Introduction: Quick and Dirty LED Flashlight.

About: I'm just a 18 year old kid who like to build stuff. I don't like most kids my age because most of them are extremely immature. But my circle of friends is pretty mature.

This is my Instructable for the LED contest.  This is also my second Instructable to so go easy on me.

In this Instructable I will show you how to make a quick and dirty LED flashlight.


Step 1: Materials

3v coin cell battery (I used a CR2032)
Momentary push button switch
LED (obviously)
Electrical tape (optional, not pictured)
Small length of wire

Step 2: Tools

Soldering iron
Soldering "Helping Hands" (optional, not pictured)
Scissors (optional, not pictured)

Step 3: Soldering

Solder the small length of wire to the positive side of the battery. (Pic 1)
Solder the other side of the wire to the switch. (Pic 2)
Solder the positive lead of the LED to the other lead of the switch. (Pic 3)
Solder the negative lead of the LED to the negative side of the battery (Pic 4)

Step 4: Wrap It Up

Wrap the battery in electrical tape (or heat shrink tubing but i didn't have any).
Next wrap the switch in electrical tape (this part is optional)

Step 5: Finished


Now you're done mine doesn't light much, but depending on you LED it might light up more.

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