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Old 22nd July 2008, 11:07 AM
RockMonkey
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Default Re: Make LEDs Dimmer?

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Originally Posted by ash View Post
Welcome to CE, RockMonkey!

Oh.. are those LEDS used in cars? Is there by any chance an amp rating on the package when you got it? That will determine what range of resistance values you can use to make it dimmer.

In normal electronics, the standard LED needs around 220 ohm of resistance for protection. The one you have might already have built in.
Yes, automotive. They came unpackaged, basically sold in bulk. So no amp rating on the package, or on the light itself.
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