i tried to install the leds on the guage cluster and only the 2 leds for the odometer lcd screen lit up. when i turn on my headlights the others dont turn on and the odometer lcd leds turn off. i only installed 4 leds on the gas/temp gauges, 7 on the spedometer/odometer, and 3 on the rpm measurer. do i need to install more to make them work...or shud i just keep at it until it works? thanks

 

one of ur leds are backwards. check the arrows and the indetation on the led to see if u reversed any of them.

 

i did they are all correct

 

one led is probably not touching then, resolder each one.

 

One is not making contact or one was killed from overheating upon install if they are all pointing the right direction. What sized soldering iron did you use..?

 

25w...120v...60HZ...how can u tell if one was overheated? and will cleaning the board help?

 

Cleaning it should not do anything... Also you cannot tell of they are overheated sometimes... of any of the plastic housing is melted, then they are cooked for sure.

 

Wrong size resistors maybe? I have no clue about it but I thought i saw something about having to change the resistors in one of his ^ threads.

 

There are no resistors changed on the gauge cluster.

 

ok i found out i didnt have the dimmer **** turned the right way (im apparently not too intelligent) so i fixed that problem but now the speedometer isnt reading...before taking it apart again i realized i lost that screw that holds in the cluster, does that have anything to do with grounding or anything other than holding it in place?

 

The needle is most likley pushed in to far, take it back off and make sure it moves totally free.

 

x2^

 

try turning that little dial that brighten and dims the light...

 

that screw does nothing...

check the needle and any soldering mistakes... cleaning up afterwards is always a good thing

 

well i got everything working now thanks so much for all your help!!