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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2001 11:58 pm
by Polarsmurf
wondering how easy would it be to swap those 2 LED's at the end that provide the white back lit with say... red LED's. any info? because i think i damaged one of the leds, it seems to be dimmer than the other and it shows on the screen.
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2001 10:20 am
by Henry
hmmm... might be possible. The only problem with the LK204-25PC backlight is it's one big piece. So cutting the leds off and replacing them with red ones would prove to be a challenge to do really well. But I believe it can be done.
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2001 10:55 am
by Polarsmurf
well from the looks of it, the 2 leds on the right side look to be simple leds that are glued into the the led backlight piece. I can visibly see where it could be seperated, who knows. don't think it's worth risking. Oh well!
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2001 11:00 am
by Henry
It can be done... just have to be care full
The LEDs would have to be cut off perfectly straight and then the plastic filed to perfect smoothness and then the new ones glued on perfectly straight...
May the force be with you
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2001 11:09 am
by Polarsmurf
very very tempting, i have my lcd in my firebird and it has a red glow to the guages. It would be cool to put a red glow to the lcd thuogh.. hmmm.... I might look into it.
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2001 11:11 am
by Henry
let us know how it turns out... I'm almost tempted to try it here too... I'm sure I have a old dead one to "test" on...
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2001 11:17 am
by Polarsmurf
i'd rather someone test a dead one, then tearing mine out of my dash, trying it, and to find i fail. that would be sucky. oh well, let me know if you find a test subject.
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2001 11:18 am
by Henry
You have it in the dash all ready? How does it look.... one word PICS!!!
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2001 11:41 am
by Polarsmurf
lol, i just went out to my car, battery is dead. And i just fried my 400watt power inverter, blah. I'll see about getting some pics later today, have to hook up webcam to the car, then network..etc.
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2001 1:44 pm
by jodynicH
heh sounds cool, hey Henry, thats what I was talking to you about a while back, changing the LEDs, I want the replace one with red, that would look awesome
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2001 11:23 am
by Polarsmurf
can i get specs on the 2 led's used in the 204-25, the one with 2 leds on the side. So that way i can try replacing them with diff color.
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2001 1:52 pm
by Henry
Well first thing is they are 12V LEDs in the display right now. You could use 5V but would have to be creative in wiring them up.
Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2001 8:43 am
by Polarsmurf
creativity.. blah, i'll find 12v ones
Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2001 8:46 am
by Polarsmurf
Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2001 8:54 am
by Polarsmurf
oh yea, can you do me a favor and measure the wide of these things?
The LEDs would have to be cut off perfectly straight and then the plastic filed to perfect smoothness and then the new ones glued on perfectly straight...