!!! Alarm LED swap - Success !!!
01-27-2003, 01:05 PM
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!!! Alarm LED swap - Success !!!
Hi Folks:
I successfully managed to swap the stock alarm LED this weekend.
I put in a Blue High intensity LED ( Radioshack - the 2600 mcd blue LED / 5mm ).
The steps were simple - thanks for those that gave me pointers
1. Pull out the clock assembly - this was from one of Russ' writeups - this took more time than what I thought -- I finally had to pry it out with a flathead screwdriver !
2. Remove the clock assembly and detach the circuit board
3. Unsolder the old LED
4. Put the new LED -- thing to note -- LED polarity -- when you put the new LED in, the positive leg of the LED ( the longer one ), goes to the left hole in the board ( if you are looking at it right side up ).
5. Put everything back and voila !!
Note 2: There is no need for a resistor - I guess the board is wired up OK.
Another note: You need to make the hole on the outside cover larger - this LED is larger than the stock one
I used a 1/4 drillbit - it came out perfect !
Looks cool now
I successfully managed to swap the stock alarm LED this weekend.
I put in a Blue High intensity LED ( Radioshack - the 2600 mcd blue LED / 5mm ).
The steps were simple - thanks for those that gave me pointers
1. Pull out the clock assembly - this was from one of Russ' writeups - this took more time than what I thought -- I finally had to pry it out with a flathead screwdriver !
2. Remove the clock assembly and detach the circuit board
3. Unsolder the old LED
4. Put the new LED -- thing to note -- LED polarity -- when you put the new LED in, the positive leg of the LED ( the longer one ), goes to the left hole in the board ( if you are looking at it right side up ).
5. Put everything back and voila !!
Note 2: There is no need for a resistor - I guess the board is wired up OK.
Another note: You need to make the hole on the outside cover larger - this LED is larger than the stock one
I used a 1/4 drillbit - it came out perfect !
Looks cool now
01-27-2003, 01:30 PM
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Re: !!! Alarm LED swap - Success !!!
Originally posted by max2k1SE
Hi Folks:
I successfully managed to swap the stock alarm LED this weekend.
I put in a Blue High intensity LED ( Radioshack - the 2600 mcd blue LED / 5mm ).
The steps were simple - thanks for those that gave me pointers
1. Pull out the clock assembly - this was from one of Russ' writeups - this took more time than what I thought -- I finally had to pry it out with a flathead screwdriver !
2. Remove the clock assembly and detach the circuit board
3. Unsolder the old LED
4. Put the new LED -- thing to note -- LED polarity -- when you put the new LED in, the positive leg of the LED ( the longer one ), goes to the left hole in the board ( if you are looking at it right side up ).
5. Put everything back and voila !!
Note 2: There is no need for a resistor - I guess the board is wired up OK.
Another note: You need to make the hole on the outside cover larger - this LED is larger than the stock one
I used a 1/4 drillbit - it came out perfect !
Looks cool now
Hi Folks:
I successfully managed to swap the stock alarm LED this weekend.
I put in a Blue High intensity LED ( Radioshack - the 2600 mcd blue LED / 5mm ).
The steps were simple - thanks for those that gave me pointers
1. Pull out the clock assembly - this was from one of Russ' writeups - this took more time than what I thought -- I finally had to pry it out with a flathead screwdriver !
2. Remove the clock assembly and detach the circuit board
3. Unsolder the old LED
4. Put the new LED -- thing to note -- LED polarity -- when you put the new LED in, the positive leg of the LED ( the longer one ), goes to the left hole in the board ( if you are looking at it right side up ).
5. Put everything back and voila !!
Note 2: There is no need for a resistor - I guess the board is wired up OK.
Another note: You need to make the hole on the outside cover larger - this LED is larger than the stock one
I used a 1/4 drillbit - it came out perfect !
Looks cool now
Also, how did you get it to stay in there? Friction?
01-27-2003, 01:30 PM
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Re: !!! Alarm LED swap - Success !!!
Originally posted by max2k1SE
Hi Folks:
I successfully managed to swap the stock alarm LED this weekend.
I put in a Blue High intensity LED ( Radioshack - the 2600 mcd blue LED / 5mm ).
The steps were simple - thanks for those that gave me pointers
1. Pull out the clock assembly - this was from one of Russ' writeups - this took more time than what I thought -- I finally had to pry it out with a flathead screwdriver !
2. Remove the clock assembly and detach the circuit board
3. Unsolder the old LED
4. Put the new LED -- thing to note -- LED polarity -- when you put the new LED in, the positive leg of the LED ( the longer one ), goes to the left hole in the board ( if you are looking at it right side up ).
5. Put everything back and voila !!
Note 2: There is no need for a resistor - I guess the board is wired up OK.
Another note: You need to make the hole on the outside cover larger - this LED is larger than the stock one
I used a 1/4 drillbit - it came out perfect !
Looks cool now
Hi Folks:
I successfully managed to swap the stock alarm LED this weekend.
