voltage-dropping resistor

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• Re: Glow Plug Warning Light

  Historical mailing list · 18 Jul 1995 10:05:07 -0700

  ...You will need a voltage dropping resistor to go with it - about 400 ohms should do it. (12volts battery - 2 volts across the LED...

• the 6->12 volt conversion

  Historical mailing list · Sat, 07 Oct 1995 14:27:51 -0600

  ...Choice A is to put in a voltage-dropping resistor. This solution is quick and easy, but not a good one in my experience...

• Comments on LED Wiring, was Re: LED's on the dash

  Historical mailing list · Wed, 3 Apr 2002 17:01:46 EST

  ...All the LEDs I use are for 12 V applied so voltage dropping resistors are included in the common lead. 5). Correction. I said...