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The Longer Lead (Anode) Of The Light Emitting Diode (LED) Is Positive (+). The Shorter Lead (Cathode) Is Negative (-). Reversing The Polarity Of The LED Will Not Damage Anything; The LED Will Simply Not Light Up. The Orientation Of The Resistor Does Not Matter.
Step # 1 (Optional): If You Want The Wiring To Be As Small As Possible, Then Trim The Leads Of The LED And Resistor To About 1/2 inch. Be Sure To Leave The Positive Lead A Little Longer So That It Is Easier For You To Recongize It Without Having To Guess. This Step Is Not Necessary It Is Up To You.
Step # 2: Connect The Resistor And The Positive Lead Of The LED By Either Soldering Or Twisting Them Together. (Resistor Orientation Does Not Matter)
Step # 3: Connect A Power Wire To The Open End Of The Resistor. You Will Eventually Hook This Wire To A Positive 12v Source. Connect Another Wire To The Negative Lead Of The LED. This Will Be Hokked Up To A Grounding Source. To Connect The Wires To The LED And The Resistor, Either Solder Or Twist Them Together.
Step # 4: Make Sure To Double Check All Your Connections. Then When You Are Sure They Are All Correct, Insulate Your Connections With Either Electrical Tape Or Heat Shrink Tubing.
Step # 5: Place Them Where You Want.
Step # 6: Connect the Negative Lead To A Ground. Connect the Wire You Connected To The Resistor To A Positive 12v Power Source. The LED Should Now Light.
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