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91camaro_rs Member

Joined: 03 Dec 2008 Posts: 1712 Location: Fox Island, Wa
1991 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 12:11 am Post subject: dimming LED's |
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i bought some LED strips for my turn signals, gonna try to make something work haha but anyway, how do i make them so they are dim with running lights and full brightness when the turn signal is on? i was reading about diodes and resisters but how do i know which ones to use?? _________________
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iansane Member

Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 5742 Location: Bothell
1991 Pontiac Trans Am
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Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 12:26 am Post subject: |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf7JJAAZxEU
Just did this for a set of tail lights.  _________________
| Quote: | | Sometimes I actually think I'm slightly retarded in the mouth. |
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chevymad Master B
Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Posts: 5476
1987 Pontiac Formula
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Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 6:29 am Post subject: |
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| LEDs arent truly dimmable. They have to be pulse width modulated like in Ian's link. Basically making a very fast strobe out of them. If you ever take an led flashlight and look at your crank pulley.. you'll see its almost like using a timing light. |
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jchaussee Member
Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Posts: 1318 Location: renton
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Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 8:39 am Post subject: |
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| Lol. Video awesome. Guys hair into sideburns look but half balding is also awesome |
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91camaro_rs Member

Joined: 03 Dec 2008 Posts: 1712 Location: Fox Island, Wa
1991 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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so do i need to buy that kit? and how to i hook that up to the turn signals?? _________________
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