l.e.d’s and a relay

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Topic: l.e.d’s and a relay

Posted By: bigcoop72
Subject: l.e.d’s and a relay
Date Posted: July 06, 2004 at 8:17 PM

i bought some of those 3 in a pack led's from best buy,and want to know the best way to install them.this is what im trying to do.....put 1 or 2 bulbs near each wheel to highlight my wheels,with a switch to control them.my ? is how to wire this up?do i need a relay,or daisy chain them?

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Posted By: xetmes
Date Posted: July 06, 2004 at 9:04 PM

I dont know what kinda leds they are but i will assume they contain a resistor and can be directly hooked to 12V DC? If so just put then all in parallel and power the parallel circuit through a switch, you do not need a relay, infact the relay would probably draw more current than the leds...

Posted By: bigcoop72
Date Posted: July 06, 2004 at 11:54 PM

ok,thanks

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