Simviation Forum - How to Use LEDs to light up the panel

May 20^th, 2009 at 7:01am

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Hey guys,

can anyone give me some insights on how to use LEDs to light up my panel. Stuff like wiring, resistors, batteries, etc...

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Reply #1 - May 20^th, 2009 at 10:04am

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Nout,

Are you talking about backlighting panels so that lettering and such is illuminated?

Also... see the "Resources" stickies on the top of the forum. I think there is a LED tutorial up there.

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Reply #2 - May 20^th, 2009 at 5:12pm

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Yes, i am talking about backlighting panels but also simply illuminated my panel so I can see something! hehe

Ill check for the LED tutorial

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Reply #3 - May 20^th, 2009 at 5:27pm

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Looked in the Resources Sticky... no LED tutorial

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Reply #4 - May 21^st, 2009 at 11:02am

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Nout wrote on May 20^th, 2009 at 5:27pm:

Looked in the Resources Sticky... no LED tutorial

I found this in the resource

http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/components/led.htm

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Reply #5 - May 21^st, 2009 at 12:17pm

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I have found that you can buy 12 volt LED,s in various forms and shapes at automotive shops. It is easy to get an adaptor for wall current to 12 volt DC. I have several 12 Volt LED's in use in my
simpit for back lighting and also reading lights fot charts and airport info.

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Reply #6 - May 21^st, 2009 at 2:19pm

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westside wrote on May 21^st, 2009 at 12:17pm:

I have found that you can buy 12 volt LED,s in various forms and shapes at automotive shops. It is easy to get an adaptor for wall current to 12 volt DC. I have several 12 Volt LED's in use in my
simpit for back lighting and also reading lights fot charts and airport info.

Mark

Thanks a lot, do you mind posting some pictures on the forum to give me more of an insight on how you used and built these LEDs?

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Reply #7 - May 21^st, 2009 at 4:35pm

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Just don't exceed the ratings for the LED. I blew one in class a couple weeks ago...lol Grin

It was only a small 2v diode, but it did make a nice pop when I accidentally put well over 10 volts across it.... Grin

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Reply #8 - May 21^st, 2009 at 7:01pm

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BFMF wrote on May 21^st, 2009 at 4:35pm:

Just don't exceed the ratings for the LED. I blew one in class a couple weeks ago...lol Grin

It was only a small 2v diode, but it did make a nice pop when I accidentally put well over 10 volts across it.... Grin

That's what god made current limiting resistors for. Grin

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Reply #9 - May 21^st, 2009 at 10:48pm

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JBaymore wrote on May 21^st, 2009 at 7:01pm:

BFMF wrote on May 21^st, 2009 at 4:35pm:

Just don't exceed the ratings for the LED. I blew one in class a couple weeks ago...lol Grin

It was only a small 2v diode, but it did make a nice pop when I accidentally put well over 10 volts across it.... Grin

That's what god made current limiting resistors for. Grin

best,

..................john

You're right, I did have a current limiting resistor in series with the diode, but I accidentally shorted it. Who knows how far past the maximum forward current rating I went, vaporizing those poor little light electrons... Grin

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Reply #10 - May 21^st, 2009 at 11:05pm

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BFMF wrote on May 21^st, 2009 at 10:48pm:

You're right, I did have a current limiting resistor in series with the diode, but I accidentally shorted it. Who knows how far past the maximum forward current rating I went, vaporizing those poor little light electrons... Grin

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Reply #11 - May 21^st, 2009 at 11:29pm

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JBaymore wrote on May 21^st, 2009 at 11:05pm:

BFMF wrote on May 21^st, 2009 at 10:48pm:

You're right, I did have a current limiting resistor in series with the diode, but I accidentally shorted it. Who knows how far past the maximum forward current rating I went, vaporizing those poor little light electrons... Grin

"She canna' hol' together cap'n. She's gonna blow!" Wink

only took a couple seconds... Grin

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