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Installing LEDs?

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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=52920
Printed Date: May 08, 2024 at 2:27 PM


Topic: Installing LEDs?

Posted By: crzycreations
Subject: Installing LEDs?
Date Posted: March 31, 2005 at 11:30 AM

Hey guys, I have some 3v, 20mA LEDs that I want to install in my car and i was wondering what stuff i would need to do from start to finish. If any of you would mind spending the time explaining it to me please? :) I'm mainly confused in where i tap to get the power, and fusing.

thanks in advance



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Posted By: crzycreations
Date Posted: March 31, 2005 at 12:50 PM
I already know about the resistors and relays, just the other stuff pleez??

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Posted By: dare_ds69
Date Posted: March 31, 2005 at 2:56 PM
well all depends where you are going to put?

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Posted By: crzycreations
Date Posted: March 31, 2005 at 3:06 PM
I was planning on putting them in the front dash area

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Posted By: crzycreations
Date Posted: March 31, 2005 at 4:09 PM

oops, sorry about that.

I wanted to hook them up to a switch so i could just switch it on and off whenever.

-thanks



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Posted By: crzycreations
Date Posted: March 31, 2005 at 5:30 PM
could i just hook 4 of them in series and not need a resistor?

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Posted By: crzycreations
Date Posted: March 31, 2005 at 6:05 PM

oops, my bad, i forgot: volts/current= resistance

and in my case  12v/80mA=150 ohms

ok so i've got that covered now where do i get the 12 volt source? what wire(s) should i tap into?



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Posted By: crzycreations
Date Posted: March 31, 2005 at 6:27 PM
ok, cool, thanks for your help bobk

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