Wiring Problem. Hope someone here can be of some help.

[JSavage]

Been working on a vintage Graflex ANH Build. First one.
Installing a P4 Diode on a Star Base, 14500 Battery, Nano Sound Board, 5 LED's for the Crystal Chamber set up
http://www.superbrightleds.com/morei...e-flat-tipped-
1200-mcd/265/1192/
And the standard Bass Speaker and Button.
I have had several people suggest I modify the schematic since I had issues the first test. Everything has been rewired to match the picture (Battery is a 14500).
Hit the button and everything works as it should, HOWEVER, the resistor for the P4 immediately started to get HOT and smoke, after 60 seconds. The resistors on the LED's got a bit warm, but i think that may be expected.
There's a 1 Ohm 2 Watt on the P4 i think it's the metal not carbon, and a 3.9 Ohm 1.4 Watt on each LED.

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http://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/index...ach=2847;image

Hopefully this pic attaches and is legible.....

Any help about the overheating Resistor would be wonderful; i'm not electrically skilled outside of just putting things together; the Resistor stuff if beyond me.

[Forgetful Jedi Knight]

Well, like Luminara said on FX, you shouldn't use metal film resistors. The resistor value for the p4 looks good, so my next step would be to check to make sure your new carbon or ceramic resistor is on the (+) pad. Other than that, I would try taking one or more of your accent LEDs out of the picture, and see what happens. Resistors do get warm, it's how they get rid of the excess voltage and current. Your other option is to try with a 1 ohm 3 watt resistor, but it might dim the P4 a little, but it shouldn't smoke.

[Silver Serpent]

Upping the wattage of the resistor won't affect the brightness of the LED. It should eliminate the overheating issue. In many cases, a burnt resistor is an indication that the wattage you used was too low.

[JSavage]

So a Carbon 1 Ohm 2 Watt on the P4 should fix this heat/smoke issue?

[Silver Serpent]

If it doesn't, then a 1 ohm 3 watt definitely will.