Just yesterday I had erroneously quoted the delay set to 22 seconds but it is actually 8 seconds.

 

Maybe I am wrong again since this diagram shows a relay energized for 15 seconds after door is shut...

 

Thank you for the quick reply!

Seems W126, W123, W201, etc. lights are interchangeable & BUT W126, W123 lights are cheaper than W201 lights on eBay.

Here is the reason why I wanted to add the delay function:
I modded the "trim ring" on the ignition tumbler with a light feature & wanted to connect this to a dome light with delay timer. Open car door, than close...trim ring on ignition tumbler "glows blue" & remains on till it times out.

 

That mod looks great

Hey,

That mod looks great.

Are you going to sell them, or tell us how it was done?

I want at least 4.

 

Thanks, you'll call me a scammer if I try to sell them...bc they are so easy to make.

Yeah, give me a few..I'll put together a DIY if you are interested.

 

Thanks

Thank you Sir,

I would love to see a DIY.

Jonathan

 

NP, but I can't get to it till tonight.

But here is a little teaser for you 1st.....

 

Pic1 - el wire, 1.3mm dia., purchased from eBay, $8.50 shipped. Comes in diff colors & diameters.

Pic2 - el wire inverter, included with el wire, requires +12V source.

Pic3 - el wire powered on.

Pic4 - el wire inverter, modded +12V pwr cig connector to plugs instead.

Pic5 - Ign tumbler trim ring with chrome ring removed.

 

Pic6 - cut excess el wire off, just leave about 12". Drill tiny hole (1.5mm) on black plastic ring, push el wire through from back & wrap around twice, as shown in pic. Also note the plastic "chrome ring" have ALL the chrome scrapped off from the back side. Now this trim ring becomes see through.

Pic7 - powered on to shown luminescence.

Pic8 - el wire installed, this one shows only a bit of the chrome have been scrapped off from the back of chrome ring. Notice light shines only through that area.

Pic9 - flowable clear silicone used to adhere clear plastic trim ring onto black trim ring (24hr curing time required).

Pic10 - clear plastic ring installed & powered on.

 

Pic11 - powered on in total darkness.

pic12 - Installed on ign tumbler.

 

A few pics, glow trim ring just powered temp to +12V from cluster. Waiting for dome light with delay function before proper implementation.

There you have, real easy mod. :thumbsup:

Enjoy, good luck.....

 

Nice!


This could be included in my "light package" operation for my W126!


(see my topic here:

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w12...rg/forums/w126-s-se-sec-sel-sd/1552118-operation-light-package-w126-diy-my.html

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w12...26-s-se-sec-sel-sd/1552118-operation-light-package-w126-diy-my.html#post4427986 )



Kind regards!

 

dan500se, very nice!

Hehe, I have the same wheels you do. :thumbsup:

You might like this than...

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w201-190-class/1521019-will-interesting.html

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w201-190-class/1467935-instrument-cluster-lighting-upgrade.html

 

dan500se...

You might like this than...

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w201-190-class/1521019-will-interesting.html

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w201-190-class/1467935-instrument-cluster-lighting-upgrade.html

Nice jobs! :thumbsup:

I might buy a W201 in the future (maybe this year).


What is the "name" of that "lighting tube/cable" that you use to illuminate the ignition?

I want to order the same thing, but for something elese!

 

Just search on eBay.com for "el wire" or "glow wire".

 

Thank you! I will do that!

 

Cypress, Nice job! I'm gonna do this now. Maybe a darker blue light though.

 

That looks great!
Another project for the spring