Semi OT: [elec]LED gauge lighting

[amalventano@sc.rr.com (Allyn)]

btw, you can get 1400 LEDs from mouser for less than 3 bucks a piece:
<http://www.mouser.com/index.cfm?handler=displayproduct&&lstdispproductid=23
4426>
(20mA, 3.7V)
Al

----- Original Message -----
From: <Cmr446@cs.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 6:00 PM
Subject: Semi OT: [elec]LED gauge lighting


>   I want to convert my gauge/instrument lighting over to white LED's, but
I'm
> trying to figure out just how to do this. A quick trip to Radio Shack
> provided a 1000mcd white LED at 3v, and the sales people had no idea what
I
> was talking about when I asked if higher voltage and wide angle versions
were
> available. Other than that I did find out that I'll need to run a 470 Ohm
> resistor on the LED, but would I need this with a higher voltage LED?
>
>   Any help before I turn my dash into a fireworks and smoke show would be
> appriciated! :)
>
> Carl
> 77rocco
> 89fox  - donor to be
> 03saturn - 16v, 140hp, no soul...
>
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