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Old May 14, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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alright i posted in the Stereo and Electronics and never got an answer so...

im gonna light up my front and rear filler panel and i was gonna use these led's
http://cgi.ebay.com/100-5mm-White-LE...3A1%7C294%3A50

what resistors will i need and how should i set it up? they are gonna be connected to come on with the headlights (front) and brakes (rear)
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Old May 14, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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Try this site for picking the resistors you will need. Ir asks basic info and helps set it up.

http://led.linear1.org/led.wiz
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Old May 21, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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so will this set up work of should i do something different?
a series of 3 5mm 20k mcd leds connected to a 100 ohm resistor at 1/4 watt?
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