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      09-27-2021, 03:00 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by fe1rx View Post
LEDs are not like light bulbs. Unless the LED assembly incorporates a series resistor, one must be installed. A bare LED that does not include any type of enclosure definitely will need to be installed with a series resistor to limit the current to a value compatible with the rating of the LED.
Google "why does an led need a resistor".
This one has a built in resistor as it is a "12V" LED and I know diodes are 0.7-2V or so. I guess I assumed that resistor would be sufficient. Guess it can't hurt to add a resistor in series to both LEDs.
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