LED Wiring
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LED Wiring
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
(-) ------------------\ / (-) --------\ / (-) ------\ / (-)
Battery Toggle LED LED (etc.)
(+) -----------------/ \ (+) -------/ \ (+) ------/ \(+)
Would this work?
Thanks, Scott
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LED Wiring
Sorry about the diagram here this should fix it.
(-) ------------------\ / (-) --------\ / (-) ------\ / (-)
Battery ----------Toggle -------LED --------LED -----------(etc.)
(+) -----------------/ \ (+) -------/ \ (+) ------/ \(+)
(-) ------------------\ / (-) --------\ / (-) ------\ / (-)
Battery ----------Toggle -------LED --------LED -----------(etc.)
(+) -----------------/ \ (+) -------/ \ (+) ------/ \(+)
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LED Wiring
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. 
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