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Project Help and Ideas » LED ARRAY FAINT GLOW

April 16, 2012
by TY68
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Ive completed the led array kit. loaded and ran the test program. All leds light and go out as they should. but ive noticed that they all have a faint glow. a few brighter than most as soon as it starts the test till last led goes off they all go out for a split second. is this normal? im new to the led world. thanks for the help!

April 22, 2012
by BobaMosfet
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This indicates a wiring issue. Current is not evenly being drawn across the circuit. Some LEDs are getting too much, while others are starving.

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