HELP with LED for VTEC

[VtecRacer]

OK, I wired up the VTEC light and it works. The Vtec LED came on around 4600 RPM and stayed lit the whole time. When I tried wiring it up to the secondaries per the earlier post here, the light never worked. When I put it back to the Green/yellow wire of the VTEC solenoid, it never worked again. I tested the continuity of the LED and it didn't work. SO, my conclusion is that I blew the LED when I hooked it up to the so called "secondary runners" per the advice of "ndustryalGSR" in the earlier post. I checked the wiring diagram and it states that the Pink/blue stripe wire is the Intake Air Bypass Control solenoid. Does this sound correct? The LED I used was a High intensity Blue color light rated at 5 volts/30mA/ 300 mcd. Did I buy the correct bulb? I remember folks talking about a 20mA bulb and a 40mA, so I figured the 30 would be OK. Anyone who can help, it would be greatly appreciated. Just as precautionary, I also tested continuity through the positive and the negative wires, and they checked out OK. Thanks


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Eric
95 SC'ed Sedan

[randomwalk101]

I don't have the vtec led (may be I will install it in a week or so)...but concerning your light, try to go with Zip's recommendation of the 660 ohms and see if that will help?

[BlownAway]

If the runner solenoid power is 12v, which it probably is, then that's what did in the 5v LED.
You could try the 5v LED with a variable potentiometer - Radio Shack sells a cheap assortment kit. With a pot. wired in series, you could adjust the brightness of the LED.

[This message has been edited by BlownAway (edited August 31, 2000).]

[VtecRacer]

Well, it turns out that it was not the LED at all. It was like 4 A.M. when I finally gave up on it, and I think my memory gave up too. I wasn' seeing the VTEC LED coming on after I put it back the first way because I only revved it while sitting still. I forgot that the car has to be moving and the motor has to have a load to make the led work. The led is working just fine now, even though I replaced it with a new one. Thanks for the help, Although I am still curious as to make the VTEC light come on at 5700 instead of 4800 that I have now? Secondary runners?

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Eric
95 SC'ed Sedan

[randomwalk101]

What size of resistor are you using? The 360 or the 660 ohms ? Either one will work fine???

[VtecRacer]

I am using the 330 wired on the positive lead to the LED. Works great now, but damn it is sure bright. almost reminds me of a shift light at night. BLinding Blue. I will get a pic her soon of all 4 of my gauges, indiglo's and the Vtec LED. friggin spaceship driving down the road.

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Eric
95 SC'ed Sedan