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(Message started by: leftofcentre on Jan 29^th, 2006, 5:37pm)

Title: Blue Dash LED's. Phase 3
Post by leftofcentre on Jan 29^th, 2006, 5:37pm

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. :D :D :D :D

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d21/leftofcentre2005/111.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d21/leftofcentre2005/222.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d21/leftofcentre2005/333.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d21/leftofcentre2005/444.jpg

Title: Re: Blue Dash LED's. Phase 3
Post by Baw_Flinger on Jan 29^th, 2006, 5:45pm

nice one. Maplins here I come ;D What voltage runs through these areas?

Title: Re: Blue Dash LED's. Phase 3
Post by leftofcentre on Jan 29^th, 2006, 6:02pm

12v
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. :)

Title: Re: Blue Dash LED's. Phase 3
Post by craig on Jan 29^th, 2006, 8:16pm

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.. ;D

Title: Re: Blue Dash LED's. Phase 3
Post by DJWerkz on Jan 29^th, 2006, 8:27pm

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.

Title: Re: Blue Dash LED's. Phase 3
Post by leftofcentre on Jan 29^th, 2006, 8:39pm

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.

Title: Re: Blue Dash LED's. Phase 3
Post by DJWerkz on Jan 29^th, 2006, 8:47pm

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!

Title: Re: Blue Dash LED's. Phase 3
Post by leftofcentre on Jan 29^th, 2006, 8:52pm

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.

Title: Re: Blue Dash LED's. Phase 3
Post by mr._floppy on Jan 30^th, 2006, 12:58am

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.

Title: Re: Blue Dash LED's. Phase 3
Post by Daven on Jan 30^th, 2006, 8:36am

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

Title: Re: Blue Dash LED's. Phase 3
Post by barrie on Jan 30^th, 2006, 11:51am

Looks great and what a good job,well done

Cheers Barrie

Title: Re: Blue Dash LED's. Phase 3
Post by leftofcentre on Jan 31^st, 2006, 12:46am

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 :)

Title: Re: Blue Dash LED's. Phase 3
Post by Highlander on Jan 31^st, 2006, 12:54am

Yep looks really good! i'm well impressed ;D

Title: Re: Blue Dash LED's. Phase 3
Post by leftofcentre on Feb 1^st, 2006, 1:00am

Thanks folks.

Lets just hope those chains and that box holds out for a few years now eh!

:D ;D :D