Gordon
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« on: July 23, 2008, 06:04:16 AM » |
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Does anyone know how to go about replacing the switch bulbs? Also, does the trip computer have a bulb to light it? Cheers.  |
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« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2008, 08:45:16 AM » |
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Hi Gordon. Trip computer should be lit. One bulb in the back. Are you talking about the row of switchs above the stereo for heated rear window etc? If you are you need to dismantle the switch so you can un solder/cut the wires to the grain of wheat bulbs. Your need to find a friendly face at RS as Maplins have become very dear for the little bleeders!!!!!!
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« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2008, 09:57:09 AM » |
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or use leds a few of the members on here have some small experience of doing this!!
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« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2008, 04:09:54 PM » |
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if you want blue i think i have some done and spare. will check
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« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2008, 09:54:07 PM » |
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Pretty easy apart from the hazard warning switch, just un-solder the grain of wheat & solder in an LED (don't forget you'll need a current limiting resistor - see illustration - LED conversion on the right). If you order some from 'amigoofchina' (eBay), they'll send you ten + suitable (12v) resistors for about £1.  |
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« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2008, 10:31:28 PM » |
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i have blue ilumination and red for when the switch is on, bloody bright lol
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« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2008, 07:16:03 AM » |
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I'm still experimenting with the LED switches that Murph did for me, so far I have taken one and scuffed the surface of the LED with 1200 grade wet and dry to try and dim it down a bit, it has sort of worked but is still very bright, next thing to try is shave the top of the led flat to try and disperse the light as well as dull the surface. I will let you know how I get on and post some pics of the before and after.
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« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2008, 08:30:57 AM » |
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Mr. Flash did mine, and they're top-notch!  Mr. Bootie - you can dull them further by using wet 'n' dry as you say, then a blob or two from a white marker pen, or the old-fashioned correction fluid. |
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« Reply #8 on: July 24, 2008, 09:26:41 AM » |
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I'm still experimenting with the LED switches that Murph did for me, so far I have taken one and scuffed the surface of the LED with 1200 grade wet and dry to try and dim it down a bit, it has sort of worked but is still very bright, next thing to try is shave the top of the led flat to try and disperse the light as well as dull the surface. I will let you know how I get on and post some pics of the before and after.
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put a heavier resistor in that will limit the available current and should reduce the light output somewhat!! |
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« Reply #9 on: July 24, 2008, 06:13:42 PM » |
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Cheers, I've got some coloured LEDs so will have a bash with those and the tippex.
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« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2008, 02:17:19 PM » |
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Mr. Flash did mine, and they're top-notch! Mr. Bootie - you can dull them further by using wet 'n' dry as you say, then a blob or two from a white marker pen, or the old-fashioned correction fluid. Hey Pedro, you got the rest of your lights working yet? are you still having probs with your HID's ? |
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« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2008, 02:49:33 PM » |
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« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2008, 04:37:07 PM » |
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think ive got some blues done if you want them? not sure of hazaed tho |
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« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2008, 10:43:31 PM » |
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If not just shout and I'll do one for you dude!
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« Reply #14 on: August 15, 2008, 07:46:16 PM » |
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If you angle the LED in the trip computer so it points to the screen of the TC you get more even illumination. The factory fitted bulb goes sideways but works cause light comes out of the side of it wheres it only comes out of the top of the LED.
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« Reply #15 on: February 26, 2009, 09:20:07 PM » |
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Mine are tempermental. Sometimes they light up, sometimes they don't. Now I know why I couldn't see a bulb. Didn't know I had to dismantle the switch. B*****ks.
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« Reply #16 on: February 27, 2009, 05:14:40 PM » |
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If you angle the LED in the trip computer so it points to the screen of the TC you get more even illumination. The factory fitted bulb goes sideways but works cause light comes out of the side of it wheres it only comes out of the top of the LED.
I need to do this to miine , not as bright as i thought it might be and it is using and led  |
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