At 20:07 8/07/99 -0700, you wrote: >if you really look at the led in question...........a small tab inside of >the led is to goto positive of supply................the larger side is to >goto ground.....i think..almost always.....tim >----- Original Message ----- >From: Tony Nixon >To: >Sent: Thursday, July 08, 1999 4:58 PM >Subject: Re: Radio Shack, electrolytic caps, polarity, poor label, dumb tech *BONG!!!* your out too! This is an assumption, we DO NOT ASSUME. You will get caught with the flags one! Some manufacturers don't care which flag is which, but you will if you use it! Always buy from the same reputable manufacturer if this is your approach. Dennis > > >> Lynx {Glenn Jones} wrote: >> >> > for LED's I always check which lead is connected to the metal cup, >> > cause thats always the cathode. >> >> "Paul B. Webster VK2BZC" wrote: >> >> > *BONG!!* Missed out on that one! Next contestant please. >> >> Some LED's don't even have a flat surface on the cathode side of the >> plastic moulding either. >> Testing the thing is probably the safest way to go, if you are a low end >> user like me. >> >> It can be frustrating when that little LED does not light when it's >> supposed to, especially when you expect the worst from your new design >> :-) >> >> -- >> Best regards >> >> Tony >> >> 'The Engine' - Design your own programmer. >> >> http://www.picnpoke.com >> Email picnpoke@cdi.com.au >> > >