Flashing red light on instrument panel!

DIGItonium · 07-21-2015, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

heehee DIGItonium makes it sound easy. There is a DIY on this site about changing dash LEDs. IIRC, it requires dismantling the cluster assembly and the ability to de/solder SMDs. Not a job for the average weekend mechanic. YMMV

"PLCC2 SMD LED color" (replace "color" with red/purple/whatever) will find what you need on most search engines.

That's true. Make sure you are able to remove and disassemble the gauge cluster. Then you'll need to pull off the needle and gauge face in order to get to the LEDs. Lastly, you'll need to be able to solder surface mount components with the necessary tools. The LEDs are around 3.0x2.8mm, so it's very tiny.

Here's a link to some examples:
PLCC SMD-3.5X2.8mm LED from Kingbright USA

JARblue · 07-21-2015, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

The LEDs are around 3.0x2.8mm, so it's very tiny.

Digi, do you have any tips on how to work with LEDs this small? Other than lots of practice? I tried doing the start button LEDs a couple years ago and mostly just made a mess of things. I did buy some new tips and tool set that were the smallest I could find in the local hobby store along with some thinner solder, but I was still having troubles. If you have any particular tools that you find useful, I would be very interested and appreciative of any additional info or pic(s)

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