Hi all,
I'm new here and not an electrical engineer. (Actually, I'm a network security guy in the army but that's another story.)
Anyhow, I have this fun giant 100 pound R/C tank I've been working on:
http://www.madlinux.com/tiger/
I bought some sweet illuminated switches shown here:
http://www.madlinux.com/tiger/4.jpg
They have nice LEDs which circle the center button.
There are 8 connectors on the back:
2 sets Normally Open,
2 sets Normally closed.
2 sets of something marked as C which I think is the 12v incoming.
2 are the LCD +/-.
So, here's the question. (Finally)
I want the LED to light when power is applied but I don't know enough how to wire it so that the LED doesn't close the circuit and send power to the tank. (Sound system, lights, remote control etc.) Check out the video on youtube. It's fricken sweet!!)
I'm suspecting I'll have to involve a resistor but I'm not sure.
I have some soldering gear and an electronics book but no answer.
Can you help?
Thanks
I'm new here and not an electrical engineer. (Actually, I'm a network security guy in the army but that's another story.)
Anyhow, I have this fun giant 100 pound R/C tank I've been working on:
http://www.madlinux.com/tiger/
I bought some sweet illuminated switches shown here:
http://www.madlinux.com/tiger/4.jpg
They have nice LEDs which circle the center button.
There are 8 connectors on the back:
2 sets Normally Open,
2 sets Normally closed.
2 sets of something marked as C which I think is the 12v incoming.
2 are the LCD +/-.
So, here's the question. (Finally)
I want the LED to light when power is applied but I don't know enough how to wire it so that the LED doesn't close the circuit and send power to the tank. (Sound system, lights, remote control etc.) Check out the video on youtube. It's fricken sweet!!)
I'm suspecting I'll have to involve a resistor but I'm not sure.
I have some soldering gear and an electronics book but no answer.
Can you help?
Thanks