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winfred
05-08-2005, 06:44 PM
radio shack has the correct battery for the lighted key, you know that 1.5 volt bastard that's a bitch to find because of the weird shape, it's part # 625 and cost me with tax $3.70, i may do some research into a good led when my bulb dies or i get board, i think a 3 volt photon led works better then the regular bulb even at 1.5 volts

bahnstormer
05-08-2005, 08:25 PM
that's a better idea than payin 25 bucks for this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33713&item=7972721854&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

winfred
05-08-2005, 08:51 PM
almost 30 bux by time you pay s/h, but he allready led's it so you have that going for you, a led cost a few bucks for those who don't know


that's a better idea than payin 25 bucks for this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33713&item=7972721854&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Blitzkrieg Bob
05-09-2005, 07:36 PM
Conversion is simple, I canibalized a LED toy for parts.

Just drill the Key light hole to accept the LED and march on down to Radio Shack for a 3 volt battery that fits.

Its a lot brighter than that ol' xmas bulb.

Anthony (M5 in Calgary)
05-10-2005, 08:16 AM
Conversion is simple, I canibalized a LED toy for parts.

Just drill the Key light hole to accept the LED and march on down to Radio Shack for a 3 volt battery that fits.

Its a lot brighter than that ol' xmas bulb.

The 3V Lithium coin cell CR1620 is the correct size, fit + side to the button, - side to the spring. Look at the guts of the LED - wire the thick side to the copper strip, the thin side to the spring. (Yes I know about anode and cathode but...)

I use different colours to identify the two E34 keys on my chain: green for M5, red for 535. Keeps me from trying the wrong key...


Anthony