a/c control LED replacement [Archive]

OKLAGMCRUISER

01-21-2005, 12:26 PM

A couple of leds were burned out that back light the a/c button and outside air button on my a/c controls.

I just have to thank Nick for fixing it. Anyone with any soldering skills can likely replace them....I found this out after we'd fixed it.

We simply removed the a/c controls removed the four corner screws from the back and pull the knobs...removed the back cover...two more screws hold on another board and the leds are visible. Heat up the soldered points and remove the bulbs and insert the new led and solder accordingly. Re assemble everything and you're done. If I'd found some blue led's we'd have put em in instead...

Anyways...thanks Nick.

Pat

gabe8501

01-21-2005, 12:33 PM

Good info, my 'recyc' light just went out on my a/c controls.
One question, did you take any pictures of you and Nick fixing the light??

OKLAGMCRUISER

01-21-2005, 12:36 PM

Good info, my 'recyc' light just went out on my a/c controls.
One question, did you take any pictures of you and Nick fixing the light??
nope...it literally took him less than 5 min to have it apart and the bulbs out...then we drove to Radio Shack to get the new led's...and another 5-10 minutes to resolder...I never even thought about taking pics cause it went by so fast.

Brianm

01-21-2005, 10:08 PM

Whats the # on them? I know the guage ones are 194. I need to replace mine neways. Im just gonna do em all. Get some pics with them lite up (if thier diff colors)!!!

OKLAGMCRUISER

01-22-2005, 08:17 AM

Whats the # on them? I know the guage ones are 194. I need to replace mine neways. Im just gonna do em all. Get some pics with them lite up (if thier diff colors)!!!
I just went to clear LED's...cause they are LED's to begin with.

Brianm

01-22-2005, 10:21 AM

U know the # though?

OKLAGMCRUISER

01-22-2005, 06:26 PM

U know the # though?
we threw the packs away...they were just some 12v LED's from Radio Shack...we tried to find ones that were the same size as the originals...

Nick

01-22-2005, 06:28 PM

Anyways...thanks Nick.

No problem, Your bill is in the mail. :D

Brianm

01-22-2005, 07:13 PM

Ok thanks

OKLAGMCRUISER

01-23-2005, 10:50 AM

No problem, Your bill is in the mail. :D
cool...I don't get many bills in the mail :tongue:

Nick

01-23-2005, 12:08 PM

cool...I don't get many bills in the mail :tongue:
Really? I have several I could forward to you. :D

OKLAGMCRUISER

01-23-2005, 10:16 PM

Really? I have several I could forward to you. :D
i'll be sure to pay em too...in like five months... :idiot:

Exalted512

01-23-2005, 10:35 PM

better late than never...

vaperz

01-24-2005, 02:44 PM

all my led's have went out behind my buttons on my a/c and I took it apart to see houw they was set up...I just did not know if the led's were 12 volt or if they was stepped down....thanks for the info(they were 12 volt right?)

Nick

01-25-2005, 05:37 PM

all my led's have went out behind my buttons on my a/c and I took it apart to see houw they was set up...I just did not know if the led's were 12 volt or if they was stepped down....thanks for the info(they were 12 volt right?)
We used 12 volt. :D

Hunter660

01-26-2005, 08:03 AM

Are the stock LEDs orange? Or do they shine through a orange lens.

OKLAGMCRUISER

01-26-2005, 09:22 AM

Are the stock LEDs orange? Or do they shine through a orange lens.
the ones that back light the buttons are clear...the ones that show whether the a/c is on or not glow amber, but look clear mounted on the board.

Izzy

01-26-2005, 09:34 AM

all my led's have went out behind my buttons on my a/c and I took it apart to see houw they was set up...I just did not know if the led's were 12 volt or if they was stepped down....thanks for the info(they were 12 volt right?)
I didn't think the OBS were led's, I thought they were a small regular bulb? :think: