[nikitas i30]

How can we do the trip button illuminated  like the photos??
The link's post is in German language but with the Google chrome you can translate it

http://www.hyundaiboard.de/t6617,3-beleuchtung-des-trip-schalters.html

[Asterix]

Hmm, I'm sure this botton is illuminated in my i30...

Will check next time I'm in the car, though...

[Shambles]

Yep. It's lit up in mine.


Wanna buy an illuminated TRIP button, nikitas?

[nikitas i30]

At mine's it isn't illuminated....
Shambles,i'm thinking of my tommorows next project

[Dazzler]

At mine's it isn't illuminated....
Shambles,i'm thinking of my tommorows next project

Sounds like a big job for little benefit.. 

[rustynutz]

 

Seems a bit pointless when the button is out of view when driving... 

[Dazzler]

Seems a bit pointless when the button is out of view when driving... 

I had that coming (we are even now) 

[nikitas i30]

I took the button off and i saw that the led was missing.
The button can be illuminated as i tested with the help of my mobile phone.
Next step is to get the led installed.

[rustynutz]

Seems a bit pointless when the button is out of view when driving... 

I had that coming (we are even now) 

  

[AlanHo]

Adding LED is going to make the car heavy.................

[Shambles]

Adding LED is going to make the car heavy.................

Surely he's making it lighter?

[AlanHo]

Adding LED is going to make the car heavy.................

Surely he's making it lighter?

Trust you to pour cold logic onto a skillfully crafted ridiculous statement.............

[nikitas i30]

I just bought a led light like this,and i'm about to install it.

http://www.markidis.gr/product_info.php?products_id=31141

[Shambles]

^-- great stuff. Will you be using the GND and ILL+ solder points?

[Phil №❶]

I just bought a led light like this,and i'm about to install it.

http://www.markidis.gr/product_info.php?products_id=31141

Not seeing the led picture I'm afraid. 

[The Gonz]

Not seeing the led picture I'm afraid. 

It's just a standard hobbyist's LED, Phil, only teal/blue rather than common red, 5mm diameter and made to run on 12V.

No lamp in mine either but I suspect it was left out to avoid more howls of protest at the ridiculous location out of sight.

[Phil №❶]

Thanks Gonz, I asked because the instrument led's are actually printed circuit mount like a mobile phone, wasn't sure there would be enough room for the standard type. 

[The Gonz]

Ah, takes me back to my job selling components at Rod Irving Electronics in Melbourne waiting for my career to kick off.

There are smaller 3mm LEDs generally as an option, so some attention to dimensions might be wise before proceeding.

[Phil №❶]

Always enjoyed the Rod Irving catalogues, had a lot of component info in them from memory.

[Shambles]

Not seeing the led picture I'm afraid. 

On the right hand side of the page.

I'd suggest it's a little too large for what you want (you'll end up doing corrective laser eye surgery on yourself )

[Phil №❶]

Reply 25 picture 8 shows the correct led

https://i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=12574.msg140212#msg140212

[nikitas i30]

^-- great stuff. Will you be using the GND and ILL+ solder points?

No,i'll use ILL+ and ILL-.
i'll also connect with a little wire the R1
More photos in a few hours

[Shambles]

^-- great stuff. Will you be using the GND and ILL+ solder points?

No,i'll use ILL+ and ILL-.

Do test the potential if you can, before you solder up

I know it sounds logical to use ILL- and ILL+, I was just wondering why they'd provide solder points for both ILL- and GND, if they aren't the same, unless it's just a reminder that the LED has polarity and the points are indeed on the same copper track.

[The Gonz]

... unless it's just a reminder that the LED has polarity and the points are indeed on the same copper track.

That's my guess. If you do decide to jam a discrete LED in there, remember that the flattened edge denotes the cathode (negative). For Surface Mount Device (SMD) types, you may need to check http://lighthouseleds.com/blog/polarity-guide-of-0402-0603-0805-1206-and-most-all-smd-leds.html.

[nikitas i30]

The GND & INPUT are for the trip feature
Lights ON

Lights OFF

[Shambles]

Lights ON


Lights OFF

So, no luck then

[Phil №❶]

Does the led dim like the rest when you adjust the instrument intensity. That could be what ILL- is for.

[nikitas i30]

Job completed!!!!
I used 2 leds because with 1 led i had very poor light.

[Shambles]

That's a great job

Good to see each LED has its own resistor on the anode leg - you seem to know what you're doing

(PS, does it dim with the dashboard rheostat? Mine does)

[nikitas i30]

As you can see the one of two led legs is longer than other.
The longer is the +
PS,with the dashboard rehostat it dims!!
Thank you for your good comments!!