Custom project - Duck of Death!!

So a while ago at the Soho Hell Pizza night (really must get down to another one of those soon!), I picked up a Devil duck who's been my top box mascot for a while.

I was discussing with some friends on how to mod him to make him double as a visability aid and I was thinking luminesent paint on the eyes.

My mates have sold me one better and we are going to get Ultra bright red LED's installed for eyes

Anyone here know enough to advise how easy this will be to do and what I'll need?

I'm guessing 2 red LEDs, a fuse or resistor of some form, battery, some form of soldering or wiring kit?, and some hot glue to re-seal the duck post surgery?
Oh and some kind of switch...

Will submit photos in a mo

[keith_d]

Two red LED's wired in series (anode to cathode)
A current limiting resistor ( min. value = 12000 / LED current in ma)
Plenty of hot glue and heat-shrink sleeving
A connection to tail-light circuit (it's already got a fuse)

http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/components/led.htm

If you have a Maplins nearby try something like http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=2066

The more Cd the brighter. 2.8Cd is pretty bright.

I'd be trying to wire it in to the brake light, if only for the giggle of an evil eyed duck glowing when you slowed down

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by orose

I'd be trying to wire it in to the brake light, if only for the giggle of an evil eyed duck glowing when you slowed down

Luckily for entertainment it is same process you just attack a different wire

Sounds good,
I wasn't thining of that at first due to the duck being on a top box and away from the wiring but I'll see what I can do!