Burnt LED instrument needles
12-16-11, 04:35 PM
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I just went to o-rileys and bought led strip lights that can actually be cut into sections and pulled the tach needle and used clear silicone caulk to glue the 3 led section into the needle after pulling out toe old burnt out original .....pushed it back on and whoot a green illuninated tach needle.Tomorrow the rest get used as backlighting to make up for dim ccf tubes
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hi ppl
here is the speedo needle led board specs
i replaced my leds,(0603)
the needle housing was a mission to remove,flathead screwdriver will work,you need to pry on the clips,see attached photos
cheers
i replaced my leds,(0603)
the needle housing was a mission to remove,flathead screwdriver will work,you need to pry on the clips,see attached photos
cheers
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If you know how to solder LEDs onto the needles, you can easily do so. They can use either a 1206, 0805, or 0603 size LED. It'll cost you just $5 to repair it yourself if you don't mess up. Otherwise, I'd be glad to fix it for you and even change the color of the needles if you want.
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What specific blue did you use?
If you know how to solder LEDs onto the needles, you can easily do so. They can use either a 1206, 0805, or 0603 size LED. It'll cost you just $5 to repair it yourself if you don't mess up. Otherwise, I'd be glad to fix it for you and even change the color of the needles if you want.
My 2010 Lexus IS-F needle burnt out.
The video I watched stated he used a GQ1206 Right Angle Blue LED which is now unavailable. I can't find any substitute. Took me alot of hours researching from Jameco, Digi-Key and Mouser. I guess I shall use a regular 1206 SMD.
1206 LED package specs
min-max voltage: 2.8-3.2V
dimension: L3.2*W1.6*H0.9mm
What Wavelength (color)
Blue wavelength is 450nm and i see packages with with 430nm (super blue) and 470nm to 475nm
Links
Video:
LEDs: https://www.mouser.com/c/optoelectro...ct=Blue%20LEDs
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