corsasport.co.uk
  Not logged in [Login - Register]  
You Are Not Registered Or Not Logged In  

Corsa Sport » Message Board » Off Day » Geek Day » After a couple of Leds and wire etc...***update!***


New Topic
New Poll 		  Subscribe | Add to Favourites

You are not logged in and may not post or reply to messages. Please log in or create a new account or mail us about fixing an existing one - register@corsasport.co.uk

There are also many more features available when you are logged in such as private messages, buddy list, location services, post search and more.


Author After a couple of Leds and wire etc...***update!***
Twiggy
Member
Registered: 15th Oct 04
User status: Offline
11th Jan 09 at 19:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I have got some LED's switch and a battery thingy...

I have wired up the leds but the battery is getting red hot!!

Do i need a resistor?

[Edited on 15-01-2009 by Twiggy]
John
Member
Registered: 30th Jun 03
User status: Offline
11th Jan 09 at 19:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Go to maplin and buy them for a few quid.
Twiggy
Member
Registered: 15th Oct 04
User status: Offline
11th Jan 09 at 20:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
nearest store is 15miles away
Dom
Member
Registered: 13th Sep 03
User status: Offline
11th Jan 09 at 20:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ebay? Order online?

[Edited on 11-01-2009 by Dom]
Twiggy
Member
Registered: 15th Oct 04
User status: Offline
11th Jan 09 at 20:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Dom
ebay? Order online?

[Edited on 11-01-2009 by Dom]


MAPLINS delivery is £3
C2RL R
Member
Registered: 28th Mar 02
Location: Redcliffe, QLD
User status: Offline
12th Jan 09 at 08:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what kind of switch do you want? also, what size LED's?
pow
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
User status: Offline
12th Jan 09 at 08:39   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
15 miles = excuse for a drive.

Still, 30 miles = £3 of diesel in my car, so it might be cheaper for you to have them delivered
Brett
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 16th Dec 02
Location: Manchester
User status: Offline
12th Jan 09 at 09:58   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You want free LEDs? Hard times or what.
Twiggy
Member
Registered: 15th Oct 04
User status: Offline
13th Jan 09 at 21:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
You want free LEDs? Hard times or what.


Nahh just cant be arse going to Maplins and asking for 4 led's

5mm Led's

Any switch so i can turn them on and off

pow
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
User status: Offline
13th Jan 09 at 21:32   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I buy little bits of shit from maplins all the time you pooftah
C2RL R
Member
Registered: 28th Mar 02
Location: Redcliffe, QLD
User status: Offline
14th Jan 09 at 10:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i bought 1 LED, 1 Resistor and one PP3 Battery clip from Maplins back in my college days for my project. came to about £2.50.
Twiggy
Member
Registered: 15th Oct 04
User status: Offline
15th Jan 09 at 23:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
John
Member
Registered: 30th Jun 03
User status: Offline
15th Jan 09 at 23:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What leds did you get and what battery?

You normally do need a resistor with leds but the led should blow before the battery gets hot.
Twiggy
Member
Registered: 15th Oct 04
User status: Offline
15th Jan 09 at 23:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
fuck knows i got them off my bro, i think some of the led's have blown.....
Twiggy
Member
Registered: 15th Oct 04
User status: Offline
15th Jan 09 at 23:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i remember in school there are colour'd bands on the resistor dependent on the curcuit?
John
Member
Registered: 30th Jun 03
User status: Offline
15th Jan 09 at 23:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The bands denote resistance yes.

There are loads of sites with calculators for what you need but if you don't know the details it would just be guessing, which can normally be educated because certain led colours are normally certain values.
Twiggy
Member
Registered: 15th Oct 04
User status: Offline
15th Jan 09 at 23:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i think i might just fuck it off as its more hassle than its worth

 
New Topic
New Poll

  Related Threads Author Forum Replies Views Last Post
wiring leds SONNY Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice 13 821
11th Jul 03 at 17:47
by AustinPXX		  
wiring neons question koolkorsa Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice 18 1452
2nd Sep 03 at 17:43
by IntaCepta		  
Footwell Neons - Pics Finally Uploaded Noonster Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice 58 3816
10th Sep 03 at 19:21
by Noonster19		  
wiring up leds Tom J Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice 5 140
27th Jan 04 at 00:17
by thekemp		  
wiring something to the brake light westsidecorsa Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice 11 185
6th Oct 04 at 06:43
by richard_syko		  

Corsa Sport » Message Board » Off Day » Geek Day » After a couple of Leds and wire etc...***update!*** 29 database queries in 0.0248291 seconds