I actually did this like a week ago. It was fairly easy. You do have to yank the mirror glass off to release the the tabs that hold the mirror cover on, but its not bad.

I suppose you guys want pics huh???

pics plz lol :D

useless wit no pics! you should know that son

http://www.randode.com/ledmirror.jpg

and a video:
http://www.randode.com/ledmirror.mpg

that looks good, anyone try to replace them to the 1st gen xb...i think the brakets looks almost the same but, wanting to know for a friend of mine that wants to put the 2nd gen xb mirrors to the 1st one

That's nice randy. I want mine in green! lol.

can you post a diy and what led bulbs did you use. i just want white. leds

very nice!

yes indeed very nice im deff doing this !

when u say yank the mirror glass off do u mean "yank" the mirror glass off or is their like a screw or something ?

that looks good, anyone try to replace them to the 1st gen xb...i think the brakets looks almost the same but, wanting to know for a friend of mine that wants to put the 2nd gen xb mirrors to the 1st one
From memory, i think the bolt holes are in differnt locations.

Randode,

I LOVE your mods. You keep things so dang simple but they look SOOO good. You make mods easier for the rest of us.

I ordered a couple things from your website (chrome engine cover overlays and light grey visor warning label covers) for my new xB.

Keep up the great work!

yes, where did you acquire the bulbs? size?

yes, where did you acquire the bulbs? size?
I used some 5mm leds that I had in stock.

sweet thanks.

Randy, can you explain and/or show more. I really want to do this, but need a little more help....

Randy, can you explain and/or show more. I really want to do this, but need a little more help....
pop the mirror glass off.
the mirror cover is clipped on, so use a srewdiver to pop the tabe loose from inside the mirror.
remove the screws that hold the turn signal to the mirror.
unclip the led part from the clear part of the turn signal.
lift out the board.
remove the leds, and replace with the color of your choice.
I used white 5mm leds. They are too tall to fit, so i belt sanded the tips down a little.
also, the old leds are the 4 pin type, i used regular 2 pin leds, and installed them diagonally in the holes on the board.

Thank you! I really appreciate this!

does the mirror just pop off easy or is there some trick? i would hate to mess up my mirror.

hmmmm..... sounds simple. I'll give it a try. hopefully i dont break anything

does the mirror just pop off easy or is there some trick? i would hate to mess up my mirror.
Its held on by adhesive and some clips.
Grab the bottom and peel the glass and the black piece behind it out about 45 degrees.
Once the adhesive has let go. pull down on the glass to release the top.
Now you can release the clips that hold the mirror cover on.
Remove the led lens assembly. take that sucker apart, and mod it.

I have removed the covers without removing the glass. You just need to move the glass to one side and you will see the cover clip, just pop that out and the cover just pulls right off. Took me about 30 seconds.

I've been pulling and I feel like its going to break. I dont get it

pull harder....

Once you pop off the one clip that you can see behind the mirror glass, they pull right off...

is it in the middle?
I know there is something in the middle that i can see holding it. I think i'm stressing it too much though becuase i can see it turning white and cracking..... unless thats the adhesive. Is the adhesive black like silicone or like tape?

are you pulling on the cover or the glass? Obviously you want to keep your hands close to where you are pulling. The less stress you put on it the better. What I did was remove the mirror from the car, move the glass inward and you can look in and see a single tab. Use a screwdriver ( I used a paint mixing stick) to pop the clip. The cover will pop up slightly. YOu can then slide your hand in there and pull the cover off. It literally took about 20 seconds per mirror to get the cover off...

If you want to joyride to CT, I can pop them off for ya.

hmmm.... pics of the clip would help. I'll try it again when i get home

The clip is easy to see. Look at the inside. It will be the same color as the outside of the car. Maybe your best bet is removing the whole glass then..

thats what i was trying to do. i'll try to just pop it off without removing the glass

Ohhhhhh... I was explainging how to take the cover off WITHOUT removing the glass!

i remember seeing a tab when i tried it the other day near the outer most part of the mirror. Is that the one? If so, how to you pop it off. Pull it towards you or away?

Yup, thats the one. Just push it out towards the cover...

cool. I'll try it again

I did it!!!
but i'm afraid of soldering/desoldering......
:lol

I did it!!!
but i'm afraid of soldering/desoldering......
:rofl:

Do the original LEDs look like this?

http://www.ledtronics.com/ds/l200cw6kb/Default_files/5mm-hiflux.gif

yup

cool...gonna order some. thanks

from where?

