Thread: 12v to 5v
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Old Oct 1, 2021 | 12:59 PM
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Default 12v to 5v

Anyone good with electronics. My dash requires 5v signals to operate the led warning lamps. Obviously the car is 12-14 volts when running. How can I drop that 12v signal down to 2/5 volts. I’m lead to believe there’s a way of doing it via diodes
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