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Knievel:
bsoder check this link to Retrobast, it explains coindoor lighting...
http://www.retroblast.com/articles/coindoor.html

Basically you're tapping into the 12v(yellow+black)wires from the PS, just like I did for the LED's.
Of course your bulbs should be 12v so there's no resistor required for those, just connect them directly.

shawnzilla:
Did you use 3mm LEDs or 5mm?

Knievel:
I used the 5mm, if you use the 3mm you'll need to use a smaller drill bit.
Forgot to mention the 'mcd' number refers to the brightness...should be 8-10k for the blues.

Like these...
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penjuin:
Great idea! :D Anyway, for those of you who wanted it, LED tutorial. its pretty basic so when that site comes back online use it (it was offline when i went). A lot of this info is probably overkill but it doesn't hurt to know.

LED Basics
The Basic idea of a LED (Light emitting diode) is to block electricity flowing in one direction and also produce light. The Anode (longer leg) is universally positive, and the negative leg is the cathode. Voltage that can be passed through the LED depends on the specs, so i cannot tell you exactly, but i am guessing that most LEDs will take 12V. This is not to say run and buy a car battery and hook it into your cab! It really depends on the amps coming from the power source.

Amps & Coulombs
Amps are the unit for measuring how many electrons are moving past a single point. A coulomb is approximately 6.241506

Jakobud:
quick LED question for you guys:

Lets say I have a box full of LED's.  None of them are marked.  How do I determine what voltage and current each LED needs in order to light up properly without burning it out or something?  Like is there anyway to determine the vital statistics of an LED if you don't have them?

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