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Old 02-10-2010, 07:04 PM
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I like the way they are positioned. Looks like it covers everything
Old 02-10-2010, 07:51 PM
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Cool mod! Reminds me of the submarine movies. Just add a snorkel and you're good to go.

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Old 02-10-2010, 08:39 PM
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If your LEDs burn out, it may be bacause they didn't have integrated current limiting resistors. LEDs are made to operate between 2-5VDC w/o current limiting. When you hook them up to a +12VDC (up to 13.8V when driving - alternator charging), they exceed their current rating. Either buy LED's with built-in resistors and a rating for up to 15V, OR, add a 10K-Ohm, 1/8W resistor in-series with one of the LED legs. I've been using LEDs for switch indicator lights for years with no problems, and I buy the cheap ones w/o resistors at Radio Shack....in whatever color I need. I do like the idea of using them to illuminate the window controls, and also need some for illuminating my driving and rock light switches mounted in the panel by the shifter.
Hope this helps.....and I got some nice ideas from this thread.
Old 02-10-2010, 09:20 PM
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If you buy the "ricer" kits at Advance Auto/Auto Zone/O'Reilly's, they come with resistors already wired in. I think they ended up being 8 or 10 bucks for a 4 pack at the auto store, but you can buy them online for cheaper. I tend to like to touch things before I buy them, however. Just be sure you buy them all from the same company, as all reds are not the same, and if you have two side by side that are different, it looks odd.
Or you can do the radio shack thing. I bought my red fighter pilot switch from there.

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Old 02-21-2010, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by officer_vince
Actually the best night-light is green!
In in NVG enviroment yes. Unaided red is best. Aircraft that fly unaided at night use red cockpit lighting.
Old 07-25-2010, 01:17 AM
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Mennn! Esas luces rojan parecen un burdel!!!!!!!!!!

Pana! Those red lights looks like a house for be@tches!!! You know....
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Where did you get the Red LED Dome light?
Old 12-17-2010, 01:39 PM
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Old 12-17-2010, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by The_Yeti
Where did you get the Red LED Dome light?
Bought it on eBay. It's really not very bright, but I didn't want to do the modification for the large LED panels. But there are ways to do that.
Old 12-18-2010, 08:35 AM
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Would you happen to have a link or part number?


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