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Wackjob
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 Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2003 11:33 pm Post subject: Switching LEDs |
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| I was wondering if anyone knew a good place to order LEDs and what size to order for the power LED on a chieftec case. From what I understand, the chieftec cases are pretty simple to change, though I have no experience whatsoever with changing them, so any tips would be much appreciated. |
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Wackjob
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| Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 9:58 pm Post subject: I think I got it... |
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| I decided to mess around and I see now that switching the LED is really simple, I put a red one to replace the green one because it was the only one that Radio Shack had that would fit. I'll have to find a place to order a blue one and do that on another day. |
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diro
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| Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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just make sure you connect them correctly since led'S are polarized (the have a positive and negative side) how you can tell is really simple. LED's have 2 wires comming out of them, one of them is longer than the other. the longer wire is the negative side. also the negative side on the "light bulb" part is flat.
If you connect them and they don't light up, it's no big deal, simply swap em around.
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Wackjob
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| Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2003 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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| diro wrote: | just make sure you connect them correctly since led'S are polarized (the have a positive and negative side) how you can tell is really simple. LED's have 2 wires comming out of them, one of them is longer than the other. the longer wire is the negative side. also the negative side on the "light bulb" part is flat.
If you connect them and they don't light up, it's no big deal, simply swap em around. |
Thanks for that tip...I made a note of the longer wire when I took out the original LED, as it was very easy to see the difference in length, so I didn't have any problems. The difference in the replacement LED I bought was a little harder to see, but it all worked out. |
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diro
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| Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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Glad i could help. be sure to post some pictures of the working leds in your case
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JonnyRedline
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::scratches head:: culda sworn the longer wire was positive....but anyways, a lil off the topic, does anyone know where i can find the new led called the blue ice led? i have it in my yamaha f-1 cd burner...it turns from blue to purple..was wondering if theres a company that makes them or are they exclusive to yamaha?
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