Noticed one was dull, pulled and full of green algae, the other the same.
Ordered two new and fitted.
But after the event could have saved some money.
I took the old ones apart, levered off the clear cover and cleaned them up with water and washing up liquid.
Came up like new. The circuit board would pop out. The cover could have been silicone sealed back on.
Was amazed to see how many diodes and resisters required to drive 1 led.
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- Lifer
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Thats well worth remembering
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
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Were the new replacements very expensive?
Rob
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
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About £16 each.
As you can gather didn't realise how easy to take apart clean or whether the electronics was damaged by damp.
As you can gather didn't realise how easy to take apart clean or whether the electronics was damaged by damp.