Continuous live when ignition off?

Post by **Pushki** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:57 pm

I'm fairly sure the LED has a built in resistor.

Could it be the switch I'm using? There are 3 connectors on it and I'm only using 2 of them.
The other connector has an earth symbol on it. It's an illuminated switch, but I don't need the illumination.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 5:03 pm

There was no mention of it being an LED that included any resistance built in/what type of LED it was.
So yeah, if the LED has an in-built resistor (of the right range), then that's ok.

Did it come with any specs that says how much voltage it drops?

Post by **Pushki** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 5:07 pm

I'm pretty sure it was this one.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FAKE-ALARM-CA ... 1e6df94ed2

Post by **Pushki** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 5:13 pm

newkid wrote:Put up a diagram on how you have wired it.

Post by **Pushki** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 5:21 pm

Okay, I've found this image on the web. The same switch I'm using.
Should I have a wire directly to the LED from the 3rd terminal?

Post by **Pushki** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 5:25 pm

newkid wrote:Just to add your switch will have 3 points, correct?

Correct! Only 2 of which I'm using.

Post by **Pushki** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 5:34 pm

Okay, thank you very much Newkid and Wurly.
I'll try again and check back later with the results.

Post by **Pushki** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 6:24 pm

...and we have a RESULT!!!!

+Rep to Newkid and Wurly for your contributions.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 6:52 pm

Pushki wrote:I'm pretty sure it was this one.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FAKE-ALARM-CA ... 1e6df94ed2

Yeah that already has the right amount of resistance built in then! Didn't know that's what you'd used...

Post by **Pushki** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 7:34 pm

Sorry Wurly, I wasn't very clear.

In my defence, my very first sentence in this thread was that I'm useless at electrics.