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Offline sharki786

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speedo digital display led voltage
« on: 30 March 2012, 00:53 »
Hi all,

i wanted to know the voltage of the leds that are inside well under the digital display in the speedo clock. I have seen some SMD's on ebay and they are rated from 1.1-2.2 v. I just wanted to know the max voltage im sure they are not 12v unless im wrong. I know kells might be able to tell me but his inbox is full lol.

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Re: speedo digital display led voltage
« Reply #1 on: 28 April 2012, 01:25 »
thought id bump this up!
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Re: speedo digital display led voltage
« Reply #2 on: 28 April 2012, 08:00 »
They are bulbs with a green film not LED's  They are 12v  so you would need a 12v LED,  they do however sell them on ebay in the correct bulb holder so its a straight swap. 
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Re: speedo digital display led voltage
« Reply #3 on: 28 April 2012, 10:42 »
t10 twist bulbs if i remember correctly from doing mine standard white because as stated the green film is what changes the colour cheap enough i bought my bulbs in a batch of 10 for 3.99 i think i can link you to the bulbs you need if you want?
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Re: speedo digital display led voltage
« Reply #4 on: 28 April 2012, 13:31 »
sorry people. its no the 2 twist lock bulbs im on about. im on about the SMDs under the 2 digital display units (shows milage & time)
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Re: speedo digital display led voltage
« Reply #5 on: 28 April 2012, 15:08 »
Some units do have bulbs that light the LCD displays where as the later dial cluster units have the SMDs. Must be 12 volt SMDs I would have thought.   
« Last Edit: 28 April 2012, 17:02 by b_boy02 »

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Re: speedo digital display led voltage
« Reply #6 on: 28 April 2012, 15:59 »
i have some at home ill check but think they are 12v


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