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    The benefit is that you have all the wires held in proper position, and they're all different colors for easy identification. You still have to solder the harness connections in place.

    You may certainly solder individual wires to the board if you prefer. If you have decent soldering skills, one is about the same as the other. If your soldering hands aren't as steady as they should be (mine aren't), then the harness is an easier method.
    We all have to start somewhere. The journey is all the more impressive by our humble beginnings.

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    Well, the harness only being another $2, I think I can afford that (I had only bothered to look at the pre-assembled one earlier)! So now I have a bigger issue... The amber Rebel Star is no longer available! I want to switch to more of an orange color, anyway. So what is my best option now (without getting into the LEDEngins)?

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    RGB Tri-Rebel. Wire up the Red and Green in parallel. You should get a nice amber/yellow color.
    We all have to start somewhere. The journey is all the more impressive by our humble beginnings.

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    Based on reading even more information (my head is about to get dizzy from all this saber-savvy assistance ), I am going to go with the Rebel Star White, and the 12 color filters... just in case I change my mind in the future on color. Using the website posted earlier, they are suggesting a 1/8W 100ohm resistor for the anti-vandal switch. Is the 1/4W 150ohm resistor in Tim's store the right one to go with?

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    It may be a bit dim, but it should light up fine. I'd try it and see, since resistors are a lot cheaper than new switches. The 82 ohm resistor might work, but I'm not sure how robust the switch LEDs are. It might pop the LED at full battery charge.

    Your other option would be to check out your local Radio Shack or other electronics parts store and grab a multi-pack of various resistors. I always keep a bunch of spares around the shop, you never know when you'll need one.
    We all have to start somewhere. The journey is all the more impressive by our humble beginnings.

    http://led.linear1.org/1led.wiz for the lazy man's resistor calculator!
    http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com...e-to-Ohm-s-Law for getting resistor values the right way!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zzan View Post
    18650 is not the same size as a AA battery and will not fit in your pack.
    14500 is AA size.

    first 2 digits are the diameter of the cell, second 2 are the length.

    18650 is 18 mm across and 65mm in length, 14500 is 14mm across and 50mm in length.
    Wise beyond your years.
    Thank you for the bit of information about battery size.

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