How to make your Hazzard light button red BD/BK/BG 95-99

[Tylerhartman]

Hi, Today i was in my spare parts bin and came across a spare Hazzard light switch couldn't help but notice that the button is only painted so i tried something :P

So heres to my First DIY!

Step 1 : Remove cup holders and the two Screws that hold them in.
Step 2: Carefully Remove HVAC bezel by lightly prying careful not to break it (Note first time i did this i got a Flat head screw driver and a old shirt and pried on each side.
Step 3: Unplug the hazard button
Step 4: Then remove the Two Phillips screws on the back of the HVAC Bezel that hold the button in place
Step 5: tape off what you want to Leave the Black color ( I'm a fan of how i did mine but be creative try something new!
Step 6: Use a Scotch brite Scour Pad for what you want red
Step 7: Place the button module back in bezel, install two screw to fasten it back in place, Plug it back in, then snap the Bezel Assembly back in the dash, and put the cup hold holders back in and screw that back with the two Phillips screws.

Also anything and everthing you do is at your own risk, Beware!

Enjoy! I'll try to get some photos of it installed here soon

After

After- Trying in spare Bezel


Before

[geckoboy86]

Great write up, Im gonna do this soon I think...
Add a pic of it installed if you can.

[Tylerhartman]

Great write up, Im gonna do this soon I think...
Add a pic of it installed if you can.

Thanks I added a pic of it in my spare bezel for the time being. I like it a lot!

[geckoboy86]

What exact product did you use to do this?
You mention Scotch Brite but they make several products.

EDIT...I now see it...I understand...lol...Its pre painted black...

[Tylerhartman]

What exact product did you use to do this?
You mention Scotch Brite but they make several products.

EDIT...I now see it...I understand...lol...Its pre painted black...

This stuff! haha just a basic Scrubbing Pad/Scour Pad i had laying around.

[harrymaneuvers]

Does everything red illuminate now on yours?

[Tylerhartman]

Does everything red illuminate now on yours?

I'm pretty sure it will, I haven't felt like taking My car apart yet to install it haha.

[geckoboy86]

Does everything red illuminate now on yours?

I'm pretty sure it will, I haven't felt like taking My car apart yet to install it haha.

Thats the only part about doing this that I am worried about.
And I can't find my spare one which is kind of annoying.

[xx97LEGACYxx]

dont be scurrrredd! lol i did it this morning.easy as pie

[Huffer]

Great little DIY. I would probably use a glossy red for mine.

[Matty2Hotty]

Great little DIY. I would probably use a glossy red for mine.

Glossy red? LoL you don't paint anything so I assume you would clear coat yours

[Tylerhartman]

dont be scurrrredd! lol i did it this morning.easy as pie

looking good!

[Tylerhartman]

Great little DIY. I would probably use a glossy red for mine.

As matty said, All your doing is Taking off the black paint. It's red with a coat of black on top so all you do is is taking off the black But you could do a clear coat or something like that actually now that was mentioned i might try that if i get a Little bit of time this week.

Looking good everbody, If anyone needs a spare buttons i could try to get some

[Yokosilver]

I'll to double check mine to see if I can do that. What about taking all the paint off and putting a bio-hazard sticker on it? Would definatly be different, maybe even keep friends from pushing it when you are driving.

[Tylerhartman]

PICS!!! 4/17/2012

[Tylerhartman]

I'll to double check mine to see if I can do that. What about taking all the paint off and putting a bio-hazard sticker on it? Would definatly be different, maybe even keep friends from pushing it when you are driving.

That would be pretty neat actually! haha good luck

[Felipe]

hhhmmm... im also gonna do this...

[subie/legacy]

I did this along time ago, waiting in my car....
I just scratched the black paint off with my finger nail. Ha
Good stuff.

[legacy360.]

how much scuffing did it take to remove the black? looking at mine and it seems to be black plastic

[Wiscon_Mark]

I used a sanding sponge, and it started coming off immediately. When I tried what the OP used, it took quite a while to see any of the "red."

[legacy360.]

well 99 legacy's are black plastic with a translucent insert in the center

[geckoboy86]

So....What all lights up on these sanded units?

[Yokosilver]

Everything red lights up. the button is made out of a "thin" red plastic that allows light to pass through/illuminate it. The manufacturer paints it black with the exception of what they want to light up/glow. I don't see scraping off all the black as a problem or an issue with night driving since the red is pretty light and easy on your eyes for night driving. I had a Pontiac Sunfire that they did something similar with the HVAC knobs - they had a rubber cover on them that could be removed to have clear knobs.

[98legwag]

well 99 legacy's are black plastic with a translucent insert in the center

Same with the 98. I got a button from a 95 that had the red plastic. My 98 had black plastic.

[98legwag]

I put a red LED in my button and it glows like a red hot coal at night.

[Tylerhartman]

I put a red LED in my button and it glows like a red hot coal at night.

haha,That awesome! I sold my car or i'd do the same :P

[Soul Shinobi]

I demand night shots!

[98legwag]

I demand night shots!

This was in the garage with all the lights off.

[Soul Shinobi]

Intense.

[Muse]

I just did this, myself. I was taking my console apart to paint the trim, and the hazard switch had to come out. I remembered that it had gotten all scraped up when I hit it with my key to turn it on in my first Legacy, so I figured, "what the hell?" So, I grabbed the brillo pad I use for doing the dishes, and started in. three minutes later, BAM! I got a sweet-looking hazard switch.