i couldnt get sleep so i went ahead with the speedometer blue lighting diy.moreover, night is the best time to check the illumination. so here goes :
Many thanks to souljah for giving the idea of flattening and sanding down the LEDs to get uniform glow.
Components:
6 5mm blue LEDs.
2 47Ohms 1/4 watt resistors.
plastic sheath of some wire (used as sleeves)
tape
tools:
soldering iron.
file & blade (used instead of sandpaper).
cutter.
3 LEDs filed until their gloss is lost:
The LEDs soldered in a series with the 47ohms resistor(at the +ve lead)
The LEDs temporarily taped to the speedometer unit to check the illumination and to adjust the angle of focus.
Behold, a blue speedometer .(just testing with one side alone)
@ Mods: Please change the thread's title to - "DIY - Blue LED parking lamp & speedometer lighting for Alto"
Last edited by badboyscad : 6th December 2008 at 00:12.
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