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Subject:Re: Auto shifter LED lamp conversion
From:Dug Smith
Date:Wed, 7 Nov 2012 11:12:37 -0800

> Anyone done this?  Go Westy has a set for $25, which seems high.  These
> lights are on all the time, so I'm reluctant to replace the special light
> assembly which apparently is dealer only and also expensive.

My van came without the proper bulb holder, just a small incandescent
light taped to the shifter shaft.  I replaced it with a couple of red
LEDs years ago, and haven't looked back since.

If you want to knock up your own set of LEDs, check out
http://led.linear1.org/led.wiz to figure out what resistors you'll need.

toodle pip,
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