New guy trying to learn LED's

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kev2809

Joined May 3, 2011
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whats up everyone?

first post here...and i have a few questions. im trying to get into the hobby of making led lights...my problem is i have no previous experience whatsoever. im building a 1967 suburban, and was wanting to make my own lights, with LED's...similar to this..










 

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kev2809

Joined May 3, 2011
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my question is...is this something too difficult for a beginner to do?

and if anyone can point me to an area where i can learn the basics of making this...or if anyone can help me out with that that would be cool. im here to learn how these work so maybe i can extend it to making these for other cars or so.


thanks in advance!
 

Jaguarjoe

Joined Apr 7, 2010
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Learning LED's is cool but modifying automobile lighting is not cool around here. Read the terms of service up on top of the forum somewhere.
There are 6 or 7 ebooks on top of the main page. LED's ought to be in there.
 

KJ6EAD

Joined Apr 30, 2011
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Rules violation and by the way, spreading the light sources around in the housing may be good for new design but the original filter lens was designed to work with a single point source of light and won't look like the original without that.
 

bertus

Joined Apr 5, 2008
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Hello,

According to the newly published ToS, the mains powerd leds are not allowed:
Terms of Service

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6. Restricted topics. The following topics are regularly raised however are considered “off-topic” at all times and will results in Your thread being closed without question:

  • Any kind of over-unity devices and systems
  • Automotive modifications
  • Devices designed to electrocute or shock another person
  • LEDs to mains
  • Phone jammers
  • Rail guns and high-energy projectile devices
  • Transformer-less power supplies

Bertus
 
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