Improved Hood Light LED Mod

by XOIIO in Circuits > LEDs

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Improved Hood Light LED Mod

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This instructable will show you how to modify me Hood Light LED Mod so you get more light.

Step 1: What You Need

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You will need:
Wire
LED reading light
Modified hood light
Tools:
Soldering iron and solder
Hot glue gun and glue
Wire strippers and cutters
Screwdriver

Step 2: Start

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Start by taking apart the LED reading light and desolder the wires.

Step 3: Cut

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Now cut the circuit in half.

Step 4: Solder

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Now solder wires to each LED board. Then solder them together in parallel

Step 5: Dissasemble

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Now open up the modified LED hood light, desolder the LEDs from the wire and the resistor. Then solder the LEDs to the wire and the resistor.

Step 6: Glue Pt. 1

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Now cover any exposed wire with glue, but NOT the resistor.

Step 7: Glue Pt. 2

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Now tuck all the wires into the base, glue the LED circuits into place and hold fr 2 minutes. Then clean any glue strands.

Step 8: Done

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Now put the cover back on the assembly, and test it out!

Final Note

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