...... Since I'm going to use a 2 pin LED all i have to do is install it diagonal? Does it matter where the + and - go when doing it like this?

from where?

http://www.oznium.com/four-chip-led

cool, i still havent gotten mine done
theres a guy around here that does LED swaps but he'e been busy, hopefully within the next couple of weeks i'll get this and the interior done

Here's a good source for LEDs. Fair price and fast shipping:
http://www.lsdiodes.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=4

And yes, polarity matters. Also, different color LED have different drive voltages. Some exploration will teach you a lot about properly changing colors by using the right resistors as well.

Thanks for the link SimpleNature. This site is a lot cheaper than the other one I was looking at.

howz about somene posting a DIY w/pictures on how to get the glass out of the way & remove the board?? then if youwant to. post some pictures of you un-soldering the old one & putting in the new ones.. This thread really details 2 diffferent ways to do it & the posts are jumbled.. Please post a DIY for the way that YOU did it!! I see alot if not all members wanting to do this mod.. thanks for any additional help you could provide.. Thanks agian... jh

howz about somene posting a DIY w/pictures on how to get the glass out of the way & remove the board?? then if youwant to. post some pictures of you un-soldering the old one & putting in the new ones.. This thread really details 2 diffferent ways to do it & the posts are jumbled.. Please post a DIY for the way that YOU did it!! I see alot if not all members wanting to do this mod.. thanks for any additional help you could provide.. Thanks agian... jh

I ordered the LEDs today so if someone hasn't done a DIY by the time I do the mod, I'll write one up. Also, I already took the mirror apart to check on the original LEDs and it's pretty easy to get the cover off without having to taking the mirror off.

ooops sorry double post. MOD. please delete this post. thanks.. I tried. no delete option. thanks agian.. jh

I ordered the LEDs today so if someone hasn't done a DIY by the time I do the mod, I'll write one up. Also, I already took the mirror apart to check on the original LEDs and it's pretty easy to get the cover off without having to taking the mirror off.[/quote] rice toaster....... since you got the covers off in 30 seconds or so...... can you take a few pictures & show us how you did that part , at least?? I for one am confused about which way to position the glass before attempting.. , then the location of the tab to break free, the direction on which way to push or pull this tab.. & also.. re-snapping back on the cover ( or glass) .. thanks.. I need this pictorial as probally many others who are wary about breaking their mirrors on their new cars... thanks for the prompt reply, man....... please help out us who can & want to DIY, but are a bit nervious,,,,,,, jh

I ordered the LEDs today so if someone hasn't done a DIY by the time I do the mod, I'll write one up. Also, I already took the mirror apart to check on the original LEDs and it's pretty easy to get the cover off without having to taking the mirror off. rice toaster....... since you got the covers off in 30 seconds or so...... can you take a few pictures & show us how you did that part , at least?? I for one am confused about which way to position the glass before attempting.. , then the location of the tab to break free, the direction on which way to push or pull this tab.. & also.. re-snapping back on the cover ( or glass) .. thanks.. I need this pictorial as probally many others who are wary about breaking their mirrors on their new cars... thanks for the prompt reply, man....... please help out us who can & want to DIY, but are a bit nervious,,,,,,, jh[/quote].
ps if you are having trouble posting pictures.. PM me & you can email them to me & I will post the pictures here in this thread for you! thanks agian.. jh

I should have the LEDs in before the end of the week and can post a full DIY then.

i'll make a quick DIY later tonight

cool thanks, i wanna do this mod as well

Here is in part what ricetoaster has explained to me.. Hope this will help some folks out...
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-6/1188285/mirrortab1.jpg
""This is the bottom one, push it out first because it's easier and can give a little light to see the other one better. This one you can just push forward and it should pop out. You're gonna need something pretty thin and long to fit back there... a regular small flat head screwdriver should work (not the ones with switchable heads though because the shaft is too big). Also, my tab is silver because my xB is silver... so what ever color your xB is will be the color of the tab. ""
AND

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-6/1188285/mirrortab2.jpg
The second tab is about two inches above the other but it's different. You cant even really see the tab but you will see the black/gray plastic piece that the tab is behind. I got this one out by moving the mirror down and right as far as it would go and then pushing the screwdriver behind the mirror from the top and pushing left behind the black/grey plastic piece (note the red line in the image).

