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[smiley]

We seem to have come to a point where the aircon switch alternatives from the Ventra B are running out.

I was taking apart such old aircon switch, when i noticed the GM sticker on mine was actually from a heated seat button but with the aircon facade.
Somebody already did the old switcharoo it seems.

Here are all the parts of it for those interested.

 

Here is the pin layout of all our VX220 switches. (front fog, head light and side lights = 4, rear fog = 5, hazzard = 7)

 

 

After some googeling, most popular and available other Vectra B switches and their parts numbers are:


 

If anyone tries any of these switches, let us know if:
- It works as a straight swap, by just swapping facade.
- If the small 2 lightbulbs section is maybe re-usable.
- What color the small light bulb gives when switched on.

Edited by smiley, 01 July 2020 - 11:55 AM.

[Richard Hoogeveen]

Interesting Smiley, do you have any schematic what each pin is and how they interact with each other. I am still thinking of a complete replacement design that you can just click in the dashboard. Are you in possession of a complete original working unit ? 

 

Ajeto, Richard

[coldel]

A much better looking replacement would be awesome, some cool switches off car builder solutions and an electronics whizz and we are away!


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[mpet72]

I just need the small blue bit with the bulbs as all mine are dead.

 

Just been to a scrap yard but couldn't find any old vectra's - doh

 

Also looking at the led replacement kit, but that requires soldering and my soldering skills are low.

 

If anyone has those blue bits with the bulbs please let me know.

[smiley]

How about a vectra B heated seat button from ebay and roll the dice?

Worst case you get the soldering kit also, and practice on that?

 

[smiley]

For completeness, the vectra B led kit that is for sale:

https://www.crazyled...-switch-diy-kit

 

And the manual they will send you when you buy it:

[GaryK]

Funny story: I ordered enough of those LED packs to light up a Christmas tree. Didn't realise it was 10 per pack 

 

If anyone wants a pack, just let me know & I'll stick one in the post free of charge. One pack is enough to replace all the lights in all the switches except hazard I believe, which has a larger lamp.

 

[tommobot]

A much better looking replacement would be awesome, some cool switches off car builder solutions and an electronics whizz and we are away!


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If there was an off the shelf solution I would buy it straight away.

Damn switches, can barely tell if there on or off and always stick!

[gertje]

Other Cars thé steal thé airbag, now we have to woring about they steel or lightswitches

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[smiley]

4 months later, anyone tried a switch other then the aircon, and did it work ok?

 

[tommobot]

I sent mine to be rebuilt by the crazyled bulbs... I think the air con type button was completely shafted. He appeared to readily have access to a replacement...

[smiley]

When you get it back, could you write down the numbers that are listed between the pins here?

 

Edited by smiley, 02 November 2020 - 11:04 PM.

[Herms]

I've got some of those vectra switches, pictured below. The heated window switch has the plastic arrow thing pointing the opposite way to the rear fog light. It does fit but when I tried it on my vx it didn't work

 

Edited by Herms, 07 November 2020 - 02:36 PM.

[NDT]

For anyone who has used Crazyleds refurb service - what did the lighting look like when they came back?

I'd like to keep it OEM looking.

[Strugs]

Type116 Motorsport are doing a good alternative light switch set..

https://www.type116motorsport.co.uk/

[coldel]

I got the type116 kit, pretty decent bit of kit, the fitment is a bit so so but the switches are brilliant and very happily threw the old switches in a box and filed them away in the cupboard. Bear in mind that type116 dont always have the switches ready to go, I had to wait about 3 weeks from ordering mine to receiving them. They are a nice upgrade both functionally and aesthetically on the old vectra ones though.

[C8RKH]

I got the type 116 kit. Love it. Really easy to fit even for a complete and utter mechanical numpty like me. They work great. I also put my old working switches in a box, they'll be worth more than the car in a few years lol...

[Ivor]

Type116 Motorsport are doing a good alternative light switch set..

https://www.type116motorsport.co.uk/

Out of stock at the moment, waiting on mine...

[Strugs]

Type116 Motorsport are doing a good alternative light switch set..

https://www.type116motorsport.co.uk/

Out of stock at the moment, waiting on mine...

Chris just needs to pull his finger out and build some more!

[NDT]

My issue is I actually like the old switches and want to keep it OEM.

LEDs and soldering iron then...