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The earlier circuit boards were phase out by 06' and were replaced with the new ones. The principle of replacing the bulb is exactly the same, although in that you have more bulbs to work on
Just go easy with soldering and apply very little. Inspect each joint as you go and if you apply too much that it blobs over and crosses at posts, you simple remove excess solder and start again. See my photo illustration.
Basic level of soldering skills are required, TBH practice makes perfect and its really that easy You have 12 bulbs to practice on so I think you will become an expert in no time.
When done, reinspect every bulb and joins till you are satisfied. If you are satisfied with your soldering, you can apply only small amount of seal with hot glue gun at the base of the bulb to provide some insulation and support.
Take your time and most importantly, do not rush! good luck
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This is the type of LED panel I meant (See Photo). They are more than 1" square, very thin and give out lots of light. Are they likely to work or are they unsuitable ??
Jack
Jack, the panel leds will not work but I came up with an idea though
It might be possible to get small led halo rings and mount them to the inside top cover of the Dual Zone Climate Control Unit and the wires will solder to the relevant points. This all depends on halo ring sizes being available plus will need to do away with the plastic optical light distributor as it will no longer be required.
This is where the led halo ring will sit on the inside top cover and it can be held in place with glue. I might try this next time if I have another opportunity, perhaps using something like 6K diamond white led halo rings. See photo for illustration of possible mount place.
The earlier circuit boards were phase out by 06' and were replaced with the new ones. The principle of replacing the bulb is exactly the same, although in that you have more bulbs to work on
Just go easy with soldering and apply very little. Inspect each joint as you go and if you apply too much that it blobs over and crosses at posts, you simple remove excess solder and start again. See my photo illustration.
Basic level of soldering skills are required, TBH practice makes perfect and its really that easy You have 12 bulbs to practice on so I think you will become an expert in no time.
When done, reinspect every bulb and joins till you are satisfied. If you are satisfied with your soldering, you can apply only small amount of seal with hot glue gun at the base of the bulb to provide some insulation and support.
Take your time and most importantly, do not rush! good luck
Good points...I am waiting in the bulbs; I will let you know!
Jack, the panel leds will not work but I came up with an idea though
It might be possible to get small led halo rings and mount them to the inside top cover of the Dual Zone Climate Control Unit and the wires will solder to the relevant points. This all depends on halo ring sizes being available plus will need to do away with the plastic optical light distributor as it will no longer be required.
This is where the led halo ring will sit on the inside top cover and it can be held in place with glue. I might try this next time if I have another opportunity, perhaps using something like 6K diamond white led halo rings. See photo for illustration of possible mount place.
Jack, the panel leds will not work but I came up with an idea though
It might be possible to get small led halo rings and mount them to the inside top cover of the Dual Zone Climate Control Unit and the wires will solder to the relevant points. This all depends on halo ring sizes being available plus will need to do away with the plastic optical light distributor as it will no longer be required.
This is where the led halo ring will sit on the inside top cover and it can be held in place with glue. I might try this next time if I have another opportunity, perhaps using something like 6K diamond white led halo rings. See photo for illustration of possible mount place.
Nice idea. Couldn't you solder the wires of one halo ring and "piggy-back" the rest of them?
Could do better, connect all (+) ives for the led halos and feed a thin wire through an aperture or drill very small hole to the bottom Dual Zone Climate Control cover allowing the wires to exit and externally tap to the vehicles illumination wire, which dims. It will be safer than soldering directly onto the circuit board, I guess sort of like connecting a halo ring to a vehicles headlight housing but on that wires would connect for example to a side light.
Could do better, connect all (+) ives for the led halos and feed a thin wire through an aperture or drill very small hole to the bottom Dual Zone Climate Control cover allowing the wires to exit and externally tap to the vehicles illumination wire, which dims. It will be safer than soldering directly onto the circuit board, I guess sort of like connecting a halo ring to a vehicles headlight housing but on that wires would connect for example to a side light.
Good idea, might try that next time
Hmmm. What would you do with the negative side...?I really like this idea...and, you are right, it does seem a bit easier than the soldering, etc.
Jack, the panel leds will not work but I came up with an idea though
It might be possible to get small led halo rings and mount them to the inside top cover of the Dual Zone Climate Control Unit and the wires will solder to the relevant points. This all depends on halo ring sizes being available plus will need to do away with the plastic optical light distributor as it will no longer be required.
This is where the led halo ring will sit on the inside top cover and it can be held in place with glue. I might try this next time if I have another opportunity, perhaps using something like 6K diamond white led halo rings. See photo for illustration of possible mount place.
Yeh, do same with negative and feed out externally ready to connect.
ASSUMING the colour codes are the same as US spec (cannot say they are for sure???), its the white wire with orange stripe.
This is how you could can check - There are 3 wires that feed to the centre dash board clock, they are:
(+) battery
(-) negative
(+) illumination
Look at the colour code that connects to the clock (+) illumination. The clock terminals on ours is labelled, hopefully yours is too. Same colour wire also can be traced at the back of the Dual Zone Climate Control Unit, it runs from the same loom all tape together. Just tap into that wire or safer to connect to ignition if you like. Take care you don't knock out any of the electric though.
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