Once you get those tabs off,... there are more tabs along the bottom but they will pop out. There are two more on the right side of the mirror that can be worked out by pulling but take it easy because the plastic is cheap. """

thanks to ricetoaster for this info!! thanks agian... jh

niiice. see, easy

Jimm, thanks for posting the pics and info. It's really hard to get a good image of the two tabs, but I hope this helps some of the people that were a bit lost.

Can you post us a good picture of the board too? I might be able to see the circuit and the resistor to figure out the right values for the other colors.

There are two variables to play with on the LEDs: one, brightness (DUH) and two, light angle.

Also, what colors are illegal? If I remember my youth well enough, you cannot have red lights on the front of your car and not sure about green. I think yellow, blue, and white are legal colors for front facing car lights.

Can you post us a good picture of the board too? I might be able to see the circuit and the resistor to figure out the right values for the other colors.

There are two variables to play with on the LEDs: one, brightness (DUH) and two, light angle.

Also, what colors are illegal? If I remember my youth well enough, you cannot have red lights on the front of your car and not sure about green. I think yellow, blue, and white are legal colors for front facing car lights.

I ordered LEDs and they were shipped yesterday, so once they come in I'll pull it all apart and take photos... unless someone else can get it faster.

Also, there are actually three LEDs on each mirror.

Actually, white and amber in the front are legal, and ONLY amber on the sides are legal in Louisiana. Don't know about other states.

Steven, let me know when you do this, I really want to be there cuz I want to change my turn signals to white, and my interior to purple.

i'm sure it'll be similar in a lot of places but people are still going to put other colors

Cover is off & LED housing is removed.. now what??
looks like the LED housing is sealed.. How do you open it up??
here are some additional pics...
NOTE.. All this talk & pictures are for the DRIVERS DOOR MIRROR...
after you unsnap clip one on the bottom left... ( You can actually see the tab head (Painted your color)!!!
then next one UP is behind a black plastic BOSS.. You WILL NOT see the painted tab head... So you have to 'hook it" so to speak... once thatis realeased... the others will just come out with minimal wiggiling..
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-6/1188285/insidemirrorcover2.JPG
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-6/1188285/coveroff!.JPG

then un-plug the wires plug & unscrew the 3 phillips screws & walla!!!
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-6/1188285/LEDhousingfront.JPG
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-6/1188285/LEDhousingbackside.JPG
and finally http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-6/1188285/LEDhousing.JPG

Now here is where I am stuck... How do you get this thing apart to get to the LED's?? there are no screws... UNLESS they are under that foam tape??
Anyone help out?? thanks .. jh

tape the foam tape off. There are clips under there that hold the two parts together. Once you get in there you'll be able to pull the LEDs out

tape the foam tape off. There are clips under there that hold the two parts together. Once you get in there you'll be able to pull the LEDs out

ok thanks, Whispazz......... Looks like I am gonna need 7 fingers (w/fingernails) on one hand to get these dammn clips off that part!!.. also do you think we ought to put new foam tape back on when re-assembling??? thanks agian... jh

I put the same foam back on. Try a couple of screwdrivers while pulling

did you get a few pictures of the bare LED's & the board for that one dude who asked?? I put mine back on without taking that apart. gotta find some foam tape as I mangled up the stock stuff exposing the clips.. jh

lol

I didnt get the pics cuz since i saw yours i thought you were going to post them........
...... and i forgot :D

has anyone done LEDs in the reverse light, tail lights, license plates or front turn signals?? if so a DYI would be GREATLY APPRECIATED!

not yet...

actually some have done it but no DIY yet

yea cuz i've seen a few pics of an xb2 with all exterior led's. hopefully i can find someone around here to do it. would it be the same LEDs that we are using for the side mirrors?

I'm trying to find some purple ones for the interior. Can somebody help me out? I'm looking for purple and not UV if possible. Also, what kind/size do I need and how many?

