Change of LED color in Speedometer

[A20DTH]

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

[tucpal]

that looks alot better i like that

[Rusty2009]

That looks much better been wondering what colour to do mine think White looks really good

[Cameron UK]

Looks great, can you do this to the cd400 screen??

[Rusty2009]

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).

[Cameron UK]

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

[Rusty2009]

I want to change the colour of the dial surround from white to Red or Blue.

[n1ibor]

that looks really nice

[tucpal]

rusty what SMD has he used for this i want to go ahead with this
i also want white

[Rusty2009]

PLCC-2 side load mate.

[tucpal]

cheers mate
i just want the white as the read does not match the NAV display to well

[A20DTH]

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

[tucpal]

thanks i do like what you did there

[Rusty2009]

Jens the greens are PLCC-2 aren't they?

[tucpal]

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

[tucpal]

should have this done at the end of next week

[crisse_fin]

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.

[tucpal]

well done. And welcome
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.

[A20DTH]

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.

[crisse_fin]

Yeah need to check that also, it's a pain to remove whole speedo again

[A20DTH]

Just takes 5min. to get it out ;-)

[tucpal]

well i am all set for tomorrow :cool

[tucpal]

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



SO I NEED I LINK FOR THESE IN BLUE

[Rusty2009]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/351305339638?_...EBIDX%3AIT Blue

[tucpal]

thanks rusty your a saint

[crisse_fin]

Damn that sucks. I hope those blue ebay ones are bright enough.

[tucpal]

rusty tried a few and says there better

[Rusty2009]

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.

[cornishtaz]

This is the only one I've got until I sort my laptop out.

Will get some daytime pics

[tucpal]

that looks better

[Rusty2009]

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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[cornishtaz]

Better pic this is with the kingbright leds

[Rusty2009]

When can you do mine Baz? looks so much better.

[cornishtaz]

There easy to do once you've got the speedo out

[tucpal]

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

[tucpal]

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






The Blue SMD are much better and match the NAV display.

[Rusty2009]

Donr mine today need to tweak the needles a little.

[WhelanUK]

They look much better like that. Would have to do everything blue to match now.

[cornishtaz]

Looks like I've started a trend

[tucpal]

thanks everyone for all your help i have hated the red display for ages

[A20DTH]

Hey Tucpal, looks great! I also don´t like the red ones, that´s why mine in white :-)

[tucpal]

thanks for the how to it help alot

[tucpal]

It looks even better at night :cool

[tucpal]

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

[cornishtaz]

A20DTH where did you get the white side leds

[A20DTH]

Hi,

I got them from ebay germany

http://www.ebay.de/itm/SIDELED-long-life...27dc930081

[smithy261]

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

[smithy261]

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

[Rusty2009]

Cornishtaz does them I've gone all blue but red needles. The problem with white is getting a led bright enough.

[smithy261]

Yeah gone with red needles what does yours look like is it any good?