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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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Everything was going good. The passenger side was done. Went to the drivers side. When installing the LED bulbs started fizzling out and blowing. Now all the LED's even the passenger side are toast. NEED HELP!!! I'm getting FRUSTRATED!!!: toetap:

To make matters worse now my battery is now. R/Al

Jump started car so now she runs.

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what resistors are you using?
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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what resistors are you using?
I bought 470 ohm resisters. No sure if that is what they are it's been ahile since electronics class. The colors are gold, red, purple, yellow.


R/ Al

Also the resistors are nnot fried or burnt. THANKS!!

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thats what I used with my blue leds. Had no problems
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thats what I used with my blue leds. Had no problems

I guess I'll try and try again. Doesn't make much sense. It's impossible to put the resistor in backwards right??

R/Al

I checked the resistor value on a webpage and they are 470 Ohm.

Also, you are supposed to solder the resistor to both legs of the Led?

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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by aschiftner
I guess I'll try and try again. Doesn't make much sense. It's impossible to put the resistor in backwards right??

R/Al

I checked the resistor value on a webpage and they are 470 Ohm.

Also, you are supposed to solder the resistor to both legs of the Led?
no

look halfway down the page

http://www.oznium.com/led
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no

look halfway down the page

http://www.oznium.com/led
I KNEW SOMETHING WASN'T RIGHT!!!!! You the MAN!!!

THANKS!!! R./ Al
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PK1, they're working!!! Your profile says your in MO. Please stay up late I'll need your help later posting pictures. Seriously, THANK YOU!!!! R/ Al
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