I put in a Blue High intensity LED ( Radioshack - the 2600 mcd blue LED / 5mm ).
The steps were simple - thanks for those that gave me pointers
1. Pull out the clock assembly - this was from one of Russ' writeups - this took more time than what I thought -- I finally had to pry it out with a flathead screwdriver !
2. Remove the clock assembly and detach the circuit board
3. Unsolder the old LED
4. Put the new LED -- thing to note -- LED polarity -- when you put the new LED in, the positive leg of the LED ( the longer one ), goes to the left hole in the board ( if you are looking at it right side up ).
5. Put everything back and voila !!
Note 2: There is no need for a resistor - I guess the board is wired up OK.
Another note: You need to make the hole on the outside cover larger - this LED is larger than the stock one
I used a 1/4 drillbit - it came out perfect !
Looks cool now
Pics.
01-27-2003, 02:40 PM
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Re: Re: !!! Alarm LED swap - Success !!!
Actually 1/4" was OK - yeah it does sound huge....the hole that's there currently is not that tiny either.
Of course the size depends on the LED you get!
You'll have to solder the new LED - then it stays in place - that's what you asked ?
pics --> soon
Of course the size depends on the LED you get!
You'll have to solder the new LED - then it stays in place - that's what you asked ?
pics --> soon
Originally posted by spta97
1/4" drill bit?!?!? That sounds HUGE!
Also, how did you get it to stay in there? Friction?
1/4" drill bit?!?!? That sounds HUGE!
Also, how did you get it to stay in there? Friction?
01-27-2003, 04:50 PM
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Re: Re: Re: !!! Alarm LED swap - Success !!!
Originally posted by max2k1SE
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You'll have to solder the new LED - then it stays in place - that's what you asked ?
....
You'll have to solder the new LED - then it stays in place - that's what you asked ?
I'd check mine, but my car is at the body shop getting the rear bumper fixed.
01-27-2003, 06:10 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: !!! Alarm LED swap - Success !!!
Yes - the circuit board snaps into the outer-housing ( the one that u can see normally visible ).
Its the outer housing that has the hole - which I drilled to make it larger.
I'll get some pics -- I got to take the whole thing out to get the pics though
I should've thought about it and have taken pics -- kick me.
Its the outer housing that has the hole - which I drilled to make it larger.
I'll get some pics -- I got to take the whole thing out to get the pics though
I should've thought about it and have taken pics -- kick me.
Originally posted by spta97
Actually, I was thinking how it stayed in the plastic hole. Unless the circuit board snaps into the housing?
I'd check mine, but my car is at the body shop getting the rear bumper fixed.
Actually, I was thinking how it stayed in the plastic hole. Unless the circuit board snaps into the housing?
I'd check mine, but my car is at the body shop getting the rear bumper fixed.
01-27-2003, 10:01 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: !!! Alarm LED swap - Success !!!
Originally posted by max2k1SE
Yes - the circuit board snaps into the outer-housing ( the one that u can see normally visible ).
Its the outer housing that has the hole - which I drilled to make it larger.
I'll get some pics -- I got to take the whole thing out to get the pics though
I should've thought about it and have taken pics -- kick me.
Yes - the circuit board snaps into the outer-housing ( the one that u can see normally visible ).
Its the outer housing that has the hole - which I drilled to make it larger.
I'll get some pics -- I got to take the whole thing out to get the pics though
I should've thought about it and have taken pics -- kick me.
can't kick you
so seriously, what was the voltage and stuff? the radio shacks in canada doesn't carry as many LCD's as american radio shacks, so what is the voltage?
01-27-2003, 11:39 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: !!! Alarm LED swap - Success !!!
Had to come home to lookup the packaging
Here is the online link
http://www.radioshack.com/searchsku.asp?find=276-316
Its 3.7 to 4.5 Volts and 20mAmps max.
Hope u get this in ur place
Here is the online link
http://www.radioshack.com/searchsku.asp?find=276-316
Its 3.7 to 4.5 Volts and 20mAmps max.
Hope u get this in ur place
Originally posted by 2M0A0X2
can't kick you
so seriously, what was the voltage and stuff? the radio shacks in canada doesn't carry as many LCD's as american radio shacks, so what is the voltage?
can't kick you so seriously, what was the voltage and stuff? the radio shacks in canada doesn't carry as many LCD's as american radio shacks, so what is the voltage?
01-28-2003, 12:03 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: !!! Alarm LED swap - Success !!!
Originally posted by max2k1SE
Had to come home to lookup the packaging
Here is the online link
http://www.radioshack.com/searchsku.asp?find=276-316
Its 3.7 to 4.5 Volts and 20mAmps max.
Hope u get this in ur place
Had to come home to lookup the packaging
Here is the online link
http://www.radioshack.com/searchsku.asp?find=276-316
Its 3.7 to 4.5 Volts and 20mAmps max.
Hope u get this in ur place
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