 Spree LED flickering |
 Nov 29, 2013 - 8:04 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Sep 8, '13 From Grafton NSW Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)  |
Hey everyone
 A few weeks back I installed a SpreeLED kit in blue into my guage cluster. Recently, I have found that the RPM gauge's needle has been flickering after running the car with the lights on for about 10 minutes. Then again today, after a run to the servo, the speedometer started flickering too. I have no idea what's going on or how to fix it, so if anyone has had the same problem or knows what's wrong, would you please be able to chime in and help me out? It's not that big of a deal, but I have no doubt it would be distracting at night. Cheers and God bless, Ben |
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Jan 6, 2014 - 8:52 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 23, '12 From Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
The LEDs are very sensitive to voltage spikes, also, I have found the resistors are a weak point too.
They get too hot and burn out, I lose my license plate LEDs every time the temperature gets to 30+C My dash cluster is also flickering, can't be stuffed to fix it ATM cause it's so hot here hahaha There is also a technique to installing the LEDs into the cluster, remove the plastic shroud and use the OEM twist in socket to keep the LED in place. Just be careful you do not touch the contacts causing a short Try not to start the car with the LEDs on aswell, the voltage peak can kill them (again speaking from experience) --------------------  ------------------------------| White '94 Celica | Bought 11/05/12 | Sold 12/05/15 |------------------------------ |
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MarbleFlame Spree LED flickering Nov 29, 2013 - 8:04 PM
delusionz its due to a poor connection between contacts, eve... Nov 30, 2013 - 3:04 AM delusionz unfortunately most T10 replacement led bulbs dont ... Nov 30, 2013 - 3:08 AM MarbleFlame RE: Spree LED flickering Nov 30, 2013 - 4:03 AM MarbleFlame That really sucks. Thanks anyway mate Dec 1, 2013 - 3:01 PM The_enD Contact Spree, he may or may not send you another ... Dec 1, 2013 - 3:37 PM Zimluura I've had flickering LEDs before. I think it w... Dec 14, 2013 - 5:38 PM cyberblader1130 I've also had this issue with my blue LED... Jan 5, 2014 - 7:17 PM The_enD If you go with white bulbs you will have dark spot... Jan 5, 2014 - 7:44 PM
cyberblader1130 QUOTE (The_enD @ Jan 5, 2014 - 8:44 ... Jan 5, 2014 - 11:40 PM MarbleFlame QUOTE As for the issue, i agree, talk to Spree and... Jan 6, 2014 - 2:23 AM The_enD There is no voltage peak when you start the car, i... Jan 6, 2014 - 9:04 AM rentaspace QUOTE (The_enD @ Jan 6, 2014 - 10:04... Jan 7, 2014 - 12:16 AM |
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