99-02 Silverado LED Upgrade to the AC Controller, Climate Control, HVAC Switch

In this video I do an LED upgrade to the Climate Controls for a 99-02 GMT-800 This covers the Silverado, Sierra, Tahoe, Yukon, Suburban.

[@patrickmarksbury3602]

Yes a link to source materials & soldering kit used would truly be helpful Matt. Also, include what your using as your test power source (12v batt ?) and show end to end terminal connections. Tips to prevent frying the boards in the process would be great. TY

[@kennyweaver3597]

Thanks for the video Matt now I can change the back out tommow lol I appreciate it great video!

[@FixedUntilBroken]

Thanks I'm glad you find it useful

[@flounder009]

@@FixedUntilBroken can I send my controller to you and have you do green leds

[@sst9364]

Thank you for yhe video can't wait to do mine

[@mike7958]

Awesome video Matt. Very cleaver way of dropping that 12v 3 LED package down to 6v.....

[@FixedUntilBroken]

Aren't you the one who told me to do that haha!

[@mike7958]

@@FixedUntilBroken It was......

[@FixedUntilBroken]

@@mike7958 I couldn't remember for sure who suggested that when I did the video

[@mike7958]

@@FixedUntilBroken No biggie. It was pretty trivial information anyway. Pretty sure others have done this before.

[@angelrojas2823]

@@mike7958 is it possible to use 6 volts bulbs for both?

[@tiburon1221]

Ey man great job 👌

[@christopherjohnston8017]

Can you do the window and door lock switches with led lights also? How about the light control switch, the 4x4 buttons and the cargo/fog lamp buttons?

[@EduardoHernandez-el6lp]

Can u do a video where u show how to get the 6 volts to work

[@drewskidrankthebrewski4657]

How do u know which is the negative and positive on the circuit board to each set of lights (the face and buttons)? I don't want to do this and then have to redo it to get the polarity right

[@brodymorrison4758]

Never knew about the 6 volt ones. I did incandescent ones on mine and the top ones have always been darker lol. Now I know.

[@FixedUntilBroken]

yeah very common mistake. we all have to learn somewhere though!

[@brentnearhood8874]

Thanks!

[@KC-pf4tj]

Just found your channel, I have a question… do those LED’s have internal current limiting resistors in them? All LED’s need this or else they will burn out.

[@rafaelrosas2918]

How donyou drop the voltage on thos 12 vlots leds

[@rc-iq9sj]

And where is the link to buy the bulbs?

[@tinkpartlow5160]

can you do one for me in blue with the paper to dull it down some

[@hannibalgenial7938]

Do you have a video for silverado 2005, because I would like to change all the lights, in All the controls, and can you give me the number or model of the leds are you using please?

[@justinstandifer604]

You don’t have to use blue bulbs. White ones will still light up blue because the controls have a blue film on them. Gauge cluster is the same way.

[@josecortez1939]

I used the cube leds on mines 5mm on back board and 3 mm in front board now only the front board turns on ,any help ?

[@RobertSmith-fw5iy]

What did you mean run a jumper for the top lights.???

[@602Pinstriping]

Purchased some cube led. I can get the bottom row(6 volt cube led whiye) to illuminate,but the top row will not (12 volt blue code led)

[@bubbag9429]

Would you do it if i sent you my climate control panel?

[@step.aside11]

Hey I have my lights in correctly, I didnt change the bottom buttons, but now now of them seem to work help please lol

[@daveevans8193]

Really wished you had worked in the center of your work space and shown how you removed and jumped the LEDs for the 6vdc. Decent info though.

[@FixedUntilBroken]

Early next month I'm going have a new video related to this so subscribe so you don't miss it!

[@alanltx3156]

@@FixedUntilBroken looking forward to that video myself, I’m currently doing this and stuck on that part, I already removed 1 of the 3 leds and the part under it with a knife but not sure how to jump it as you stated

[@jjmoro4948]

Where can I buy a new ac control ?

[@gonzaloguerrero9248]

Been wanting to do that to my truck what would.i use as in tools to get to be able to like the flux n cutters n stuff I'd like to do it

[@FixedUntilBroken]

Yeah you need a soldering iron. I recommend cheaper station like t12 station, LEDs, flux(mg chemicals is cheap), leaded solder and a desolder pump

[@autumnjeserich2689]

I thought mine would be the same but mine with the auto mode looks a lot diffferent

[@nicholasbourgeois6131]

What size led r they r they 3mm

[@tellitallnow3914]

What number LEDs are used for the climate control?

[@patrickmarksbury3602]

Yes a link to source materials & soldering kit used would truly be helpful Matt. Also, include what your using as your test power source (12v batt ?) and show end to end terminal connections. TY

[@bubbag9429]

What size, type of blue bulbs you use? Can anyone do this? Iv never used a soldering before.

[@patrickmarksbury3602]

Yes a link to source materials & soldering kit used would truly be helpful Matt. Also, include what your using as your test power source (12v batt ?) and show end to end terminal connections. TY

[@christianrosas3604]

I’m having trouble to get the top leds to work I did the removal of one led but they won’t work just the bottom 3.

[@FixedUntilBroken]

try joining the facebook group and ask in there. its about impossible to diagnose issues in the youtube comment section. let me know if I need to drop the link.

[@alexproductions6050]

Did u ever figure out how to fix it I’m having the same problem?if u can help me out I would much appreciate it

[@elcompacuatrosiete5869]

How do you run a jumper ?? I bought 12v leds and can’t get the top ones to come on also fried my panel in the process so I need a new one to put leds in 😂

[@elcompacuatrosiete5869]

Thanks in advance 👍🏼 your videos help a lot !

