battle switch

[Clint307]

I'm looking to get a battle switch but I'm not sure what kind is used for running all the extra lights or if its really necessary to have in order to run extra lights. Can I get some input on what everyone does or uses and who's the best seller of these? :confused:

[rc_farmer]

Here is what most people are probably using:

http://www.dimensionengineering.com/products/battleswitch

[Clint307]

Thanks rc farmer,
I looked into this and have one on the way just to try it out. I see all these truck builds with lights that everyones made look simple but its been a challenge for me as I have never delt with led's or lighting of this nature and I guess when I do something I jump in with both feet and learn the hard way! :eek::eek:

[Izzy]

Search the forum - there are several pas posts about wiring up LED's - tying into the MFU wiring, adding extra lights, online sources for resistor sizing etc. Visit a local place like RadioShack - if you have them - they have books and manuals for the DIY guy and easy kits to get to know the wiring end of it.

[Clint307]

Thanks Izzy, I'll look into radioshack and see what I can find. I know I'm probably just over thinking this anyways. :eek:

[dabears]

http://led.linear1.org/led.wiz

This will help design your layout and i can get you to links where i get resistors cheap as well as LEDS

[Clint307]

Aaron where do you get your resistors from? I need to get a hand full and radioshack here only carries a couple different sizes.

[dabears]

http://www.ebay.com/sch/thaishine/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=25&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2654 this guy. After doing the math portion and you know what you need look it up on his page. i usually get a few hundred at a time just incase and for future projects.