Here's pictures of the board.. front & back...
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-6/1188285/board.JPG
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-6/1188285/boardinside.JPG

now all I gotta do is find some one to actually do the swap out... anyone here in St Louis or close to want to do it?? $$ide job time!!!!..... thanks.. jh

It looks like that white plastic clip thing will pop off, can you take a picture of it with it off?

lol too late xbbox.. i already put it back together till I find a solderer.... BUT the guy at the electronics stoor said that the resistor is already there!! & pointed to it.. a small square thing at the bottom left on pic 2 of my post.. Also said the the + & - were clearly marked on the board & to just follow the path.. He also said,,,,,,,, if you hook it up backwards (+/_). it just wont work, you will not ruin the bulb.. just reverse it & it'll work then....... good luck... jh

I'm getting mine done next thursday

i found someone that will do it, so hopefully mine will be done soon as well.

whispazz & ExcelRevs...... are you'se going to go with the 4 posted LED's like th stock ones?? Or the 2 posted ones like that Randode did after he sanded his down to fit?? ALSO.. what colors are you'se going with........
here's what I am wanting. white/blue/white.... in each door.... i dontk now if yuo can mix colors though. my need to add resistors........ anybody care to comment on mixing colors in a single mirror???

i'm going with 5mm white sanded down, 2 pin. Just like Randode

ok Whispazzz.. I just bought 8 of thos today from a local shop.. How much are you gonna sand down?? like an eight inch or so???..... jh

it depends on how much is needed in order to them to fit. I want to sand a little as possible

GREAT PIX! Thanks... but unfortunately they buried 2 resistors under the white plastic which does need to be removed for replacing the LEDs. The main resistor (R3) is 43 ohms. D1 is a diode that protects the LEDs in case it is plugged in backwards and may also be a zener that limits voltage to a specified value. regardless, a diode does drop about 1/2 to 1 volt.

I like the suggestion of going wht/blu/wht especially if the blue is somewhat subdued from the whites (may half the lumens).

The reason you'd want to optimize the resistors and the circuit is to make sure you are not stressing the LEDs (short life) and to get the maximum brightness out of the lights you can get. Personally, I find the mirror blinkers quite distracting so cutting back on max brightness and using narrow angle lights would appeal to me very much.

Anyway, a pic with the plastic removed would bring us one step closer to understanding the circuit and making further recommendations.

Thanks again!

Here's pictures of the board.. front & back...
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-6/1188285/board.JPG
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-6/1188285/boardinside.JPG

now all I gotta do is find some one to actually do the swap out... anyone here in St Louis or close to want to do it?? $$ide job time!!!!..... thanks.. jh

here you go Simplenature...
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-6/1188285/boardplain.JPG
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-6/1188285/boardplain(1).JPG


ok now here's the question.. Should we go with exact replacements..??? or should we go with the 2 posted ones that we sand down to fit insite?? Now just for kicks.. I got some & tested sanding one of them down about an eight inch... it now has a flat top on it instead of a 'nipple' head.. & the beam that shoots out the front of it is now washed out & wider & less bright comming foward.. than an un -sanded one....
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-6/1188285/DSCF0551.JPG

Now Personally, I want to go with a white/blue/white & keep it bright!
I feel the white will off set the blue & give me a bright but subtle appearance...
What do you suggest now???
Stock 4 posters vrs sanded dual posters... thanks for your suggestions! Everybody welcomed to chime in on this..
Which way are you going to do your???... thanks.. jh[/url]

I'd like to try the white and blue combo but i dont want to get pulled over

well, you can buy blue and white s-flux LEDs like the original... and you won't have to sand them down.

ok I found a guy ( Ultimate Electronics Installer) who is swapping out my LEDs Monday. He turned me onto his LED.s that they look just like the one that I sanded down, but only with a nice & clear foward beam instead of my sanded down opaque prototype. side by side they are just as tall as the stockers & just as FAT as the 2 posters.. only stubbys!!, real bright too! I am going with wht/blu/wht & AM NOT gonna worry about being pulled over by Johnny Lawman. I am confident that it will have the appearance of the High Intensity headlights that you see out there with a slight blue glow.
I will take pics of the finished soldering before I put it all back together. I post it all when done... Thanks for hanging in there with my guys... This ought to look tit!!!...jh..
ps..... Now what to do with the left over amber stock LED's????
I am considering glueing them inside of the grill... 3 on each side... facing out... in a > pattern on the drivers side & a < pattern on the passenger side.. & wiring them to the turn sigs... .hhhhmmmmmmmmm ambers in front hidden within the grill..... hhhmmmmm. mabey............
see if you'se can talk me out of it!! ha ha ha . thanks for reading!!!.. jh

