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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 9:55 am
by Sushi
Does anyone recommend a auto sparkie or member in SA that could do this?
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 10:52 am
by ofey
In VIC,
Since my basic degree is in Electrical and Electronic Engg., I'm pretty nifty with a soldering iron. any sparky will find this a simple task.
I suggest the best way in all states to try this is to buy switches and panels from wreckers then change those. Once verified using a desktop 12V supply, people simply just exchange those for the ones in their car and we just keep swapping through.
This will apply for all the switches (incl. aircon dials) but not so the speedometer/revmeter and HUD unit, since these are quite different across the range.
Sure you can pay an Auto elect A$250 to do something which really can be done quite easily with the right tools.
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:00 am
by Chubb
One DIY caution however would be the possibility of overheating the circuit board with the solder/iron
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:27 am
by ofey
The size of the soldering tip is essential for SMD LED work especially for soldering circuit boards.
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:50 pm
by aspir3
I have pulled the aircondioner knobs apart and seen the circuit board and I can assure people this is not a job for a beginner. You will need the correct tools and the skills of a surgine as they are so small you can bearly see them.
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 1:09 pm
by ofey
That's why you have kits like this:
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 1:52 pm
by brent0013
ide like to see a diy how to on this if any1 was willing to put it up?
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 3:19 pm
by aspir3
If someone likes they can practise on my old airconditioner knobs circuit board. It is no good to me as It's a LHD which has the knobs on the other side. I just used it to rape the chrome knobs.
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 3:32 pm
by ofey
me!
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:31 pm
by brodon
Hi everyone,
Curious if anyone else had arranged or had their lights changed since i had mine done?
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 12:49 am
by jitesh88
Anyone in melbourne who would do this kinda work?
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 1:04 am
by squala
What annoys me is the non-uniformity of the dash colours. The steering wheel controls light up as red while the aircon and MMCS are red-orange. I want red everywhere except the gauges.
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 1:17 am
by BRE88N
yes plz
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:58 am
by Syke
dunno why they chose red out of all colours, im not a fan off it at all. i find it difficult to see at times during the day. blue or white would of been a much handier colour but thats just my opinion
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 8:23 am
by DORA_ANNE
Syke wrote:dunno why they chose red out of all colours, im not a fan off it at all. i find it difficult to see at times during the day. blue or white would of been a much handier colour but thats just my opinion
Yes Totally agree with you Mark , Can anyone confirm if Mitsubishi has changed the colour in the dash etc in the latest model lancers ?