Re: Update: Extra Taillight Mod

[kd5ceu@juno.com]

The easiest solution to this problem would be to homebrew a simple
circuit using a voltage regulator. 



Dan K.   
KD5CEU
Hockley, TX
79' 8V


On Sun, 17 Sep 2000 21:56:44 -0400 thescirocco@juno.com writes:
> On Sun, 17 Sep 2000 21:27:25 -0400 "Steve H" <16vrocco@del.net> 
> writes:
> > True....But, for DOT approved LED's, the price is rather 
> > high....
> They actually have DOT approved LED's? <g>
> 
> > Resistors are not the way to go to drop voltage....Transformers 
> are.
> Transformers work with a/c, alternating current and not d/c, or 
> direct
> current.
> 
> Resistors would work...
> 
> Since LED's have a voltage drop of .7V, couldn't you string 17+ of 
> them
> in series?
> 
> What do you think Dan, would that work? 
> 
> I have a bunch of LED's laying around somewhere, I might try it... 
> (on the bench that is, not on my Scirocco) <g>
> 
> Peter
> '79 Scirocco 16V project car
> '83 GTI "Caged Rabbit" 
> '80, '84, '88 Scirocco rollers
> 
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