Thanks for the new pix. The LEDs are indeed in series and the total value of the resistors is 129 ohms. The real trick as I said was to match the voltages. Turns out the blue and white are the same, ~3v (3.3 nominal) forward bias voltage and the amber is only ~1.8v (2.1 nominal). This means that if they light up they will not put out full lumens. In this case, the replacement of 3 ambers with 1 wht and 1 blu would be equivalent as far as the circuit goes. (3x2.1=6.3V and 2 x 3.3=6.6V). This would be easy to do by jumpering across the center LED.

Next consideration is the design of the lens. Not the LED lens, but the fact that the mirror lens is a lightpipe. You want to make sure that the angle of the light entering the "lightpipe" which is what the lens is, is as close to matched to the original LEDs as possible.

Dull lens vs clear lens... yes, it will make a difference in brightness. I would definitely opt for a clear lens on the LED since you are projecting a beam into a lightpipe. You can get a clear lens back with careful use of a small flame torch so you can carefully remelt the plastic to a shiny clear surface. You can also burn up the element inside the LED so test it before installing it.

any pics of final products (other than ranode)?

not yet. Jimmbomb is getting it Monday I'm getting it Thursday :D

Does anyone want I full DIY for this? I'm doing LED swap today so I can take pictures and everything. I know there is already almost all the info here, but it's kind of scattered through-out the thread.

sure dude!! make one up!! then we'll make it a stickey!! & this way it'll all be in one DIY post & we can link up others to your work!! Thanks for the good work in advance.. Also.. please take pictures of the actual de/soldering of the LED's too!! thanks agian.. jh

lol were all lookin at this today.. i have mine apart and next to me.. havnt ordered any bulbs yet gonna run to radio shack and check.. might be a bad idea.. but its faster than any shipping.. lol brb

actually.. i want to do this myself but iv NEVER done anything with soddering or unsoddering.. but can someone explain the basics of what i need to do?

im thinking i need to "melt" the back of them to remove them.. is that right?

hey on the bulb page for s-flux leds' whats the 4000 7000 11000 mcd stuff? i want to put in white/blue/white as well.. but i dont know what the mcd differences are... what would be best?

ok.. last time il post unless someone else does.. but.. couldnt find any local leds so i ordered them.. but i got 2 super bright whites and 4 normal whites.. to be original lol.. cost me 6 bucks for the leds with shipping. Kinda having trouble getting my mirror back on tho

ok.. last time il post unless someone else does.. but.. couldnt find any local leds so i ordered them.. but i got 2 super bright whites and 4 normal whites.. to be original lol.. cost me 6 bucks for the leds with shipping. Kinda having trouble getting my mirror back on tho

wow Kilo. sorry to hear that you cannot get your mirror cover back on..... I 'snapped' mine back on.. just try your best to line up the 'claw' hooks in the cover with the holes in the mirror housing.. & then rock & push gently.. it will snap back in.. now I have my light tubes still out as i will pick up my led boards soldered up tomorrow or Tuesday at the latest// BUT in the meantime,. I stuck Blue painters tape over the gaping holes to keep out the rain till then........ good luck....
Mr Ricetoaster is making up a DYI on this.. Let's hope that he included pictures on 'How to" snap your covers back on... lol. just remember...
WHEN you put them back on..... you'll just have to take them back off agian when your bulbs arrive & you complete your soldering swap..... It may just be easier for you to leave them off till you're ready........
good luck agian.. jh

just 4 more days...

The desoldering bulb I had sucked... so I didn't get it done. I took everything apart and took pictures I just couldn't get the LEDs off of the board. I have to go buy another tool tomorrow because the radioshack in town was closed today. I should have it done before the end of the week, I'm hoping earlier in the week if it doesn't rain.

i should have my led's in b4 4 days are up its a race...

