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    • June 7, 2004 at 12:14 am #10620
      lots_of_lobsters
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      hey all,
      i just went out and got a set of LED’s from dick smith..i also have the globes u get from maglites…they dont fit in my SBCG, but i rekon i can sand then down to the end of the plastic…how can i get then to work properly? ive got batteries but i need two and i just cant get the to stay in place with two LED’s on them AND have them in my car..anyone got any suggestions on wat i can do to get these babies in?
      rob

    • June 7, 2004 at 1:46 am #32623
      betty.k
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      when installing led’s in bit shells use the smallest possible, 3mm should be the max really. surface mount are the best, try shopping at jaycar electronics or a similar shop. as for getting them in, any way you can really. if you’re using button cells then just wire them directly on. anything larger and you’ll have to use resistors and maths! here’s a pic of some of my light installations


      http://www.geocities.com/bettyk3332003/attachingshellstute.html

      i usually paint them black or cover them with black tape so the light only comes through where i want it.:8ball:

    • June 7, 2004 at 12:13 pm #32619
      jamiekulhanek
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      Do you want the headlights to function? If so grab some 3500mcd+ white 3mm leds. They make stacks of light. I made a pair of headlights for my mini z porsche using a total of 16 Cd power. Huge light output, worked for 5 metres.

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