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      08-03-2017, 01:51 PM   #67
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One of the best mods I've done to my e92....
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      01-23-2018, 03:45 PM   #68
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Sorry to bring up an old thread. I'm guessing the LEDs circled in blue require the multicolour LEDs. Could someone provide a link of which leds are needed to change these as I can't seem to find the right ones.
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      01-24-2018, 03:48 AM   #69
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Thank you it was very helpful.
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      01-24-2018, 03:07 PM   #70
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Sorry to bring up an old thread. I'm guessing the LEDs circled in blue require the multicolour LEDs. Could someone provide a link of which leds are needed to change these as I can't seem to find the right ones.
Anyone?
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      02-03-2018, 12:27 PM   #71
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Anyone?
Your picture is showing 6 orange LEDs there which are currently on. But there are actually 12 LEDs in total in that area. 6 orange and 6 red.
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      02-11-2018, 12:29 PM   #72
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      02-11-2018, 11:03 PM   #73
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Interesting, nice info though.
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      02-13-2018, 04:40 AM   #74
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Will these FIT??

Hey Guys! since i live in Denmark is very expensive to buy things from USA so found these on Ebay, but they are a little tiny bigger... and some of you have replaced the LEDs so maybie can one of you say if it is a go or no go???

or maybie you have another suggestion for me?


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cool-White-...tu8w86S41l9EXw
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      02-15-2018, 03:59 PM   #75
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Nowhere near as bright. Mine are 1000mcd

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F121329112501
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      02-16-2018, 03:04 AM   #76
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Nowhere near as bright. Mine are 1000mcd

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F121329112501
Hey Charlie!

Are those installed in your car?

Thanks for Answer
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      02-17-2018, 01:47 AM   #77
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Yep installed myself. See picture above!
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      02-19-2018, 01:54 AM   #78
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Yep installed myself. See picture above!
Nice Job!

they are now on the way
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      09-20-2018, 03:01 PM   #79
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Is there anyone near Manchester that can do this for me? I am not confident with the soldering part of it. Can happily disassemble and provide the led's.

Thank you in advance for any suggestions.
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      10-20-2018, 08:48 PM   #80
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Anyone in Tampa area that can do this for me? I’ll pay lol
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      11-05-2018, 07:01 PM   #81
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Someone needs to offer this as a service
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      11-27-2018, 06:00 AM   #82
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You guys are awesome! This has fired me up way to much, I'm already starting to gather everything I need to make this happen. Thank You so much for the idea and the perfect tutorial!
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      01-03-2019, 02:18 PM   #83
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Just ordered 25 LEDs and think I'm going to do just the gauges and leave the information window orange for now.
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      11-25-2019, 03:40 PM   #84
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Is anyone able to tell me which LED model I need from the CREE website?

They are a better price option and more easily available in the U.K. but seem to be a couple different types..

I think these are the correct ones,

https://www.mouser.co.uk/ProductDeta...wOFaZtUA%3D%3D
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      11-25-2019, 06:53 PM   #85
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Someone needs to offer this as a service
Ppl on eBay offer this service along with needles and face plates.

I'm ordering 4 white LEDs. I'll is if I can glue and wire them in addition to the existing LEDs. Goal is to have them direct their light straight up to the needles so I can have white Speedo and tacho needles with everything else orange.

Last edited by Soravia; 11-25-2019 at 09:55 PM..
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      12-02-2019, 06:50 AM   #86
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I can happily do this for anyone in the U.K.

Have done soldering before on electrical with my previous S3. It is a fiddly job that takes time but great when these sort of things are done right.

I am just not sure on the right LEDs in the U.K. ..
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Has anyone measured the voltage (min-max) going to the leds surrounding the needles?
I need this to calculate the amount of light emitted by the leds.
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      01-10-2021, 09:32 AM   #88
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Thanks!!!! I just finished mine last night , I took picture throughout the process. I ran into one problem , as you can see in the picture #2 I beloved not all leds were turning on , as I soldered them wrong . I have fixed that this morning now , but the last picture is just gonna be the same one from last night , the only difference is without all the lights it was a little dimmer .

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