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Step 3Installing the New LED's
Putting the new LEDs on was not that big of a deal, either. My procedure:
1. Tested and marked the LEDs to know which end is which (anode / cathode).
2. Tinned the LEDs and the leads on the board.
3. Flowed the solder on one of the board leads and slid the LED into place.
4. Heated the opposite side of the LED until the solder flowed together with the solder on the board.
As you can see, my job is far from perfect - even on the two mounts I did not rip the leads off the board. I think most of my problems stemmed from using too much solder, especially when tinning the board.
On the two mounts that lost a lead to my carelessness, I simply used a wire to jump over to the resistor. I then used hot glue to minimize the wires getting stuck on anything and coming off when I put the cover back on. Besides, I was going to have to ship it to my friend, so the more stable the better.
1. Tested and marked the LEDs to know which end is which (anode / cathode).
2. Tinned the LEDs and the leads on the board.
3. Flowed the solder on one of the board leads and slid the LED into place.
4. Heated the opposite side of the LED until the solder flowed together with the solder on the board.
As you can see, my job is far from perfect - even on the two mounts I did not rip the leads off the board. I think most of my problems stemmed from using too much solder, especially when tinning the board.
On the two mounts that lost a lead to my carelessness, I simply used a wire to jump over to the resistor. I then used hot glue to minimize the wires getting stuck on anything and coming off when I put the cover back on. Besides, I was going to have to ship it to my friend, so the more stable the better.
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