Hey I was thinking of picking up some "super bright LED's"(think that’s the name). There about 40 bucks. They come 4 in a pack and I was wondering how to go about hooking them up. Can I just run a positive and negative straight from my battery put a toggle switch in then run the positive and negative parallel? Any help appreciated



(-) ------------------\ / (-) --------\ / (-) ------\ / (-)
Battery Toggle LED LED (etc.)
(+) -----------------/ \ (+) -------/ \ (+) ------/ \(+)

Would this work?

Thanks, Scott

 

Sorry about the diagram here this should fix it.

(-) ------------------\ / (-) --------\ / (-) ------\ / (-)
Battery ----------Toggle -------LED --------LED -----------(etc.)
(+) -----------------/ \ (+) -------/ \ (+) ------/ \(+)

 

A typical led needs a resistor in series to limit current or it burns out. Some have a resistor built in. About 800 ohms for 12 volt operation. Also, since it is a diode, it only works one way. There is a flat spot by one lead that is the negative side.

 

You'd be much better off buying assemblies like you see on 18-wheelers & ambulances. They're already wired for 12V and come in an increasingly wide variety of shapes. You can get them here and from many other suppliers.

 

Thanks for the help