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alexchen86 · 01-09-2011, 08:12 PM

I need a string of (5) 5mm white LEDs for a light bar that I will be running off a small 2S lipo.

I already have (2) 5mm orange LEDs wired up to the front of my rig off a separate 2S lipo for headlights. I used the super bright 4 LEDs off a Summit and just cut off the other 2 bulbs.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXYCT9&P=FR

I made a switch for the orange headlights already. But now I need to find a 5 LED string setup.

Anyone know where I can get one? Or should I get 2 more sets of those Summit LEDs and cut off the remaining 3 bulbs?

83jeepj10 · 01-09-2011, 08:15 PM

you should be abe to get single led's at radio shack or somewhere and wire them up in series and that should work you might have to add a resistor or diodes in to the set up but it should work.

Narly1 · 01-09-2011, 08:31 PM

Dollar Store flashlights, stick-on lamps, etc. can be a cheap source for fairly bright white LEDs.

Narly1

BLKXJ 96 · 01-09-2011, 08:48 PM

Radio Shack, they have them in different sizes, Colors and voltage ratings. I run a set of two on my scx10, they are powered off of my RX and controled by a micto switch. The set I bought cost me less that $2.00 bucks.

01-09-2011, 08:12 PM	#1
alexchen86 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 2,004	Where to find LEDs? I need a string of (5) 5mm white LEDs for a light bar that I will be running off a small 2S lipo. I already have (2) 5mm orange LEDs wired up to the front of my rig off a separate 2S lipo for headlights. I used the super bright 4 LEDs off a Summit and just cut off the other 2 bulbs. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXYCT9&P=FR I made a switch for the orange headlights already. But now I need to find a 5 LED string setup. Anyone know where I can get one? Or should I get 2 more sets of those Summit LEDs and cut off the remaining 3 bulbs?

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01-09-2011, 08:15 PM	#2
83jeepj10 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: follansbee Posts: 33	you should be abe to get single led's at radio shack or somewhere and wire them up in series and that should work you might have to add a resistor or diodes in to the set up but it should work.

01-09-2011, 08:31 PM	#3
Narly1 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Erin, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 471	Dollar Store flashlights, stick-on lamps, etc. can be a cheap source for fairly bright white LEDs. Narly1

01-09-2011, 08:48 PM	#4
BLKXJ 96 Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 895	Radio Shack, they have them in different sizes, Colors and voltage ratings. I run a set of two on my scx10, they are powered off of my RX and controled by a micto switch. The set I bought cost me less that $2.00 bucks.

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