RS Components do a 3mm LED with resistor built in.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...2007/08/21.jpg
The are only 29c each! :D
I haven't had a chance to get up there and buy any yet, but I reckon that they will do the job!
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RS Components do a 3mm LED with resistor built in.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...2007/08/21.jpg
The are only 29c each! :D
I haven't had a chance to get up there and buy any yet, but I reckon that they will do the job!
They would certainly worth a look!Quote:
Originally Posted by awabbit6
Do they have shopfronts or order only?
Been a long time since I got anything from them and we only ordered gear.
RS Australia Trade Counter
Brisbane
250 Beatty Road
Archerfield QLD 4108
Monday - Friday
8.00am - 5.30pm
Saturday
9.00am - 12.00pm
I don't get up that way very often so haven't tried the LEDs myself, but I'm keen to see how they work.
So long as they have them in stock I'll let you know tomorrow afternoon :)Quote:
Originally Posted by awabbit6
I bought 10 of the green 3mm 12v diffused LEDs (2285540).
I can tell you they are not bright enough.
I also have on order the same as above in orange and the super bright green ones.
Hopefully the super bright green ones will be okay.
They are easy enough to fit. The holes for the legs are a tight fit but can be made to fit with a bit of wriggling.
I was afraid that might be the case. The super bright ones are rated (according to the datasheet) at twice the maximum brightness so they'll definitely be better.
The other thing to consider is the viewing angle of the LEDs is 60 degrees. It may be possible to reposition them in the holder so that when it is fitted, the top of the LED is pointed towards the front of the switch.
Thanks for the feedback.
I did think of angling the LED but there appears to be one of those light bending prism jiggers inside the housing so I didn't think angling would help much.
I might give it a go anyway.
I just had another look at the switch. The internal light prism thingy I mentioned isn't clear plastic but white plastic. So it would only be for reflection I guess.
So I turned the LED 90 degrees like mentioned before and have it poking into the body as far as I can. It works well now. Only issue is you have to have it pointing exactly at the icon otherwise you get dark and bright spots.
A word of warning though. I broke the little legs that hold the plastic holder into the switch housing. So I tied to hold it in with tape. Problem is that when you push the switch into its hole it is a perfect fit. So it won't go in with even the thinnest of single wrap tape. So I managed to put a little bit of tape on top where the clearance is slightly larger and it is working for now.
Mine only broke because I took the LED in and out about 100 times getting the position just right. So I shouldn't break another one.
I don't know if it is as bright as the standard bulb as I can't easily compare at the moment but it is certainly good enough.
For the price, it doesn't matter if they aren't quite as good. Sounds like a good result! :BigThumb:
I'll have to call into RS some time and pick some up for mine. I didn't even know that they were supposed to be lit until a couple of weeks ago when I was fitting two more of the rear fog light switches to activate spot light relays. Always thought it was a bit strange to have switches that can't be seen at night. :no2::whistling:
I picked up my standard yellow and super bright green LEDs this afternoon.
If you are going to do this then the super brights are the ones to get.
They make the switch glow very nicely. Including the green indicator light on the switches that have them. If the green indicator light is the same as the orange indicator light (my orange lights still work). Then I would say the SB LEDs are better as they give a glow whereas the bulbs give a harsh blinding light.
As for not breaking any more of the bulb housings......I broke all of them except one :angel: