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Title: Blue Leds Questions.
Post by: DiZzY on January 18, 2008, 08:04:04 PM

Ok here is my questions maybe you can answer?

1. Say if i want to have 6 or 8 leds in my psp do i need any resistors at all?

2. Currently i got my hold activated leds going
Q: where can i solder more leds to?

3. Is there any tuts for led mods without any broken pictures?
if so can you link me please.

4. also 1 more nooby question sorry is there a tut how to use a resistor or where to put it on or use it? (i know im sorry im sorry)

Title: Re: Blue Leds Questions.
Post by: psp339 on January 18, 2008, 08:08:54 PM

1. Yes you need resistors.
2. you solder more leds to where u solder your leds right now. (just add more wires)
3. there isnt a tut without broken pics...
4. u put the resistor

positive------[resistor]-------[|-]---------ground

Title: Re: Blue Leds Questions.
Post by: THEHAXOR on January 18, 2008, 11:45:47 PM

i thought you didnt need a risistor fo blue leds

Title: Re: Blue Leds Questions.
Post by: psp_nl on January 19, 2008, 04:55:33 AM

Technically you don't need it because blue leds have a forward voltage of 3.6 v.
However you can put it if you want one.

Here is a good tut of leds mod:
http://www.llamma.com/PSP/psp_led_lighted_trigger_buttons.htm (http://www.llamma.com/PSP/psp_led_lighted_trigger_buttons.htm)

Title: Re: Blue Leds Questions.
Post by: *FuFa on January 19, 2008, 06:36:53 AM

Yeah too bad we got 5.3v on the power board ...

Title: Re: Blue Leds Questions.
Post by: psp_nl on January 19, 2008, 07:01:17 AM

huh? I'm a bit confused now, is the powerboard 3.6v or not? :confused:

Title: Re: Blue Leds Questions.
Post by: platinumc on January 19, 2008, 08:45:17 AM

Quote from: psp_nl on January 19, 2008, 07:01:17 AM

huh? I'm a bit confused now, is the powerboard 3.6v or not? :confused:

yes, but psp also has a few 5v spots or sth

Title: Re: Blue Leds Questions.
Post by: GhoSt on January 19, 2008, 06:42:03 PM

safer just to keep a resistor in, blue or not. If there is a spike you could burn out your leds.