Illuminated Shifter Modification DIY

[EVJoe]

When I first got my Mach E I was super excited (Before all my issues) and I wanted to get to making some modifications. I thought the interior could use some additional lighting and I had seen in a different Ford that the shifter was illuminated and wondered why the Mach E wasn't also illuminated.

So I bought a used shifter off ebay and got to work. I made a silicone mold off the original cover and cast a replacement cover in clear and in smoke. I found out that an off the shelf 24 pixel led ring fit almost perfect and 3D printed an adapter to hold it in place. Currently it's using wled to run the pixels. Ideally having it tied to the vehicles RGB lighting would be great, but before I got to that point I started having issues with my car and have not got around to installing it or attempting to figure out that integration.

I just thought I would share it as I put a good amount of work in to making this. I do not have plans to make more of these as it's a time consuming process and I dont have proper equipment to produce these in any kind of quantity. I added a few pictures of the shifter assembly. One that has all 3 covers, Smoke,Clear Frosted, and Stock. The clear and smoke are painted as well to prevent light bleed.

Short video with the led's. In reality this can do any color/annimation supported by WLED.

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[McSquashy]

Wow, that's really cool. Great job! We need these mass produced for the rest of us.

 

[AliRafiee]

Cool beans

 

[HuntingPudel]

That’s wicked. ??

 

[MannyG20]

I agree that the interior needs more lighting. This is a great mod and thanks for sharing.

 

[miguelmix]

I just loved it, very good idea, very cool, i buy one easily

 

[miguelmix]

When I first got my Mach E I was super excited (Before all my issues) and I wanted to get to making some modifications. I thought the interior could use some additional lighting and I had seen in a different Ford that the shifter was illuminated and wondered why the Mach E wasn't also illuminated.

So I bought a used shifter off ebay and got to work. I made a silicone mold off the original cover and cast a replacement cover in clear and in smoke. I found out that an off the shelf 24 pixel led ring fit almost perfect and 3D printed an adapter to hold it in place. Currently it's using wled to run the pixels. Ideally having it tied to the vehicles RGB lighting would be great, but before I got to that point I started having issues with my car and have not got around to installing it or attempting to figure out that integration.

I just thought I would share it as I put a good amount of work in to making this. I do not have plans to make more of these as it's a time consuming process and I dont have proper equipment to produce these in any kind of quantity. I added a few pictures of the shifter assembly. One that has all 3 covers, Smoke,Clear Frosted, and Stock. The clear and smoke are painted as well to prevent light bleed.

Short video with the led's. In reality this can do any color/annimation supported by WLED.

I think that will look even better with the metal knob cover, 2 companies have made it, one is very good the other is high quality (5 spurs)

 

[Frito539]

That looks super awesome, great job!

 

[that_macheguy]

I want to buy one.

 

[miguelmix]

When I first got my Mach E I was super excited (Before all my issues) and I wanted to get to making some modifications. I thought the interior could use some additional lighting and I had seen in a different Ford that the shifter was illuminated and wondered why the Mach E wasn't also illuminated.

So I bought a used shifter off ebay and got to work. I made a silicone mold off the original cover and cast a replacement cover in clear and in smoke. I found out that an off the shelf 24 pixel led ring fit almost perfect and 3D printed an adapter to hold it in place. Currently it's using wled to run the pixels. Ideally having it tied to the vehicles RGB lighting would be great, but before I got to that point I started having issues with my car and have not got around to installing it or attempting to figure out that integration.

I just thought I would share it as I put a good amount of work in to making this. I do not have plans to make more of these as it's a time consuming process and I dont have proper equipment to produce these in any kind of quantity. I added a few pictures of the shifter assembly. One that has all 3 covers, Smoke,Clear Frosted, and Stock. The clear and smoke are painted as well to prevent light bleed.

Short video with the led's. In reality this can do any color/annimation supported by WLED.

Hi Joe, here one guy that think 20 hours a day on this car, actually mach-e is my life and it is because i want, i am in the bisiness and with your permission i would love to make this mod, and we can do it. Anyway you can give me your permission to make something similar? Anyways congrats, for months this is the best mod for me. You realize that with many companies now and i don´t have the sure but about 800 000 MME´s no one had your idea or if had didn´t do it or didnt share it. Whatever happens CONGRATS , You made a GREAT job

 

[Mauser]

Does the color sync with the other lighting in the vehicle, or is it independent?

Looks fantastic, though!

 

[EVJoe]

Does the color sync with the other lighting in the vehicle, or is it independent?

Looks fantastic, though!

It's currently independent.

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