Electronics really stupid LED Qeustion

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  1. Bruno_me

    Bruno_me Fake-ad‎min

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    I feel like an idiot asking this, but...

    is this right
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    I already fried 2 leds because I wired them wrong;

    12v
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    L L L L
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    ground
     
    Bruno_me, 31 May 2003
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  2. bard

    bard Modding isn't what it used to be

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    It should be +5V -> 100R -> LED -> GND (that was what you displayed in the image), and they shold be parallel. Of course the resistance depends on the voltage and current rating of your LEDs. Make sure that you actually are using the 5V lines.
    Remember that on fans, the +12V line is red.
     
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  3. Bruno_me

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    like this????
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    SteveyG Electromodder

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    Like this:
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    Like bard said, the resistor value depends on your individual LED.
     
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  5. Bruno_me

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    yeah, I checked, but that's how it would look for 2 LEDs?
     
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  6. bard

    bard Modding isn't what it used to be

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    Bruno, not like your second pic, but like your first pic. That is called parallel.
     
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    alright, thanks for all your help.I hope I won't burn out any more.LEDs
     
    Bruno_me, 1 Jun 2003
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