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problem with instrument cluster mod

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by RIDDICK3, Oct 9, 2011.

  1. Oct 9, 2011 at 9:45 PM
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    RIDDICK3

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    Here is my problem, so I did the instrument cluster mod over the weekend and all the lights turn on great. but when I am driving my mph gauge will flicker a bit. when push in on the plastic it goes off and let go it turns back on. can anyone help me?

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  2. Oct 9, 2011 at 9:51 PM
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    You have a loose connection. Check all of your connections.
     
  3. Oct 10, 2011 at 7:02 PM
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    I have twice and it still does it do you think that some of the leds are loose or somethin?
     
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    One of your LEDs in that cluster is loose the soder on one side is not making a good connection. Remove and redo them. I suggest holding them down when redo feeing them.

    Not the solder making a good connection one of the leeds is not.m if one does not work in a cluster they all won't.
     
  5. Oct 10, 2011 at 7:40 PM
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    Really awesome I will give that a try, thanks for your input hope it works
     
  6. Oct 11, 2011 at 8:05 PM
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    ok so I took them off and did them again and now they won't even turn on wtf am I doing wrong?
     
  7. Oct 13, 2011 at 8:59 AM
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    Did u make sure theyre all facing the correct way(polarity wise) or if one isn't properly soldered on none will turn on
     
  8. Oct 13, 2011 at 7:51 PM
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    if they were working intermittently and all you did is touch up the soldering then most likely you damaged a LED during soldering. LEDs can be pretty temperamental with heat. Do you have a digital meter by any chance?
     
  9. Oct 14, 2011 at 5:14 PM
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    no I don't and i took them off and redid them with different led's and its still not working and now my rpms aren't working. and yes they are all facing the right direction.
     
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    I know this thread is old...but I ran into this problem and this might help someone in the future...i found out that these LED get fucked up easily if you leave the soldering tip (heat) for too long..i burnt like 15 of these when I did my swap. I was soldering all the LED's then going to the truck and connecting it..and hoping they would work...if one doesn't work in a certain area...none of them work..then I found this:

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    You can test them before and after you solder them on...so if you fucked it up, test them...and leave the ones that work on...and replace the burnt ones...what worked for me was soldering them on quickly...no matter how they looked....let them cool for a few...and then adjust them quickly..hope this helps!
     

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