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Title: Can I Cut off Unnecessary Wires From An RGB-LED?
Post by: Row009 on Thu, 03 March 2016, 23:39:39

Hello,

If i was to cut off the red and the blue wires of an RGB-LED (Attached to a keyboard), Would it glow only in green or will it not work at all?
Photo for example --

Title: Re: Can I Cut off Unnecessary Wires From An RGB-LED?
Post by: appleonama on Thu, 03 March 2016, 23:43:29

http://www.instructables.com/id/Demystifying-4-pin-RGB-LEDS-Radio-Shack-276-0028/


quick glance says you can

Title: Re: Can I Cut off Unnecessary Wires From An RGB-LED?
Post by: demik on Thu, 03 March 2016, 23:45:44

You can do anything you want man

Title: Re: Can I Cut off Unnecessary Wires From An RGB-LED?
Post by: jd29 on Thu, 03 March 2016, 23:46:55

If the leads are not connected to anything on your design, cutting them will affect nothing. People usually cut the extra length off pins after soldering... it's fine.

Title: Re: Can I Cut off Unnecessary Wires From An RGB-LED?
Post by: Row009 on Thu, 03 March 2016, 23:47:47

Quote from: appleonama on Thu, 03 March 2016, 23:43:29

http://www.instructables.com/id/Demystifying-4-pin-RGB-LEDS-Radio-Shack-276-0028/


quick glance says you can

Seems so. Thanks.