Re: replace blue main bean tell tale light
Posted: 15 Nov 2015, 18:13
Sure will Tim (but note below). The resistors supplied are set to give maximum brightness which may or may not suit the application. Blue usually needs a slightly higher resistor to save blinding you when you switch to high beam but otherwise you could dip the LED or spray a coat of black on it to reduce the glare if its too much. It will still shine through even with paint on it.
You could also stick say a yellow LED in an unused hole in dash and wire this to sidelight circuit - thereby giving you a 'lights left on' warning light.
Don't forget, LEDs are diodes and therefore only work one way round. They won't blow, they just won't light if incorrectly orientated. If it doesn't light, worth turning it round to see if thats the cause. Also, all the other dash LEDs have resistors on membrane at the back to drop the voltage down to 2-3 volts. The exception is the high beam which gets 12v so swapping to an LED with a resitor should be straightforward. Those will work ok. Not sure if resistor may get in way of socket though - may need unsoldering and then putting back once LED is correctly seated or possibly added to back of membrane if you have to.
The best way to get LEDS cheap locally is £1 shop christmas lights. Must be 20 on a string - 5p each? You should find this useful.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Choosin ... With-LEDs/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - this is even more useful as LEDS normally have their specs listed with the so you just input those and it tells you the resistor needed: http://led.linear1.org/1led.wiz" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I can see why people buy original parts or ones that slot straight in but more satisfying to have done it yourself as well as save money, and theres always room for improvement in my view, without compromising originality. Besides which, when you can buy 100 for under £2.01 and free postage, why would you? http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw= ... s&_sacat=0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
You could also stick say a yellow LED in an unused hole in dash and wire this to sidelight circuit - thereby giving you a 'lights left on' warning light.
Don't forget, LEDs are diodes and therefore only work one way round. They won't blow, they just won't light if incorrectly orientated. If it doesn't light, worth turning it round to see if thats the cause. Also, all the other dash LEDs have resistors on membrane at the back to drop the voltage down to 2-3 volts. The exception is the high beam which gets 12v so swapping to an LED with a resitor should be straightforward. Those will work ok. Not sure if resistor may get in way of socket though - may need unsoldering and then putting back once LED is correctly seated or possibly added to back of membrane if you have to.
The best way to get LEDS cheap locally is £1 shop christmas lights. Must be 20 on a string - 5p each? You should find this useful.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Choosin ... With-LEDs/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - this is even more useful as LEDS normally have their specs listed with the so you just input those and it tells you the resistor needed: http://led.linear1.org/1led.wiz" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I can see why people buy original parts or ones that slot straight in but more satisfying to have done it yourself as well as save money, and theres always room for improvement in my view, without compromising originality. Besides which, when you can buy 100 for under £2.01 and free postage, why would you? http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw= ... s&_sacat=0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
