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Sep 13, 2010. 8:16 AMstu2theMax
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To be more specific, you need a 530 ohm resistor before each LED. Depending on how many LEDs you are looking to light, you can lower the resistance. A 530 ohm resistor at one watt is perfect for running LEDs in a vehicle.
If you can't find direct replacements for your lights or you find them too expensive there are tons of lights for automotive/marine LEDs that run on 12V right from the box. Do a search for "12V LED light strips" and you'll find a number of lights like these. They take straight 12v, are often sold by the foot, and if you mount them along the ceiling, under cabinets, etc they can provide a surprising amount of light.
If there aren't replacements, you can buy a bunch of LEDs and wire them yourself. You need to put resistors in the circuit so the LEDs don't burn out. There is a great LED calculator at http://ledcalculator.net that shows you what resistors you need how to wire them up.
There's a good instructable called "Rayovac LED Lantern Conversion" that gives useful information. Read the discussions too.
There's a good instructable called "Rayovac LED Lantern Conversion" that gives useful information. Read the discussions too.
Oct 23, 2009. 3:51 PMRe-design
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Have you checked to see if there are led replacements for your lights. There are led replacements for lots of lights now.
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