Globes for power window switches AUII Fairmont Ghia

[fernsantos]

Some of my power window switches do not light up.I have taken the switch out and there is a globe inside.Ford do not sell the globe you have to buy the whole switch.Is there a way of fixing this problem with out buying the whole switch.Thanks for your help

[No Judge]

Heyhey fernsantos,

I had that same problem in my AUII Ghia.

I couldn't find anywhere (AutObarn, SuperCheap, Dick Smith etc) that stocks the little LEDs by themselves. I asked Ford and they wanted $200 for the whole power window switch replacement (ie, all 4 switches as a unit)

So, off to the wreckers I went. And $5 later I owned a replacement switch (all 4 switches). That is my advice, to go to a wreckers. I knew Ford were a rip on replacement parts, but sheesh!!

The only problem I have is that in the high series (like the one you have), the LEDs are white, whereas the 'lower' series have a more yellow-ish LED. So, I swapped one from the back door to the front, and the back door now has a more yellow-ish one.

Hope it helps

[Riksta]

Originally Posted by No Judge

The only problem I have is that in the high series (like the one you have), the LEDs are white, whereas the 'lower' series have a more yellow-ish LED.

The lower series switches are meant to light up?

My Forte doesn't, I just assumed it was built without a light in them.

[mattp]

Chuck LEDs in there, there's a tutorial on here somewhere, check the results out in my build thread if you're interested. I put blue LEDs in mine, look a million bucks compared to the normal bulbs, and it's easy to do. Plus, they theoretically should never blow again while you have the car, LEDs last for ages.
Matt.

[Shen Long]

which LED's do you need to buy to replace the current globes on the power window switches?

[AU1XLS]

Get some of these, not LED's but no soldering,resistors etc to worry about
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Grain-Whe...item4160dec5a0

[Dezza]

If not LEDs, you should be able to get some globes from an electronic shop like Jaycar. You'd just need the ones with the long legs so you can twist it around the holder and trim where necessary. This is what I did for my blown dash lights, and they basically use the same style setup, just bigger.

[_Ben]

Question - I have an AUII Futura, and my switches don't have LEDs in them - do they just not have a bulb, or are the missing the whole set up as it is a lower model?

[Dezza]

Pretty sure only models with power windows all round got the illuminated switches. Models with fronts only don't get them. Not sure if you can fit bulbs afterwards or not though sorry.

[rowan194]

Originally Posted by AU1XLS

Get some of these, not LED's but no soldering,resistors etc to worry about
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Grain-Whe...item4160dec5a0

I wonder if those are intended for automotive use? With the engine running the main supply voltage could exceed 14V, which is a fair percentage above the globe's rating of 12V.

Typically a globe which is overdriven will suffer premature death, and given that these are cheap globes from ebay they may not have such a long life anyway.

Just something to consider, since it's such a pain to replace those globes.

[my67xr]

Originally Posted by mattp

Chuck LEDs in there, there's a tutorial on here somewhere, check the results out in my build thread if you're interested. I put blue LEDs in mine, look a million bucks compared to the normal bulbs, and it's easy to do. Plus, they theoretically should never blow again while you have the car, LEDs last for ages.
Matt.

here it is-
http://www.fordforums.com.au/vbporta...article&id=203