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Change of LED color in Speedometer - A20DTH - 11:th-Jul-2014
Hi Mates,
I changed the leds of the uplevel display in my speedometer, but just have a look
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I have made an instruction in how to disassemble the speedo, but only in german, you can find it here: KLICK
Change of LED color in Speedometer - tucpal - 11:th-Jul-2014
that looks alot better i like that
Change of LED color in Speedometer - Rusty2009 - 11:th-Jul-2014
That looks much better been wondering what colour to do mine think White looks really good
Change of LED color in Speedometer - Cameron UK - 11:th-Jul-2014
Looks great, can you do this to the cd400 screen??
Change of LED color in Speedometer - Rusty2009 - 11:th-Jul-2014
Cameron UK Wrote:Looks great, can you do this to the cd400 screen??
The CD400 screen has about 16 PLCC-2 side LED (same as the interior light).
Change of LED color in Speedometer - Cameron UK - 11:th-Jul-2014
Rusty2009 Wrote:The CD400 screen has about 16 PLCC-2 side LED (same as the interior light).
Hmmm, the I would want to change all my ambient lighting to white lol
Change of LED color in Speedometer - Rusty2009 - 11:th-Jul-2014
I want to change the colour of the dial surround from white to Red or Blue.
Change of LED color in Speedometer - n1ibor - 11:th-Jul-2014
that looks really nice
Change of LED color in Speedometer - tucpal - 9:th-Feb-2015
rusty what SMD has he used for this i want to go ahead with this
i also want white
Change of LED color in Speedometer - Rusty2009 - 9:th-Feb-2015
PLCC-2 side load mate.
Change of LED color in Speedometer - tucpal - 9:th-Feb-2015
cheers mate
i just want the white as the read does not match the NAV display to well
Change of LED color in Speedometer - A20DTH - 9:th-Feb-2015
Iam not Rusty (edit: Iam too slow haha), but I can answer your question ;-)
These are PLCC-4
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Blue circled is for the arrows
Green circled is for the lcd
Red circled is for the dials
Change of LED color in Speedometer - tucpal - 9:th-Feb-2015
thanks i do like what you did there
Change of LED color in Speedometer - Rusty2009 - 9:th-Feb-2015
Jens the greens are PLCC-2 aren't they?
Change of LED color in Speedometer - tucpal - 13:th-Feb-2015
i got the SMD today Plcc 2 and Plcc 4 so i will have the correct one ether way
just need to find the time now and i will get this done soon looking forward to getting rid of the red display now
Change of LED color in Speedometer - tucpal - 19:th-Feb-2015
should have this done at the end of next week
Change of LED color in Speedometer - crisse_fin - 22:nd-Feb-2015
I did mine last night and it turned out really good. Pic with phone so colors are not 100% to naked eye colors are solid black and white.
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On my way home i noticed my rev counter doesn't go past 2k and sometimes stays at 0. Hope it's just a bad connection. Also when you desolder old led's be careful not to lift pads. Led's have large contacts so they need to be heated up properly.
Change of LED color in Speedometer - tucpal - 22:nd-Feb-2015
well done.
i have a day next week were i can find the time to get this done
it may be the needle position may be out of line [MENTION=58]A20DTH[/MENTION] may know how to help.
Change of LED color in Speedometer - A20DTH - 22:nd-Feb-2015
Hi Mates,
your solder iron should not have more than 350°C, just give the led on the board some solder on both pins.
If done, just heat both pins at the same time with a little more solder so you can move it with the solder iron simply away.
After that just clean the pads.
For the rev counter it sounds like you put it too tight to the ground plate. Check the gap there, must be around 2-3mm.
Change of LED color in Speedometer - crisse_fin - 22:nd-Feb-2015
Yeah need to check that also, it's a pain to remove whole speedo again
Change of LED color in Speedometer - A20DTH - 22:nd-Feb-2015
Just takes 5min. to get it out ;-)
Change of LED color in Speedometer - tucpal - 26:th-Feb-2015
well i am all set for tomorrow :cool
Change of LED color in Speedometer - tucpal - 27:th-Feb-2015
totally one waste of time today got the speedo out the car took it ll apart and the SMD are not Plcc 4 or Plcc 2
there the ones baz use for the gear gator LED
![[Image: PLCC%20003_zpskkzu15w3.jpg]](https://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w301/tucpal/PLCC%20003_zpskkzu15w3.jpg)
SO I NEED I LINK FOR THESE IN BLUE
Change of LED color in Speedometer - Rusty2009 - 27:th-Feb-2015
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/351305339638?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Blue
Change of LED color in Speedometer - tucpal - 27:th-Feb-2015
thanks rusty your a saint
Change of LED color in Speedometer - crisse_fin - 27:th-Feb-2015
Damn that sucks. I hope those blue ebay ones are bright enough.
