#1: Dial LEDs Author: Mike_XS, Location: SouthamptonPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:37 am ---- Has anyone else had problems fitting these? I bought LED's from eBay off a seller with 5 stars. Put them in, but the bottom contacts don't seem to touch....
#2: Re: Dial LEDs Author: Razpulsedj, Location: Partying with the Info ShufflersPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:38 am ---- Yeah ive had same problem, even tryed bending them to fit but diddnt work, seems like the only way to get different coloured dials is to solder LED's on the circuit board itself
there's a guide in the how to section
#3: Re: Dial LEDs Author: Mike_XS, Location: SouthamptonPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:43 am ---- Yeah, I tried bending them too. Got a flicker of light and that was all. I'm not trying to change the colour, I just want it brighter. When I changed my dials to lockwood ones, the original dial lights don't seem to illuminate as much...NorthantsBen managed to change them successfully. I'm gonna try emailing the company and get them to send me some that will work.
#4: Re: Dial LEDs Author: DeadEyePaul, Location: Rugby,WarwickshirePosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:47 am ---- A simple solution for yourself is to make the contacts longer, solder extra wire to it or solder it to the circuit board as stated above
#5: Re: Dial LEDs Author: Mike_XS, Location: SouthamptonPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:48 am ---- Does that work for 509t t5 twist lock bulbs?
#6: Re: Dial LEDs Author: Mike_XS, Location: SouthamptonPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 6:14 am ----
DeadEyePaul wrote:
A simple solution for yourself is to make the contacts longer, solder extra wire to it or solder it to the circuit board as stated above
I've looked at the how-to. Unfortunately my car's cluster isn't the same as that one and doesn't have LED's that get soldered to the board. Mine are twist look ones that get installed from the back.
#7: Re: Dial LEDs Author: DeadEyePaul, Location: Rugby,WarwickshirePosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 6:27 am ---- See what the the eBay person says they may send you another set! If not try twisting the new set in and applying a little bit of solder in-between the contacts
But get hold of ebay sales 1st
#8: Re: Dial LEDs Author: Mike_XS, Location: SouthamptonPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 6:30 am ---- Yeah, I've emailed them now. I was thinking of putting a blob of solder on the bottom contacts to make them a bit bigger. Got nothing to loose if they don't refund me.
#9: Re: Dial LEDs Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 6:32 am ---- Maybe put the bulbs in the original holders?
Just a thought
#10: Re: Dial LEDs Author: DeadEyePaul, Location: Rugby,WarwickshirePosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 6:32 am ---- Cool beans
#11: Re: Dial LEDs Author: NICKST, Location: Little hulton (worsley)Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 6:48 am ---- I was changing the ones in my centre console last night and could get them to work until I turned them around if that makes sense lol try it.
#12: Re: Dial LEDs Author: Mike, Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 6:50 am ----
AsphericSmile wrote:
Yeah, I tried bending them too. Got a flicker of light and that was all. I'm not trying to change the colour, I just want it brighter. When I changed my dials to lockwood ones, the original dial lights don't seem to illuminate as much...NorthantsBen managed to change them successfully. I'm gonna try emailing the company and get them to send me some that will work.
Sorry but as a eBay seller myself I wouldn't send you a replacement as they do work, despite what you're saying.
The problem is with you cluster not the bulbs, which do work.
s said put them in the existing holders or add a little solder.
#13: Re: Dial LEDs Author: Mike_XS, Location: SouthamptonPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:28 am ---- All sorted now. I've had a fiddle round with them this morning and got them to work. The problem is that the contacts aren't very good. No two of the LED's are the same. So with a bit of bending and jiggling they now fit and work.
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