Swapping Out LEDs to Change Color
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:18 am
As part of the “as yet to be named” build I plan on replacing the blue LEDs that are part of the Zalman ZM850-HP that is in its future. Currently they are the usual “blue” and wish to replace with green.
While I have no issues with de-soldering and soldering, component selection will be. In my limited knowledge I believe I’ve read somewhere that just because it is an LED doesn’t mean they are all the same. Soooo was wondering if there may need to be a resistor or something that will need to be in the circuit?
While on the subject of soldering, as I don’t do that much and no longer have a soldering tool…….which would be better the traditional “iron” or the racing looking “gun”?
While I have no issues with de-soldering and soldering, component selection will be. In my limited knowledge I believe I’ve read somewhere that just because it is an LED doesn’t mean they are all the same. Soooo was wondering if there may need to be a resistor or something that will need to be in the circuit?
While on the subject of soldering, as I don’t do that much and no longer have a soldering tool…….which would be better the traditional “iron” or the racing looking “gun”?