ishootstuf

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Thanks Parker. I'm still writing this one off as a failed experiment.

scoobySC3

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Dude, nice try though! I thought you did a pretty damn good job with the LED's, and even though it was a "failed" experiment, this is exactly what we need, as some day someone will figure out a good way to fix the stock needles.

Thanks again for all your effort!
Rick

O. L. T.

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You got them good and straight! Pain in the *** ain't it?

Specaiist

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Awesome effort...

ishootstuf

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That sir, is an understatement!

DoomLight

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its all about adding counter weights on the other end of needle! i want to do this. but i think its easier to pay someone 25 bux per needle and get some kind of warranty

k7q

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what about putting fewer leds? wont light up full but reads correct?

duhafnusa4

be careful not to cause mass chaos

ishootstuf

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OK... I'm not one who gives up easily.

I'm not sure if I'll have time today, but the needles look bad because of the gaps between the LED's. This morning I tried folding the contacts up so that I can not only get them closer together, but I can solder them using less solder and reducing the overall weight. We'll see how it goes...



In other news and completely unrelated to this thread or any Lexus, I got my V10 swapped F150 to pass smog yesterday! Woohoo! Sorry, I just had to tell the world...

Kalogerus

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Great effort. Keep us updated.

ishootstuf

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Much happier with how this looks, and now the long needle holds 12 LED's. I don't know if I'll have time to test in car.

Teal Sc400

Rat Terrier great breed.

ishootstuf

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Am I allowed to go off-topic in my own thread?

With her ears folded back, she does look like a Rat Terrier, but she's actually a pure bred Jack Russel. She also has a half sister from a Shih Tzu. We decided that makes her a Jack Shiht.

She jumped in my first pic of NeedleV2

Teal Sc400

Wow, from his coat/fine hair white with black spots, all the markings of a Rat Terrier.

OneJay

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That one looks really good! I don't know a lot about lighting, but I wonder if the LED's can be removed from the plastic "casings" for further weight loss?