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Fun with PLCC-2 LEDs |
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Radioflyer
Joined: Sep 25 2007 Posts: 1337  1997 Chevrolet Corvette Last updated: 01/06/08 |
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Sun Jun 21, 2009 10:04 pm
I was never really satisfied with the glow in my door handles or speaker coves using the traditional 5mm LED. After having a look at the door handle glow on an 08 Cadillac CTS, I decided to give the super small PLCC-2 LEDs from Oz a shot.
First let me say, these **** are small!!!! Thankfully i had a "helping hand" solder station to help me or i would have burned my fingers off. This is how small we're talking: 
I'm VERY impressed with the brightness. and the price is awesome too. Their insanely low profile and wide viewing angle makes them perfect for my application....so here we go: I soldered "leads" onto them like a traditional LED, drilled (2) 1/16" holes on the mounting surface, ran the leads through and secured them with a drop of hot glue. 
For the door handles each LED is getting it's own resistor. I'm using a 1/2w 68 ohm to protect against power surges when houston gets it's annual 2 hours of cold weather 
And the test shots: 
Lights off: 
Now to figure out the best way to put them in the speaker coves...... |
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Black DX
Joined: Oct 16 2007 Posts: 935 1996 Honda Civic Last updated: 01/29/09 2007 Honda CBR 600 Last updated: 07/16/09 |
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Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:51 pm
Damn, looks great, those leds are freakin tiny, makes me worry bout doing my own led swap over on my CBR...
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Tat2Dragons
Joined: Jan 21 2007 Posts: 2066 Location: Baltimore Maryland 2003 Honda Element Last updated: 09/21/07 |
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Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:00 am
Nice job! Very even,smooth glow. I like it.
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AutoAustin
Joined: Sep 22 2008 Posts: 553 Location: Mineral Wells, Tx 2003 GMC Sierra Last updated: 08/08/09 |
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Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:13 pm
hey just makin sure, these are what you used right? http://www.oznium.com/plcc-2
Also, is wiring these up any different than normal LEDs? I might have a few uses for something this small if they are easy to use. Thanks! |
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mtndv8
Joined: Sep 21 2008 Posts: 81 Location: Nevada 2002 Chevrolet Corvette Last updated: 06/14/09 1995 Chevrolet Silverado Last updated: 06/22/09 |
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Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:03 pm
Looks really good! I might have to do this when I get around to my door reflectors... |
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Radioflyer
Joined: Sep 25 2007 Posts: 1337 1997 Chevrolet Corvette Last updated: 01/06/08 |
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Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:19 pm
yup those are the ones. They function just like regular LEDs except there are no leads on them. I highly reccomed a precision soldering tip for this project. |
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clutch1
Joined: Oct 08 2006 Posts: 1794 Location: around hurr. 2001 Oldsmobile Alero Last updated: 04/10/08 1999 Buick Park Avenue Last updated: 10/04/08 |
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Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:12 pm
Very nice glow.. those certainly looks to be the way to go for small applications like that!
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AutoAustin
Joined: Sep 22 2008 Posts: 553 Location: Mineral Wells, Tx 2003 GMC Sierra Last updated: 08/08/09 |
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Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:26 pm
Thanks Radio! I just ordered 40 of the little boogers haha. Pics when the installs are complete
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kramer13
Joined: Jun 20 2004 Posts: 3204 Location: Seattle, WA 1989 Chevrolet Blazer Last updated: 02/21/06 |
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Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:37 am
Just 1 PLCC-2? |
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kramer13
Joined: Jun 20 2004 Posts: 3204 Location: Seattle, WA 1989 Chevrolet Blazer Last updated: 02/21/06 |
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Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:48 am
06/23/09 8:33:28 am Packaged 
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bad venge
Joined: Jul 28 2007 Posts: 1572 1998 Dodge Avenger Last updated: 05/18/09 |
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Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:04 am
His install pictures show 2 
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kramer13
Joined: Jun 20 2004 Posts: 3204 Location: Seattle, WA 1989 Chevrolet Blazer Last updated: 02/21/06 |
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Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:28 pm
Indeed. I, for some reason, thought that was the power wire and didn't care to think about the wires going to the bottom of the pictures. Thanks. |
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AutoAustin
Joined: Sep 22 2008 Posts: 553 Location: Mineral Wells, Tx 2003 GMC Sierra Last updated: 08/08/09 |
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Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:45 pm
I love you guys haha. Can't wait for the little guys to get here |
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