Re: Hallmark Klingon ship wiring (STTNG)

I was thinking that it was incandescent lights - obviously, it is uses
LEDs wired back to back. Therefore, the resistor should have about 3V
across it.

Joseph A. 'Tony' Dziedzic wrote:
The single diode won't work (personal experience here); half of the lights on
the ship don't work with a diode in series, depending on which way the diode
is wrired. I went with a 10 Ohm resistor in series, and that seems to work
well.

Joseph "Tony" Dziedzic

In article
<0a1c6c0f-2c1f-4d56-aa69-65862ade391a@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, PT
<zeecarr1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Thanks Martin. I was thinking about using a pair or two of
piggybacked diodes for Vf drop only and keep the other half cycle.
I'll try the single diode first, since its a lot simpler.

John

On Sep 13, 11:21=A0am, martin <martin.reyno...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I think that those bulbs are designed for 2.5V. A diode in series
(either way around) should do the trick, between the Vf drop and the
elimination of a half cycle.

PT wrote:
Last time I installed a Hallmark Klingon ship (a few years back), I
figured the GI AC voltage would be about right so I wired it directly
to the GI lights on the ship. =A0Within minutes the ship got really hot
and smelled of smoke, so I snipped the wires and was done with it.

I'm working on another STTNG now and would like to complete this mod.
I've read a couple of posts in RGP by people claiming to have wired to
the GI lights with no problems. =A0Anyone have any long term test
experience? =A0Alternative wiring method?

Thanks

John

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