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14th September 2008, 20:00
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#421
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Originally Posted by Andy_brown2k
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Is soldering easy?
How risky is it removing the needles?
Is it tricky removing the dials from the dashboard?
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i have some of the LEDS you need if you want to buy?
iv got 50 and their all red.
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14th September 2008, 20:01
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#422
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L-plater
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Billingham
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Will be looking at the blue ones if i go ahead
Did you have any trouble changing them yourself?
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14th September 2008, 20:03
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#423
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that looks well good mate
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15th September 2008, 13:36
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#424
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hmmm might give this ago.
thx
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15th September 2008, 15:10
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#425
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i guna try but i jst worried about taking airbag off for some mad reason i think its going to blow up in my face 
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15th September 2008, 16:00
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#426
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Join Date: Sep 2008
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Im worried about removing the needles and the soldering, how hard is it?
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15th September 2008, 19:48
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#427
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no mate i baught the leds for my mark1 but found out that they are bulbs instead so i have no need for the leds now, soldering isnt hard if you have done it before id recommend getting a circuit board out of sumthing old and broken for example a 'cd player' and just have a go at first removing solderd peices then soldering them back on. practise makes perfect.
also 'saxo1chavcar1' just disconnect the battery before you start, by the time you have taken the first few torx screws out the airbag will be fine...i took mine out whiloe the battery as still live, you just need to be gentle with it 
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17th September 2008, 19:46
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#428
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done mine today
thanks for the guide mate 
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17th September 2008, 20:07
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#429
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Did you find it easy enough?
Was there any part you found difficult or awkward?
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18th September 2008, 00:26
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#430
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy_brown2k
Will be looking at the blue ones if i go ahead
Did you have any trouble changing them yourself?
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got some blue ones if you're wanting bud, same as I used with my vtr dash.
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18th September 2008, 10:15
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#431
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The_Notorious_C_A_T
got some blue ones if you're wanting bud, same as I used with my vtr dash.
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How many have you got? How much you wanting for them?
Did you have any difficulties changing them?
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18th September 2008, 17:59
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#432
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Join Date: Aug 2008
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just changed mine aswell look the nuts!
not the easiest of jobs for people like we who are accident pron lol
dont bother thaking the steering wheel off just take the bottom plastic cover off and in between all the wires are 3 bolts loosen them and the whole steering column comes loss much easier! the the LEDs are well close to everyting on the circuit board aswell so i got some else to solder them lol
well worth doing though!
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22nd November 2008, 22:41
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#433
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I just done this today too, used 800mcd SMD's instead of the 600mcd ones so came out ultra bright!
Gonna do the rest of the dash within the next couple of weeks, il poss post how to thread linked from my progress thread as I havent seen any yet for the other lights!?
Removing the steering column bolts is a much easier way of doing this apart from the 2 screws in the base of the speedo surround are still a bit*h to get out!
Heres some piccys!
Last edited by Lippy; 24th November 2008 at 02:41.
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30th November 2008, 23:39
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#434
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looks very nice Lippy, im wanting to do this but really don't fancy doing it myself lol as i know i will probably break something or fuck something up
Is there anywhere i could take it too that might do it?
Cheers
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1st December 2008, 00:45
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#435
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stu_
looks very nice Lippy, im wanting to do this but really don't fancy doing it myself lol as i know i will probably break something or fuck something up
Is there anywhere i could take it too that might do it?
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Hey Stu, having done it myself once I would never do it again! its a pain in the arse! And if the needles dont go on properly it can cause all sorts of problems!
For the change in color and the cost to get a mechanic or a car audio shop to do it for you its not worth it to be honest! would end up costing more than £100 I should imagine!
If you were going to get it done then id try and remove it myself and take the speedo surround to an ICE installer, get them to pull it apart following the instructions on here do the leds and put it back together again, then fit it back in the car yourself!
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14th December 2008, 19:59
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#436
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I have shut my dedicated server down today so i have had to transfer the pics from my first post to a photobucket account so that everyone still has access to the guides, can someone just confirm to me if they can see the pics in the first post. cheers
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14th December 2008, 20:58
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#437
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Ye, all works fine!
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14th December 2008, 23:41
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#438
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Quality mate, soooo much cheaper than the plasma dials! Maybe a bit more intense work but well worth the effort!
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15th December 2008, 00:13
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#439
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sean_VTS
Quality mate, soooo much cheaper than the plasma dials! Maybe a bit more intense work but well worth the effort!
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it is cheaper but the main reason i did it is because it retains the factory look as i didnt like the plasma dials looking like a tacky ufo at the trafic lights but thats each to there own
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17th December 2008, 00:02
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#440
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stevenet15
it is cheaper but the main reason i did it is because it retains the factory look as i didnt like the plasma dials looking like a tacky ufo at the trafic lights but thats each to there own
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Tried and tested and I agree! looks really good and for the £10 cost im well happy!
Cheers for another great guide steve!
Just need to find somewhere/someone who will make me some heater dial inserts so that it actually lights up blue rather than the green i still have with the blue led's
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