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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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It's called a diode. It allows current to flow in only one direction. The 1n400X (where X is 1 through 9) series of diodes should work for your application, if the forward current is no more than 1A. Radio Shack carries them.
Thanks, I did some research on them and it looks perfect.

I'm also thinking about building a small voltage regulator to protect the leds from voltage spikes.

radio shack sells +12V Fixed-Voltage Regulator 7812 which I am considering using.
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 09:59 AM
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You should try to get a piece of chromed formica instead of the black. It would match with the reverse and blinker surrounds.
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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Pic of the board with the diode and voltage regulation circuit.

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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Asmoran
You should try to get a piece of chromed formica instead of the black. It would match with the reverse and blinker surrounds.
I don't have any chrome formica. The black stuff was left over from a project long ago.
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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great job RR! cant wait to see how they look on the car. btw where did you get the leds from and where did you get that power supply??

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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 03:29 AM
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Guess what these are for.
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 04:03 AM
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 12:50 PM
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I know what they're for! Am I allowed to tell???
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 02:11 PM
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saw these in person. they look sick!!!
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 02:43 PM
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I know what they're for! Am I allowed to tell???
Sure, they'll find out soon anyway.
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 02:50 PM
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I'll let you tell everyone when you post pics of it. More fun that way...
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 02:27 AM
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 04:22 AM
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Awesome Project I got an extra dome light that needs some modification how much did this project cost you so far if you dont mind me asking
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 11:38 AM
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Everything(all the led conversions)? or just the dome light?
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 11:40 AM
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haha, you and your obsession with amber bulbs. Lookin' good
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 04:54 PM
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i like your corner light idea. i wanted to do the same but with a single row going the entire length of the light, and in the amber (non clear) case
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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I made my prototype in the stock amber corner. I liked it a lot, however, since the stock markers dont stick out like the MS ones do, i could only fit 2 rows of 5 in there. You would have a hard time doing any more than 7 across because of small space inside there.
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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damn roger you are crazy, that wow looks great and the outcome is even better. have to see these in person for sure sometime.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 02:45 AM
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Version 2.0

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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 08:49 AM
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lookin' slick...
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 09:09 AM
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Someones been busy....looking good man.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 01:25 PM
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Wow man that's lookin hot...I was looking at maybe wiring up some LEDs for interior accent lights...how much research did you do before you settled on the HP LEDs? And if i'm right you used a different LED type for the center mounted brake light? Do the colors match pretty seamlessly? Great job so far on the conversion...i think you may have inspired some people. :-P
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by I8CookieMonster
Wow man that's lookin hot...I was looking at maybe wiring up some LEDs for interior accent lights...how much research did you do before you settled on the HP LEDs? And if i'm right you used a different LED type for the center mounted brake light? Do the colors match pretty seamlessly? Great job so far on the conversion...i think you may have inspired some people. :-P
I made this second brake light for deedub using the HP leds. After testing it out I like it so much more than the first that i'm going to give him version 1. The first brake light used different leds that do not math the HP leds. The HP's are actually red-orange leds (thats what all auto mfg's use).
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 03:08 AM
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Tail lights finished and installed. Sorry no pics yet.
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 03:17 AM
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here is a teaser pic....

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