"It's a race, it's a race"

:rofl:

Done,... I win. Well at least between the two of us, because really Randode did this over a month ago... so were both losers. haha. I'll be posting a DIY tomorrow.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/sabadie31/xB/side%20mirror%20LED%20change/DSC00728-1.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/sabadie31/xB/side%20mirror%20LED%20change/DSC00704.jpg

niiice. 3 more days....

well my solerdering guy came up with an " my girlfriends grandfather in thehospital til 3 Am" excuse... so I dont know when he'll come thru........
in the meantime...
Ricetoaster....: try this...
my soldering guy says that he will wet a Q-Tip & then melt the solder at the stock leds one at a time & using the wet Q-Tip, wipe the solder away from the post.. then move on to the next one.... You may want to try that tenique..... good luck.. let us know what & how you make out with what ever you try... jh

Jimm, I'm actually finished. I used a desoldering iron, it worked perfect and got the old solder out of the way easily. I got the whole swap (including taking apart the mirrors and soldering) done in about an hour. I posted pictures about three posts before this.

yea i have mine all ready just waiting on the bulbs.. should get them tomorrow.. cant wait..

Jimm, I'm actually finished. I used a desoldering iron, it worked perfect and got the old solder out of the way easily. I got the whole swap (including taking apart the mirrors and soldering) done in about an hour. I posted pictures about three posts before this.

SWEET!! Good job!! Looks great!!!,, jh

2 more days...

TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!

TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!
Must be nice!!!!.
hey whispazzzzzz.. what led's are you going with?? sanded down 5mms or stock replacement 4 posters???...... we wanna see pics of the boards with the new led's on them BEFORE you put it all back to gether agian!!!

Ricetoaster...... can you post a picture or a link to the 'desoldering tool" that you used... looks like I may have to do this job myself.... thanks...... jh

You can find it at a radioshack
This is the link to it on Radioshacks website...
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062731&cp=2032058.2032236.2032313&parentPage=family

i'm going with replacement 4 pin leds. I'll post pics of everything in the process from taking off the mirror housings, removing the guages...... everything

Good,... cause I've been too busy lately. I took all the pics but never posted the DIY. Blah.
Well, good luck.

just got the guages done tonight and getting everything else some other time bc i had to work at midnight. I got some pictures but my camera was taking blurry pics so they arent the greatest. I'm at work now until 8 but then i'm going to the Cape until sunday so i dont think i'll have time to post pics until then. Lovin the blue though

just got the guages done tonight and getting everything else some other time bc i had to work at midnight. I got some pictures but my camera was taking blurry pics so they arent the greatest. I'm at work now until 8 but then i'm going to the Cape until sunday so i dont think i'll have time to post pics until then. Lovin the blue though
Glad you like it man!! Was fun taking apart the new xB for the first time. Lol. We'll get the rest done very soon. :D

To answer some questions for Whispaz, we (me doing the swap for Whispaz) used white replacement "4 posters" for the side mirrors. Specifcally, they were white Superflux 4-chip LEDs bought from Oznium (http://www.oznium.com/four-chip-led). They are a little bigger than the stock ones but they fit fine. Also, because they're bigger it makes them CRAZY bright in comparison to the stock ones! Using the desoldering tool techniquie mentioned above and some patience, it's a pretty easy and effective mod to do. Good luck everybody!

powerofSHN, lsdiodes sells the exact match to the originals and they are a lot cheaper. And actually the 11k are brighter than the ones oznium offers and only 90 cents a piece. Just a tip if you need more, I was going to buy from oznium and someone here pointed me to lsdiodes.

http://www.lsdiodes.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=4&zenid=f0efe7ac34a56a4b87bd8ada4de4d632

Oh ok nice, thanks for the info. I know Super Bright LEDs also sells the same ones. I didn't see the actual LEDs in the side mirrors until last night, and I must not have noticed the difference in the pics posted here before I ordered from Oznium. Last night worked out well, and that's what I was concerned about. Going forward, I now know where to go for true replacement! Thanks again!!

got my leds for the mirrors and my 5000k HID kit today.. installing both as u read this

well.. looks like I am last to finish.. My soldering guy ( was was to supply the leds too) has put me off another week..... now he promises next Friday.... So I ordered them from lsdiodes like you guys did.. 4 posters.... looks like I am gonna have to tear it up myself.. wish me luck.. good job to you dudes that got it done already!!!. Anybody near St Louis wanna solder these pups up for me????... ha ha haha ... jh

There are three ways to desolder and alternative:
1: Desoldering tool (already posted)
2: Solder Sucker (Spring loaded plunger tool)
3: Solder Wick (Flux coated copper braid)
and 4... cut the leads on the LEDs and remove each pin individually with the soldering iron.

