I believe C&C used a couple of variations on panel lighting.
Mine has a circuit board on each panel section, the board has a quantity
of 8 LEDs mounted to it and resistors to step the voltage down, this
board is stuck to the panel with double sided tape and the LEDs poke
through holes in the panel (with plastic inserts in the holes). On mine
a couple of LEDs had failed, I have replaced them with LEDs from Radio
Shack. The problem with these is that unless you replace them all you
will end up with different light intensities - which is what I have.
Doesn't bug me much, but a bit.
There are also LEDs in plastic inserts, with wires attached. The ones
Blue Sea sells are an example of that, but there are a zillion
possibilities. The blue sea ones are smaller diameter inserts than C&C
used, so if that is your route you will have to look for a larger
diameter LED such as Ken identified.
Also note, LEDs do not work at 12 volts, they run at significantly lower
voltages - 1.5 to 2 volts often. So for them to work in this case they
have to have built in some sort of resistor to cut the voltage down. In
the case of my panel that is what the resistors on the circuit board are
for. I've seen panels where a resistor is installed to the wire lead
off of a panel insert, and covered in shrink tubing. And some LEDs have
it built into them.
If you can navigate the filters I would bet you can find the LED you
need at Digikey, cheaper than most sources.
http://www.digikey.com/scripts/dksearch/dksus.dll?FV=fff40008%2Cfff80280&vendor=0&mnonly=0&newproducts=0&ptm=0&fid=0&quantity=0&PV37=1
Graham Collins
Secret Plans
C&C 35-III #11
On 2013-04-20 6:58 PM, Ken Heaton wrote:
Have a look at these, they come in two sizes. I haven't tried them
but they look about right.
LED Indicator Lights
Use these small LED indicator lights in your custom dash insert for
turn signals, high beams,
or power indicators.
They are available in two sizes and four colors. 5/32" round LEDs
mount in 0.156" hole.
1/4" round LEDs mount in a 0.250" hole. Choose red, green, amber, or
blue colors.
https://www.detroitspeed.com/productsall/120901-leds.html
Ken H
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