Changing the orange LED to white LED on the cluster to look like M5 or
09-07-2009, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisxiv' post='1001418' date='Sep 8 2009, 12:28 PM
quick question... can you still see that cruise control light on the outer ring when you active the cruise control?
09-12-2009, 08:55 AM
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Took my cluster out and metered the voltage, it varies between 1.4 - 1.9vf dependant on the rheostat (dimmer).
The LED's I got had a minimum of 3.0vf.
Anyone know where I can get 10 LED's with a max vf of 2.0? Preferably operating range of 1.4-2.0
The LED's I got had a minimum of 3.0vf.
Anyone know where I can get 10 LED's with a max vf of 2.0? Preferably operating range of 1.4-2.0
09-15-2009, 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by chris f' post='1005599' date='Sep 12 2009, 09:55 AM
Took my cluster out and metered the voltage, it varies between 1.4 - 1.9vf dependant on the rheostat (dimmer).
The LED's I got had a minimum of 3.0vf.
Anyone know where I can get 10 LED's with a max vf of 2.0? Preferably operating range of 1.4-2.0
The LED's I got had a minimum of 3.0vf.
Anyone know where I can get 10 LED's with a max vf of 2.0? Preferably operating range of 1.4-2.0
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=190333944957&Category=66954&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26its%3DI%26otn%3D2This is the data sheet that they gave me for those:
http://www.well-ton.com/PLCC.html
Havn't tried these, but I assume they won't work - the vf(V) is 2.8 to 3.4. Can anyone else confirm this one way or the other?
I PM'd Ricky about getting some thru him.
09-15-2009, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mikejabb' post='1008302' date='Sep 16 2009, 12:49 AM
Looks like you got the ebay ones?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...s%3DI%26otn%3D2
This is the data sheet that they gave me for those:
http://www.well-ton.com/PLCC.html
Havn't tried these, but I assume they won't work - the vf(V) is 2.8 to 3.4. Can anyone else confirm this one way or the other?
I PM'd Ricky about getting some thru him.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...s%3DI%26otn%3D2
This is the data sheet that they gave me for those:
http://www.well-ton.com/PLCC.html
Havn't tried these, but I assume they won't work - the vf(V) is 2.8 to 3.4. Can anyone else confirm this one way or the other?
I PM'd Ricky about getting some thru him.
I suggest this ebay one ( I don't know this seller and never due with him )
http://cgi.ebay.com.hk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...id=p3286.c0.m14
100pcs and free shipping for USA
09-16-2009, 01:45 AM
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Originally Posted by mikejabb' post='1008302' date='Sep 15 2009, 05:49 PM
Looks like you got the ebay ones?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...s%3DI%26otn%3D2
This is the data sheet that they gave me for those:
http://www.well-ton.com/PLCC.html
Havn't tried these, but I assume they won't work - the vf(V) is 2.8 to 3.4. Can anyone else confirm this one way or the other?
I PM'd Ricky about getting some thru him.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...s%3DI%26otn%3D2
This is the data sheet that they gave me for those:
http://www.well-ton.com/PLCC.html
Havn't tried these, but I assume they won't work - the vf(V) is 2.8 to 3.4. Can anyone else confirm this one way or the other?
I PM'd Ricky about getting some thru him.
I got these ones
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchB...&R=664-8336
but they would not light up at all... I tested it across the LED already in place so i didn't end up with a non working cluster.
09-16-2009, 01:48 AM
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Originally Posted by ricky1329' post='1008751' date='Sep 16 2009, 03:25 AM
No need to consider too much about VF. It should be work fine.
I suggest this ebay one ( I don't know this seller and never due with him )
http://cgi.ebay.com.hk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...id=p3286.c0.m14
100pcs and free shipping for USA
I suggest this ebay one ( I don't know this seller and never due with him )
http://cgi.ebay.com.hk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...id=p3286.c0.m14
100pcs and free shipping for USA
I'm loathed to do this as the meter readings showed 1.4-1.9vf from the cluster and most leds state vf of 3.0+
and when I tried my LEDs (as linked above) they did not work!
09-16-2009, 03:18 AM
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Originally Posted by chris f' post='1008964' date='Sep 16 2009, 05:48 PM
I'm loathed to do this as the meter readings showed 1.4-1.9vf from the cluster and most leds state vf of 3.0+
and when I tried my LEDs (as linked above) they did not work!
and when I tried my LEDs (as linked above) they did not work!
Hope can solve your issue.
09-16-2009, 10:13 AM
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All done, the most difficult part was the colour change of the needles, the electronics was very easy.
I reckon I could do this again in about 1hr.
If anyone is near Kent and would like to see the result in the flesh, by all means.
I reckon I could do this again in about 1hr.
If anyone is near Kent and would like to see the result in the flesh, by all means.
09-16-2009, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by chris f' post='1009283' date='Sep 16 2009, 11:13 AM
All done, the most difficult part was the colour change of the needles, the electronics was very easy.
I reckon I could do this again in about 1hr.
If anyone is near Kent and would like to see the result, by all means come and see.
I reckon I could do this again in about 1hr.
If anyone is near Kent and would like to see the result, by all means come and see.
Looks like you left the background black instead of applying the white and yellow sticker?
Any tips for coloring the needles?