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leftofcentre
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Well the CC was completed. Mixed opinion. The LCD displays are good but more LEDs are required behind the Dials.  These are in the post so watch this space.
The clock was a complete success but requiring 3 (three) LEDs at equal intervals.
The dash i think most of you will agree is bloody fantastic. 
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Baw_Flinger
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Re: Blue Dash LED's. Phase 3
« Reply #1 on: Jan 29th, 2006, 5:45pm » |
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nice one. Maplins here I come  What voltage runs through these areas?
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leftofcentre
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Re: Blue Dash LED's. Phase 3
« Reply #2 on: Jan 29th, 2006, 6:02pm » |
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I got the twistlocks of Ebay. LED + Resistor assembly ready made otherwise you will have to get both LED + Resistor + solder them together before the LEDs will work.
Good luck mate. Will be worth it. Looks so much better i real life than in the photo. 
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Re: Blue Dash LED's. Phase 3
« Reply #3 on: Jan 29th, 2006, 8:16pm » |
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have been following this thread with interest,and have to agree,really does look "sweet"...
if only i had the time and the patience,oh and a soldering iron..
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Re: Blue Dash LED's. Phase 3
« Reply #4 on: Jan 29th, 2006, 8:27pm » |
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Nice job, not my thing though. What I would like to know is what type of LED would I need to buy to replace the one that illuminates the standard heated window switch?
Not the orange LED in the centre of the switch, but the LED that is in the switch body that illuminates the symbol of the windscreen/rear-window.
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leftofcentre
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Re: Blue Dash LED's. Phase 3
« Reply #5 on: Jan 29th, 2006, 8:39pm » |
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Well Ford use a tiny bulb with a green rubber jacket over it. You could purchase a green LED and Resistor and solder it in as a replacement.
Why u want to change it to an LED if ur happy with green?
And LED will do so long as its 12v. As i say before tho, if at first it doesnt work, reverse the polarity.
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Re: Blue Dash LED's. Phase 3
« Reply #6 on: Jan 29th, 2006, 8:47pm » |
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Simple answer to why I want to change it,...mine no longer works!
I am loathed to replace a whole switch on the basis on just one faulty bulb/LED!
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leftofcentre
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« Reply #7 on: Jan 29th, 2006, 8:52pm » |
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well its simple enough to solder in another bulb. Plenty available from halfords etc or get an LED off Ebay. A guy does packs of 10 inc resistors if u fancy doing any other switches. he sells them in diff colours too.
PM me if you want his Ebay ID.
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Re: Blue Dash LED's. Phase 3
« Reply #8 on: Jan 30th, 2006, 12:58am » |
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I've replaced the LED's and bulbs in my seat memory switch, seat heater switches and the rear window heater switch, but I tip my hat to Leftofcentre for Soldering Iron bravery way beyond the call of duty.
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Re: Blue Dash LED's. Phase 3
« Reply #9 on: Jan 30th, 2006, 8:36am » |
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Hate to say it but I would be careful what you do in this area.
The multiplex wiring system in the Scorpio can be affected by different voltage drops - we know this from the trip switch! Even though you are using the same voltage bulbs (I hope) what affect does the wattage have?
Do you really want to strip out what you have done if a fault appears that you can't find an answer to?
Sorry to put a downer on you parade and I hope I am wrong - any electronics experts out there?
Dave
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Re: Blue Dash LED's. Phase 3
« Reply #10 on: Jan 30th, 2006, 11:51am » |
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Looks great and what a good job,well done
Cheers Barrie
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leftofcentre
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Re: Blue Dash LED's. Phase 3
« Reply #11 on: Jan 31st, 2006, 12:46am » |
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Daven. I have not used "Bulbs" at all.
The current draw and voltage drop from an LED is not within measureable limits.
Thanks for your thoughts though
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Re: Blue Dash LED's. Phase 3
« Reply #12 on: Jan 31st, 2006, 12:54am » |
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Yep looks really good! i'm well impressed
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leftofcentre
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Re: Blue Dash LED's. Phase 3
« Reply #13 on: Feb 1st, 2006, 1:00am » |
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Thanks folks.
Lets just hope those chains and that box holds out for a few years now eh!
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