Saxo LED dials guide (56K NO NO)

[MadManc75]

is it hard working with the surface mount LEDs, suppose to come on strips aren't they i think?? so small they are lol

[Matty_VTR]

yea they are tiny, and can be quite fiddly. You need a steady hand, some tweezers and a soldering iron with a pointed tip.

[danny_b92]

does this also work on a mk1s clocks and how do i get the clocks out :/

[Morgiee]

Originally Posted by stevenet15

i put some leds in my saxo today as i was board of the standard crappy green and all my mates had plasma dials so i wanted to be different so i went to maplin and purchased some SMD PLCC-2 BLUE LEDs (needed 16 of them). here are some pics they dont realy do it justice but its hard to capure it as there so much better in the flesh (oh and u can read the millage and display info and that but in the pics it looks like u cant)

BEFORE:



AFTER:




and here is the guide:
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LED DIALS GUIDE

1) Remove the dials from the vehicle


2) remove the outer case by pulling the clips back




3) remove the dial needles. this is done buy just pulling the speed/rev ones off with ur hand, for the other ones use some plyers and be carefull, also note where the needles are set.




4) now the dial transfers can be removed




5) spin the unit over and unclip he circuit board




6) you now need to desolder the old leds and resolder the new ones on. take your time and use some tweesers to help as there small and fiddley




7) once there all done test the unit to make sure they all work


8) refit and admire your handy work

HA HA i work for Maplin they are very extorshinate but can be good for the odd resistor or battery box lol nice dials, im thinking of doing the same. thanks for the guide

[Mark1]

Looks very good

[kistigun]

great guide, just did mine but i have a question about it: does the low fuel warning light and the high temp light come on just before you start your car? I think these two dont work any more. I've tested the leds separately and then they work fine. Any idea how i can check if they still work?

[kistigun]

Originally Posted by kistigun

great guide, just did mine but i have a question about it: does the low fuel warning light and the high temp light come on just before you start your car? I think these two dont work any more. I've tested the leds separately and then they work fine. Any idea how i can check if they still work?

anyone???

[saxo09]

cheers for this i bin wanting to do this for ages

[mtpagey]

Originally Posted by kistigun

great guide, just did mine but i have a question about it: does the low fuel warning light and the high temp light come on just before you start your car?

not sure bud, will have a look if i remember when i finish at 7

[Claki]

where can i get the led's?

[Claki]

opps sorry, found on ebay.

[Morgiee]

im looking for a 120ph white dials for mine so that you can see the blue background. Has anyone had the same problem or where can i get them? iv'e tried ebay,lockwood and all over the internet?

[Jozzyy]

looks qualityy

[Ryan_]

Will have to give this a go, cheers mate

[GoGs_MacAulay]

anyone fancy doing mine? lol i have the leds and the dials are out?! haa

[GoGs_MacAulay]

Originally Posted by stevenet15

looks ace

[GoGs_MacAulay]

I Have these leds for sale, got 18 of them

[Smirnoff]

This is an excellent guide! Did mine the other day and they look great. Found it much easier to undo the bolts on the steering column rather than mess around with the air bag though.

[smokey247]

that is very very impressive!

[liam-o]

should i get the 300-400 mcd or the 600 mcd LED's?