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8-20-02 I ordered my sensor lights from J.C. Hamlin what a great deal this turned out to be. JC had some artwork made and created this as his custom set of indicator light strip and it comes with the button tops. You can email JC and see if he has any left...

Here are the details of this strip:
0.020" velvet lexan printed in 2 colors (black and dead-front black), die cut, and 3M 368 adhesive laminate on the back. I printed:
A) the overlay (includes the 27 authentic icons on the Diablo as well as about 13 more most all ISO 2575 standard automotive icons).
B) the alignment guide
C) the light/LED mounting blocks
D) the 9 standard buttons (5/8" dia.)
E) JC's 6 custom buttons (5/8" dia.)

JC recommecds that you use Super Bright Leds behind this indicator strip.

Here's a low-resolution version of the graphics that JC had made

The next arch is the exact same size and shape, and indicates the light centers. You can use this for test fitting, practice cutting, and drilling holes (if you're going to put your lights right into your dash). The three circles are 7/16", 1/2" and 9/16". The inner circle is 7/16" -- that's the bounding box for the icons. The 1/2" is the recommended hole size for when you drill out the holes for your lights. The outer circle, the 9/16" one is the actual center-to-center spacing of the holes. Four holes in the middle are NOT used. From left to right there are 22 holes used, 4 unused, and then 15 used (41 total holes indicated).

And the bottom two parts represent the size and shape of the blocks for the LED mounts that I'd recommend making. Here are some photos of mine:

The two blocks cost me around $200 to have made at my local acrylics shop (or about, I haven't gotten the final price yet). They told me that if we got 10 orders, they'll be about $120 each, and if we got 100 orders, they'll be about $60 each. If you're interested in purchasing these, let me know. I'll count up the orders and if we get enough I'll put them in.

Here are the icon meanings, from left to right:

First Indicator Light Strip (centered on steering wheel):
1) engine temperature warning (functional, red, on when coolant temperature is too high)
2) left seat belt warning (dummy, red)
3) 4WD failure (dummy, red)
4) brake system failure (functional, red, controlled by ABS computer)
5) low traction (functional, blue, controlled by ABS computer)
6) ABS (functional, orange, controlled by ABS computer)
7) hazard (functional, red, blinks with hazards)
8) tire failure (dummy, red)
9) tire pressure low (dummy, red)
10) front radar threat (functional, red, extra bright, controlled by K40 system)
11) laser threat (functional, red, extra bright, controlled by K40 system)
12) rear radar threat (functional, red, extra bright, controlled by K40 system)
13) hood ajar (functional, red, on when hood is ajar)
14) trunk ajar (functional, red, on when trunk is ajar)
15) door ajar (functional, red, on when either door is ajar)
16) shift indicator (functional, orange, extra bright, controlled by Accel/DFI computer)
17) air bag failure (dummy, red)
18) low oil pressure warning (functional, red, on when oil pressure is low)
19) brake pad wear (dummy, red)
20) right seat belt (dummy, red)
21) charging system failure (functional, red, on when charging system problem)
22) parking brake (functional, red, on when parking brake engaged)

Second Indicator Light Strip (to the right):
1) check engine light (functional, orange, controlled by Accel/DFI EFI computer)
2) cruise control (dummy, green)
3) passenger airbag off (dummy, orange)
4) left turn signal (functional, green, blinks with left turn signal)
5) fog lights (functional, orange, on when fog lights are on)
6) driving lights (functional, green, on when driving lights are on)
7) headlights (functional, green, on when headlights are on)
8) fuel warning (functional, orange, on when fuel level is low or when fuel door is ajar)
9) brights on (functional, blue, on when brights are on)
10) parking lights (functional, green, on when parking lights are on)
11) right turn signal (functional, green, blinks with right turn signal)
12) washer fluid low (functional, orange, on when washer fluid is low)
13) K40 highway (functional, green, controlled by K40 system)
14) K40 city (functional, orange, controlled by K40 system)
15) security system (functional, red, controlled by alarm system)

LED colors used:
1) Red: 20
2) Orange: 9
3) Green: 8
4) Blue: 2

And here are the button meanings:
1) front fog light
2) headlights
3) open driver door
4) open engine cover
5) open passenger door
6) driving lights
7) park (side marker/navigation) lights
8) hazard lights
9) open hood
10) open fuel door
11) interior lights
12) rear fog light
13) lock doors
14) unlock doors
15) dimmer control (press and hold to continuously dim and release at appropriate brightness level, press and hold again to continuously brighten and release and hold at appropriate brightness level).

I used the switches sold by Ken Essler at NAERC. He charges $44 each! (x9 switches). If I find his source I'll let you know. I'm going to recruit Steve at Remmington Coachcraft again to see if I can find matching switches. Until then, you'll have to order from Ken.

The art work looks great, BUT it does not match with my CRP dash.

This is a wide shot and it is hard to see how it does not fit so below are close up shots.

Dale Van Blokland

I built the light boxes out of white plastic. After I got them put together, the light reflected too much and the edges showed through the front so I went back and painted them black. I got 6 bulbs from Ron Francis Wire Works to go in the sockets I made templates in Word and printed them with white text. I used pieces of transparent folders from Office Depot for the colors that I wanted. It is not even in the same league as the ones that JC did but they are functional.