sc430 how to replace instrument cluster light bulbs with led
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sc430 how to replace instrument cluster light bulbs with led
Can somebody give me step by step directions please to pull instrument cluster I want to install new led bulbs, the old ones are just too dim even at full brightness. I read some old threads but dont see step by step and some say remove steering wheel and other say no you do not need to remove steering wheel, which I do not want to remove it.
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foreste1 (01-31-17)
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The cluster on a 2004 is pretty easy to remove. Move the steering wheel all the way out and down for ease of access. The surround trim assembly (big plastic trim piece surrounding the cluster dials) is held on by 4 tabs. Pull gently but firmly straight back and out on the surround trim assembly. It should pop out with just firm pressure. Once the cluster trim surround is removed there are four screws that attach the cluster to the dash. Remove the four screws and then the cluster will come loose. Gently remove one cable connection from behind the cluster and the cluster can them be removed.
Lights in the 2004 cluster are soldered in led surface mount lights. There are a few places (web search instrument or gauge cluster repair) that you can send the cluster to get lights replaced or different color lights but not sure they could be any brighter.
Lights in the 2004 cluster are soldered in led surface mount lights. There are a few places (web search instrument or gauge cluster repair) that you can send the cluster to get lights replaced or different color lights but not sure they could be any brighter.
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foreste1 (01-31-17)
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http://www.taninautoelectronix.com/B...9s_reverse.htm
This LED is reverse polarity. Positive voltage is on the outer shell, negative is at the bottom point. For many European vehicles and also Lexus SC430.
Replacement for the following bulb part numbers:
1445, 17053, 1815, 1816, 182, 1889, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1895, 1895A, 216, 293, 363, 3886X, 3893, 53, 53X, 57, 6253, 64111, 64113, 64115, 756, 1896, 51
Feel free to give us a call tomorrow, 9-5pm CST and speak with one of our sales team with any questions on parts. We hope we can help you out and save you some money and hassle on this repair.
Thanks,
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262-456-4147
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#6
Hi, Tanin Auto Electronix here. We are vendors on the site that specialize in instrument cluster repair as well as selling DIY parts for customer repairs. We have LEDs available and you can confirm the ones that you need and check on our site for part match but look at this link for the BA9S Reverse Polarity Lexus SC430, Mercedes, BMW, Audi LED:
http://www.taninautoelectronix.com/B...9s_reverse.htm
This LED is reverse polarity. Positive voltage is on the outer shell, negative is at the bottom point. For many European vehicles and also Lexus SC430.
Replacement for the following bulb part numbers:
1445, 17053, 1815, 1816, 182, 1889, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1895, 1895A, 216, 293, 363, 3886X, 3893, 53, 53X, 57, 6253, 64111, 64113, 64115, 756, 1896, 51
Feel free to give us a call tomorrow, 9-5pm CST and speak with one of our sales team with any questions on parts. We hope we can help you out and save you some money and hassle on this repair.
Thanks,
http://www.taninautoelectronix.com/B...9s_reverse.htm
This LED is reverse polarity. Positive voltage is on the outer shell, negative is at the bottom point. For many European vehicles and also Lexus SC430.
Replacement for the following bulb part numbers:
1445, 17053, 1815, 1816, 182, 1889, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1895, 1895A, 216, 293, 363, 3886X, 3893, 53, 53X, 57, 6253, 64111, 64113, 64115, 756, 1896, 51
Feel free to give us a call tomorrow, 9-5pm CST and speak with one of our sales team with any questions on parts. We hope we can help you out and save you some money and hassle on this repair.
Thanks,
#7
I don't think the bulbs which you have referenced have any relation to the instrument cluster. The link you've provided would suffice for the overhead map lights in the SC430, as they have reverse polarity. I believe the only way to change the LEDs on the instrument cluster, as indicated in the previous posts above, would be to unsolder the current LEDs and resolder new, brighter LEDs. Do you offer this service at TaninAuto?
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We now offer this service for the SC430
http://www.taninautoelectronix.com/R...430_repair.htm
We also have complete clusters for sale:
http://www.taninautoelectronix.com/2...30_cluster.htm
http://www.taninautoelectronix.com/R...430_repair.htm
We also have complete clusters for sale:
http://www.taninautoelectronix.com/2...30_cluster.htm
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262-456-4147
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#9
We now offer this service for the SC430
http://www.taninautoelectronix.com/R...430_repair.htm
We also have complete clusters for sale:
http://www.taninautoelectronix.com/2...30_cluster.htm
http://www.taninautoelectronix.com/R...430_repair.htm
We also have complete clusters for sale:
http://www.taninautoelectronix.com/2...30_cluster.htm
Other members have done it, as well as the entire radio and A/C unit. Changed to white LED. Not sure how but here's one example. If you are able to do it, I would be VERY interested in all (radio, cluster, and A/C unit). https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc4...-of-sc430.html
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The picture in our link is about 3 times brighter than what we started with. If your cluster looks like the picture then we can't make it brighter. If it looks like every other 10-15 year old SC430 cluster we have seen, then we can.
We don't specialize in radios, only clusters and climates. We haven't seen a radio or climate for this model so we can't say what is feasible and for what $ amount, but if it can be done then we can do it.
We don't specialize in radios, only clusters and climates. We haven't seen a radio or climate for this model so we can't say what is feasible and for what $ amount, but if it can be done then we can do it.
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262-456-4147
contact@taninauto.com
www.taninautoelectronix.com
TANIN AUTO ELECTRONIX
262-456-4147
contact@taninauto.com
www.taninautoelectronix.com
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The picture in our link is about 3 times brighter than what we started with. If your cluster looks like the picture then we can't make it brighter. If it looks like every other 10-15 year old SC430 cluster we have seen, then we can.
We don't specialize in radios, only clusters and climates. We haven't seen a radio or climate for this model so we can't say what is feasible and for what $ amount, but if it can be done then we can do it.
We don't specialize in radios, only clusters and climates. We haven't seen a radio or climate for this model so we can't say what is feasible and for what $ amount, but if it can be done then we can do it.
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Haha thanks TexSexLex. I was using the mobile version on my tablet and it doesn't show as much info on the forum. Thanks though!
#14
We are located just outside of Milwaukee, WI . Our address is:
Tanin Auto
7012 HWY 31, STE 100
Racine, WI 53402
Tanin Auto
7012 HWY 31, STE 100
Racine, WI 53402
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262-456-4147
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www.taninautoelectronix.com
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262-456-4147
contact@taninauto.com
www.taninautoelectronix.com