As articuno pointed out to me on the cruise last sunday, i have 3-4 dead leds in my rear spoiler brake light. Was just wondering, is it possible to remove the dead led's and replace them with new ones, or would i have to source a new brake light?
Thanks :).

You must be able too.. But i reckon you wouldnt be able to just pull them out like globes. they would be soldered in i guess.. :D

Do some investergating.. :D

Soldered in.

You can remove the board, the problem is getting LED's that will match in brightness and colour. On the 3rd gens, you can remove the whole board easily, not sure in second gens (would assume so).

You would be better to unsolder and replace all of them, as the voltage drop across each could be different (the voltage drop on some of the newer high brightness red leds is less than the old).

Also gives you a chance to put some brighter ones in - they do lose emission over time as well...

Cheers
Heath Young

its a sign... time to remove the wing

Yerr I noticed u had a few out as well... Thought u already knew it... But then again u wouldnt get many ppl driving behind you on cruises

lol j/k

Peace

Tim

Yerr I noticed u had a few out as well... Thought u already knew it... But then again u wouldnt get many ppl driving behind you on cruises

lol j/k
lol that's harsh...but true :(.

Anyway it's not a stock spoiler so being a 2nd gen means nothing, i'll have to pull it out and see. Just didn't wanna dismantle it only to find i've fudged up a brake light :P.

Time to source a New Brake LED strip, they are not cheap...
There are Two types I believe ones that are clear behind Red plastic and Clear ones that light up red...

I have seen one guy Wire up a Neon tube and attached it under his wing when his LED blew out, but not sure on the Legality side of things..

we had ALOT of dead ons in our spolier so we just disconnected it.....

we had ALOT of dead ons in our spolier so we just disconnected it.....
Umm unless your parcel shelf brake light is working then...yer car is unroadworthy :P. Though who's isn't these days? :doubt:

yeah yeah the parcel shelf one is tip top, just the spolier was really loose, so when my nannu and ad fixed it up, they just didnt re-connect it, im gonna get a new spolier next year anyway so no need

I see a Talon Touring Wing in your Near Future !!!!

Leigh, those LED's shouldn't have packed in so soon... that's concerning and a pain in the butt... AFAIK all mine are still working after years of heavy driving. I would either replace the strip if possible with a higher quality replacement or just accept that it is happening and try to ignore it. Sounds like they did a cheapy.

Hope you find a simple solution.

Leigh, those LED's shouldn't have packed in so soon... that's concerning and a pain in the butt... AFAIK all mine are still working after years of heavy driving. I would either replace the strip if possible with a higher quality replacement or just accept that it is happening and try to ignore it. Sounds like they did a cheapy.

Hope you find a simple solution.
Yeh mate that's exactly what i was thinking, i'm going to replace all of them, just gotta work out how bright they are and go for the same brightness, because they are bright, they light up anything behind me thats white :D. Will have to do it tomorrow if i get a chance :).

Also Tuff TR, if you do get another spoiler that has an LED brake light, i'm pretty sure you'll have to disconnect your parcel shelf one, i'm not exactly sure but i think you are only allowed one high mid mounted brake light.

I love pre '89 cars... I don't have this problem

However, for LEDs to fail, signifies poor quality, you might be wise to replace them all.

Umm unless your parcel shelf brake light is working then...yer car is unroadworthy :P. Though who's isn't these days? :doubt:


Eye level brake lights are overrated anyway... lol lol

Yeh mate that's exactly what i was thinking, i'm going to replace all of them, just gotta work out how bright they are and go for the same brightness, because they are bright, they light up anything behind me thats white :D. Will have to do it tomorrow if i get a chance :).

Also Tuff TR, if you do get another spoiler that has an LED brake light, i'm pretty sure you'll have to disconnect your parcel shelf one, i'm not exactly sure but i think you are only allowed one high mid mounted brake light.

so your saying if i get another spolier thats stock, or this latter option which i will most certainly be doing, getting one like yours, ill have to disconnect the parcel shelf light *great* more work

u hav a ralliart style wing on a second gen magna.... :cry: :shock: :disgusted

jokin dude

u hav a ralliart style wing on a second gen magna.... :cry: :shock: :disgusted

jokin dude
yes future mods...and it will look DEAD SEXY i dont care what anyone else says

so your saying if i get another spolier thats stock, or this latter option which i will most certainly be doing, getting one like yours, ill have to disconnect the parcel shelf light *great* more work
If you want to keep it legal *whistles*
Though i had trouble pulling out my parcel shelf globe, so i ended up just smashing it lol.

If you want to keep it legal *whistles*
Though i had trouble pulling out my parcel shelf globe, so i ended up just smashing it lol.
you really reckon ill get defected because of one more light? really?

you really reckon ill get defected because of one more light? really?
lol If you lived in VIC, yes :P.

lol If you lived in VIC, yes :P.
in which i do....*damn*

in which i do....*damn*
Ahh dont stress, they wont defect you unless you do something stupid :P.

Ok just an update people, the most darndest thing happened, i reversed out of my drive way and when i hit the brake i saw all LED's were lit up in my neighbours windows, then got choonga to brake for me while i checked the leds and all were alit, so all LED's are working now :nuts: . The problem has fixed itself lol :).

Sounds like dry joints. If you get a chance, you should run a soldering iron + some fresh solder over the joints.

Cheers
Heath Young