images/orb...ne_deep_cy.jpg

Marc Schwager

It is an ECR1616 from Panasonic. I stacked 2 of them. They may be 2V, you need som V to drive the LEDs. Stand by for the step by step assembly photos for my version.

Marc Schwager

This is basically a variation of what Jim showed, however instead of a spring I use a little piece of foam on the top with a notch cut in it. The foam against the button gives the cushion, and the button moves the LED lead to contact the battery.

Here are the basic parts:



Step 1: trim the LED leads and bend them until they are "just right"



Step 2: drop in the batteries (LEDs care which way you do this)



Step 3: Put in the little foam insert



Step 4: Assemble and test

Bill Ball

Marc:

Careful where you point that! It's blinding.

I'm a little confused about the batteries. Lithium buttons are usually 3 volts. Silver oxide 1.5. So, do the LEDs have a range of operation so that 3 (2 silver oxides) to 6 (2 lithiums) volts is OK? How about 1 lithium and a spacer.