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Title: coin door from powered by computer
Post by: Shieldwolf on April 23, 2004, 04:21:40 pm: when using the power from computer's power supply which wires do I need to connect the twelve volt bulbs to the red or the yellow.
I'm asumming the blacks are the two grounds.
Title: Re:coin door from powered by computer
Post by: Minwah on April 23, 2004, 04:28:25 pm: You want the Yellow for 12v. Red = 5v and yes, black=GND :)
Title: Re:coin door from powered by computer
Post by: Tilzs on April 23, 2004, 04:41:02 pm: Quote from: Minwah on April 23, 2004, 04:28:25 pm
You want the Yellow for 12v. Red = 5v and yes, black=GND :)

It's likely that it'll say right on your power supply what voltage the wires are.
Title: Re:coin door from powered by computer
Post by: Minwah on April 23, 2004, 04:43:06 pm: Quote from: Tilzs on April 23, 2004, 04:41:02 pm
It's likely that it'll say right on your power supply what voltage the wires are.

Maybe, most I've owned don't say tho.
Title: Re:coin door from powered by computer
Post by: Shieldwolf on April 23, 2004, 04:45:33 pm: unfortunately mine didn't so I wasn't sure and I didn't have a meter to read it. Thanks.