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11-01-2009, 08:14 PM #1
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Sinister, SixGun- 2001 SS, 2002 L36 M5
LED install for the SES light...need help
So i pulled the cluster apart...soldered in an LED and resistor...but it didnt work
turning the key on produced nothing, but it would light for a split second when i was turning the key off.
im lost and i hate wiring and soldering and little things!
anyone have any ideas?
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11-01-2009, 08:35 PM #2
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sold: 1999 firebird- 1998 Trans Am
why are you doing this? can you not see when it comes on or..?
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11-01-2009, 08:38 PM #3
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Sinister, SixGun- 2001 SS, 2002 L36 M5
i want it blue...i hate it orange
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11-01-2009, 08:41 PM #4
You did solder it correctly right? Meaning LED's have a (+) side and a (-) side and will only let current flow in one direction.. If they are hooked up backwards they will not light up..
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11-01-2009, 08:43 PM #5
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Sinister, SixGun- 2001 SS, 2002 L36 M5
i dont know how to tell the polarity on the cluster...so no, im not sure if its right or not.
been a long time since i took this class in college and i dont remember much.
also, does it matter what side of the LED the resistor is on?
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11-01-2009, 08:43 PM #6
how much of a pain was it an you got any pictures of it
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11-01-2009, 08:46 PM #7
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11-01-2009, 08:51 PM #8
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Sinister, SixGun- 2001 SS, 2002 L36 M5
Test cluster for polarity with a volt meter.
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11-01-2009, 08:53 PM #9
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Sinister, SixGun- 2001 SS, 2002 L36 M5
pictures:
Last edited by Fury_786; 11-01-2009 at 08:57 PM.
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11-01-2009, 08:54 PM #10
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11-01-2009, 08:56 PM #11
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11-01-2009, 09:03 PM #12
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Sinister, SixGun- 2001 SS, 2002 L36 M5
I hate to be the barer of bad news but it looks like you've damaged the areas where the solder needs to stick. That possibly may never work again.
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11-01-2009, 09:05 PM #13
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11-01-2009, 09:07 PM #14
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Sinister, SixGun- 2001 SS, 2002 L36 M5
one min
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11-01-2009, 09:10 PM #15
I B here
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11-01-2009, 09:17 PM #16
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Sinister, SixGun- 2001 SS, 2002 L36 M5
this is as good as my camera gets (sony cybershot T70...8.1mp i think)
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11-01-2009, 09:19 PM #17
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11-01-2009, 09:21 PM #18
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Sinister, SixGun- 2001 SS, 2002 L36 M5
B here i will
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11-01-2009, 09:28 PM #19
Here ya go..
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11-01-2009, 09:32 PM #20
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Sinister, SixGun- 2001 SS, 2002 L36 M5
friggin sweet!
i think i had it backwards...gonna start over tomorrow.
see if i can get it to work or not...im gonna buy another cluster anyhow, so this will be my experiment.
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