> Not in its current location -- only metal in the area is the stereo just
> below it, and I don't want to mess with that.  Here's what the board
> looks like (back view with 7805)...
>     www.avn-tech.com/VBM/images/VBM_board_2.jpg

Geesh, I thought you said board space was tight.  You've got lots of room.
It should be real easy to kludge in a dropping resistor.


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