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Fast, Quick, Cheap, Good looking LED room lighting (for anyone)

Step 4

Put it all together!

Ok so LEDs only work one way around so make sure all the LEDs + (positive) legs (the end with the resistor) goes in the same cable.

Take the nail and puncture the cable cover so that you can stick the legs of the LED into the cable

Now do the same every 10cm...
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4 comments
Aug 10, 2010. 8:51 AMcwignall says:
so you basically just shove the led directly into the wires in the cable? id have thought this was a bit dangerous - may be wrong
Aug 23, 2010. 4:29 PMichisato says:
You aren't wrong but it isn't "dangerous" It is quite sloppy if you ask me. Overall great instructable. Needs a bit more detail as you skipped some steps but I approve of the final product (y).
Jun 30, 2009. 10:23 PMrunwithscissors17 says:
What kind of cable did you use? Like an extension cord?
Jun 25, 2009. 6:52 AMbobank says:
You can add baseboard to cover LEDs from guest's view, but they will still shine upward
Jun 26, 2009. 6:01 AMXamith says:
good idea

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