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chilly79 · 10-07-2010, 08:39 PM

OK I got my speedo working again and I was able to remove the LCD odo. When I got to the PCB I saw the lights and my thought was to remove a light from something like the windshield wiper fluid spot then solder it to the check engine. That did not work. I have done some soldering before but never on something like this. What I am use to is the lights that have wire that go through the board. Looks easy enough to put one on but I can't get one off. Since my thought is to reuse it I did not want to break the light. So at this point I guess I will just order me some lights and put new ones on. I know how to take it apart now so might as well. Guess I will go ahead and change the other lights out as well.

CTScott · 10-07-2010, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by chilly79

OK I got my speedo working again and I was able to remove the LCD odo. When I got to the PCB I saw the lights and my thought was to remove a light from something like the windshield wiper fluid spot then solder it to the check engine. That did not work. I have done some soldering before but never on something like this. What I am use to is the lights that have wire that go through the board. Looks easy enough to put one on but I can't get one off. Since my thought is to reuse it I did not want to break the light. So at this point I guess I will just order me some lights and put new ones on. I know how to take it apart now so might as well. Guess I will go ahead and change the other lights out as well.

The LEDs require proper polarity, unlike a bulb. Try flipping around the one that you soldered in. Getting them off is much easier with a soldering iron made for surface mount parts, with a tweezers end which heats both sides at the same time.

chilly79 · 10-07-2010, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CTScott

The LEDs require proper polarity, unlike a bulb. Try flipping around the one that you soldered in. Getting them off is much easier with a soldering iron made for surface mount parts, with a tweezers end which heats both sides at the same time.

I know about the polarity I just never got one off and don't have any new ones yet. I will have to go look different soldering irons. I just got one from Radio Shack. I did not see any like you described.

CTScott · 10-07-2010, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by chilly79

I know about the polarity I just never got one off and don't have any new ones yet. I will have to go look different soldering irons. I just got one from Radio Shack. I did not see any like you described.

Radio Shack is pretty worthless these days.

This is probably the cheapest one out there:
http://www.mcmelectronics.com/produc...LAID=220244277

10-07-2010, 08:39 PM	#1
chilly79 Drives: 09, 3dr, LB, Carmine Red Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 14	OK I got my speedo working again and I was able to remove the LCD odo. When I got to the PCB I saw the lights and my thought was to remove a light from something like the windshield wiper fluid spot then solder it to the check engine. That did not work. I have done some soldering before but never on something like this. What I am use to is the lights that have wire that go through the board. Looks easy enough to put one on but I can't get one off. Since my thought is to reuse it I did not want to break the light. So at this point I guess I will just order me some lights and put new ones on. I know how to take it apart now so might as well. Guess I will go ahead and change the other lights out as well.