FAQ - SMD LED for E36 & E46

[jarance]

Install on my E46.. take note of the smaller ring for the High Beam

 

[Ade]

Does the smaller ring sits flush with the high beam?

 

[ICEMAN 68]

how does it looks on an e36 ?? any pictures

 

[jarance]

Does the smaller ring sits flush with the high beam?

Yes I think it does. see picture below.

 

[jarance]

how does it looks on an e36 ?? any pictures

No picture lar. That why I want to buy for my e36 but it should the same as CCFL.

CCFL dont have any shadow for the light but SMD LED have a shadow between the LED.

However from far, CCFL and SMD-LED look the same.

 

[jarance]

Got this from china supplier website.

 

[ICEMAN 68]

silly Q ...if one of the LED burn off ..can the single led be replaced... ?

 

[jarance]

silly Q ...if one of the LED burn off ..can the single led be replaced... ?

silly answer: they are surface mounted and very tiny. You got to have a very steady hand, good eye sight and a good solder gun/solder lead to do it. :top:

Normally, it is not the LED that is blown but more likely the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) are cracked or the copper tracked are damaged. :listen:. I usually repair with a single strand wire if I find that the copper are open circuit.

 

[ICEMAN 68]

silly answer: they are surface mounted and very tiny. You got to have a very steady hand, good eye sight and a good solder gun/solder lead to do it. :top:

Normally, it is not the LED that is blown but more likely the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) are cracked or the copper tracked are damaged. :listen:. I usually repair with a single strand wire if I find that the copper are open circuit.

thanks you sir

2nd silly Q ...as you've mentioned that it's not the LED that's more likely to be blown out , but do you think it can happen too ??
If yes , are we able to replace just the LED with a steady hand etc ...?

 

[jarance]

thanks you sir

2nd silly Q ...as you've mentioned that it's not the LED that's more likely to be blown out , but do you think it can happen too ??
If yes , are we able to replace just the LED with a steady hand etc ...?

LED can be tested without having to desolder it from the PCB by using a 3.0 V supply (cell battery).
yes, anything can break. could be also due to poor QC and manufacturing of the component.

and yes it can be replaced. only thing is where to get the replacement LED.. :listen:

 

[ICEMAN 68]

and yes it can be replaced. only thing is where to get the replacement LED.. :listen:

yep ..that's the 3rd silly Q ...where to get it from ??

 

[jarance]

yep ..that's the 3rd silly Q ...where to get it from ??

Silly answer: where else lar.. Jalan Pasar off Jalan Pudu. :top:

 

[jarance]

iceman you want to do this. here is a close up of the led.

 

[ICEMAN 68]

Silly answer: where else lar.. Jalan Pasar off Jalan Pudu. :top:

4th silly Q :- Jln pasar , jln pudu punya compatible ?? same colour ?? same size ??

 

[hafeez]

wahh.. interesting.. but how to install?
im a bit fail about DIY ni..

 

[Alex5522]

wahh.. interesting.. but how to install?
im a bit fail about DIY ni..

I believe u pay a visit to our Sifu Jarance and he is willing to teach u.

 

[jarance]

interesting....

reserve me a spot.... will throw in RM20 for your personal installation.... hehehehe

bro, just buy me a teh tarik will do lar.

For those interested, maybe I will arrange a group DIY when the group buy is thru.

Just find a carpark with some shade and we are good to go.

I have done this DIY many time and I have the tools for the DIY.

Just need a size 8 long spanner.

 

[jarance]

wahh.. interesting.. but how to install?
im a bit fail about DIY ni..

Jom, we do a group DIY together lah.. not a problem.

Just somebody take a lot of picture to document the DIY.. LOL

 

[rsctan]

1 q, my lights are those projector headlights for e46 pre face lift. depo i believe. can i replace those existing ones with these smd?

 

[jarance]

1 q, my lights are those projector headlights for e46 pre face lift. depo i believe. can i replace those existing ones with these smd?

not familiar with the depo pre-face lift. can post a picture of the headlight. I know Hella already have its own ring anf LED marker.