F150online Forums

Lightning

Manual Switch with LED

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 15, 2003 | 01:51 AM
Share
  #1  
My Red-Rocket's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 342
Likes: 0
From: Las Cruces, NM
Manual Switch with LED
Will this LED handle 12V and 40Amp from my flex a lite control modula? I want it to indicate that the fan has power. Thanks!

KyleRadioshack
 
Reply
0
Old May 15, 2003 | 02:04 AM
Share
  #2  
Lightning Boy's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 1,300
Likes: 0
From: Sugar Land, Texas
Wavelength: 660 nm (typ.), Type: T-1-3/4 (5mm), Lens Color: Red, Viewing Angle: 40°, If mA: 20 (max.), Vf: 1.8 (volts typ.), Vf: 2.4 (volts max.)
Nope. That LED is only good for 2.4v max and 20 milli-amps. You will need a resistor to bring the power down on the LED.
 
Reply
0
Old May 15, 2003 | 03:02 PM
Share
  #3  
My Red-Rocket's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 342
Likes: 0
From: Las Cruces, NM
What type of resistor should I look for? Do I need to have several in series? Thanks!

Kyle
 
Reply
0
Old May 15, 2003 | 07:20 PM
Share
  #4  
My Red-Rocket's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 342
Likes: 0
From: Las Cruces, NM
Anyone????
 
Reply
0
Old May 16, 2003 | 02:19 AM
Share
  #5  
Tim Skelton's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 4,928
Likes: 1
From: The People's Republic of Los Angeles
Just get a 12V LED. No reason to reinvent the wheel.
 
Reply
0
Back to Subforum
Lightning
View Next Unread
fast, easy, safe engine clean




Advanced Search

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:07 AM.