LED dash Fail fixed and now very happy.

1. user_33380 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 666 Saxo VTR MkII 2000(W) Posi Blue, VTR MK1 1998(R) P

   #1 28th March 2010, 19:33

   Hi chaps changed my Mk2 dash LED's today to white and have a problem only the temp gauge is lighting up, the speedo, rev counter, digi display and petrol guage aren't. I used that circuit diagram of matty's to check they are soldered right which I was sure they was I did them 1 at a time and according to the diagram they are all right. Any ideas lads I got the LED's from ebay has anyone been skanked with any faulty ones.
2. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #2 29th March 2010, 13:54

   soldered them in the right way round?
3. user_33380 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 666 Saxo VTR MkII 2000(W) Posi Blue, VTR MK1 1998(R) P

   #3 29th March 2010, 16:03

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   Originally Posted by chinkostu soldered them in the right way round?

   Yep it appears to be faulty LED's when I lightly press on them they come on and I ain't got any bad joints so I'm assuming I've been shafted buy the ebay seller. I've ordered some more today from a different place. Thanks for the reply mate I thought everyone on here was ignoring me on purpose
4. Davo106 Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Corwen, North Wales. Posts: 1963 Megane R26

   #4 29th March 2010, 16:36

   Any pics of the working LED in white? lol. Intrested to see what it looks like in white. Sorry for thread rape.
5. user_33380 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 666 Saxo VTR MkII 2000(W) Posi Blue, VTR MK1 1998(R) P

   #5 29th March 2010, 16:49

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   Originally Posted by Davo106 Any pics of the working LED in white? lol. Intrested to see what it looks like in white. Sorry for thread rape.

   I ain't posting it half assed but it will look very sweet indeed mate. Trust me ultra white is the way forwards.
6. djgaz9 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 glasgow Posts: 739 SAXO VTR

   #6 29th March 2010, 18:23

   i was thinking of changing the LEDS in my car aswell but it dont look like a easy job
   
   gaz
7. user_33380 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 666 Saxo VTR MkII 2000(W) Posi Blue, VTR MK1 1998(R) P

   #7 29th March 2010, 18:31

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   Originally Posted by djgaz9 i was thinking of changing the LEDS in my car aswell but it dont look like a easy job gaz

   It's a straight forwards job mate if you can solder plus there's a great guide on here plus a picture of which way the LED's all go. My problem is I bought/got sold faulty PLCC-2 SMD LED's first time around. Will be fixed soon.
8. Qucifer666 Established Member Joined: Jul 2006 Clevedon Posts: 2255

   #8 29th March 2010, 19:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Davo106 Any pics of the working LED in white? lol. Intrested to see what it looks like in white. Sorry for thread rape.

   
9. user_33380 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 666 Saxo VTR MkII 2000(W) Posi Blue, VTR MK1 1998(R) P

   #9 29th March 2010, 19:20

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   Originally Posted by Qucifer666

   Beautiful mate but my temp and fuel gauge will be blue, white main dials and a red digi display.
10. Qucifer666 Established Member Joined: Jul 2006 Clevedon Posts: 2255

    #10 29th March 2010, 20:04

    sounds aweasome, definately stick some pictures up when done
11. user_33380 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 666 Saxo VTR MkII 2000(W) Posi Blue, VTR MK1 1998(R) P

    #11 29th March 2010, 20:18

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    Originally Posted by Qucifer666 sounds aweasome, definately stick some pictures up when done

    Will do mate and if anyone posts showing the same as I'm doing(sure they will) I'll do mine Pink, Peach and Mint
12. user_33380 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 666 Saxo VTR MkII 2000(W) Posi Blue, VTR MK1 1998(R) P

    #12 5th April 2010, 16:52

    Well the new LED's arrived Saturday morning and I fitted them today and they are all working in one colour White but if I fit any other colors ie Red or Blue they all stop working. Any idea's anyone? Does the MCD have to be exactly the same for all the different colours as that's the only thing I can think of. Still happy as it looks great white I'll post a pic once it's dark.
13. user_33380 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 666 Saxo VTR MkII 2000(W) Posi Blue, VTR MK1 1998(R) P

    #13 5th April 2010, 19:35

    Here's the full working set that now match my head unit and they are nice and bright as it ain't even dark yet so all in all it was worth it.
    
    
    
    
14. craig_hawkins_2007 L-plater Joined: Feb 2010 Ashford, Kent Posts: 43 Peugeot 106 / Peugeot 106 / Vauxhal Corsa / Citreo

    #14 5th April 2010, 19:44

    what do the switches do on your dash? sure u could have used an old heated back screen or hazard buttons instead of cutting holes
15. user_33380 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 666 Saxo VTR MkII 2000(W) Posi Blue, VTR MK1 1998(R) P

    #15 5th April 2010, 19:47

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    Originally Posted by craig_hawkins_2007 what do the switches do on your dash? sure u could have used an old heated back screen or hazard buttons instead of cutting holes

    They are for my Clifford alarm mate.
16. craig_hawkins_2007 L-plater Joined: Feb 2010 Ashford, Kent Posts: 43 Peugeot 106 / Peugeot 106 / Vauxhal Corsa / Citreo

    #16 5th April 2010, 19:50

    in that case ill shut up lol thought id try nd help neaten ur dash up as my m8 put buttons over the blanks where u can use spare hazard switches for stuff like neons as all u need is a contunuity tester 2 find which terminals 2 connect 2
17. user_33380 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 666 Saxo VTR MkII 2000(W) Posi Blue, VTR MK1 1998(R) P

    #17 5th April 2010, 19:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by craig_hawkins_2007 in that case ill shut up lol thought id try nd help neaten ur dash up as my m8 put buttons over the blanks where u can use spare hazard switches for stuff like neons as all u need is a contunuity tester 2 find which terminals 2 connect 2

    No worries mate
18. user_33380 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 666 Saxo VTR MkII 2000(W) Posi Blue, VTR MK1 1998(R) P

    #18 17th April 2010, 11:17

    Ok bought some new 140mph clocks and some new LED's and this time the blue worked so I now have what I was after.
    
    
19. webby Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 manchester Posts: 2456

    #19 17th April 2010, 11:27

    the white ones look very good i thought the would be mega bright. does the dimmer still work?

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20. Powellyboi Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Woodley, Reading Posts: 1322 www.thatpanelbeater.co.uk

    #20 17th April 2010, 16:16

    look very neat!

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21. user_33380 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 666 Saxo VTR MkII 2000(W) Posi Blue, VTR MK1 1998(R) P

    #21 17th April 2010, 17:08

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    Originally Posted by webby the white ones look very good i thought the would be mega bright. does the dimmer still work?

    Thanks webby and yes the dimmer still works fine just glad to get them done now I have 2 sets of clocks with different colors