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Kleftiwallah
Joined: 27 Oct 2016 Posts: 222 Location: North Wiltshire
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Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 5:08 pm Post subject: LED instrument lighting. |
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Good afternoon peoples,
can anyone out there tell me about fitting LED instrument lighting? I'll need about 6 LEDs, what other components do I need (apart from a 12 V battery).
I have constructed a box to enclose the rear of the instruments and need them lighting from within.
I know apsolutely nothing about LEDs.
Looking forward to your replies. Cheers, Tony. _________________ It may work in practice, but not necessarily in theory! |
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alanb
Joined: 10 Sep 2012 Posts: 516 Location: Berkshire.
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Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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Didn't you start this topic back in June/July ? I recall there being several answers then, or were they not of any use? _________________ old tourer
Morris 8 two seater |
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Kleftiwallah
Joined: 27 Oct 2016 Posts: 222 Location: North Wiltshire
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Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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Yes there were a couple of replies but alas, they were all a tad technical.
I'm hoping someone can come up with a "Janet & John" reply
There seems to be some sort of starter component required which I do not understand. I'm going to try and ask the technical staff at R.S. for help in the morning.
Cheers, Tony. _________________ It may work in practice, but not necessarily in theory! |
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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1950 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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Some sort of resistor because LED's don't 'do' full voltage? |
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh
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Kleftiwallah
Joined: 27 Oct 2016 Posts: 222 Location: North Wiltshire
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Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2017 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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Good morning Peter, many thanks for that, I've just sent this Peter an email pleading for help.
Cheers, Tony. _________________ It may work in practice, but not necessarily in theory! |
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alanb
Joined: 10 Sep 2012 Posts: 516 Location: Berkshire.
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Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2017 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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This company do a wide range of led lighting and have alway been very helpful in my dealings with them. http://www.dynamoregulatorconversions.com/ _________________ old tourer
Morris 8 two seater |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22439 Location: UK
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alanb
Joined: 10 Sep 2012 Posts: 516 Location: Berkshire.
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Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2017 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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http://www.dynamoregulatorconversions.com/ Are a Lincoln based company run by Pete Jury. Perhaps I missed a link somewhere? _________________ old tourer
Morris 8 two seater |
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2017 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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I have responded to Tony's private messages to me and included alanb's link.
(I'm not Pete Jury.)
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
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jp928
Joined: 07 Jun 2016 Posts: 249 Location: Australia
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Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2017 6:15 am Post subject: |
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LEDs are readily available, I have many in 6V for my 26 Rover. Note also that they are polarity sensitive - get it wrong, no light. Establish which is +ve lead with a 9v battery, and mark it. Also note that SOME , but not all, wedge type leds come with their leads folded back over the pointy end of the wedge such that in some sockets you have an immediate short circuit. If fitting to an older car wedge sockets are unlikely.
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winchman
Joined: 21 Feb 2014 Posts: 235 Location: Merseyside
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