dashboard leds

dissy1810 · 12th September 2010, 13:41

hi i am in the process of changing my dashboard leds to blue if anyone is interested and wants to change theirs
the light switch takes 7 SMD PLCC-2 leds and 2 standard 3MM leds
the manual heater controls are also SMD PLCC-2
and the window switches are 1206 SMD leds
you can find them all on ebay

Parker · 12th September 2010, 14:16

Any pictures or links you may have will certainly help members looking to do the same.

dissy1810 · 12th September 2010, 14:58

i have no idea how to insert a link but the first 2 types are available from
phenoptics shop on ebay the 1206 SMD i had to order from hong kong but if you go on ebay and type the bulb numbers which i have put in bold into the search box you will find them easily

Typhoon190 · 12th September 2010, 15:19

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Steve ( Calibrax ) has done a lot of work on this too.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ination&page=3

I've done my window switches and heated and cruise switches but yet to do any more. Not enough hours in the day.

calibrax · 14th September 2010, 00:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by dissy1810

i have no idea how to insert a link but the first 2 types are available from
phenoptics shop on ebay the 1206 SMD i had to order from hong kong but if you go on ebay and type the bulb numbers which i have put in bold into the search box you will find them easily

You can use the PLCC-2 LEDs in the window switches as well, which makes ordering much easier

Edit : much easier to solder than the 1206 SMD as well, as they are much bigger! But they still fit perfectly.

calibrax · 14th September 2010, 00:33

Just to add... on the light switch (and some of the other switches in the car) there are microswitches which use the 3mm LEDs. The procedure is to desolder the microswitch and drill out the orange LEDs with a Dremel, then solder in the new blue LEDs. However these do need to be filed down quite a bit to reduce their circumference to about 2mm; otherwise they will cause the switch to stick. Quick & easy to do with a Dremel or similar.

black olive · 15th September 2010, 07:22

Im in the process of doing the actual dash as on the mark 1 ZT the illumination is a horrible wishy washy dirty white.

Ive already done the clock.

black olive · 15th September 2010, 07:45

some dashs pics- 21 SMD LED's to do , including the odometer and alarm LED.

also converting the V8 badge in the dash into a starter button

calibrax · 15th September 2010, 08:22

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Originally Posted by black olive

some dashs pics- 21 SMD LED's to do , including the odometer and alarm LED.

I make that 23...

SIDELEDS for the dials, 2+4+4+2 = 12
PLCC-2 for the odometer = 10
PLCC-2 for the alarm LED = 1

Love the V8 button idea!

black olive · 15th September 2010, 08:31

whoops, miscount- you are correct.

Ive got a bucketload anyway, as you know, once on the path to blueness there is no return !!

the sideleds will be replaced with PLCC ones ( and have been in the clock ).

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dissy1810 Posted a thing or two mgzt 160 1.8 lpg Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: newcastle upon tyne Posts: 1,973 Thanks: 5 Thanked 72 Times in 64 Posts	dashboard leds hi i am in the process of changing my dashboard leds to blue if anyone is interested and wants to change theirs the light switch takes 7 SMD PLCC-2 leds and 2 standard 3MM leds the manual heater controls are also SMD PLCC-2 and the window switches are 1206 SMD leds you can find them all on ebay

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calibrax Posted a thing or two BMW 4 Series Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 1,975 Thanks: 29 Thanked 37 Times in 28 Posts	Just to add... on the light switch (and some of the other switches in the car) there are microswitches which use the 3mm LEDs. The procedure is to desolder the microswitch and drill out the orange LEDs with a Dremel, then solder in the new blue LEDs. However these do need to be filed down quite a bit to reduce their circumference to about 2mm; otherwise they will cause the switch to stick. Quick & easy to do with a Dremel or similar. __________________ Steve 2004 MG ZT+ CDTi 160 (sadly now gone!) 2015 BMW 435d GranCoupe XDrive

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black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	some dashs pics- 21 SMD LED's to do , including the odometer and alarm LED. also converting the V8 badge in the dash into a starter button __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

15th September 2010, 08:31	#10
black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	whoops, miscount- you are correct. Ive got a bucketload anyway, as you know, once on the path to blueness there is no return !! the sideleds will be replaced with PLCC ones ( and have been in the clock ). __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

12th September 2010, 14:58	#3
dissy1810 Posted a thing or two mgzt 160 1.8 lpg Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: newcastle upon tyne Posts: 1,973 Thanks: 5 Thanked 72 Times in 64 Posts	i have no idea how to insert a link but the first 2 types are available from phenoptics shop on ebay the 1206 SMD i had to order from hong kong but if you go on ebay and type the bulb numbers which i have put in bold into the search box you will find them easily

12th September 2010, 15:19	#4
Typhoon190 This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Monogram Typhoon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 4,713 Thanks: 328 Thanked 557 Times in 443 Posts	http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT Steve ( Calibrax ) has done a lot of work on this too. http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ination&page=3 I've done my window switches and heated and cruise switches but yet to do any more. Not enough hours in the day.