Change of LED color in Speedometer - tucpal - 27:th-Feb-2015
rusty tried a few and says there better
Change of LED color in Speedometer - Rusty2009 - 27:th-Feb-2015
They are the brightest I've found I did try the orsam ones they were too dim and in sunlight you couldn't read anything.
[MENTION=18]cornishtaz[/MENTION] have you got a pic as you've used the same LEDS.
Change of LED color in Speedometer - cornishtaz - 28:th-Feb-2015
This is the only one I've got until I sort my laptop out.
Will get some daytime pics
Change of LED color in Speedometer - tucpal - 28:th-Feb-2015
that looks better
Change of LED color in Speedometer - Rusty2009 - 28:th-Feb-2015
These are with the cheaper orsam LEDS
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That's on full brightness when the Hit the screen you couldn't see a thing.
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Change of LED color in Speedometer - cornishtaz - 1:st-Mar-2015
Better pic this is with the kingbright leds
Change of LED color in Speedometer - Rusty2009 - 1:st-Mar-2015
When can you do mine Baz?
Change of LED color in Speedometer - cornishtaz - 1:st-Mar-2015
There easy to do once you've got the speedo out
Change of LED color in Speedometer - tucpal - 1:st-Mar-2015
cheers baz they look mush better when they turn up i will get it done this week
it will match my blue NAV display and will be better than red
Change of LED color in Speedometer - tucpal - 5:th-Mar-2015
Its done at last and i am very happy with it
but not an easy job to swap them Tiny SMD,S over but i did it
Here is the first few Pictures in the Daylight
i will add a few more later into my Progress Thread
![[Image: led%20sppeedo%20003_zpslywlmk75.jpg]](https://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w301/tucpal/led%20sppeedo%20003_zpslywlmk75.jpg)
![[Image: led%20sppeedo%20004_zpstla2invp.jpg]](https://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w301/tucpal/led%20sppeedo%20004_zpstla2invp.jpg)
The Blue SMD are much better and match the NAV display.
Change of LED color in Speedometer - Rusty2009 - 5:th-Mar-2015
Donr mine today need to tweak the needles a little.
Change of LED color in Speedometer - WhelanUK - 5:th-Mar-2015
They look much better like that. Would have to do everything blue to match now.
Change of LED color in Speedometer - cornishtaz - 5:th-Mar-2015
Looks like I've started a trend
Change of LED color in Speedometer - tucpal - 5:th-Mar-2015
thanks everyone for all your help i have hated the red display for ages
Change of LED color in Speedometer - A20DTH - 5:th-Mar-2015
Hey Tucpal, looks great! I also don´t like the red ones, that´s why mine in white :-)
Change of LED color in Speedometer - tucpal - 5:th-Mar-2015
thanks for the how to it help alot
Change of LED color in Speedometer - tucpal - 5:th-Mar-2015
It looks even better at night :cool
![[Image: clockv%20002_zpsv1xiqggj.jpg]](https://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w301/tucpal/clockv%20002_zpsv1xiqggj.jpg)
Change of LED color in Speedometer - tucpal - 7:th-Mar-2015
Well just an Update Day two still over the Moon with This
I can Drive about now Without the Big Red Display intruding into your Vision when Driving
The Blue is so Shuttle and is Such a Pleasure to look at Without Distracting you like the Red Does,
The Blue is Just Perfect i love it :cool it is so much Better and Less Tacky
I Really do Recommend this. But if you Have the CD400 Display you would have to Change that Also To Match
But with the NAV 500/600 Display you only need the Clock Display Color Changing
Do not forget Cornishtaz can do This in his Trader Section It is Tricky to Do so if you are not Confident give him a Shout.
http://www.vxoc.org.uk/forum/Forum-Cornishtaz-Baz
Change of LED color in Speedometer - cornishtaz - 18:th-Mar-2015
A20DTH where did you get the white side leds
Change of LED color in Speedometer - A20DTH - 19:th-Mar-2015
Hi,
I got them from ebay germany
http://www.ebay.de/itm/SIDELED-long-life-breitstr-LED-SMD-weis-OSRAM-LWA6SG-LW-A6SG-50-St-6-49-/171204345985?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_77&hash=item27dc930081
RE: Change of LED color in Speedometer - smithy261 - 26:th-Nov-2015
Hey guys just been looking at some of the posts and have to admit the blue does look good, has anyone done it all blue with white needles? also does anyone know where i can get it done as im not too confident on doing it myself lol
RE: Change of LED color in Speedometer - smithy261 - 26:th-Nov-2015
Hey guys just been having a look at some of these and have to say that the blue does look good has anyone changed it to all blue with white needles? also is there anyone that can do it as im not too confident doing it myself haha?
Any help would be great
RE: Change of LED color in Speedometer - Rusty2009 - 27:th-Nov-2015
Cornishtaz does them I've gone all blue but red needles. The problem with white is getting a led bright enough.
RE: Change of LED color in Speedometer - smithy261 - 27:th-Nov-2015
Yeah gone with red needles what does yours look like is it any good?