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(Message started by: leftofcentre on Jan 28^th, 2006, 11:30pm)

Title: Blue Dash LEDs. Phase 2
Post by leftofcentre on Jan 28^th, 2006, 11:30pm

Well this is the Dual CC Panel.

I removed the PCB from the outer casing and knobs.

You will see i soldered the LEDs directly in. This takes a little trial and error as the LED's are a particular polarity.

2 of the 3 bulbs shine directly onto 4 optical pieces of clear plastic. This allows the light to travel to the temp switches. In order to faciliate the LEDs i melted a smal V so that the domed LED would sit nicely and allow the blue light to be captured.

Also take note that behind the LCD temp indicators are a transparant geen plastic seat. This gives the LCD its green illimunation as the light filters thorugh. If you remove them, whatever colour you chose will shine through instead.

An absolute success.

I will update photos tomorrow with it all installed in the vehicle. ;D

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d21/leftofcentre2005/11.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d21/leftofcentre2005/22.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d21/leftofcentre2005/33.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d21/leftofcentre2005/44.jpg

Title: Re: Blue Dash LEDs. Phase 2
Post by Highlander on Jan 28^th, 2006, 11:38pm

This is the kind of previous owner thing i keep finding in my cars!!!! ;D

Looking good, lets see a pic when its all up and running ;D

Title: Re: Blue Dash LEDs. Phase 2
Post by leftofcentre on Jan 29^th, 2006, 12:44am

Hah the next owner of this car will be the scrapper mate...

...thats after ive run it into the ground !! :D

Title: Re: Blue Dash LEDs. Phase 2
Post by invernessguy on Jan 29^th, 2006, 1:59pm

thats what i was worried about, the lcd panels... i thought they may have beeen lit up internally....

cant wait to see it all finished mate.

I was going to do my puddle lights and under seat lights in blue, after i give it a good clean and polish, which its screaming out for!

one more thing, my stereo is gonna have green switches after everything else is done.... and i dont fancy opening it up to change leds, any offers? its a vnr9000

donnie