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Title: Super LEDs and Power
Post by: slayj on July 11, 2005, 04:57:15 pm

I have read all over this forum regarding LEDs and lighting them, yet I still have questions:

1.  After some research, and seeing the reviews on RetroBlast, I have come to the conclusion that I will use a T19 6-LED Blue bulb to light my translucent trackball and 2 red ones for the coin doors.  These LEDs are made, I assume, to be put into a socket.   Can I find these at a local auto store? 

2.  These bulbs are 12v.  I do not want to power them via the PC power supply.  I assume I can use a standard 12v dc power source from Radio Shack.  If so, how exactly would one wire the three LEDs into this power source.

3.  I have a faux coin door from Happs.  Any thoughts on how the mounting would be best since it does not have clips for LEDs.

Thanks........and any additional thoughts would be appreciated.

Title: Re: Super LEDs and Power
Post by: markrvp on July 11, 2005, 10:16:00 pm

You will probably have to order those online.

Title: Re: Super LEDs and Power
Post by: slayj on July 11, 2005, 10:38:43 pm

I'll need to buy the LEDs from SuperBright, but the sockets for them I am unsure of. 

Any ideas on #2 or #3..........