Well They Look Good On The Bench! LEDs

[Phil]

Just about to by pass the rheostat. Mine has three wires red/black. Red/white. Then red/white twice on same terminal could someone confirm which ones to join together please

Once I got a bit of charge in the battery trial and error found the answer

[Phil]

Well the gauges are now back in. The Speedo is slightly pissed and the Temp gauge doesnt work (is this important) Well it does work if you tap it.
I am not sure but think the smaller gauges might still be a bit dim, As I need to take the Temp gauge out again I think I will add three more LEDs and see what happens.

As the battery had gone flat I had to go for a spin a bit chilly with the roof down but great fun.


They're Back In by philipmwsmith, on Flickr

[KOY 23]

Phil.
i used 9 LEDs for the small gauges and 18 for the large gauges when I did mine. Very even illumination but you do need a dimmer.

John.

[Phil]

Thanks for that John, I dont think three strips would fit. The six LEDs in the speedo and tach look fine although another strip of six would fit. I've got to strip the Temp gauge as the needle is touching the scale so sticks I'll fit another three and see how it looks.

[KOY 23]

Phil.
One strip of 9 will evenly space the LEDs around the circumference of a small gauge. I posted a photo of mine a year ago in the "gauge steaming up thread" or similar. dont know how to link to this

John.

P.s. hope your hormones sort themselves out.

[Phil]

P.s. hope your hormones sort themselves out.[/QUOTE]

Not sure whether I would like to be a teenager again

[Stagdad]

Well the gauges are now back in. The Speedo is slightly pissed and the Temp gauge doesnt work (is this important) Well it does work if you tap it.
I am not sure but think the smaller gauges might still be a bit dim, As I need to take the Temp gauge out again I think I will add three more LEDs and see what happens.

As the battery had gone flat I had to go for a spin a bit chilly with the roof down but great fun.


They're Back In by philipmwsmith, on Flickr

Hi Phil, I had that when i mounted them where you have ,i then moved them(only 3led's in each) to infront of the dial face and then they were too bright so i got some digital dimmers (£4 each)and individually dimmed them down to match the revcounter.they feel well balanced now.

Before /After



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