The blue dials look awesome... but I'm left with a big "what if..."
I have some soldering experience, but are the contacts of the smd's near any critical parts of the pcb? Since using scrap yard dials from another mk2 will ruin the mileage, I don't want to be left with a half working dash when I f*ck up a contact.
I agree jhonnyg_vts, one extra reason to visit the forums... ;)

Related to Dash rings: http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94507
I finally found a store which is willing to supply not only the tacho and speedo rings, but also the surrounds for the coolant, fuel and oil gauges as well. The only problem is, they need the exact measurements of those dials.
Since some of you are taking your dials out for soldering, can you please measure up those dials in mm; radius, depth, size etc. (if possible with photo)? Or are there any detailed drawings of the dial layout (with measures), I've already looked all over the net but couldn't find anything.

where bouts can i find leds like those

are the needles stubbern coz iv juts tried to pull them and they a quite difficult i din t wanna keep pullin in case i break them

my dials are fudged now lol. they look great, but they just keep blowing up motors its gay

look through the thread mate i put a link up

the whole unit ie motor or just the needles themselves?? just use 2 spoons either side and lever them up applying the same pressure on each of them, they will come off, you think there going to break but should be ok, mine have been off about 10 times no problems

what keeps blowing exactly??

thanx pred i think i was close but it felt like they were close to breaking :p

Grrrrr!

I CANT get the petrol needle out :| iv tried tweezers its not happening

pull it up a little bit with long nose pliers, then grab in with you finger and thumb and gently pull.



and pred, the rev meter motors for the needle, they keep going all mental

yeah some needle nose pliers should get them off, dont worry about damaging the middle bit you dont see them anyway

ben make sure the needles are pushed in properly and check the wires and plug are all ok

GRRRR!

I canny get it ooot :(
Really startin to piss me off now

use the force son :p

the force is not with me at the moment :(

tweesers and pliers just slide off the pin :(

not trying hard enough boy :p

are you using needle nose pliers??

erm.... Not too sure they are long nosed but not that thin

WOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO

DONE IT!

see you l8er ppl its gonna be a long nite now :p

lol about bloody time, STOP its head time ;) :p

*BIG sigh*

My soldering iron just burns the solder :|

Is it too powerful or is the solder wank

Think ill be off to maplins tomorow :y:

Martin.

same thing for standard mk1 1.1 dials?