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LEDS for dash
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 8:30 pm
by c0n13oX
So i bought some leds for the dash and they keep flickering or dont work. any ideas why?
Re: LEDS for dash
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 8:31 pm
by Daniel2019
Ones not working will probably be in the wrong way.. Flickering ones will probably be loose.
Re: LEDS for dash
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 8:33 pm
by c0n13oX
Switched em round though, still didnt work. what size are the leds for the Clock and aircon
Re: LEDS for dash
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 8:35 pm
by Daniel2019
Ah, ok then. Well in that case, I don't know as I can't remember when I did mine
Re: LEDS for dash
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 9:06 pm
by adzski
from memory the clock was larger then dash bulbs, and the aircons are either same size as the dash or slightly smaller.
which led set did u buy?
Re: LEDS for dash
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 9:12 pm
by c0n13oX
I was just buying individual bulbs. I used T4s for the dash as T5s were too big. Same with clock
Re: LEDS for dash
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 9:16 pm
by adzski
buy this
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mitsubishi-F ... 27c454705b
i bought that and never had a drama. comes with the clock, aircon, dash, ciggie lighter
Re: LEDS for dash
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 1:07 am
by -Nighthawk-
Way overpriced for what it includes...
Re: LEDS for dash
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 4:04 am
by c0n13oX
I think i got one pf them at first..didnt include holders, just bulbs
Re: LEDS for dash
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 8:54 am
by Technikhaus
You transfer the holders from the original ones to the new ones if they don't fit.
Re: LEDS for dash
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 4:10 pm
by c0n13oX
Didnt fit the holders
Re: LEDS for dash
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 6:39 am
by Shhtuart
Flickering means the bulbs are dying.
I did some research on this as I bought 100 cheap T5s for my dash and they kept blowing. They are rated for 12v but the alternator runs at 14.4v and the LED bulbs burn out too quickly. Halogen bulbs don't have an issue with the 2.4v increase but the LEDs are highly sensitive. You can either buy leds with built in resistors or wire one inline to keep the voltage at a regular 12v. If you don't you'll have the dash apart every few months.
Re: LEDS for dash
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 8:07 am
by c0n13oX
Not flickering so much as being on and off. I sorta have to hit the clock to make it work, even then its temporary
Re: LEDS for dash
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 8:36 am
by Shhtuart
Same thing. I'd smack my dash and they'd go on for a bit but it had nothing to do with the connections, these things were tight.
Wouldn't be too hard a job when you find the fuse for the interior lights, just wire it in there. Or let an auto lecky do it.
Re: LEDS for dash
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 8:54 am
by c0n13oX
Where abouts would the resistor have to go?
Re: LEDS for dash
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 10:35 am
by Shhtuart
Ideally on each bulb but you can chuck a voltage regulator on the circuit somewhere. Anyone with a better knowledge of electronics care to chime in?
Re: LEDS for dash
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 11:04 am
by Vectose
If you buy the 12V LEDs off of eBay that already have resistors you would need to calculate the total draw of the LEDs on that circuit and place the correct resistor before all the LEDs to drop it down to 12v when the car is running.
Alternatively you can use a 12v voltage regulator to limit the voltage.
If you buy LEDs on their own without resistors you will need to do as above as well as place a resistor on each LED.
Re: LEDS for dash
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 11:07 am
by c0n13oX
Hmm...effort or effort..?
Re: LEDS for dash
Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 2:57 pm
by BJ
Hi c0n13oX,
How you go with the LEDs? Success?
Re: LEDS for dash
Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 2:58 pm
by c0n13oX
Got em working. Ended up using the guide in diy section.