If they all stopped working, it sounds like you have a more serious issue. Do the gauge cluster lights work? If so the best bet would be to send it in and have me to an eval on it.

 

Sorry, I wasn't very clear with what I was saying there... Just those three lights (Mode, front defrost, and rear defrost) are inoperative. All of the other lights on the HVAC are working properly.

If the resistor was bad, would that cause all three to burn out (since I assume they're wired in series)?

 

take a detail pic of the area on the board n post it up?

 

I could tomorrow (I'm on duty all night tonight), but the board looks just like any board that's had the LEDs swapped... Only those three lights don't light up. That, and you can probably look really closely at my soldering job and tell why I don't do it for a living. ;)

 

that was my problem, I had a splash of solder on some parts and bridged a cap, i was gettin a lil carried away with the solder sucker. If you have a multimeter you should be able to test the led's individually(in circuit), I was able to with mine.

 

I half-heartedly checked the LEDs with a multimeter, but I didn't really see if I had a good connection. I'll have to try again in the AM. Thanks for the help!

 

Sounds like a bad solder joint or an led was nuked upon install / if one is overheated / toasted then all 3 will not work in the series.

 

quick question. i'm about to buy some leds and resistors from you garage, but if i want a nice dark blue would it be better to do white led with blue vinyl or just use blue leds

 

white led with blue vinyl, would be my bet.

 

I would just use blue leds, the vinyl will match blue leds anyways. If you want it darker, you could do the vinyl and then double layer it...

 

hey garage.. i've emailed you a couple of time but i guess you didn't get them.. yea but i want a two tone blue and white.. so i'll order soon and send payment..

 

Hello, I was out of the country, I literally just got home I will be catching up on emails in the morning

 

After hours of cursing and a six pack, I'm finally done with my swap. I bought all my stuff from garage.

My radio will go under the hot iron next after my leds come in. Overall its been a fun project that I'm so proud of. I love driving at night!

 

reminds me to do my steering wheel hehe. those screws are tight

 

so did you do white leds with blue vinyl or blue leds with blue vinyl.. because your numbers look white but the glow behind the needles look a little blue

 

I used white leds with blue vinyl.

 

Finally finished

 

Looks hot man congrats!

 

garage i placed an order about 2 days ago and payment sent via paypal

 

Appreciate it