[@FixedUntilBroken]

So if I'm understanding right the board is fried so I don't think a jumper will help much but to to run one all you do is use a razor knife or something similar to scratch the solder mask off where you want to run your jumper at and then use enameled wire or something for a jumper

[@mromagachi5194]

do u offer this service ?

[@MrScottt7]

Hello Matt can i send you my unit for a led upgrade

[@viper4060]

What desoldering tool are you using?

[@FixedUntilBroken]

anesty zd-915

[@JayJay-hm8ru]

Any decent desoldering gun. Not really wanting to spend 120 to just change leds on the climate. What I understand is that the door are tricky. The dash i belive just has regular bulbs the only thing is the climate and the smaller buttons aside the cluster. Is it worth me investing 120 or so for that specific gun being use. Please and thanks in advance

[@FixedUntilBroken]

If you are going to do the door switches they can be hard do desolder so yes I recommend a decent desoldering gun to do this. Either This: amzn.to/3IMmKxv (I've owned and liked it) or this amzn.to/3sJHZL4 (never owned it but I've heard its a good entry level one). Don't bother with anything cheaper or your going to burn up the circuit board.

[@justinstandifer604]

There’s eBay sellers where they’ll send you a whole new control refurbished with leds, & they take your old one as a core.

[@joerivas9847]

@@justinstandifer604 Not for 70 bucks plus freight. DIY it.

[@justinstandifer604]

@@joerivas9847 I just bought another climate control from the junkyard in case I messed up. But as long as you get the polarity right, they will work. Just desolder the old bulbs from the back & pull them out. Don’t just clip the old bulbs off.

[@justinstandifer604]

The gauge clusters in the 02 & older is twist locks thank God. 03+ you have to pull the needles to get to the bulbs. And those are a pain to get set right.

[@starjared12345]

I don't have any soldering equipment. So it's not that easy.

[@christianavalos7179]

Can you do the door switches?

[@FixedUntilBroken]

I don't I find the pastic to be too easy to break so I don't do them. Risk/reward doesn't equal out for me.

[@benmitchell2642]

Link or part number for the leds??

[@FixedUntilBroken]

Sorry I don't have particular seller to recommend but for orders of 100 or less I recommend eBay just search 4.7mm led of what ever color you are looking for. Only one to stay away from is partsam. The partsam ones look similar but they have a different resistor on them. They burn out really fast.

[@patrickmarksbury3602]

Yes a link to source materials & soldering kit used would truly be helpful Matt. Also, include what your using as your test power source (12v batt ?) and show end to end terminal connections. TY

[@ralphmouth7856]

Dude..we are watching an led upgrade video correct??so why dont you explain what type of bulb to get..what are they?like t5's or what???

[@FixedUntilBroken]

Dude.. the company that was making those led stopped and the new one is shit. I don't have a link anymore for them. Try the leds IMBIVIOUS sells they should work good for you. does that work for you???

[@jesusherrera1933]

hey man where can I find some bulbs like these ?

[@FixedUntilBroken]

I am actually running into supply issues myself. Idk but they are becoming hard to find. Just stay away from partsam branded ones

[@henrytoledo4103]

Damn i just got some Partsam bulbs and haven't yet installed them

[@FixedUntilBroken]

@@henrytoledo4103 Partsam ones have given me a alot of trouble. Apparently the factory in china that was making the leds I like quite so now we are left with parsam or a knock off partsam. Lighthouse led is making a new cube led so I am going to try those out but I am in a pickle now trying to source a new LED source.

[@ambedextrus4794]

Have you found where to find the led. I'm having trouble finding 6 volts purple led.

[@angelc7984]

How do I contact you at?

[@imaheart12]

So after u scratch 1 light out can I just solder block out the hole to get the 6v to work or light up?

[@FixedUntilBroken]

On the 3 bulb ones yes. The reason you have to do this is because the voltage drop across 6 LEDs is lower than the forwarding voltage. (The 6volts is done by running 2 bulbs in series that's why it's 6 bulbs not 3 bulbs) that's also why you don't have an issue with cube leds. You don't have deal with as much voltage drop.

[@imaheart12]

I thought u did the 3 bulb side with no change all 12v, and the 4 bulb side u scratch 1 led out for each bulbs

[@FixedUntilBroken]

@@imaheart12 oh no when I say 3 bulbs I'm talking about individual led bulbs on each LEDs assembly. Like the little round disk of LEDs..idk how describe it lol. Yeah the top 3 of the circuit board are 12v and the bottom circuit board is at 6v

[@imaheart12]

Alright thanks, just order the bulbs fr Ebay, once they arrive I'll try this upgrade.

[@ishramos2380]

Where can i buy those exact bulbs?

[@henrytoledo4103]

Try Amazon. That's where I got mine

[@ralphmouth7856]

Lol..still didnt answer the question...

[@mikeym4860]

Would you do mine?

[@stashbros4291]

Will you mail me your purple one? I’ll pay?

[@fredmacster]

Can’t see you soldering the area’s!

[@FixedUntilBroken]

Sorry it can be hard to shoot and work at the same time.

[@REG3305]

There it's not 6V and 12V bulbs. Each bulb uses approx. 6V . 2 incandecent bulbs in series drains the 12V supplied. Im doing this to my Chevy Colorado now.

[@gpt5002]

Really dragged out the vid. Way to go

[@annacooper8073]

most of your soldering is out of view of the camera...

[@georgeperkins4171]

Too much time on the knobs