Center Console light cluster
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Center Console light cluster
I just ordered a spare 3-light center console cluster and will install white LED's in it to replace the old incandescents.
When I got my car, all the lights were out so I replaced the lights with LED's and have been very happy with it. I imagine the LED's will last as long as (or longer than) the car.
Is there any interest in this for anyone else? I'm thinking that I can ship out the spare with the white LED's in return for your old one with burnt out or still good incandescents and a few dollars to cover shipping, LED's and time.
When I got my car, all the lights were out so I replaced the lights with LED's and have been very happy with it. I imagine the LED's will last as long as (or longer than) the car.
Is there any interest in this for anyone else? I'm thinking that I can ship out the spare with the white LED's in return for your old one with burnt out or still good incandescents and a few dollars to cover shipping, LED's and time.
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Matt, I assume you have to solder the LEDs in place? I have two bulbs out and was thinking of doing the LED upgrade.
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Yes, you have to de-solder the old bulbs out, get all of the old solder off of the board and then solder the new LED's in, obviously keeping the polarity of the LED's correct.
There are 3 lights in the lock/hazard/master alarm set, but don't forget the spoiler switch has one to replace as well.
There are 3 lights in the lock/hazard/master alarm set, but don't forget the spoiler switch has one to replace as well.
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Keep in mind the legends in the face of the console are red, so there is no need to use white LEDs. I used cheap & cheerful 3mm Red LEDs when I did mine last year ... nothing special, just some I had lying around.
While polarity is important, remember also that you need to install a resistor of about 680 ohms in series with each LED ... otherwise they will burn out.
.> Gregg
While polarity is important, remember also that you need to install a resistor of about 680 ohms in series with each LED ... otherwise they will burn out.
.> Gregg
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Keep in mind the legends in the face of the console are red, so there is no need to use white LEDs. I used cheap & cheerful 3mm Red LEDs when I did mine last year ... nothing special, just some I had lying around.
While polarity is important, remember also that you need to install a resistor of about 680 ohms in series with each LED ... otherwise they will burn out.
.> Gregg
While polarity is important, remember also that you need to install a resistor of about 680 ohms in series with each LED ... otherwise they will burn out.
.> Gregg
Regarding the resistor, the LED's I bought and linked to above have the resistor built in so they're ready to install in a 12V DC application.
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"While polarity is important, remember also that you need to install a resistor of about 680 ohms in series with each LED ... otherwise they will burn out."
Are you saying that for every LED installed I need to have a 680 ohms resistor wired into the hot side- Is this shown in Alfreds pic??
Are you saying that for every LED installed I need to have a 680 ohms resistor wired into the hot side- Is this shown in Alfreds pic??
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Alfred - just read your note - So LED's with the resistor installed are available - or if you get 12V Leds you don't need the resistors -
I have been to Radio Shack and gotten some 12 volt LEDs - but they don't say anything about having a resistor - So I would need to install the resistor on the hot side ?
I have been to Radio Shack and gotten some 12 volt LEDs - but they don't say anything about having a resistor - So I would need to install the resistor on the hot side ?
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I'm no E.E., but a 12V LED is wired for 12V DC already, so they should be fine w/o the resistor. The ones I picked up from Fry's and the ones I linked to above are described as having the resistor built in such that they will work for 12V.
I tried Radio Shack first and didn't find anything I could use there.
I tried Radio Shack first and didn't find anything I could use there.
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Alfred - just read your note - So LED's with the resistor installed are available - or if you get 12V Leds you don't need the resistors -
I have been to Radio Shack and gotten some 12 volt LEDs - but they don't say anything about having a resistor - So I would need to install the resistor on the hot side ?
I have been to Radio Shack and gotten some 12 volt LEDs - but they don't say anything about having a resistor - So I would need to install the resistor on the hot side ?
The "12 volt LEDs" should have a series resistor built in, but those are not very common. Wiring an external resistor in series with an ordinary LED is an easy way of making it into a "12 volt" LED.
.. Gregg
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