These are single sided board so you have to be careful not to peal the circuit traces on the solder side. With the wires cut from the LEDs, the wires should almost fall out with the touch of an soldering iron. Soldering the LEDs back in is easy. Make sure the soldering iron touches both the LED lead and the circuit pad and feed a little solder and remove the soldering iron. You should end up with a nice shiny and well filleted solderjoint. Be careful not to get to much heat into the LED because it can blow it. Test the board before putting everything back together in the mirror.
MCD is the brightness rating (MilliCandle...something) higher numbers are brighter.

i'm back. Thanks again to Eric (powerofSHN) for the amazing job. Flawless on his part :D a drop and a crack on mine

well... let's see the pictures from Whispaz & Kilo......
Plus.. how can I get in touch with this guy powerorSHIN about doing my job?? thanks... I need a back up.. I have been promised for 2 weeks now & the dude sure has dropped the ball & I have a car show Saturday & STILL No one has these turnsignal LED swap. dammmn I wannna be first.. but no soldering skills.. jh

He's located in the Boston area so you can just PM him to set something up if you're local. If not it'll be a bit difficult to so since you'd have to remove and send your gauges.

I'll post pics soon. I also put in a DVD player and subs today.

wow. whispaz. we wanna see pics of your DVD & subs too as well as your mirrors & guages... thanks!! sounds like loooking great, man!!!!..

well... let's see the pictures from Whispaz & Kilo......
Plus.. how can I get in touch with this guy powerorSHIN about doing my job?? thanks... I need a back up.. I have been promised for 2 weeks now & the dude sure has dropped the ball & I have a car show Saturday & STILL No one has these turnsignal LED swap. dammmn I wannna be first.. but no soldering skills.. jh
Where do you live jimmbomb? Get in touch with me if you still need this done or a true, step-by-step detailed walkthrough of how to do it. You'll get them done, one way or another. :D

itd be gold if somebody can just produce that circut board kit offereing a bunch of different colors

This mod isn't really that hard...

this is the desoldering iron (found at radioshack)
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/sabadie31/DSC00707.jpg

This is an image of removing the solder... squeeze the bulb (over a wet towel or rag) than put the tip on the solder. After 2-3 seconds the solder melts, let go of the bulb and it should suck up the solder. Squeeze the bulb over the towel to shoot out the solder... next one.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/sabadie31/DSC00706.jpg

This is a video of soldering the new LEDs. Use a 15 watt soldering iron (also found at radioshack).
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/sabadie31/th_9d159064.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/sabadie31/?action=view&current=9d159064.pbr)

^^^ It really is that easy. Nice work!! For a few bucks, anybody can do this mod. :D

Also, just as some precautions.

At the radioshack in town here they only had a 45 watt desoldering iron: It gets really hot so you may want to let the circuit board cool for a minute after removing each LED. I switched back in forth between each board so they didn't get too hot.

Even though the 15 watt soldering iron won't heat up the board too much, after soldering the new LEDs on, let the circuit boards cool off for a couple minutes before putting it back together in the casing.

thanks for the pics & the posts, dudes! thanks for all the help. I found a guy supposed to do it today... jh

Sure thing. Good luck!!

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-6/1188285/Finally.jpg


Finally! I am the last one to finish. BUt I got it did!!! wheeeeewwwwwww thanks for all the help from you guys in this thread!!!.. jh thanks agian........ ps....... NBM... white/blue/white

wow, i like it. and congrats on getting it done. Did you do it yourself?

nope.. i wused out... the guy who did it, did it for free!!! didnt even charge me for the led's.. PLUS I still have some comming from the web site all you guys ordered from.. now I'll have some extras....

wow, looks good and its even better that it was free

here is mine
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/Whispaz/xB_int_03.jpg


more pics here:
http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=184626&highlight=

Nice work there Jim... looks way sweet!

are the S-flux LEDs the ones you guys are using for the side mirrors, license plate, and reverse lights???

