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| Joe Bob |
 Feb 10 2017, 08:43 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times  Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None  |
If you are Jonesing for a lighted key head and a Porsche logo....here is a tutorial....First take apart your 914 key by cutting off the black plastic. Then if you can borrow a 911 blank and then buy a 911 lighted key head on eBay and some LEDS.
Trace the outline of the head of the 911 blank onto the the naked 914 key head. Then dremel the 914 head to match. The new 914 key should snap into the 911 lighted key head. You can use it as-is or convert it to LED. Here is what the 911 blank looks like.  Now....to the conversion. Open the key head and remove the batteries and the copper plate on the side. It should now look like this....  Save ALL parts. Someone will need the copper strip if they stay with the oem bulb. Next take the LED. Seen below and find the flat edge. The flat edge and the short lead is positive....  |
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| Joe Bob |
Feb 10 2017, 08:51 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Insert the bulb into the hole as shown above and wrap the negative around the vertical copper post. Trim it off and crimp it so it has a good contact.
Next, insert the spring. Big side down, small side up. Take two batteries, I used the models below.  Stack them negative to positive and insert and balance them on top of the spring.  Trim the positive lead and bend it a bit so that the plastic cap can be placed over it. The trimmed lead will rest on top of the top battery. NOTE: You might want to test the batteries with a meter and the bulb. The batteries should read 1.5volts and if you buy cheap China crap they have been known to be flat out of the box. Test the bulb by stacking the batteries placing the positive lead on + and the negative lead on -. Positive is marked, negative is not. Squeeze the leads between your fingers with leads on top of the top battery and the other lead on the bottom of the second battery.  Snap the face plate over the button and snap it in place. Push button and Voila!  |
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| Joe Bob |
Feb 10 2017, 09:06 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Now some people say....just buy the LED key head off eBay....
Sure, $60. Where's the fun in that? If you are a CSOB club member and most 914 guys are, do this mod. Buying the 3v LEDS in bulk and the blister pack of batteries off eBay you will be into it less than the retail price for a pair of batteries at CVS or your local watch store.  My method is a CHEAPER DIY method. With the 911 blank not being compatible with the VW ignition switch, you will need to use your 914 key anyways and convert the the head to fit/snap into the lighted key head..... Hope you enjoy the conversion. The dremel work is the most time consuming. The light and battery install should take 10 minutes max. Have a (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) and tell yourself I own a NARP! But I gotta key to prove nothing.... |
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| Spoke |
Feb 10 2017, 11:07 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,250 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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Nice mod.
I think I like your avatar better. |
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| bandjoey |
Feb 10 2017, 11:27 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,934 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Slow day at the office today eh? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
Cool key and people will think we have a real Porsche when they see the 911 key head. |
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| Joe Bob |
Feb 10 2017, 11:32 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Gee, thanks. For those that ask nice I will send them a couple of LEDs via USPS for free....
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| Elliot Cannon |
Feb 11 2017, 12:22 AM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None 
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Gosh Mr Joe Bob, that is really, really Neato! I' m going to get to work on one of them things right away. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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| Joe Bob |
Feb 11 2017, 07:08 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Good luck with those fat truck driver hands you have...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif)
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| Joe Bob |
Feb 11 2017, 07:20 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
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| Joe Bob |
Feb 15 2017, 02:03 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
PMs replied to. 3 sets of freebie LEDs in the mail. Elyut got a lump of coal.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif)
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| AZBanks |
Feb 15 2017, 04:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,069 Joined: 7-December 05 From: New River, AZ Member No.: 5,245 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(bandjoey @ Feb 10 2017, 10:27 PM)  Slow day at the office today eh? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Cool key and people will think we have a real Porsche when they see the 911 key head. Really cool people will see it as a 944 key head, not a 911. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) |
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| Elliot Cannon |
Feb 15 2017, 09:13 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(AZBanks @ Feb 15 2017, 02:51 PM) QUOTE(bandjoey @ Feb 10 2017, 10:27 PM) Slow day at the office today eh? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Cool key and people will think we have a real Porsche when they see the 911 key head. Really cool people will see it as a 944 key head, not a 911. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) That's OK, he doesn't know any really cool people. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
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