DIY LED turn signal indicators

[SUNNY Z]

Ever since I swapped to autometer gauges, I had no turn signal indicators. This is a quick, CHEAP, and easy way to get some.

 

I took the piece off the top of the column, after I marked it with a sharpie where I wanted the LED's.

 

Then I drilled out the holes, and used a plastic weld 2 part epoxy to mount the LED's flush with the surface. You need to use a resistor on the + side of the LED, i believe i used 1/2 w 1K Ohm

 

 

Next I soldered wires onto the contacts of the switch

 

 

Topped it off with spade connectors (idiot proof) . (I later insulated over the spades)

 

 

and the finished product. IDK what happened when i uploaded the vid from my phone, but you get the idea.

 

Edited August 25, 2012 by SUNNY Z

[1 tuff z]

High beam indicator?

[Wedge]

You can pretty much route them where you want.

[SUNNY Z]

High beam indicator?

 

LOL yeah that was an afterthought. Its two wires and an LED to do it though. Probably put it in the middle of the two.

[santanawhite]

Wow thats so simple. Good idea, gives me something to do.

[gvincent]

I found an old Ford truck with the column mounted PRNDL indicator and painted the clear plastic black and mounted 2 green and 1 blue 12V led bulbs and wired them to the existing wiring. I ground down the unit to match the steering column cover and used black double stick tape to keep it in place.