Dash Light Mod Success

well, as long as you have the polarity correct (you can check posts on TN and XRU for pics of the board and the ways the LEDs face) you shouldnt have a problem. another check would be to plug the cluster in and go around w/ a volt meter on every LED to ensure is getting some juice. i would suggest this route before you re-soldier any more LEDs.

also, if the pads are coming off the board, you just might have screwed up your cluster. dont mean to dishearten you, but thats a fact. not sure exactly as i havent seen a pic of what you are talking about and dont know what it looks like underneath the pad, but it does worry me.

also, if you have soldiered the LEDs so many times, there is a chance you have destoryed the LED by doing this. i know some say that they can only handle a certain amount of heating, and you might have pushed the limit?

post a pic and hopefully the above helps you out.

 

the complete cluster is just over $200 at trdparts4u.com, depends on model, but they are all w/in $30 of each other.

 

i havent saudered either it will be my first time im having someone show me that knows how tho soo im hoping that helps

 

Thanks guys I'll try and post some pics tonight after work. Ill try checking if it's getting any power here first before i destroy it any further. Good news is I might have an extra board to have other practice on here soon

 

for sure hope you figure it all out and ya save it

 

I just did this mod to my 2008 Scion XB and the guages look good and I was contemplating doing it to the Taco. The only issue I found with the whole process was that I didn't try turning it on prior to putting all components together and it didn't look so bright to me so I took it off and connected the console/circuit board without the guages and found that there was 6 LED's that didn't light up. After finding the culprit (1 LED) that wasn't soldered all the way and was fixed it really looks great. I will be doing this Mod soon and it looks like I will be getting rid of the stupid Sensor light once and for all .

 

for sure i cant wait to do it to mine i ordered the leds the other day im supprised how cheep they are

 

hey man if you need some help let me know Ive dont about 7 dashes so far. I think ive talked to you once on cardomain also. I worked at 4WP and on your truck once or twice when it came it awhile back. Have seen you around also.

 

just did the clock and passenger seatbelt lights blue to match cluster wow makes a big difference in look now i would like to do the compass and temp gauge,has any one done this,i will try to post pics of clock and cluster

 

for guys, potential girls, who are doin this mod and are not sure which way the LED is suppose to be facing....you'll notice the the notch in one of the corners of the LED....that notch is going to be in the same position as the tiny white dot on the board....match those two up and you shouldn't have a problem with polarity

if your LED still doesn't work, its because, either a poor solder joint or you heated that LED up too much and it fucks it up and therefore, doesn't work....

 

Hey guys as stated on my earlier post I'm planing on doing this mod,does anyone have any idea on doing the radio and a/c to match the cluster colors?

 

theres a thread somewhere about this, just dont remember the name of it... anyone?

do a search for it

EDIT: when all else fails... use the SEARCH button... its yur friend

 

the odometer looks orange in the picture but is just as red as the numbers

 

quick question bc im about to order my LEDs:

How many LEDs do i need to buy of each color of blue & white if im wantin to do white needles and blue everything else?? i heard 11 plus a few extra just in case i screw up. so is that 2 white and 9 blue?? and maybe one extra white and one extra blue for 13 total??

thanks in advance

 

There are four needles and i just went ahead and bought extras for in case i messed some up or any went out later. i think i got 50 lights.

 

well...to use your own words...

if you would have searched, you would have found this post that is in this very thread!!

 

I changed the needles and numbers to blue and changed the "P" to red and need to replace some of the OE green lights. I changed a light on there and used green and it is so much brighter than the other green.

 

yeah, about yur link... it led me to this post & apparently u didnt quote anything


the only reason i posted that askin how many LEDs i needed was bc i didnt have time to search when i asked. truth be known i search the shit outta the forum when & if i ever have an issue i need to figure out. and when u use the search button, u cant type in a question and get an answer, and it dont lead u to where u want to go, hence my straight up question.... so

 

i didnt quote anything, i led you to the post. well, it works for me, are you logged in when your checking?

dont forget to look in the very thread your posting in...

hint....check post 36 of this very thread....its here...you didnt even need to search anywhere else, it straight up answers your question..... right back at ya

 

that post link works for me as well... don't scroll when you click it!


If anyone is lost and in the NE area, I guess I can help with this mod. Personally I haven't done it, but it seems simple for me. I'm experienced with soldering. Bring your rig and plenty of beer to the Cape.