homemade LED for keyring light (also door handle LED question) Options

[match220]

I like the way the white looks waaaaay better than the green. So much cleaner. My gauge cluster and A/C controls are next.

Secondly...I read a looong time ago that we can put the Lexus ES key ring light on our door handle and it has a light. I would really love to make that a white light also. Anyone have any specifics on the light/keyhole?

the old green incandescent! (booooo)


new white homemade LED fixture!


pretty easy to make, it seemed solid enough without a dot of solder, but I soldered anyway. The resistor is 1/4 watt. 50 pack of ebay LEDs comes with free resistors (all in all $7 with shipping to Hawaii). I used a piece of two wire speaker wire, left it together and pulled the copper out so I could bend the LED and resistor legs over to mimic the old incandescent bulb fixture style. I'll be making the A/C controls the same way, that is..if that are the same type of bulb. It only takes just a couple minutes per bulb if you're quick. The gauge controls are larger I believe.


It sits just as deep as the old one.


This post has been edited by match220: Aug 22, 2013 - 5:03 AM

[The_enD]

Nice job, but it appears to be lit more right where the LED is. I would personally try to distribute the light more evenly. Maybe wire some more LEDs? Or it's not that noticeable in night?
You will have the same issue with the gauge and climate control. These LEDs have a low angle of light, might be 30° or 60°.