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chewie_86
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How do you fit the LEDs are they just plug and go or do you have to wire them up. I've looked at the back of the ED cluster and it looks as if the globes just plug in, I can't see how they make contact with the electrical circuit and light up.
Are the LEDs id need 194 signal/marker bulbs, will they fit straight into the bulb holders or is fiddly soldering needed?
is the process the same as is shown here: http://www.fordmods.com/forums/documents.php?doc=1 |
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Busso
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| So anyone know how or if this would work on an xf ? |
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fiftyone
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whats the lowest mcd value anyones used in their conversion? i used 1500 and sanded the tops to desperse the light a bit more and it works well but im doing another project with the dash and the mcd is between 280 and 250mcd
anyone think this will be bright enough? |
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fiftyone
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| Busso wrote: | | So anyone know how or if this would work on an xf ? |
yeah, but you would sort of be a guinny pig of sorts as far as i know. you'd just need to bodge a few things together to make it work |
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BradensEBxr6
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I converted my dash to blue LED's using the tutiorial in the Technical Documents page, its under EF/EL. Comes out looking good, fuk paying $100, this cost me around $20!
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bArNsY
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| Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Braden: where did you get your leds from and what specs were they |
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falcon_3512003
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| Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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| i agree with braden done this today cost me $20 easy as to do parts from altronics melb |
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BradensEBxr6
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All parts from Jarcar. Theres 2 types of blue LED's, a bright 1 and a really bright one. I just used the bright ones but i'd recomend using the really bright ones.
You'll also need resistors which is explained on the technical document i mentioned before and heat shrink, a bit of souldering and there you have it! You can do other colours too if you wish but they need different types of resistors. |
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krisisdog
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| I just did mine. Used Inverted LEDs, probably not a good idea. Theres a few darker parts, between 1500-2000rpm on the tacho. But it inly cost $12 for 10 leds in holders. Just pulled em out, twisted the legs n pushed em in. |
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mole
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:13 am Post subject: Blue 5000mcd |
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Jaycar now stock these LEDs
LED 5mm Blue 5000mcd
CAT. NO. ZD0182
Emmitted colour: blue
Lens colour: waterclear
Wave length: 470
nm: 26
Pd W: 130nW
If mA: 30
If mA (peak): 100
Min: 3.2
Vf (V) Typ: 3.5
Max: 4.0
IV Min: 3500
MCD Typ: 5000
Viewing Angle: 20
QTY
1+ $3.95
10+ $3.45
25+ $2.75
What i am asking is?
Would these Leds be suitable or would they be to bright..
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96ghia
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:43 am Post subject: |
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Only way to know would be to try them out.
If you find the light is too directional, try lightly sanding the leds with some wet and dry, to disperse the light more, to make them more like globes. |
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blur1
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| Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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| yep, sanding them flat works great. |
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tx5_cool_dude2006
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| Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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i wouldent mine doing the same to my 1985 ford telstar tx5 but have blue bulbs but i dont know if it will work with orange dials
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Fullyxr6
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| Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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| do the t5 led fit sraight into ef/el dash |
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666dan
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| Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:34 am Post subject: |
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| Yes technically are plug and play, but the inverse type give horrific results. |
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stalker
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ok so i got some led's for my ED dash, question is how will i know what side is the positive? might be a really stupid question in which case im sorry :p
ok so i figured that out with lots of turning bulbs, but damn is it dull  im using t10's which have a 3 mini led system any way of making it brighter? |
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666dan
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| If the LEDs are SMD or the little dome type that's probably them at their very best unfortunately. If anything go for the higher output rectangle multi-angle type that are selling on ebay...the other thread on fitting them to EA - EB dashes covers them. They'er advertised as R32 Skyline kits |
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stalker
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| yea i got the dome system, i figure the problem is that the light instead of shining through the numbers is going over the top and shining onto the front... its a real pain in the a**, but its what ford was using at the time, i might look into the multi angle ones thanks |
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