Electrical Project for Display... I'm new to this :)
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Electrical Project for Display... I'm new to this :)
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Long story short: Trying to make two 12V LED Marker Lights Blink on/off. (3 Sec Intervals +/-)
I have a trade show I'm attending next weekend and there is a project I've been trying to complete before then! With the help of employees from RadioShack and a local DIY electrical shop, I believe I have the components necessary to make this happen. With little to no electrical experience like this, any input would be greatly appreciated.
Components I have:
Breadboard
555 Timer
Set of misc resistors 1/4W K/RES-E3, 250V Max
SPDT 9VDC MINI RELAY (contacts rated at 12A at 120VAC/24VDC
Kit with misc jumpers
Electrolytic Capacitor, 1 OMFD 1000 NEH1.OM100AA
Potentiometer Mini/1000 OHM-TRIMMER NO.PC1K
I have looked up 555 timer circuits, but with 12V I am unsure how to connect the relay.
Long story short: Trying to make two 12V LED Marker Lights Blink on/off. (3 Sec Intervals +/-)
I have a trade show I'm attending next weekend and there is a project I've been trying to complete before then! With the help of employees from RadioShack and a local DIY electrical shop, I believe I have the components necessary to make this happen. With little to no electrical experience like this, any input would be greatly appreciated.
Components I have:
Breadboard
555 Timer
Set of misc resistors 1/4W K/RES-E3, 250V Max
SPDT 9VDC MINI RELAY (contacts rated at 12A at 120VAC/24VDC
Kit with misc jumpers
Electrolytic Capacitor, 1 OMFD 1000 NEH1.OM100AA
Potentiometer Mini/1000 OHM-TRIMMER NO.PC1K
I have looked up 555 timer circuits, but with 12V I am unsure how to connect the relay.
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Welcome to the forums.
The following diagram should work for you. I worked it up before I saw the lights you were using.
Those lights are low draw and the 555 should be able to drive them with no relay.
(try this diagram first)
The following diagram should work for you. I worked it up before I saw the lights you were using.
Those lights are low draw and the 555 should be able to drive them with no relay.
(try this diagram first)