I am not using them in anything... but I may swith out my white ones in the mirrors with white s-flux. I am now using 5mm stubbies wide angle viewing... & I thing the s-flux will be brighter.. I have themnow they came in but now i want to switch... jh

the superflux were used in the side mirrors, license plate lights were just (4) 5mm 194 bulbs (ebay), and the reverse light was a hyper white 7440 bulbs

Is that what our bulbs are back there? Four 194's for the plate and a 7440 for the reverse? Someone needs to make a stickey with our bulb sizes.

they are just 2 194s for the revers lights. i got the LED wedge bulbs that each contained 4 white LEDs. I'd recommend maybe getting the 6 LED bulb. the 4 isnt too bright, There is a stickied thread w/ the sizes. Its called "the end all sticky" in the ICE and Interior section

whispaz........... can you post a picture of your liscense plate lights all lit up ?? & your reverse light????.. thanks.. jh

ok I took out the 5mm white stubby 'flat tops' & put in the super bright s-flux 1100's 4 posters.. now i get a bright white with a hint of blue..... I like this better!!! Do you'se???
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-6/1188285/DSCF0558.JPG
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-6/1188285/DSCF0559.JPG
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-6/1188285/DSCF0560.JPG
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-6/1188285/DSCF0562.JPG

thanks for looking.. jh

Styl'n fo'shua

niiice

BUMP... this back to the top for NEW OWNERS who got on within the last month & didnt know about this... jh

so whats teh site now to get LEDS from? lsiodes is gone.....and im so doing this next. w/b/w like jim.

DJ, I am gonna get all whites from Ozninum...... they're are 5mm instead of 3 like I got from Isiodes... & I am taking out the blue middle ones.. The blues are only like half of the lummens of the white making them not as bright.. I am going to go with all white 5 mms...... hey mail me your circuuit boards & I'll mail you mine,,, just a thought... jh

so how did it go. im gonna do it. and idk i might pass on the blue accent too. actually idk

Whipsaz's lookd great white but so did urs with a blue tent... and which came out brigheter? al 5mm or having all 4 post super-Flux?

I still havent done it yet.. just got my bulb Monday........ jh

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh :( i bought leds from raido 5mm however i soddered them in and they dont work!!!!!

im assuming because they call for A/c and not D/c Current :( ahh ill go buy some D/c now stupid me!!!

did you solder them in correctly. i think for the 2-pin you have to connect them diagonally

i connected them diagonlly but i also dont know if they are reversable... so idk which side goes bottom left and what side goes top right.
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102852&cp=&sr=1&origkw=LEd&kw=led&parentPage=search

thoes are the ones i put in. 2 white and 1 blue... but none word :( ahhhhhhhhhhhhh could i have like fried the circut?

try it the other way. I dont know which side goes where but i do know that one leg is (+) and the other is (-)

still nothin :( im gonna try the other side tomorrow hopefully itll be alittle better then -22 outside.

but ur saying that thoes leds will work..when installed correctley lol ?

thats correct. this cold def does suck

last question! so i get that it needs to be soddered diagonally into the 2 holes that ill have to play around with to figure out which one is pos neg blah blah but with the other 2 holes im not using.... should they be soddered shut or shuuld they have a hole through them.
?

hopefully ill get it to work i have a full led conversion with the rest of my lights and the double click blinker :)

Yeah just reverse the led & it should work.. All leds are + - sensitive.. you wont hurt it by soldering it on backwards... just wont work that all.... reverse it & try it...
DJ.. I finally got around to switchin out ALL mine to 5mm S-Flux's from Ozinum! These suckers are bright as spot lights now!!!..

Zsanz.... if you back up one page here to page 7

http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=177833&postdays=0&postorder=asc&&start=120

My last post on the bottom of the page shows pictures of the board with a 2 legged LED in the center..
Those pictures will show you which holes to use IF you are using 2 legged LEDS...
& remember if it wont work one way, then turn it around....
ONE MORE THING..... I used a 9 vt battery to test with at the kitchen table... kept me from running outside after every bulb.. test it with a 9 volt.. touch the 2 big silver tabs.. if it dont light up, then turn the battery around.. remember + - sensitive... good luck... jh

I'm definitely doing this in the next few weeks. But I have a question. Does it matter which type of soldering wire you use?

word 5mm is the way! next week is when i get to blow

o wow 9v battery im deff gonna do this once it stops raniing i hate the winter@!!!!!

i hate the winter@!!!!!

+1

I DID IT!!!!! WHO WANTS PICS OR A VID??

I DID IT!!!!! WHO WANTS PICS OR A VID??Show us your work, DJ........ Post it up!!!!! jh

aight i will after work