Green cluster lights --- alas, we're stuck with em

[Adieu]

Can't be swapped. No bulbs no sockets, just a PCB with tiny soldered LEDs.




...Shit.

 

[stamp11127]

Post a clear pic of the led on the pcb and we'll go from there.

 

[Adieu]

Post a clear pic of the led on the pcb and we'll go from there.

Its not socketed with small bulbs like gens 1-2. It has teeeny tiny LED chips hardwired.

 

[stamp11127]

Not a problem, it is called "smt" for surface mount technology. It is somewhat tedious for a newcomer but what was soldered on can be unsoldered.

It would be good if there was enough room to mount rgb LEDs. That way would could change colors easily.

 

[jkayca]

You'll need something like this to remove/re-solder. https://www.amazon.ca/Weller-WM120-120v-Pencil-Soldering/dp/B0000WT586

Not for the faint of heart as it is easy to short pins together when things are that small and that tight.

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

Too bad the important picture was so blurry.

 

[stamp11127]

Yep on the blurry pic. If the white squares are the LEDs then it isn't that bad. Wait until you have to use a video camera or magnifying glass to zoom in on the components.

If there is enough room for an rgb led at each spot, all you need is a controller an thin film pcb for the LEDs.

http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Flexible-Printed-Circuits/

 

[Adieu]

Theyre like 3 mm to a side, seem too tiny to work with...

On a side note, tearing it apart finally finished off my already pre-broken odometer reset button (or rather the plastic button-presser thingie)...any ideas where to get a replacement?

As usual, problem with looking for it is not being sure what it's supposed to be called

 

[Muddy Bean]

I’ve desoldered stuff before. I actually enjoy soldering. Anyway, someone ambitious could swap out those LEDs for a color of your choice for you.


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[FisherPete]

It's a shame there was apparently no project manager during design who might have recognized that mixing 1970's LEDs with digital with analog made for a confusing mess.