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Hank	#1 19/12/2007 - 20h42 Top
Class : Apprenti Posts : 14 Registered on : 19/12/2007 Off line	I have a Bicycle rear light with 5 leds. Do i just solder the outside 2 led off or do i have to bridge a wire across the outer 2 for the circuit to remain? (sorry i am not a sparky) HAppy simming Simon Italy
Deimos	#2 20/12/2007 - 17h58 Top
Class : Beta Tester Posts : 120 Registered on : 07/11/2007 Off line	Well, it depends on how the circuit is connected, but in most lamps i've seen each LED is powered from a separate pin of a microcontroller, so you can just remove the LEDs you don't need without worrying about breaking the circuit. Oh, and by the way, i hope you're not trying to make IR LED clip from this lamp - IR LEDs won't work when soldered in place of red LEDs (too little voltage). Good luck, and don't forget to post a picture of your creation
Hank	#3 21/12/2007 - 16h16 Top
Class : Apprenti Posts : 14 Registered on : 19/12/2007 Off line	Thxs for your reply. You are spot on, i unsoldered the surplus 2 leds and it all works fine.

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