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Predator_R32 27th March 2007 23:15

needles do light up mystic :) im having a go with mine tomorrow, so may turn out purple a dunno :)

SNewham 27th March 2007 23:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystic (Post 1037349)
Scott, how much was the soldering iron?

I think it was £19.99, plug operated with a needle end and I got a little stand for it as well :P :P Was well chuffed hehe :afro:

Mystic 28th March 2007 09:10

Waow, both questions in the 2 following replies. Now thats good service!

Might have to part with some notes for my own soldering iron, cant wait to see the needles pred :y:

My dads got 2 citreon dispatches amongst his fleet, i think they have orange needles :P

What ever happened to the lad who could make the rev needle change colour as it progressed round the dial? I'll try find the link!


EDIT: Link - Rev Needle changes colour

richo 28th March 2007 10:13

Got my led's this morning, could not beleive how small they were.

Will be giving this a shot soon, gota pop out to get some solder firstly though.

Got a electronics soldering iron, so its got a really thin pencil-like tip.

Hope all goes to plan, taking the laptop with me incase i need to refer back to the tutorial.

Richmt11 28th March 2007 10:18

In town today so might nip into maplins and get some LED's looks awesome!

richo 28th March 2007 11:48

So to remove the dash do you have to take the steering wheel off?

Just it seems that way, cause there are for screws you need to access. 2 At the top and 2 at the bottom?

Anyone

stevenet15 28th March 2007 13:24

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Originally Posted by richo (Post 1038129)
So to remove the dash do you have to take the steering wheel off?

Just it seems that way, cause there are for screws you need to access. 2 At the top and 2 at the bottom?

Anyone

ok here is how u get the dials out:

disconect one of the battery terminals from under the bonnet,

next go into the car and at the rear of the center console on the floor the airbag control unit is hidden behind a bit of carpet, pull the bit of carpet back and disconnect the big orrange plug

undo the 2 torx screw holding the air bag on

remove the steering wheel bolt and steering wheel

remove the airbag spiral contact unit and then the indicators stalk unit behind it

now u can get to all 4 screws of the plastic surrand thing

finally undo the 3 remaining bolts behind this holding the dials in adn disconect the two wires at the back

danboy 28th March 2007 13:27

looks absolutly mint... with the kit you's have bin talking about of ebay.. does it create the same effect also ?

Predator_R32 28th March 2007 17:09

got mine done today will get pics up later :y:

couldnt get to the needles bulbs, got them off but could i hell get into them, so i did the battery, oil, fuel, headlights, engine management, indicators, handbrake and the digital display, overall its really easy to do worst part is holding them in place, you really need a steady hand

cheers steve ill rep you when i can :y:

Mystic 28th March 2007 17:42

Pics Pics Pics!!

Your existsance is useless without pics! :P

Predator_R32 28th March 2007 18:46

uhere we go, only ones that arent on is the indicators, i might actually buy a load more and do the whole thing lol



kingmerf 28th March 2007 20:24

i went into maplins today and they said i have to go to citroen? i just wanted to know what to ask for when i go in
thanks

Predator_R32 28th March 2007 20:37

think theres some more on ebay mate 2 mins

here we go mate

5 packs of 10 left be quick, there is other colours just make sure they look like the leds in this link :y:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/10-SMD-SMT-PLC...QQcmdZViewItem

kingmerf 28th March 2007 20:47

cheers mate will i need to buy more than 10?

Predator_R32 28th March 2007 20:51

yeah mate i think its 16 you need, unless your wanting to do the whole thing and that would mean about 30

kingmerf 28th March 2007 20:54

what do i ask for from maplins then? lol

stevenet15 28th March 2007 21:00

looks good pred makes ur dials look so much better with the blue display and the blue warning lights, good work mate




SNewham 28th March 2007 21:02

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Originally Posted by kingmerf (Post 1039548)
what do i ask for from maplins then? lol

not all Maplins stores sell them. If yours doesn't then you can buy from ebay. Citroen don't sell the blue ones, they will only sell standard.

Predator_R32 28th March 2007 21:02

just get them mate there cheap enough and he delivers really fast :y:

but if you ask at maplins ask for SMD SMT PLCC-2 LEDs

cheers for the before and after there steve, think the 1st pic was with the green glow on, i was thinking of taking the plasma ones out but then i thought nah its different :y:

stevenet15 28th March 2007 21:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingmerf (Post 1039548)
what do i ask for from maplins then? lol

SMD PLCC-2 LEDs but people are having trouble getting them in some maplins so better to get them off egay


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