godskitchen 0 Posted November 1, 2005 3mm 12V LED for my Rear Heated Windscreen switch??? Been to both Halfords and Maplins and they were no help!! just had a look on line and it seems Maplins do them!! Does anyone know if it matters if the LED is not the same colour?? One last thing............. anyone know of anywhere i can get someone to solder it as i dont see the point of getting a soldering kit to do one little crappy LED AND i am NOT paying £44++++++VAT for a new switch from the Stealers!!! tahnks in advance!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrishill 0 Posted November 1, 2005 shouldnt matter if its not the same colour, and buy a b&q solder kit, they're about a fiver! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
godskitchen 0 Posted November 1, 2005 Nice one chrishill, Thought i was going to have to pay £20!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrishill 0 Posted November 1, 2005 nah, their cheapo range does the job just fine, just takes an age to heat up. you'd be suprised how many times you'll use it too. I bought mine for one job and its seen a fair bit of hot solder on solder action since. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 0 Posted November 1, 2005 I know. The Suppliers forum :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted November 1, 2005 Maplins do them in the stores - I got a loads of 12V ones a while back... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
godskitchen 0 Posted November 1, 2005 Sorry guys, i was being relly stupid, its not the LED i need as the switch lights up when the lights are on, its when the switch is PRESSED in to turn the heated rear screen its here where it does not light up so i need the small clear "Blub" took it to maplins and they dont do anything like it.............. so they say!!! Any ideas at all i would like to get this sorted! cheers guys!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue_Joe 0 Posted November 1, 2005 http://www.ultraleds.co.uk If this place don't do them - they are porbably not in existence!! In all seriousness - excellent supplier! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted November 1, 2005 Sorry guys, i was being relly stupid, its not the LED i need as the switch lights up when the lights are on, its when the switch is PRESSED in to turn the heated rear screen its here where it does not light up so i need the small clear "Blub" took it to maplins and they dont do anything like it.............. so they say!!! Replace it with an LED then... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
godskitchen 0 Posted November 2, 2005 tried replacing it with an LED but for some reason it just flashed and not very bright either, i will give it another go!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted November 2, 2005 Was it a 12V one - sounds like it flashed as it blew! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vwcvr6 0 Posted November 2, 2005 I used Blue LEDS for them!! works fine not checked this site well hope this helps mate http://www.corrado-club.ca/forum/ultima ... =000083&p= Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valerian 0 Posted November 2, 2005 You should be able to get those bulbs at any good motor factors. They are used a lot in Japanese cars and sometimes have plastic or rubber shrouds over them to give the effect of being coloured. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites