LED's for the LED mod

qerkdtx · Post by **qerkdtx** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:44 pm

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index ... Id=3060980

would these led's work?

Mario · Post by **Mario** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 7:05 pm

No, those are 5mm ones and are too big. Get some 3mm ones.

dragonhead · Post by **dragonhead** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:02 pm

5mm LEDs are fine and have been used many times. you can shave them down if you need to.

also, avoid radioshack at all costs. they are EXPENSIVE.

here: 25 5mm 17,000mcd white leds $1.97 http://www.sureelectronics.net/goods.php?id=273

qerkdtx · Post by **qerkdtx** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:18 pm

Awesome thanks.

BTW how do I 4 led mod it like SS's? I know how to do 3 from bens book. But with those 17000 mcd do i even need 4? Because i dont think I would.

dragonhead · Post by **dragonhead** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:26 pm

personally i would use 8, two spaced evenly on each side instead of the corners. sand the tips of the LEDs flat and you should get some fairly even lighting and REALLY bright. i have not tested this theory but it seems like it would be more effective that putting them in the corners.

qerkdtx · Post by **qerkdtx** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:30 pm

I see where 8 would help but wouldn't that fact that the mcd is so high that 4/3 would light it up perfect and 8 would be overkill

dragonhead · Post by **dragonhead** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:41 pm

qerkdtx wrote:I see where 8 would help but wouldn't that fact that the mcd is so high that 4/3 would light it up perfect and 8 would be overkill

your discretion. get em and find out how many you need.

qerkdtx · Post by **qerkdtx** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 9:05 pm

Good point.

Thanks for the link too.

hailrazer · Post by **hailrazer** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:35 am

Make sure you use the proper resistor on each led, and not just one resistor for all the leds.