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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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i get them at electronics stores.. (fry's electronics for me)

AVOID THE SHACK! (but if you really, really, really, really, really, really have no other choice....)
Old Jul 10, 2007 | 02:33 AM
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Hmm ok. No fry's around here, so I guess I could check out the "shack" if need be. No place online where I can order them directly? Thanks!
Old Jul 10, 2007 | 02:42 AM
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mouser, digikey are two places i know online

but hmm.. just ordering one small component.. i dunno if it'll be worth it.
Old Jul 10, 2007 | 02:49 AM
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Fair enough. I'll definitely look into it. Thanks again. :D
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I need help!! I've swapped the led's to blue and they worked great. I left out the whole radio control thing for about 2 months until today. I hooked the deal back up and now they won't even light up. What happened?!?! I checked the lights and the solder. Everything looks fine. Is there a fuse or somthing that could have been blown? Or should I just order that whole part and redo it?
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by blueturnipxa
I need help!! I've swapped the led's to blue and they worked great. I left out the whole radio control thing for about 2 months until today. I hooked the deal back up and now they won't even light up. What happened?!?! I checked the lights and the solder. Everything looks fine. Is there a fuse or somthing that could have been blown? Or should I just order that whole part and redo it?
Are you saying they were working and now they are not, or are you saying you just now did the radio controls and they do not work. If the latter is the case I would maybe re-check the orientation of the LEDs
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 02:01 AM
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they were working before but not anymore..I'm trying to find the whole part an just order it but i can't even find it anywhere..
Old Aug 19, 2007 | 02:24 AM
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Anyone have 3 blue LEDS I can buy off you? PM me with price. Thanks.
Old Aug 19, 2007 | 09:26 AM
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^^^ you talkin about the little square ones?
Old Aug 19, 2007 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ajb787
Anyone have 3 blue LEDS I can buy off you? PM me with price. Thanks.
Pm'd.
Old Aug 20, 2007 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by powerofSHN
Originally Posted by ajb787
Anyone have 3 blue LEDS I can buy off you? PM me with price. Thanks.
Pm'd.
Also looking for 3 LEDs, pref. blue

Getting my gauges all done soon so this will be a nice compliment...
Old Aug 20, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by markymarkcirca
Originally Posted by powerofSHN
Originally Posted by ajb787
Anyone have 3 blue LEDS I can buy off you? PM me with price. Thanks.
Pm'd.
Also looking for 3 LEDs, pref. blue

Getting my gauges all done soon so this will be a nice compliment...
Pm'd you as well. :D
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 07:11 AM
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very nice
Old Aug 28, 2007 | 01:55 AM
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I'm def doing this tommorow :d
Old Aug 28, 2007 | 02:09 AM
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are these the same led's? http://www.goldmine-elec-products.co...?number=G13706
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=015
Old Aug 28, 2007 | 03:42 AM
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Yep, either of those would work. If you only replace the LEDs and not the resistor the LEDs will be dimmer than ideal. The proper resistor is a 1K Ohm resistor 1/4W, and it would replace the big resistor on the board. I would post the link to buy it from a big company, but the shipping is flat rate and would not be cost effective. I have some in stock and if you're interested I could send you one in the mail (wouldn't get there for tomorrow tho). PM me if you're interested. Good luck regardless.
Old Oct 1, 2007 | 01:20 AM
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i tried to unscrew the allen screw on the side of the steering wheel and i cant get it to budge.... is it supposed to be that tight or is there some intrique way to get it off?
Old Oct 1, 2007 | 02:55 AM
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It's not just you, its very tight from the factory. I use a T30 torx bit and fit it into a socket, then put it on the extension piece and use the leverage of my socket wrench to loosen it. Works like a charm.
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 02:46 AM
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Originally Posted by powerofSHN
It's not just you, its very tight from the factory. I use a T30 torx bit and fit it into a socket, then put it on the extension piece and use the leverage of my socket wrench to loosen it. Works like a charm.
haha nice. how long of a breaker bar did you use? i have a 6 inch socker wrench extension i can try. i remember when i did my clutch, I had to use a 7 feet breaker bar just to remove the 34mm or so axle nut from each wheel.
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 12:50 PM
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Lol. No break bar needed. I meant the 3" extender that often comes with a small socket wrench set. Nothing too complicated or "grease monkey" worthy, just something simple to loosen the initial tightness of the bolt.

7 foot breaker bar is nuts!! Lol.



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