Quote Originally Posted by Causa View Post
okay now I'm confused all over again

I'm talking about the wiring diagram being followed in this thread. The Hasbro 2010 board with the 5v regulator and the pnp transistor.

So you're saying that I need to also add in a buckpuck to get full brightness?

I'll stick with my 18500s then. 1 less thing to cram.
No, you wouldn't need a Buckpuck. I believe Cardcollector simply mentioned Buckpucks because some people prefer to use a Buckpuck instead of a resistor. (Me, I've got three different kinds of Buckpuck, and have never found a use for one of them.)