SMD LEDs

[[ASLYVY]]

are these the right ones for a dash conversion????

to my knowledge they are...can anyone approve of that??

SMD T10 168 194 5 LED HID White Wedge Bulb Park Light - eBay LED, Lights, Indicators, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 01-Aug-08 01:11:26 AEST)

thanks

[cewing]

nup. dash are surface mount

[HoZy]

New Product 50X SMD SMT PLCC-2 Blue LEDs 500mcd CAR DIY - eBay LEDs, Semiconductors, Actives, Electrical, Test Equipment, Business, Industrial. (end time 30-Jul-08 09:30:00 AEST) there the led's you want

[Tasmaniak]

The LEDs that Hozy linked to will work but there is some serious skill and tools required to mount these in properly. Also consider you may cause irreversible damage to the dash if you make a mistake. This is definetly something I would leave to a pro.

[[ASLYVY]]

yeh i will leave it to a pro...just wanted to know the tools i needed and then will leave the rest to them.....

thankyou

[[ASLYVY]]

found red ones that i neeed....but found white ones at 2000mcd..are these too bright??

[bezz]

nah 2000mcd is fine. If you're changing colours you will need to change resistors as the forward voltage of the new leds will be different. Soldering surface mount isnt too hard, just need to take your time and keep a steady hand. Be sure to read some tutorials on the proper procedure however. Also there are a few instructional videos on youtube that might come in handy.

As for tools you need a decent soldering station, some tweezers to hold the LED in place, solder of course, desoldering wick, flux pen, power supply for testing... i've probably forgotten something!

[[ASLYVY]]

so for white i will not need to change resistors...or yes?..ah where would i go to get someone brave enough to do it?...apart from phreddy?...have had no reply to about 5 emails now...im in victoria!!

[bezz]

depends on the specs of the new leds compared to the old. No idea on who would do it for ya though I'm afraid..

[TWOJZ]

the LEDs will be fine without changing the resistors.

[[ASLYVY]]

o ok :S...they will need resistors...or they wont....:S....well ive written down a few automotive electronic technicians addresses throughout vic n gonna go have a crack at asking around...found all the LEDs needed on ebay...
thanks guys

[bezz]

yea go with what the guy above is saying for the white ones, judging by what he saying they must be the same never worked on a vy before so I didnt know.

[[ASLYVY]]

o ok ok good thanks...but for the headlight switch...mode switch and air con switches...they are all standard 5mm LED's...right...?...can someone just verify that for me lol

[bezz]

blue led dash conversion

that thread should answer a lot of questions

[[ASLYVY]]

thankyouuu

[[ASLYVY]]

ahh this is a description for a conversion on a VX...after the VX they used SMD LED's on the VY's...makes things alot harder...althought i think they only used them in the cluster...and the headunit...but i have an aftermarket headunit so only the cluster that i am worryed about...

[bezz]

there's also info on what size led's to use for all the other switches, and a guide on how to install em

[[ASLYVY]]

for a VY?..as they have SMD LED's unlike the normal LED's in the VXs?

[cewing]

1.what i suggest you do is to remove your dash cluster, and mail it to phreddy. He'll modify it and send it back. Can i suggest you ask if he can make the needles change colour as they increase If u cant remove it urself(i know i wouldnt even try) get someone who can.

2.i dont think phreddys email address is ever checked, as i think asr as a full time business is no more. he does the same work on weekends now. however i know he always replies to pm's within a week.

3.Phreddy told me that some led packs arent all the same exact colour and brightness, he buys his from england so they are consistant. Ebay ones MAY not be consistant

4.Automotive electronic technicians may say yes, but its not hard to F the cluster up. I've seen how delicate the process is. and unless they are proficiant in modifying clusters, and will put $400 on the table incase things go bad, I'd stick to getting Phreddy to do it.

[[ASLYVY]]

ok great thanks!

[wrx884]

ok great thanks!

where r u located? if ur in perth i can do it

[[ASLYVY]]

lol nope... =[ thats the problem....im in victoria?...anyone there you know can do it??