[Shotimes] Spoiler Brake Light, LEDs

[Al Fitz]

The case of the spoiler light can't be opened without damage.
The LEDs are NOT in series and there is a circuit inside for the LEDs.
It is possible to replace the LEDs individually, but now we're back to
opening the case.
We have found that using a band saw or jig saw, we can cut the rear of the
housing off, but make sure you cut VERY SHALLOW or you will get into the
PCB.
After replace the defective LEDs, seal the back with clear silicon.

IF the problem is NO LEDs are working, the problem is usually the two wires
that come into the unit on the end and not the LEDs.


Al Fitz
alfitz@alfitz.com
SHO Parts at
http://www.alfitz.com/sho
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----- Original Message -----
From: "sho2go" <srfdude@cox.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 7:41 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Spoiler Brake Light, LEDs


> Unlikely to be a series configuration as each LED drops around 2-3 volts,
> depending on specific spec.  Ford would have had to build a high volt
power
> supply, no chance.  I'd venture its a simple series-parallel setup,
several
> branches of 3 or 4 LEDs in series, each branch in parallel.
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "James F. Ryan III" <av8r567@optonline.net>
> To: <Rbade12@aol.com>; <john_sho92@yahoo.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 5:33 AM
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Spoiler Brake Light, LEDs
>
>
> > 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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