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Key Light
Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:40 am
by jps635
Does anyone know where to procure the bulbs (globes) for the master key?
I ordered some 1.5v mini edison on got bulbs about 3 x the size. What should I be asking for?
Re: Key Light
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 12:19 am
by dwcains
If you're good with a soldering iron, I'd put an LED in there. I'm guessing maybe a 5mm would fit in there nicely, like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/20-PCS-5mm-Supe ... 181608588?
EDIT: found this using Google:
http://e30.bmwdiy.info/key-led/
And this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-e23-e24-e28 ... 1763580663
Re: Key Light
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 8:52 am
by jps635
Many thanks, will investigate.
Re: Key Light
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 1:09 pm
by dwcains
I'd do the LED conversion, if only I had one of those keys.
Re: Key Light
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 5:20 pm
by GRNSHRK
jps635, here's a linky on how to do the LED conversion
http://e30.bmwdiy.info/key-led/index.html
I'd like to do this myself, but unlike Dean, I actually have the key
Simply
WAY too many projects on my plate right now, like cleaning her up for a car show tomorrow
Re: Key Light
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 9:58 pm
by dwcains
GRNSHRK wrote:
I'd like to do this myself, but unlike Dean, I actually have the key
It sometimes takes a while, but eventually, I have everything
Re: Key Light
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 12:28 pm
by Dmckim
Wild card here, but anyone know the source for the spring, or another application that has a similar one?
The key on the 1983 I am working on is missing the spring. I ordered another key thinking I could just swap the spring, but it was entirely different and didn't even have a spring in it.
Dale
Buffalo, NY