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Old 02-12-2007, 11:06 AM
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30 13000 mcd with resistors. And in case you're wondering, it's going to replace my license plate filament bulb. Whenever I get a chance to put it on my car. I've got another one I'm making so watch out for installed pics soon

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Old 02-12-2007, 11:29 AM
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Sweet mite be in the wrong section tho!
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Bomb! Ahhhhh!
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That is cool. I like how bright it is.
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Originally Posted by 01ls1lover
Sweet mite be in the wrong section tho!
Not electronics???

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That is cool. I like how bright it is.
I thought you may
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Originally Posted by Brian2006
And in case you're wondering, it's going to replace my license plate filament bulb.
Just curious......why??
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Originally Posted by fredmr39
Just curious......why??
Because I thought it looked cool and I needed somethin to do in my free time. I enjoy this kind of stuff and it kinda makes me wish I majored in electrical engineering and not accounting

Here's inifinitereality's:



and kraazymike's:

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My bad! this is the right section! maybe i need to find out what im doing before i post haha, It looks good as hell! Is there a write up on how to mke these boards? did you wire it into your headlights or does it have a manual switch?
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Because I thought it looked cool and I needed somethin to do in my free time. I enjoy this kind of stuff and it kinda makes me wish I majored in electrical engineering and not accounting
Now that I see it it action it does look pretty cool. Lights up the ground a good amount...hmm, could this be the future of a more non-rice form of something similar to underbody lighting?

Just because car stereos/electrician work/projects/"hobby" work/etc are enjoyable does not necessarily mean you would enjoy EE.......TRUST ME
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Originally Posted by 01ls1lover
My bad! this is the right section! maybe i need to find out what im doing before i post haha, It looks good as hell! Is there a write up on how to mke these boards? did you wire it into your headlights or does it have a manual switch?
It was actually pretty simple. If you are interested shoot me a PM and I'll tell you how to do it. All I'll do is wire the same + and - wires from the factory license plate bulb. very easy.

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Now that I see it it action it does look pretty cool. Just because car stereos/electrician work/projects/"hobby" work/etc are enjoyable does not necessarily mean you would enjoy EE.......TRUST ME
I'll take your word on it
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Originally Posted by Brian2006
I'll take your word on it
Nothing is to say you wouldn't enjoy it though if you really are interested....if that wonder is in the back of your head, you don't want any regrets someday. I see you are a student -- take a EE class WITHIN the college of engineering at your school if possible, and see if you enjoy it so at least you know if you've made the correct decision.
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Wow man looks sweet!
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Originally Posted by fredmr39
Nothing is to say you wouldn't enjoy it though if you really are interested....if that wonder is in the back of your head, you don't want any regrets someday. I see you are a student -- take a EE class WITHIN the college of engineering at your school if possible, and see if you enjoy it so at least you know if you've made the correct decision.
thanks for the advice and good of one at that. I go to a business school but they do offer electrical science as a class. I'll have to check it out.

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looks good. as an electrical engineer, i have to say that theres more to EE than LEDs and resistors. theres lots of theory and other stuff, but it might just be your calling.

that looks way better than the LED bulbs i used.
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Where can I find out how to wire up l.e.d's, is there a book or something
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can you make me one?

this is the second car I have seen with this done, it looks very cool!
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Looks cool however looks like a cop magnet.
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Originally Posted by scrmnss
Looks cool however looks like a cop magnet.
are you kidding me? i get pulled over all the time cause my plate light is out... im gonna do it so they dont bitch and moan at me any more...
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+1 for a write up lol.. since you have the spare time
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i wanted to do this, but the only LEDs i have are blue... and that is deff. a cop magnet

maybe ill order some white ones




where is everybody getting their LED boards from... radio shack??



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