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CamryOwner98 · 04-27-2005, 02:01 AM

Some of the LEDs on my spoiler are fading out compared to the rest. Can anyone tell me a good place to get spoiler LED replacement brakelight? I found a site that sells them, but it costs $45 US: http://www.spoilerlights.com/sb105e.shtml

I have a OEM spoiler, so I would think more places would have the LED bar.
Does anyone know anywhere I can get it cheaper or have other suggestions?

Thanks.

MoldySpore · 04-27-2005, 02:25 AM

funny you made this topic. i was gonna ask the same thing. one of the LEDs on my spoiler just stopped working a few days ago.

Any help would be greatly appreciated all

Hajoca · 04-27-2005, 01:25 PM

CamryOwner98

Where in Canada are you?

88 LE · 04-27-2005, 04:10 PM

You can try taking the LED section apart and replace the ones that are messed up.

Just requires some time and soldering, but it would be a lot cheaper.

CamryOwner98 · 04-28-2005, 02:50 AM

I'm in Vancouver, British Columbia Hajoca.

Thanks 88 LE. I might look into that more before I go out and buy a new LED replacement. If I mess it up, there isn't much harm done. Another reason for me to get a soldering kit now haha.

Hajoca · 04-28-2005, 01:04 PM

That is too bad...(too far actually)

If you were in TO an brave enough, I would desolder and replace the LED.

CamryOwner98 · 04-29-2005, 06:39 AM

Ah, thanks for the kind offer Hajoca. I'll probably get my friend to help out.

I plan to take out the spoiler light and see what kind of LEDs I need. I've been looking at ebay and there seems to be 5mm and 2mm type LEDs. Looks like I'll have to do some measuring. Hope it's not hard to take apart.

I got a question about the LED brightness though. What does mcd stand for? I see LEDs that have an 8000 mcd rating. It sounds like the brightest as some others are 5000 mcd. What's the brightest on the market?

88 LE · 04-29-2005, 07:47 AM

mcd = milli candela

As for the brightest on the market, I don't know.

The place below has some 12,000 mcd white leds.

http://lsdiodes.com/5mm

2mm leds? Are you sure its not 3mm?

3mm and 5mm are the most common sizes.

CamryOwner98 · 04-30-2005, 03:58 PM

Opps, I meant to say 3 and 5mm sized LEDs.

I tried to unscrew the LED bar from the spoiler to take a look, but it seems that I don't have any took that could reach the area of the screws since there isn't much space lol. Think I have to go buy some special screwdriver that can twist 90 degrees.

88 LE · 05-01-2005, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamryOwner98

I tried to unscrew the LED bar from the spoiler to take a look, but it seems that I don't have any took that could reach the area of the screws since there isn't much space lol. Think I have to go buy some special screwdriver that can twist 90 degrees.

Try using a stubby screwdriver. The little ones that are a few inches long.

If that doesn't work, you need a right angle screwdriver. The head will hold different bits and the handle twists.

Anshu · 05-01-2005, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 88 LE

mcd = milli candela

As for the brightest on the market, I don't know.

The place below has some 12,000 mcd white leds.

http://lsdiodes.com/5mm

2mm leds? Are you sure its not 3mm?

3mm and 5mm are the most common sizes.

that site reputable?

88 LE · 05-01-2005, 07:25 PM

^ Yes, I've ordered from them before.

Anshu · 05-01-2005, 07:28 PM

score

CamryOwner98 · 05-02-2005, 06:49 AM

Hmm ok, I don't seem to have anything that fits under the spoiler. I checked out some local hardware place, but it didn't have anything. So I guess I'll keep looking.

I would need an extrememly stubby screwdriver to get under it.