2011 Scion tC LED Swap (Clock and Gauge *merged*)
10-18-2011, 01:23 AM
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i use tweezers... but i also grow out my left hand fingernails a little bit as well if i need more control than tweezers. trust me.. these leds are not small compared to others i have dealt with.
breathe, take a deep breath, and relax. it might take some time to do.. but the biggest thing is be patient and don't rush it.
breathe, take a deep breath, and relax. it might take some time to do.. but the biggest thing is be patient and don't rush it.
10-19-2011, 12:45 AM
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for anyone else with NO experience doing this, its not the easiest thing. on two leds the surface on the board that solder sticks to came off, was able to fix one but not the other.
and a question. the three LEDs on lower display for mileage, i can not get them to light up. tried relacing with new ones incase i burnt the first ones, and still nothing. any ideas?
and a question. the three LEDs on lower display for mileage, i can not get them to light up. tried relacing with new ones incase i burnt the first ones, and still nothing. any ideas?
10-19-2011, 01:08 AM
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.. you ripped the pads off the circuit board??
too much heat..
the leds that are wired in series/parallel.. if one doesn't work in a series, the rest in that series will not work.
as far as what it could be? exactly? could be one led doesn't work (or two.. or all three)... or you messed up the circuit board... besides those.. there's not much else.
too much heat..
the leds that are wired in series/parallel.. if one doesn't work in a series, the rest in that series will not work.
as far as what it could be? exactly? could be one led doesn't work (or two.. or all three)... or you messed up the circuit board... besides those.. there's not much else.
10-19-2011, 01:17 AM
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pads came off i believe because the solder wasnt completely seperated from leds and i yanked on it. and do you know which one is first in line in the series? i noticed when i hit one side of some leds it lit up some of the leds, and i know one of em did.
and the bad part, the middle of those 3 was one where pad came off. any way to still get current through to light up the last in the line?
and the bad part, the middle of those 3 was one where pad came off. any way to still get current through to light up the last in the line?
10-19-2011, 07:47 PM
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7-Tach
7-Speedometer
3-Odometer/MPG/Trip Gauge
2-Fuel
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for anyone else with NO experience doing this, its not the easiest thing. on two leds the surface on the board that solder sticks to came off, was able to fix one but not the other.
and a question. the three LEDs on lower display for mileage, i can not get them to light up. tried relacing with new ones incase i burnt the first ones, and still nothing. any ideas?
and a question. the three LEDs on lower display for mileage, i can not get them to light up. tried relacing with new ones incase i burnt the first ones, and still nothing. any ideas?
Gotta take it slow if its your first swap. The key is know how to control the heat and always work on them like its your only chance and you cannot order a new one. Previous soldering experience helps tons. One of the reasons I recommend using the soldering gun in the tutorial is that you can use it to push the LEDs and you don't end up ripping off the solder pads.
I havent been on Scionlife much lately but if you get into a bind and need some help you guys feel free to email me at Contact@sickstick.com and ill be more than happy to give ya some advice.
can I pay someone in San Diego to do this for me?
10-20-2011, 06:49 AM
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you're in a military town... talk to the navy guys there and see if you can find someone... or talk to friends.. or buy an iron at Fry's.. and maybe a practice soldering kit there too.
btw.. photos never are accurate when it comes to lighting.. the photo above is really overexposed... (aka... it isn't that bright)
as far as socal is concerned... i have few friends i know down there (i'll ask)..
and many folks who wait until i make a visit (one buddy waited over 2 years until we finally got a schedule that worked for both of us..
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btw.. photos never are accurate when it comes to lighting.. the photo above is really overexposed... (aka... it isn't that bright)
as far as socal is concerned... i have few friends i know down there (i'll ask)..
and many folks who wait until i make a visit (one buddy waited over 2 years until we finally got a schedule that worked for both of us..
)
10-20-2011, 06:54 AM
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good looking out SquallL...
i've been able to solder some other things to give me practice (HVAC leds, window button led, shifter leds, strip leds for the glove box...mainly big stuff) so im getting a somewhat good feel...
i might just have to man up and try to swap the gauge myself. its the only thing left!
i've been able to solder some other things to give me practice (HVAC leds, window button led, shifter leds, strip leds for the glove box...mainly big stuff) so im getting a somewhat good feel...
i might just have to man up and try to swap the gauge myself. its the only thing left!
10-20-2011, 07:40 AM
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the gauges aren't as bad in my opinion. just re-aligning the needles is really the only non-soldering thing that would remotely give someone trouble... and even then that's not bad at all.
soldering small leds?? ehh.. takes some practice... but it really isn't too hard once you get the hang of it.
soldering small leds?? ehh.. takes some practice... but it really isn't too hard once you get the hang of it.
10-20-2011, 02:55 PM
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the gauges aren't as bad in my opinion. just re-aligning the needles is really the only non-soldering thing that would remotely give someone trouble... and even then that's not bad at all.
soldering small leds?? ehh.. takes some practice... but it really isn't too hard once you get the hang of it.
soldering small leds?? ehh.. takes some practice... but it really isn't too hard once you get the hang of it.
10-22-2011, 10:51 PM
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i found some for the gauges, but if you want to do your whole dash pink, the other leds might be slightly difficult to find.
link to leds for gauges. http://www.oznium.com/plcc-2
link to leds for gauges. http://www.oznium.com/plcc-2