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Old 09-08-2017, 02:01 PM
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Each switch cover is special and allows the illumination from the strip to shine through.
You can color the strip to give you different colors.
However unless we get a better design to the covers this will not be going very far.
Roger did this one die on the vine or are they still available? Did the installation issues ever get resolved? If not are there other OEM looking lighted switch options that you know of?
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I hated those things.
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Old 09-08-2017, 05:00 PM
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I hated those things.
What was the issue Sean? They looked great, at least in the pictures.
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Old 09-08-2017, 05:48 PM
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The two little pivot points on the center of the cover (allows it to rock) would break off when installing the cover. I ended up throwing them all in the trash ($1500).
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Old 09-08-2017, 07:00 PM
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Bummer. Too bad that couldn't have been resolved someway. This is low on my upgrade list but when I get down to it, I will look into making my own.
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How about asking the fabricator to try a 2.0 improved version?

I'd surely buy a set.

That area of the console is abysmally dark during night driving.

That, and a shift indicator light kit, would really update the look of the console at night.
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Old 09-10-2017, 10:37 AM
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Add me to that list X2 cars.
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Originally Posted by Randy V
How about asking the fabricator to try a 2.0 improved version?

I'd surely buy a set.

That area of the console is abysmally dark during night driving.

That, and a shift indicator light kit, would really update the look of the console at night.
I definitely agree! I'd be in for a "set".
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Originally Posted by Randy V
That area of the console is abysmally dark during night driving.
I can honestly say I've never noticed, too busy looking out the windshield I guess.
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Originally Posted by Hacker-Pschorr
I can honestly say I've never noticed, too busy looking out the windshield I guess.
Yea, it's 4 buttons that move back and forth. One only moves backwards. Might not want to behind the wheel if you need these lit up.

Besides the fragile button covers, wiring them up was a pain in the backside too. Paul and Hans came up with a better set up anyway.
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Originally Posted by SeanR
Paul and Hans came up with a better set up anyway.
Yes they did.
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I also think their setup is slick. But I prefer the stock look personally. And yes you can just feel for the switches but that's not the point, at least not for me. I just think it looks cool when everything is lit up.
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Originally Posted by Hacker-Pschorr
I can honestly say I've never noticed, too busy looking out the windshield I guess.
While making vroom vroom noises?
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Originally Posted by soontobered84
Yes they did.
Wish I could have gotten a set of these....
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I wish I could have gotten more than the 15 sets that I got.



Just kidding.
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