Togo

***EDIT***
i am not responsible for you ordering the wrong bulbs - so don't get mad at me if yours aren't as easy as mine were - i have a 1999 FRC - so those with newer cars - DISASSEMBLE your assemblies prior to ordering to avoid confusion and possibly ordering the wrong parts.
some may recall my first post of STEP 1 - http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1426245

thanks to a little help from several forum members - spdkilz, and SpeedyZ - i have changed the LED bulbs in the door "power" switches, the trunk release and the Active Handling button

contrary to popular belief - the NEO WEDGE bulbs that are half way down THIS page are DIRECT FIT in my '99 - no grinding, no soldering, no resistors, no NOTHING!

i am 2 short - as i need 2 for the drivers door, because i was informed that the active handling and trunk release use the same bulb, so i opted to test those first!

then i'm moving on to the DIC - my '99 only has a right side DIC which i understand are the same bulbs as the power switches, which i also understand is the same bulb as the trunk release, which i also understand is the same bulb as the active handling panel -

FYI - for those that are planning on this - i have found out that there is a POSITIVE and a NEGATIVE to these bulbs - not sure which terminal on each bulb input is + or - but if you reverse them, no harm, i actually found out they were + and - by using a 12v power plug on a spare PC!

a slightly helpful tip i used was to use a SILVER sharpie to mark which side was + that way if they didn't work when put in the car, i would have a point of reference as to which way the bulb was originally inserted - then do the opposite!
no pictures yet - as i did it on my lunch 1/2 hour at work!

ben dover

Anxious to see pics.

eec8059

I've been wanting to do this for awhile as well. What is the part # of the Neo Wedge LEDs for the door? Maybe that'll be a start.

Togo

the neo wedge IS the part number per se.

it's the bulb that is $2.99 ea.
picture here -

eec8059

Thanks.

Rogue Wave

Very


The neo wedge is getting my attention and stirring my interest. No resistor...

Stealthy4

When you say DIRECT FIT...do you have any pictures of the DIRECT FIT? Thats unbelievable! I want to see how these thing plug in! I wanted to do the LED mods but the resistor work was a bit much. Show us PICS! Thanks!

Togo

will do - i guess i can remove one of them and line them up side by side on the counter or something to show you

and when i say direct fit, i mean, UNSCREW the old buld, SCREW IN the new bulb and voila!

i'm gonna wait until it gets dark tonight then snap you guys a few pics - look for them maybe later tonight or tomorrow morning

vetterlatethannever

Togo

just to warn you, my digital camera is kind of a piece of crap so here goes

the one with the power "panel" for the door was shakey because i couldn't hold still, but you should get the idea
FYI - the one on the LEFT is the LED - the one in the middle - is the same height at the LED and a tad taller than the one on the right - but as i posted before i i had NO FITMENT ISSUES WHATSOEVER!

heck, while i was at it, i replaced my under dash lights with 194 LED bulbs as well as my drivers side "trunk" (i have an FRC) light with a blue 194 LED as well - FYI also, i have a 1999 (FRC) so for all you guys with newer cars - please use caution and REMOVE YOUR BULBS first before you order -
if you look at SPDKILZ website (just add .com) he has a couple good writeups on how to remove the stuff to replace the bulbs - and HIS mirrors already have LEDs in them - my mirrors have "festoon" bulbs in them, so when i order, it should be a simple replacement - last thing i will be doing is the DIC - as like i mentioned, SPEEDY Z told me they are the same as the ones in the traction control / trunk release

good luck, and post up when you guys finish!

BrianWe

Thats pretty cool that you can now buy a direct fit replacement for the folks who want to do the LED mod without the soldering effort. I would be wary of these bulbs fitting in the left side of the DIC though. Those bulbs are quite a bit smaller. Looks awsome though.

Togo

luckily for ME - i don't have right side DIC bulbs - so i should be home free with a few replacementsd on the right side.

BrianWe - have you done the LED mods? if so, how many are on the right
side DIC?

BrianWe

Togo,

The right side of the DIC takes 3 bulbs.

-Brian

Togo

thanks Brian, i guess i need to order 5 more (maybe a 6th) as i need 2 for the passenger door power, 3 then for the DIC and i'm gonna try one more for the active handling - as it's pretty dim, i may have it either in the wrong slot or perhaps it needs both filled.

OP edited with breakdown of parts list needed FOR MY 1999 ONLY - your parts list may be different

BrianWe

Togo,

Put 2 bulbs in the active handling. Unfortunately, it will still be dim, but brighter than with one.

Stangkiller

Looking good! I'm going to save this link!


Thanks,
Chris

Togo

i am going to order one more when i order the remainders for the DIC, the passenger side controls and the dimmer switch over on the left side of the DIC

keliente

That is sweet. Does the cluster have to come out to remove that DIC panel?

Togo

i'm about 95% sure that NO, it does not - but spdkilz.com has a great how to for disassembly

BrianWe

Sorry. The cluster has to come out to do the job. You can also get some good instructions from Vette Essentials for the bezel install. Round trip is about 2-3 hours if you have never done it before. A tip to make it easier. Unbolt the center console and slide it all the way back without disconnecting the fuel door release. You will be able to wiggle out the radio bezel then. I think this is much easier than reconnecting the fuel door release wire. Also, pay attention to putting the radio bezel back in. There is a small tab at the shifter level on the passenger side that you need to pay attention to. If it is not aligned with care, you will have a gap at the top of the bezel when you put it all back together.