DIY automatic shifter light
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I just couldn't stand it anymore. I never understood why Porsche decided to delete the shifter light on the console. Moving it to the pod is fine but why was it necessary to take it out of the console.
I had some LED's from www.superbrightleds.com left over after my interior light conversion. I soldered cables directly onto the LED and insulated with electrical tape. I removed a little bit of the insulating foam inside the shifter and connected the bulb to the cigarette light.
Removal of the shifter gate is a bit tricky and I would recommend to refer to the workshop manual (37-101/102). Conversion took about 45 minutes, time well spend (from my point of view).
I had some LED's from www.superbrightleds.com left over after my interior light conversion. I soldered cables directly onto the LED and insulated with electrical tape. I removed a little bit of the insulating foam inside the shifter and connected the bulb to the cigarette light.
Removal of the shifter gate is a bit tricky and I would recommend to refer to the workshop manual (37-101/102). Conversion took about 45 minutes, time well spend (from my point of view).
Last edited by Schocki; 12-11-2005 at 07:21 PM.
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Nice!
I'm planning to illuminate mine as well, but will use one of those electro-lume strips instead. Should make for a relatively easy install.
I'm planning to illuminate mine as well, but will use one of those electro-lume strips instead. Should make for a relatively easy install.
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FYI:
928 Specalists sells a kit with a bracket for this. I've since removed the whole thing, sold it, and put on a leather boot, but I recall the price was reasonable...like $15-20 for the whole thing.
928 Specalists sells a kit with a bracket for this. I've since removed the whole thing, sold it, and put on a leather boot, but I recall the price was reasonable...like $15-20 for the whole thing.
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Ya, it was great engineering to move the indicator from where you had to dis-assemble the center console to get at a bulb, and move it to where you have to dis-assemble the binacle, remove the instrument cluster, remove all the guage needles, remove the tachometer, and then take a hot soldering iron to the delicate, mostly plastic, instrument chassis, to replace light bulbs that are all but impossible to find replacements for.
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Note - YOU DO NOT HAVE TO REMOVE THE SHIFT PLATE. Just remove the driver side carpeted side panel to get underside access to the shift indicator area. There is enough finger room the position a light under the indicator.
If you decide you need to remove the shift plate to do a better job, you can get to the levers that hold it down from the UNDERSIDE - no need to do the procedure in the WSM.
I did this, and I think I hooked it into the clock - I believe the clock dims on my 89. Anyway, I found a dimming light source somewhere nearby. I did this with a "grain of rice" LED before the newer brighter ones were available. So, thanks for the upgrade idea, Schocki!
If you decide you need to remove the shift plate to do a better job, you can get to the levers that hold it down from the UNDERSIDE - no need to do the procedure in the WSM.
I did this, and I think I hooked it into the clock - I believe the clock dims on my 89. Anyway, I found a dimming light source somewhere nearby. I did this with a "grain of rice" LED before the newer brighter ones were available. So, thanks for the upgrade idea, Schocki!
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Originally Posted by Schocki
Electro-lume strips are an option too. Just be aware that the small triangular shaped indicator that moves with the shifter won't be illuminated.
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Originally Posted by Bill Ball
Note - YOU DO NOT HAVE TO REMOVE THE SHIFT PLATE. Just remove the driver side carpeted side panel to get underside access to the shift indicator area. There is enough finger room the position a light under the indicator...
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Originally Posted by Chuck Schreiber
Nice job Shock!
I never did see your interior lights at Third Coast. You got any pics?
I never did see your interior lights at Third Coast. You got any pics?
I have to get the tripod out tonight and will take some pictures for you in the dark