I doubt I am the first to do it, but just in case...
It's a swift PITA since the LEDs are so small. I used some from Mouser.com P/N 606-CMD-15-21UBC. They are rectangular instead of the half-round top as the originals are and have to be mounted literally on their side facing up. I also had to do a little rewiring since the stock circuit would only light up to 3 of them even with the resistor by-passed.
I thought it would've been easier to do when I originally ordered it, but I am glad it's finished Maybe Jameco or other electronics distributors have surface mount LEDs more in line with the originals in terms of specs and shape. In any case, a thin tip iron is definitely a plus on this job. I only had a standard size tip which is why you'll never see pics of the inside
It's a swift PITA since the LEDs are so small. I used some from Mouser.com P/N 606-CMD-15-21UBC. They are rectangular instead of the half-round top as the originals are and have to be mounted literally on their side facing up. I also had to do a little rewiring since the stock circuit would only light up to 3 of them even with the resistor by-passed.
I thought it would've been easier to do when I originally ordered it, but I am glad it's finished Maybe Jameco or other electronics distributors have surface mount LEDs more in line with the originals in terms of specs and shape. In any case, a thin tip iron is definitely a plus on this job. I only had a standard size tip which is why you'll never see pics of the inside