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    anyone tried this place for speedometer conversion
    https://www.crazyleds.co.uk/product....3&bestseller=Y

    Says you can sent if off in post from £53

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    i get my leds from there and ive never had a problem.i did my own speedo conversion though .ive not heard anything bad from anyone about crazyleds. cheers

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    its cheaper to buy the leds seperately and get them fitted

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    any tips on what size soldering iron to use?

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    A very fine tip mate.

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    Quote Originally Posted by paul_sri150 View Post
    any tips on what size soldering iron to use?
    you can buy one from maplins for £14 just for smd leds. its got a very fine tip on it.and its smaller so its easyer to hold.

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    Quote Originally Posted by luke.oldham View Post
    you can buy one from maplins for £14 just for smd leds. its got a very fine tip on it.and its smaller so its easyer to hold.
    http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=4048

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    I would recommend a temperature controlled iron only , anything else and you are asking for trouble long term.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kman247 View Post
    I would recommend a temperature controlled iron only , anything else and you are asking for trouble long term.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kman247 View Post
    I would recommend a temperature controlled iron only , anything else and you are asking for trouble long term.
    good point. What temp' do you use them at ??

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