06-05-2002, 01:09 PM
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TinyRC Newbie
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got lights on my AE86
check out my site for pics of my AE86 with foglights running. laters b
www.endlesswaltz.net/bdrift
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06-05-2002, 06:54 PM
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Nice! Looking at the first pic, I didn't think it it was going to fit over the chassis with the LEDs positioned where they are, but from the inside pics I see that it does easily, what type of LEDs are they? What are you using as the power source? Looks great!
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06-09-2002, 05:44 PM
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SpeedFreak
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i just installed front and tail lights. why is it that my rear lights take so much power? when i turn on the front, then the back, the front goes dim! what do i do?
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06-10-2002, 07:06 AM
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I luv LEDs
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the reds suck up a lot of power.... and i mean a lot!! the mA rating seems low enough, but in fact, they require the most juice to get them lit up..... thats y use some resistors to restrict some battery power in the reds, and the fronts lights should go brighter... 
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06-10-2002, 08:41 PM
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SpeedFreak
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what specs resistor do i get?
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06-10-2002, 09:17 PM
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I luv LEDs
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you'll need to use OHM's law and calculate the resistance... if you're not sure how to, go to my webpage http://minizracer.cjb.net and click on the LED Lights section.... that page should teach u how to do resistance....
after u find the resistance value, then go out and buy some resistors rated MORE than the calculate number... this way, the resistor will retrict more voltage..... but don't pick a number too high or else it will restrict too much battery power to operate the LED...
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06-11-2002, 11:44 PM
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SpeedFreak
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i dont know what the rating of my leds are because it was a package of misc. leds from radioshack. could i somehow measure the stuff with a multimeter? lol just a thought.
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06-12-2002, 06:59 AM
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I luv LEDs
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What color LEDs are they? A specific color is usually a certain voltage. The current is usually 20mA on most LEDs...
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06-14-2002, 02:17 PM
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SpeedFreak
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i have green front, red rear.
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06-14-2002, 03:41 PM
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I luv LEDs
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green= 2.2volts @20mA
red= 1.85volts @20mA
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06-16-2002, 04:19 PM
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SpeedFreak
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i think more or less 57.5
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06-16-2002, 07:38 PM
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I luv LEDs
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Quote:
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i think more or less 57.5
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what do u mean?
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06-17-2002, 12:45 AM
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SpeedFreak
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about 57.5 ohm resistor. sorry about the unclearness
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06-17-2002, 08:27 AM
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I luv LEDs
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for the green use 40 OMHs
and for the Red use 57.5 (you're correct )
that's if you're useing a 3Volt power source
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06-17-2002, 03:24 PM
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SpeedFreak
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thank you so much wedginator! you've been a great help!
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