Led dash...

1. Sinque Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio

   #1 4th May 2012, 19:37

   I'm really struggling here, I'm finding it totally impossible to melt the solder whilst the led is on the connection. How the hell is this done? Any tips?
   
   I've not managed one in 15 minutes...
2. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #2 4th May 2012, 19:43

   Have you managed to get the old ones off? Did they come off the board clean? i.e. you didn't damage any contacts?
   
   
   Have you soldered before?
3. Sinque Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio

   #3 4th May 2012, 19:58

   I've only taken a few off and they came off clean yeah. Ive managed to get a few on but it's a complete mess of a solder haha
4. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #4 4th May 2012, 20:16

   The thing with soldering is that it does take a bit of practice.
   
   I can't really remember doing my LED's. But It's often easier to put a small amount of solder on the contact on the board. Then get a small amount of solder on the end of the iron, hold the LED on the solder on the board and dab the iron (with solder) on the contact, It should heat the solder and hopefully the board quick enough to flow it all together nicely.
   
   Just take your time.
   
   Where are you located? perhaps there's somebody nearby who can help?
5. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #5 4th May 2012, 20:22

   just remember to get them on right way round or you'll be re doing them. and yea they are a proppa pain
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 4th May 2012, 20:54

   This help?
7. Sinque Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio

   #7 4th May 2012, 22:09

   Cheers mr p. After many hours of trial and error I've managed yay far:
   
   
   
   There are a few on each speedo that I can't get working but I think I've melted the LEDs and the connections arnt working. Also a few of them I didn't look which way they were so it may be that -_-
   
   I've ran out of LEDs now even though I bought 20 haha so going to have to get some more and try fix the other few.
   
   Looks awesome thus far though, really impressed!
8. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #8 4th May 2012, 22:15

   And IIRC they're in series of 3's. So if one is buggered or got a dry joint. etc. you will have 3 not working.
9. josh11490 Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 Ebbw Vale Posts: 1180 Clio 182 Daily, 106 GTi Track Project

   #9 5th May 2012, 14:39

   i want to do this, but i cant solder for shit, i tried doing it on my xbox controller once and fucked that up... :/
   
   but can someone link me to the leds needed? thanks
10. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #10 5th May 2012, 16:21

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Saxo-VTR-V...item2eae6f4c2c
11. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #11 5th May 2012, 21:03

    ^^^^ well over priced and led from maplins or online led shop long as they are the ones listed are so much cheaper. i paid £4.00 for 50 blue smd;s