JDM Power switch pic or explaination plz

[michael]

Originally Posted by Black88GTA

Yes, although it seems that the white portion is only under the black coating on part of the button (the general area of the text). I did want the button to light up like the others in the cluster, but it seems like that may be a bit tough to do cleanly.

I think a non-illuminated button will definitely be the easiest way to go so that it doesn't stick out and look bad, since I think a reverse stencil of the size I'd need would be pretty hard to pull off so that it looks good. So, I just spent a few minutes with one of the blank buttons and the belt sander, and it looks like it'll work great.

For anyone reading who wants to modify the blank button to be functional: In addition to taking the button "skirt" down so that the button can move, you will also have to put two notches on the underside of the button just above the hooks that hold the button onto the mechanism. There is a flat, immobile portion of the button mechanism underneath that, when the button is pushed, extends up almost all the way inside the button recess. The moving buttons have these areas cut out already (obviously) but the blanks do not. I used a dremel sidecutter bit, which worked beautifully.

If it is only part of the button then I would say have a decal printed on translucent vinyl. Only the black would be printed and opaque, leaving the white to glow when lit. If non illuminated works for you then cool. Did you take any pics? I may need to make a rear fog lamp switch in the future.