Felicia LED Switchs

[uma1998]

i had a play with some leds and a soldering iron at the week end and ended up with these. going to do the rest all blue like these just had a little accident with the heater ones broke one off the air con switch's. can't believe a switch is £45+vat from skoda as its a rare one

What you think.....

[nu99et18]

Looks smart mate

[uma1998]

will do mate when its all finished broke me air con tho got new switch on order from skoda only one left.... will upload pics when i got the rest done still got to do E/W E/M switchs heater part when it comes and dash

[adurer]

Any efficient LED based solution for that sh**ty low backlight of Felicia dashboard?

Edited 29 January, 2013 by adurer

[uma1998]

yes i am working on that now

[uma1998]

[uma1998]

what do you think to this then......

[adurer]

I think it is BRIGHT now

I hope you took inside photos and you'll tell us what you did in detail.

[nu99et18]

Very bright! But looks good

[adurer]

This is how a Felicia dashboard is looking with INDIGLO technology.

[uma1998]

This is how a Felicia dashboard is looking with INDIGLO technology.

they are wicked but

we need them in mph but would like some more parts for the felicia

[uma1998]

yes that was with about 50 leds on a big long strip i have got its about 3meters long just working out if i can cut some off...... finding it hard to reset fuel gauge as took needles off others are easy.....

i just scanned the old ones on paper in black and white

[adurer]

they are wicked but

we need them in mph but would like some more parts for the felicia

That is the easiest part. You only have to print your design on a clear plastic sheet and apply it over the INDIGLO disc.

For more information see the link below.

[adurer]

There is also a solution for making those needles glow.

Am I resourceful or what?

[uma1998]

yes you are how did you get them to do that still working on dash been on call with my job so not had time to put leds in

[Dark_Hero]

What does the felicia board look like after you take it apart? I've done a few Fabia and Octavia conversions so if you can get any pics I may be able to help

[adurer]

how did you get them to do that

First I have to mention that (unless I specify) none of the photos are from my car.

It happens that I have some skills in finding all kinds of useful resources for our beloved cars. Then I share them with you.

Now... I believe you're asking about those glowing needles. The solution comes from a Russian forum dedicated to Skoda Felicia.

Here is the link: See translated article

Basically he used 3 miniature LEDs (SMD style) took from a mobile phone and mounted them on a PCB ring at an angle. He connected the LEDs in series and added a ballast resistor to hook to 12V. Of course, the quality of execution is low, but the article gives you a rough idea how it can be done.

@Dark_Hero

Main problem is that Felicia instrument cluster is lit by very dim, very small bulbs. There is not enough space to mount bigger bulbs in their place. There is a total of only 4 bulbs that have spread the light through light guides for all instruments. If you try to put 12V white LEDs instead of bulbs, you'll have another problem: LEDs light mainly upwards (viewed from side) and we need maximum light sideways where light guides are. I know there are LEDs that have some sort of a conical 'prism' inside to spread light sideways, but they have too low intensity.

I will attach some relevant photos from my 'vault'.

This is what we're looking for

Edited 14 February, 2013 by adurer

[adurer]

I think we might get lucky because I've found brighter (5 times!) miniature replacement bulbs for our instrument cluster backlight.

They are OSRAM 64124-MF, 5W at 12V.

[uma1998]

update all switchs and dash all done in blue leds its much better then the dim green lit bulbs i have done electric window switches mirror switch all dash switchs heater lights dash board looks much better in blue

[andreafree]

can you post some photos ?

[uma1998]

i will when i can get some good pics

[mirko2008]

Bringing up an old topic but i have a question

I am planning to use this tutorial to get led switches too: http://www.feliciaklub.cz/navody/zmena-podsviceni-spinacu.html

 

What kind of resistors do i have to use? And 3mm leds or 5mm? It would be great if some 1 can give me some info and possible some ebay links to order my leds and resistors.

[adurer]

Use a 3mm LED rated at 12V, no resistor, or a regular LED in series with a 620 ohms resistor.

[mirko2008]

So i must order these:http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-x-RED-EXTRA-BRIGHT-LED-LAMP-3MM-8000MCD-FREESHIP-/220626745642?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item335e60f92a and http://www.ebay.com/itm/50-x-Resistors-620-Ohms-OHM-1-4W-5-Carbon-Film-/250840393958?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a6740a8e6

 

Or: http://www.ebay.com/itm/10pcs-Car-3mm-Red-Super-Bright-Light-Bulb-LED-3V-6V-9V-12V-With-FREE-RESISTOR-/130762000403?pt=AU_B_I_Electrical_Test_Equipment&hash=item1e7205c813

 

And i should be ok?

Edited 28 October, 2013 by mirko2008

[adurer]

Yes, but I doubt you need super ultra extra bright LEDs unless you want to pierce your retina.