Soldering-iron + LS Focus = ?? - Page 4

13-04-2007, 05:06 PM

On my car around 40 hours, but includes working out how to take things out and pull things apart. I've done it so many times now I could probably do everything in 4-5 hours.

Zetec20 · 13-04-2007, 06:25 PM

that's hot

p.s - buy my wheels

Richmalbill · 28-05-2007, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackLS

On my car around 40 hours, but includes working out how to take things out and pull things apart. I've done it so many times now I could probably do everything in 4-5 hours.

That looks really good mate. You have done an excellent job. Usually I am sceptical of folk 'improving' the looks of their cars with lighting, but this is top workmanship. Well done.

fairmont1998 · 07-06-2007, 11:28 PM

BlackLS - I've just bought a new black CL Focus, can you drive down to Adelaide and do this to mine?? :P :P

Mullett · 14-10-2008, 12:33 AM

Dredging up an old topic!

That is sweet as man...I'm pretty handy with a soldering iron, is it just a case of taking the dash cluster out, de-soldering the old LEDS and soldering the new ones in?

-RM.

More revs · 14-10-2008, 11:07 AM

nice look I dunno what they look like standard I've never driven mine at night, maybe once or twice tops. Has anyone improved the headlights, I recall mine suck.

TEKILA · 14-10-2008, 12:08 PM

iv replaced th head lights with the HID kit and they're the BEST!!
i also replaced with foggies with a white light instead of the yellow one.
i'l get some pics up soon.

regan, i think its getting close for you to solder my dash!

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RJO89 · 14-10-2008, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by AU_bullet

iv replaced th head lights with the HID kit and they're the BEST!!
i also replaced with foggies with a white light instead of the yellow one.
i'l get some pics up soon.

regan, i think its getting close for you to solder my dash!

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Sounds good Brad. Finish exams on the 3rd of November so any time after that. Working 6 days a week though, so I'll have to book you in on a weeknight or something. I'm in the stages of finishing up a brochure with BlackLS about the services that are offered so I'll post it up here when it's all done. Hopefully be making a website too, if we get a few jobs under our belts. So anybody that wants it done, contact either me (Regan) in Melbourne, at melbdash@gmail.com, or contact BlackLS (Chris) in Sydney at syddash@gmail.com.

Thanks guys!!!
Regan

Velociraptor82 · 14-10-2008, 01:06 PM

I'll definatly have to have this done to my car.. I just wired up the washer leds on the weekend (finally) and i've got an led undercar kit sitting at home ready to be installed. Its been sitting there for months now. Blue interior to match would be great. Also considered putting in some more blue leds in the rear to lighten up the backas it is just too dark even with the interior lights on.

BlackLS · 14-10-2008, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mullett

Dredging up an old topic!

That is sweet as man...I'm pretty handy with a soldering iron, is it just a case of taking the dash cluster out, de-soldering the old LEDS and soldering the new ones in?

-RM.

Yep that's pretty much it, except they use a variety of LEDs for different components.

RJO89 · 14-10-2008, 02:59 PM

Forgot to mention. We come to you ;).

Simon if you want me to do the interior lights I can do that too. I did mine and they look like this:

Just drilled holes in the caps that go over the screws on the B,C and D pillars. Then wired them up to the overhead light with a 5A fuse. They come on when the overhead lamp comes on, except they don't come with when the overhead one is switched on manually.

More revs · 14-10-2008, 04:43 PM

Yeah but have you done the NASA hand soldering course??

LOL @ old and unused qualifications.

Mullett · 20-10-2008, 10:39 PM

Something like this? **Ebay clicky!*

RJO89 · 22-10-2008, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Mullett

Something like this? **Ebay clicky!*

Nah mate try this one instead:
Better ebay clicky!

RJO89 · 22-10-2008, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by More revs

Yeah but have you done the NASA hand soldering course??

LOL @ old and unused qualifications.

Nah mate can't say I have. But I did look up the handbook for that test. Pretty sure lol sums it up perfectly. What a joke!! For those who want to see it, check it out here:
NASA hand soldering course workbook
(2MB PDF file)

Mullett · 22-10-2008, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by RJO89

Nah mate try this one instead:
Better ebay clicky!

Nice work! Are they the required ones/enough to do the dash and the switches?

-RM.

RJO89 · 22-10-2008, 01:41 AM

They're the ones you need for the cluster, stereo and HVAC controls. The headlight and window switches you need 5mm (headlight switch) long leg LEDs, and 3mm (window switches) long legs.

More revs · 22-10-2008, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by RJO89

Nah mate can't say I have. But I did look up the handbook for that test. Pretty sure lol sums it up perfectly. What a joke!! For those who want to see it, check it out here:
NASA hand soldering course workbook
(2MB PDF file)

Yeah that's the one it owes me 2 months of my life...

RJO89 · 22-10-2008, 06:06 PM

Did you actually do it ?

More revs · 22-10-2008, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RJO89

Did you actually do it ?

Yes twice, it was a requirement for my employment at that time.

You can have a go too at it at ADFA.. lol

DragonMesh · 08-11-2008, 01:17 AM

ahhh crap im sitting here with my dash cluster in bits and i have got these LED's

Ebay

now i have read page 5 of this thread and am looking at the pcb im guessing i have the wrong ones?

:(

More revs · 08-11-2008, 09:20 AM

Hmm sounds like they don't have ballast resistors by that dodgy description.

RJO89 · 08-11-2008, 11:35 AM

Yeah mate wrong ones.
Try these:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/New-Product-5...1%7C240%3A1318

;)

DragonMesh · 08-11-2008, 03:32 PM

ok just ordered the ones in ur link... hopefully i havnt already broken my cluster

RJO89 · 08-11-2008, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DragonMesh

ok just ordered the ones in ur link... hopefully i havnt already broken my cluster

Gonna want to hope you haven't. ~$750 +GST for a replacement, then the programming fee from Ford. I enquired one day as to the cost of a new one, knocked on my a.. with the answer!!
Pretty hard to break though.

DragonMesh · 08-11-2008, 04:40 PM

its all working fine just the Engine warning light is on since i put it back together... *Edit* must have been dodgy connection, disconnected and blew into the connecters and now its fine

Mullett · 08-11-2008, 05:23 PM

Let me know how you go, I was still keen on doing mine, but the cluster is part of the car security system...if it dies, car not go :(

-RM.

DragonMesh · 08-11-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Mullett

Let me know how you go, I was still keen on doing mine, but the cluster is part of the car security system...if it dies, car not go :(

-RM.

ok i'll take some pics while im doing it

im just waiting on these new led's now... damn HK shipping :(

DragonMesh · 20-11-2008, 03:21 PM

ok so i got the new leds and put them all on(it looks great) they are all working fine however now the yellow engine warning light comes on? it came on before when i first took the unit appart but it turned out to just be a loose connection in the plug that goes into the cluster. I can still drive it so i'll take another look when i get home from work, Any ideas?

BlackLS · 20-11-2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DragonMesh

ok so i got the new leds and put them all on(it looks great) they are all working fine however now the yellow engine warning light comes on? it came on before when i first took the unit appart but it turned out to just be a loose connection in the plug that goes into the cluster. I can still drive it so i'll take another look when i get home from work, Any ideas?

Yeah that should reset itself after a day or 2, otherwise, go to a mech and they should be able to reset the codes in 2 mins with a OBCII connector.