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		91camaro_rs Member
  
  Joined: 03 Dec 2008 Posts: 1712 Location: Fox Island, Wa
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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
  
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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.   _________________
  
 
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		chevymad Master B
 
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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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				 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
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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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