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I used a flat tip but use whatever you would feel more comfortable with
Mike
Mike
Styling New dash lights
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Styling New dash lights
Cool. i never used a needle tip one but it might be easier as the solder is gunna be small.
Hey mate, i managed to do the lights but then they buggered up and wont work which takes the **** do you know if there any type of fuses on the circuit board ?
OP
OP
no, no fuses... just check the obvious
1) plugged in propperly
2) lights turned on
failing that, do your warning lights illuminate (handbrake, PAS, engine management etc)
if so, you may have one or more of the LED's the wrong way round
if not, try your old cluster (if you have it?) to narrow the problem down to either the cluster or the car
you could also try connecting the PCB whilst not in its case and use a multimeter to check the voltage across the 2 soldered points for the LED's
1) plugged in propperly
2) lights turned on
failing that, do your warning lights illuminate (handbrake, PAS, engine management etc)
if so, you may have one or more of the LED's the wrong way round
if not, try your old cluster (if you have it?) to narrow the problem down to either the cluster or the car
you could also try connecting the PCB whilst not in its case and use a multimeter to check the voltage across the 2 soldered points for the LED's
the leds for the rev counter, fuel, temp and speedo dont wont except the ones for the needles work, all others work, so basically the gauge lights dont work so i dunno whts wrong ive tired sorting it out i know th leds are in the right way becoz the 3 leds for the rev counter worked at first but not they dont 
i dont have a multimeter. maybe if its possible ive burnt out the circuit?
i dont have a multimeter. maybe if its possible ive burnt out the circuit?
OP
OP
how long did they work for before they stopped?
so the guage lights dont work, but the needles and warnings do?
if you look at them with the cover off but plugged in, do they show any signs of light (a tiny bit of blue for example) if you look closely
so the guage lights dont work, but the needles and warnings do?
if you look at them with the cover off but plugged in, do they show any signs of light (a tiny bit of blue for example) if you look closely
xGooN TooNx RAF
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whats that wiring cuming out from ur centre console ?
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was that question for me?
if so- the wire at the bottom of the centre console is an aux cable from the rear of my cd player
the 2 wires coming out that the top are for my sat nav (1 for power, 1 for audio... it also connects to my head unit)
Well the rev counter three worked but the speedo, temp and fuel ones didnt then i tried soldering them better then they all didnt work, but when i first plugged it in when the rev counter was working a little bit of light came from the temp gauge one. Basically the needles and warnings also the lcd display work. My Gfs bro took it to his work now someones looking at it that specializis in circuit stuff he should find out whts wrong as he works for AWE if youve ever heard of it? so i should get it back next wednesday, fingers crossed its sorted.
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it could be that because each LED uses slightly more current then the orrange ones and there are more of them, it is too much for it to handle although i wouldnt have thaught this would be a problem
did you try it with your engine running? on mine if i just have my electrics on and press the brake pedal, the LCD screen dims as the current drops, i dont think that happened with the orange
hope you get it sorted!
did you try it with your engine running? on mine if i just have my electrics on and press the brake pedal, the LCD screen dims as the current drops, i dont think that happened with the orange
hope you get it sorted!
I really dunno i tried it with the engine on and everything i could think of. Cheers well hopefully it turns out okay, i will keep you up updated.
how do you remove the old SMD lights. did u use a screwdriver to wedge them out? to put new ones in do i have to use a soldering iron? cant i use push in the new ones?
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you need a soldering iron and steady hand to remove the old ones, you need to ment the solder at each end and prise them off with a screwdriver or pull them up with tweesers or pliers
You also need to make a note of which corner the groove is on as they will only work one way round
do you have a rev counter or is yours the one without?
You also need to make a note of which corner the groove is on as they will only work one way round
do you have a rev counter or is yours the one without?
my car is like yours, it doesnt have a rev counter. iv got a soldering iron and i think i might be able to do it. Putting the new ones in do i use solder at the same places i took the old one out from.
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yes, put the LED's in the same place THE SAME WAY ROUND... you may want to use extra solder (it does make it easier)
and another point- dont spend more than a few seconds at a time soldering each terminal as this could overheat and damage the LED
Good luck,
Mike
and another point- dont spend more than a few seconds at a time soldering each terminal as this could overheat and damage the LED
Good luck,
Mike
falconsflame
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Looking great
il give it a go. thx 4 the help, really appreciate it.
That looks absolutely awesome! Good work!
I think anyone else that manages it should post pics up too!!!
Also.. Vote Guide!
I think anyone else that manages it should post pics up too!!!
Also.. Vote Guide!
carrickter
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well fella, i can solder, but the most i have ever done is simple electrics in a guitar haha, i would love to do this but wouldnt want to screw it up haha. so its a no go for me to be on the safe side haha.
but congrats!!! it looks epic!, good job!
but congrats!!!
it looks epic!, good job!i managed to solder the leds on the small center console section (the buttons for windows and city button). the only problem is tht one of them isnt wrking. whn i tried to remove the old led a very small part of the circuit board came off as well. do you think il need a new circuit board use for tht one damaged light? or could i use more soldering wire to bridge a connection sum how.
