Technical Changing Instrument Panel LEDs

[afiLi]

@hussein

Ask me questions.

I'll tell Turkish​

 

[mzhussein]

There's about 30 capacitors on each of these boards. most of them no bigger than a pin head. I'd never be able to wrap all them in foil. I'll keep searching, trying to narrow down the area to press on.

I should have specified, its only the elcrtolytic caps that need insulating, the little surface mounted ones are fine, just like the other components, all safe to 10mins @ 250deg C

@hussein

Ask me questions.

I'll tell Turkish​

Ok

- What ratings (brightness, voltage, size) are, or any specific information on the LED's used?
- How did you change the backlight colour on the LCD? can you describe the process?

 

[richydraper]

I LOVE awesome threads like this!!:slayer::worship:

 

[reecurner3]

Would these be the right ones?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/20-ULTRA-BRIGHT-WHITE-0603-SMD-LEDs-400mcd-SMT-LED-/360220887017?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item53ded687e9#ht_1430wt_1139

 

[afiLi]

Would these be the right ones?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/20-ULTRA-BRIGHT-WHITE-0603-SMD-LEDs-400mcd-SMT-LED-/360220887017?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item53ded687e9#ht_1430wt_1139

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Flexible-LED-...al_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item43a59d286a
this one

 

[afiLi]

@hussein

there are 3 leds in this monitor. change them.

Remove originals, Insert the new LEDs...

No further action​

 

[mzhussein]

thanks,
i cant quite see from your picture where the LCD LEDs are, i want to be sure before opening up the cluster, and are all LEDs used of the same type?

 

[afiLi]

Working with all the same 12-volt LEDs.​

the trial on television remote control

then start the car​

 

[mzhussein]

last question i promise, roughly how many LED's will i need?

 

[afiLi]

LED strip 2 meters (metre) is enough.
1 meter= 8 dolar​

 

[mzhussein]

thank you very much! ill post up as i progress....

Edit:
I think im going to go for Warm white and cool white accents....dont think blue will go well in my car.

will it need proxy alignment after i remove the dials?

 

[Marshall147]

Think im going to have a bash at this aswell. Going for blue and maybe white on mine

 

[afiLi]

red+white blue+white only blue
i think golf purple will be the best but i cant find it in turkey..

 

[mzhussein]

if you find it in the UK, ill happily ship it over.

much cheaper:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230568492345&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

same LEDs just not on a strip, ready to use, they are of LED type 3528

 

[mzhussein]

Just bought 100 3528 LEDs in warm white for £8 and 10 3528 in red for £2.50....should be fun

thanks afiLi

 

[afiLi]

ok brother

 

[Marshall147]

Im thinking of getting a new soldering iron for this job,as my old one is a bit nackered.

Does anyone know of a decent one that would be good for soldering on such a small part? Are there special ones i can get that have really small tips on them?

 

[mzhussein]

not really about the size of tip (it is to a point, nothing bigger than 2mm, pref 1mm)....go for a good brand, if you can afford a weller TCP one they are the best ones without going temperature controlled solder station etc etc....
id suggest somehting like this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WELLER-15-WATT-230-VOLTS-SOLDERING-IRON-SP15L-FINE-TIP-/120661839278?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item1c18018dae

i started soldering on one of these that my dad bought maybe 20 years ago! (obv looked different) but it only gave up about 3 years ago....itll be ideal for SMD work...

 

[Marshall147]

not really about the size of tip (it is to a point, nothing bigger than 2mm, pref 1mm)....go for a good brand, if you can afford a weller TCP one they are the best ones without going temperature controlled solder station etc etc....
id suggest somehting like this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WELLER-15-WATT-230-VOLTS-SOLDERING-IRON-SP15L-FINE-TIP-/120661839278?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item1c18018dae

i started soldering on one of these that my dad bought maybe 20 years ago! (obv looked different) but it only gave up about 3 years ago....itll be ideal for SMD work...

I've taken your word one this and I've ordered one. cheers mzhussein. Im looking forward to receiving the SMD bulbs and the soldering iron now, and get cracking!

 

[mzhussein]

exactly....but i may be going to the body shop 1st

some nasty **** drove into my n/s rear, gouged and scratched it and of course left no note