led conversion

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Topic: led conversion

Posted By: scauntay
Subject: led conversion
Date Posted: January 26, 2005 at 10:57 PM

i have a 1991 nissan 300zx and there is a LED conversion kit for the instument pannels in the car. they used flat top LEDs, thats about all i know. anyone know if i would need some resistors or somethin for that, and also where i would be able to buy some flat top LEDs. any help would be great.
thanks
SC

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Posted By: cruelneo
Date Posted: February 01, 2005 at 8:12 AM

if you want cheap leds i would look on ebay and do u hae a volt metter that will tell you if you need a risistor read the voltage at the plug if it is 3.5 you will be ok if not go to rat shack and tell them your voltage and then they will find the right resistor.

Posted By: scauntay
Date Posted: February 01, 2005 at 5:10 PM

thanks, ill check out ebay. but if there are any stores online that sell the flat tops can you post up the site. thanks

Posted By: Mad Scientists
Date Posted: February 05, 2005 at 7:22 PM

www.mouser.com

www.digikey.com

Jim

Posted By: hype8912
Date Posted: February 06, 2005 at 1:45 AM

www.superbrightleds.com

I've bought alot of LEDS from here.

Posted By: scauntay
Date Posted: February 08, 2005 at 7:24 PM

thanks guys, ill check out the sites.

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