My ongoing LED conversion...
04-03-2007, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by elf
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.
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.
04-04-2007, 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.
04-04-2007, 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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04-07-2007, 12:50 PM
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I know what they're for! Am I allowed to tell???
04-07-2007, 02:50 PM
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I'll let you tell everyone when you post pics of it. More fun that way... 
04-08-2007, 11:40 AM
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haha, you and your obsession with amber bulbs. Lookin' good
Lookin' good
04-08-2007, 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.
04-10-2007, 08:49 AM
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lookin' slick...
04-10-2007, 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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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
