ELECO reel back-lights repair

[MaxW]

Here´s an easy way to fix the problem with the LEDs behind the wheels on ELECO-machines.

As discussed in other threads the original LEDs, which consists of a red+green+blue diode in every LED, tends to age and when one or more of the diodes in the LED go down the color of the back light changes. This is very disturbing since it becomes a mix of white and yellow (most common), blue or black(!) light behind the wheels.

The problem is to find a good replacement LED with the same color, candela, volt and to a reasonable price. I found (with help from another thread in the forum) a very good replacement at www.giant-supplier.com in UK which cost approx £1 each. See attached picture for more specs.

* First you remove the 6 original LEDs with brute force and a small plier.
* Position the PCB (Printed Circuit Board) as shown in the picture and remove the lead in the upper left and lower left holes in a total of six places.
* Solder the 3 new LEDs in place. Remember that the longer of the two legs should go to the + side (up in the picture).
* Done!

Two good things are that since this new LED has a light spread of 180 degrees you only need one to replace two of the originals. Also you don´t need to replace the original resistors (picture).

If you still don´t want to do this by yourself you can send them to me and I´ll do the job for you!
And yes, I´m aware that most of you live in USA and I live in Sweden so they have to travel a long way but it´s just ONE other alternative.