Illuminated power mirror controller
#21
i think im going to use 1100mcd white. 3.6v and 20mA
Here's a useful calculator to find the resistor value i would need. (470ohm)
LED calculator for single LEDs
wire up the resistor in series to the anode (+) which is the longer wire.
Light-emitting diode - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Here's a useful calculator to find the resistor value i would need. (470ohm)
LED calculator for single LEDs
wire up the resistor in series to the anode (+) which is the longer wire.
Light-emitting diode - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Last edited by kenchan; 01-14-2008 at 02:42 PM.
#24
i got mine done, but couldn't get good picts cause my camera sucks...
the 1300 mcd was still too bright so i put on a 20% tint film on the
inside of the switch. it's a tad lighter than the power window backlight
on the door, but close enough.
which means... you need to use about 200mcd LED. white or light
green would work since the door switches are lit greenish.
thanks again, kndlewis.
atleast now i can find my mirror switch after the carwash guys screw up
my mirror settings. i have 4 different cars so i keep forgetting where
all the sw were.
the 1300 mcd was still too bright so i put on a 20% tint film on the
inside of the switch. it's a tad lighter than the power window backlight
on the door, but close enough.
which means... you need to use about 200mcd LED. white or light
green would work since the door switches are lit greenish.
thanks again, kndlewis.
atleast now i can find my mirror switch after the carwash guys screw up
my mirror settings. i have 4 different cars so i keep forgetting where
all the sw were.
#25
I have noticed lately that the door switches lighting doesn't match with the lighting on the hvac controls under the radio.
Might as well have them match with the mirror light, right?
#27
but atleast the HVAC matches the cupholder lights...cuz that's where I draw the line .
#30
There is not a lighting pin, only the power. For what it's worth, the door switches are on all the time. The illumination level is low enough that you only really notice when it's dark out. But they don't dim with the dash, either.
#32
I hooked the resistor to the negative lead, but it really doesn't matter. The resistor provides the voltage drop to the LED. Whether the resistor is on the positive side or the negative side, the LED will have the same relative voltage to operate. Just pay attention to the polarity of the LED. It will only work one way.
Last edited by kndlewis; 02-03-2008 at 01:23 PM.
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