[All] [Generic] Dash LED....I have found the perfect ones.

[JohnnyC]

only problem is the bulb nearest the fuel gauge is not working (i have tried spare bulbs). any ideas?

You're aware that LEDs are polarity sensitive?

[Craigo]

what does that mean?

[JohnnyC]

Unlike normal bulbs, the positive wire of the LED must go to the positive from the circuit board.

If you've wired it into the little bulb holder, then simply remove the holder, rotate holder 180degrees, put it back in

[no1djpj]

Does anybody have any pics of how they converted the bulbs for the back light for the heater. Am out of ideas. Or if anybody has any ready to fit i will buy them... (white ones) I know nothing about LEDS and resistors

[no1djpj]

This should stop the patches of light.



Gone for white backlight and blue buttons looks well

[marcnoonan]

Hi PJ,

Thought you said you knew nothing about LED's.

Looks good mate, been looking into SMD's for those, although my heater control is a bit manky so have asked the guy that does them on ebay to let me know when he has a UK one.

Got any pics of it fitted yet?

Marc

[no1djpj]

Hopefully fitting it tonight. Trust me i knew nothing about LEDS. It may still not work in the car.

[JohnnyC]

Hopefully fitting it tonight. Trust me i knew nothing about LEDS. It may still not work in the car.

C'mon pics

[no1djpj]

Its almost there just a few more tweaks.

[JohnnyC]

Looks good, did you have to trim the clear plastic thing that splits the light.

[no1djpj]

Did nt touch the clear plastic there is a big enough gap between the clear plastic and the board

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[no1djpj]

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/self-adhesiv ... -1687.html

Use this link buddy

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[marcnoonan]

I was thinking the same, light bars spot on but the bottons are ....erm spotty.

Probably a longer one would do it, but would it fit?

Marc

[no1djpj]

Its not faint on the bottom, if you are talking about the recycle button mine does not have back light. but the answer to your question you should get 2 side by side.l
The spotting was caused by the camera picking up the bright blue making the white look less impressive.

[Turbolad]

marc, where did you get your chrome needles from, i want to get clear or red, as the orange doesnt look that good with blue dials! thanks

[marcnoonan]

Hi Turbo lad,

To be honest they were just stuck on pieces of chrome paper I cut to size. I didn't like the red needles either but have now got them so they light up blue with the dash. Stripped the dash down, removed the needles and sanded (1000 paper) the red paint off and then painted the backs white so they reflect the blue lights. Works really well on the battery/turbo dial but will have to give the others a more direct lighting by drilling leds into the perspex at some point. Need to recalibrate everything now though.

I'll try to take some pics tonight

Marc

[Turbolad]

good tip. thanks. might see if i can do the same with red leds for the needles against blue led dials, should look ok...i think!

[sjm1984]

What LED can i use to replace the interior light next to the rear view mirror?

Also where/what type of LED should i get to replace the side lights? as i have the black crystal style lenses the led's i bought of flee bay arnt that bright