Who can rework the LED lights in a instrument cluster
10-06-2007, 09:30 AM
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Re: (SpeedDreamz.com)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SpeedDreamz.com »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have replaced the led in car stereos a million times. Clusters should not be much different.</TD></TR></TABLE>
really hrmm... new project for me...
really hrmm... new project for me...
10-07-2007, 09:18 AM
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Re: (SMOOTHN)
where are you guys purchasing the LED's cheap?
If someone could post a direct link to the blue or red LED's required to do this, that would be very kind of you!
If someone could post a direct link to the blue or red LED's required to do this, that would be very kind of you!
10-07-2007, 01:55 PM
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10-07-2007, 10:39 PM
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Re: (Mike@TCI)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mike@TCI »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ebay has quite a few LED's listed...
I am uncertain of which ones ( size, resistance, quantity) are used for this purpose.
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http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZwilni14
I am uncertain of which ones ( size, resistance, quantity) are used for this purpose.
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http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZwilni14
10-09-2007, 03:57 PM
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10-13-2007, 10:27 PM
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Here is a write up i did when i did my cluster and HVAC stuff. It's not really organized well but it could help.
http://www.6thgenaccord.com/fo...e+led
Results:
http://www.6thgenaccord.com/fo...e+led
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10-14-2007, 08:52 AM
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Re: (ejoner)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ejoner »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are resistors needed if you buy the right voltage led? so say 12v led with a 12v power source? Thanks -ejoner</TD></TR></TABLE>
no. Some LEDs have resistors inside
no. Some LEDs have resistors inside
10-18-2007, 10:24 AM
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Here's a not so good pic of mine. The output is actually pure white, but I forgot to change the camera settings so it looks bluish/purpulish.
10-19-2007, 06:51 AM
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Re: (SMOOTHN)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SMOOTHN »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">THat looks real good.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Thank you. Your's look good too.
I don't think I'll ever do it again, it's too time consuming and I'm no electrical expert either. lol
Thank you. Your's look good too.
I don't think I'll ever do it again, it's too time consuming and I'm no electrical expert either. lol
10-21-2007, 01:55 AM
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Re: (SpeedDreamz.com)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SpeedDreamz.com »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have replaced the led in car stereos a million times. Clusters should not be much different.</TD></TR></TABLE>
this whole thread has been very interesting but id like to know more about this....
do u have any before after pictures? id like to see this.... they make like 90% of aftermarket radios with blue faces and lights.. ive always wanted them to be in red to better match the rest of my car.... i never even thought about changing the led...
do u just open the radios up or do u have some sort of manuals?
this whole thread has been very interesting but id like to know more about this....
do u have any before after pictures? id like to see this.... they make like 90% of aftermarket radios with blue faces and lights.. ive always wanted them to be in red to better match the rest of my car.... i never even thought about changing the led...
do u just open the radios up or do u have some sort of manuals?
10-21-2007, 03:43 AM
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If your willing to open up your radio and try it I have some radios here that i could open up to try, but i am afraid the LEDs i have are too big... I will be trying the climate controls, just to see what it all entails...
11-22-2007, 03:36 PM
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Re: (SMOOTHN)
Bring this back from the dead.
So I mention about me changing all the LEDs out in my friend's Scion TC from amber to red. Well I did another Scion today. Snapped some pictures in the process.
All the buttons on the climate control light up red too. but the light was not on for this picture.
Here is a size comparison to give an idea of how big of LEDs we're working with
So I mention about me changing all the LEDs out in my friend's Scion TC from amber to red. Well I did another Scion today. Snapped some pictures in the process.
All the buttons on the climate control light up red too. but the light was not on for this picture.
Here is a size comparison to give an idea of how big of LEDs we're working with
11-22-2007, 04:56 PM
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Surface mount LEDs... Now there is a PITA. Good work!
BTW, all LEDs have internal resistance, so it is possible to wire LEDs without resistors at all if you string the correct number in series. For the ultrabright 1300mcP ones that you get on eBay, I found that the magic number is five. Used those in custom third brake lights in the past.
BTW, all LEDs have internal resistance, so it is possible to wire LEDs without resistors at all if you string the correct number in series. For the ultrabright 1300mcP ones that you get on eBay, I found that the magic number is five. Used those in custom third brake lights in the past.