Auto dipping mirror/ red lighting under mirror

[Tfsi_Mike]

In haste I broke the anode of the LED as they're very brittle and pre bent to fit in the little housing. To separate them from the housing and re fitting to mirror would require removing the resistor and extending the conection between the LEDs and the resistor legs. Not a drama for someone with more patience than me

 

[Tfsi_Mike]

"takes some force" spent 20 minutes trying to pit the mirror back on. I remember last time it came off it was nails to get on but I've got a right sweat on. It's defeated me for the time being grrr

 

[Nath.]

Get one side in and then pivot it over and pop the other side in. This means that you're only fighting one spring rather than 2. A little Vaseline may help it slide in better (OOOOH MATRON!)

 

[Tfsi_Mike]

That bit was a piece of cake. It was getting the mirror over the ball joint lol

 

[Nath.]

Ahh, I never bothered removing mine. I did the soldering with the ball joint still on it.

 

[Tfsi_Mike]

Ross did you use this in line fuse holder?

http://www.maplin.co.uk/water-resistant-maxi-fuse-holder-30444 Im thinking not as its described as Maxi fuse holder and they start at 20a?

Just got potentiometer & LED holders

 

[ross27]

One of these i got:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/splashproof-blade-fuseholder-24539


Did you get the LEDs ok??

 

[Tfsi_Mike]

I PM'd you Ross they turned up just over a week ago, big thanks!

 

[ross27]

Ahh, didnt receive any notifications. Glad you got them! Have fun installing!