Diffusing/Dimming LED's?

[Da]

I have today changed my standard alarm Led and also installed a secondary one on the drivers side. All is well except once night falls they light up the interior of the car with the flash! lol! They're just too bright!
I know it's probably my own fault for ordering the wrong rating, but is there a simple way round it without replacing them?

 

[MT AUDIO]

cant you fit a resistor?

 

[Da]

Yeah I guess, but I don't want them to be too dim for during the day. Size of resistor would have to be chosen carefully, lol!

 

[LegoHead]

I have today changed my standard alarm Led and also installed a secondary one on the drivers side. All is well except once night falls they light up the interior of the car with the flash! lol! They're just too bright!
I know it's probably my own fault for ordering the wrong rating, but is there a simple way round it without replacing them?

just play around with the resistors. No hard and fast rules, just trial and error.

 

[Da]

Yeah I'll have to buy a selection and have a play around.

 

[Dink]

diodes you need

as they drop .7v you notice more of a dimming effect

something like this will be fine

 

[Da]

Cheers Dink, knew you'd be along to help :approve: