Modding LED and Headers

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  1. JavaDog

    JavaDog What's a Dremel?

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    Now, I can't swap out an old green LED for a new blue one and still leave it connected to a mobo header, can I? Or, do I just have to add a resistor (value?)? :idea: Thanks in advance! :thumb:
     
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  2. Florian

    Florian Minimodder

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    I've never had any problems swapping old LEDs with blue ones (3V) connected to mainboard headers.
     
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  3. LiL_MJ

    LiL_MJ What's a Dremel?

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    green leds take less voltage than blue leds. so yes it should work fine as a straight swap and without a resistor.
     
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  4. JavaDog

    JavaDog What's a Dremel?

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    Good, that is what I was hoping. I just tried it on an old FIC board I have, and it worked fine. So, that saves me some trouble! :thumb:
     
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  5. tmod

    tmod What's a Dremel?

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    You don't need a resistor, the mobo has one built in (330R IIRC).
     
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