[Shotimes] Spoiler Brake Light, LEDs

[James F. Ryan III]

If the LEDs are in series, the whole unit wouldn't work if a single LED was
bad.

James F. Ryan III

>Has anyone had any experience with the replacement of
>a bad LED?  I see they reccommend replacing it becuase
>it's in series and such, but how can one open the
>casing up?  It's all glued together by the factory
>pretty good..  Any ideas or tips?

>I tried, with partial success. The halves of the unit can be cut/heated
>apart. Cut down as far as you can around the entire unit, then use
>a heat gun to
>warm things up. It took awhile to do, but they did come apart. I
>had degradation
>along the entire length of the circuit, so replacement of the bad
>LED did not
>completely cure my problem, i.e. all LED's worked, but the light given off
>was dull. IMO this is one job not worth screwing around with. $50
>should get you
>a working unit.
>
>Bob 93 MTX- tucked away for a long winters nap
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