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Subject:Re: Rigging up spare Rear Defogger Switch to do other stuff
From:David Beierl
Date:Fri, 3 Apr 2020 00:07:00 -0400

On Thu, Apr 2, 2020 at 9:24 PM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

> BTW David, for sort of a standard small amber LED, what is the appropriate
> resistor?
>

470R ought to be safe.  All the panel LEDs use 470R.  Beyond that, increase
resistance to make it dimmer.

>   Even better...I'm sure there are multiple sources for the proper sized
> LED, the proper color, the proper voltage, and includes the proper resistor
> to make it all work.
>

I know 5V ones exist because I've bought some.  Not widely available
though.  Ah!  This outfit has 3mm diffused yellow 12V ones at $1.40 for
five.  Comes to $5.35 with shipping.
http://www.led-switch.com/12%20volt%20LED.htm

REmember though you may need additional resistance to tone it down.

Yrs,
d