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Scaf
24-04-2010, 08:22 PM
Hey all, im doing the interior in my car at the moment and i plan on filling the roof lining with 3mm LED's.

I went to Jaycar to get a rough idea on costs, i was expecting 30c a globe, turns out they want 1.65 each,
which is ok except i want around 250 of them so it soon adds up, anyone know where i can get them cheaper?

This type..
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/4971/product7009.jpg (http://img101.imageshack.us/i/product7009.jpg/)
2jzlux
24-04-2010, 08:27 PM
Have you tried Dick Smith
Scaf
24-04-2010, 08:33 PM
Na i havent yet mate, i got the price from Jaycar and was shocked so i came home thinking i could find them cheaper on the net somewhere, but no luck.
s1mon
24-04-2010, 09:15 PM
Altronics next to Metros in Perth

http://www.altronics.com.au/index.asp?area=prod&grp=108&list=0&pg=0&sort=code
Jiblet
24-04-2010, 09:23 PM
+1 for Dick Smith... usually pretty cheap and have all the accessories for cheap ( ie. capacitors whatever)

so i did a look on the net at DS, and if you want white leds it gonna cost you..

its like $3 from DS : http://search.dse.com.au/search?w=LED&sessionid=4bd2fef204a586e42740c0a87e010711&ts=new
DrNick
24-04-2010, 09:24 PM
JELEDHK on ebay.
About $20 for 200 or something like that. Have bought about 6 or 7 batches of 200 from them for various projects at work and home and they have been great quality.
mys1
26-04-2010, 12:13 AM
Radio Spares also a good bet for such things in ossie park
shifted
26-04-2010, 03:50 PM
JELEDHK on ebay.
About $20 for 200 or something like that. Have bought about 6 or 7 batches of 200 from them for various projects at work and home and they have been great quality.

Cheers. Will note. :)
lambchops
26-04-2010, 04:39 PM
ebay is your friend! few sellers in hong kong sell them by the 100's for cheap cheap
Scaf
26-04-2010, 05:23 PM
Thanks guys, i found heaps on ebay.
Now im having a hard time finding them on in the brightness i need, they are all way to bright.
Ill keep searching.
Scaf
27-04-2010, 12:40 PM
Just got 500 LEDs with resistors for $19.99USD plus $16 freight off eBay.
Better then $85 dollars for 50 without resistors anywhere in Perth.

Thanks for your help guys.
wormbo2
27-04-2010, 01:17 PM
would personally like to see what the finished product looks like.
Scaf
27-04-2010, 05:47 PM
Ill post up some pics of the finished product in my showcase thread.