LED Lamp Steps 11-14
STEP 11 - Solder the negative and positive leads to the LEDs. First cut the positive wire a few inches longer then the row of LEDs, strip the plastic off the wire and give the wire a quick sanding. Tin each positive LED lead and solder the positive lead wire to all of the positive LED leads.
STEP 12 - Make the negative lead wire twice as long as the row of LEDs and strip half of the plastic off of the wire. Lightly sand the bare wire, tin all of the negative LED leads and solder the negative lead wire to all of the LEDs.
STEP 13 - Trim the positive lead and solder the resistor into place, connect a lead to the other side of the resistor. Solder a short lead and the Schottky diode onto one side of the switch making sure of the correct polarity. Make sure to place shrink tubing onto the leads to cover the connections.
STEP 14 - Cement the front panel assembly into place and add the small guides to reinforce the corners. Seal all the seams between all the assembled panels using silicone. We want to create a water tight seal.
