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01-26-2005, 05:15 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 133
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3mm LED into 5mm LED holder?
Ok, so how can I mount a 3mm LED into a 5mm LED holder/hole? Need some ideas, since the bi-color LED's that I got were 3mm (did not pay attention to that when I ordered 
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01-26-2005, 05:19 PM
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Raw Wave
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: SilverSpring Maryland
Vehicle: 2003/Infiniti/G35 Sport Coupe
Posts: 2,951
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by some 3 mm led holders and then stick them in the 5 mm holder holes
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01-26-2005, 05:41 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 133
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ratshack have them? I want to finish my install (the major portions and get the pc running) this weekend, so I don't really want to wait for the holders. Know of anywhere else, just in case I feel like waiting another week?
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01-26-2005, 07:49 PM
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Raw Wave
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Colorado
Vehicle: '02 suburban with quad captain seating
Posts: 2,566
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a dab of hot glue?
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01-26-2005, 10:46 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Oct 2002
Vehicle: ford 150 etc
Posts: 169
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wrap electrical tape round the led?
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01-27-2005, 07:08 AM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 133
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Yea I was thinking of hot glue, but seems messy and electrical tape seems tacky,.. but an option for sure.
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01-27-2005, 09:15 AM
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MySQL Error
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Beach City, Socal
Vehicle: 89 Supra Turbo, 04 Toyota Matrix XR
Posts: 4,026
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Either hot glue or household caulk (bath, kitchen, sink) stuff that they sell at home depot.
Last edited by MatrixPC : 01-28-2005 at 12:06 PM.
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01-27-2005, 09:43 AM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 133
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Quote: Originally Posted by MatrixPC
Either hot glue or household gauges (bath, kitchen, sink) stuff that they sell at home depot.
household gauges? |
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01-28-2005, 12:07 PM
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MySQL Error
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Beach City, Socal
Vehicle: 89 Supra Turbo, 04 Toyota Matrix XR
Posts: 4,026
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Quote: Originally Posted by Coeus
household gauges?
Caulk or glue |
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01-28-2005, 12:18 PM
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MySQL Error
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Bristol
Vehicle: Pug 306 & BMW 325i
Posts: 13,521
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you could have ordered some 5mm by now! 
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