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Beginners wiring projects: LED banks

Step 4The wiring

The wiring
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The wiring for this project is pretty simple, but requires knowledge of soldering. The first step will be to solder the two positive leads of the LEDs (marked by the red wires coming out of the PC board) together.

The next step will be to secure wire to your two button cell batteries with electrical tape. DO NOT SOLDER THESE BATTERIES, THEY EXPLODE! Next solder the two negative leads of the LEDs from the board to the two sides of the 3-way switch.

After that, solder the Positive lead of the battery to the power switch, and the negative lead to the middle of the 3-way switch to complete the circuit!

Good luck lighting up dark places!
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