Re: [DML] LED Rear Light Replacment...

["Dave Swingle" <swingle@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Putting a resistor in series with a device will not make it draw more 
current. It will limit the voltage present on the device, making it 
last longer and perhaps a bit dimmer.

Dave Swingle

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Marty Galbreath" <marty@xxxx> wrote:
> No, I suppose you could use a resistor, as I did with my turn 
signal 
> LEDS, but it seems to negate a lot of the current savings of the 
> leds in the first place. I am sending you my relay scheme off list, 
> as I did for others who were interested.
> 
> Marty Galbreath
> #3765
>  
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Elvis Nocita" <elvisnocita@xxxx> 
> wrote:
> > 
> > ok this post is a week old, but I just returned from my vacations.
> > 
> > Marty - did you try to use a resistor instead of the relay ?
> > I mean a let's say 470 Ohm to 1k resistor in parallel to the 
> diodes ?
> > 
> > Just a suggestion because it is easier to install and much 
smaller.
> > 
> > Elvis







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