I'm almost embarrassed to ask this because I am such a newbie to electronics. But here goes: I have been reading about the theory, and also trying to follow Youtube videos, but I can't seem to get this to work.
I have a breadboard and a 12 volt power supply.
I have a LED strip that is powered by 12 Volts. It is about i/4 wide and about 4 inches long with three LEDS on it.
My goal is to power this with a 12 volt battery (which i have). I would like to stick this LED strip on my guitar, right where the pickups are.
The idea is to have it blink, as I play. It doesn't have to blink to the music. i just want to get it to blink.
I have tried different circuits, but can't get it to work.
Can anyone help by tell me what parts I need and how to wire it on my breadboard?
Thanks so much! Sorry for such a basic question. i imagine most of you are masters at electronics.
P.S. I have been trying to do this with a 2N2222A 1828 Transistor (those are the ones with the silver tin looking rounded heads and the Emitter, Base and Collector look like a tripod.
I have a breadboard and a 12 volt power supply.
I have a LED strip that is powered by 12 Volts. It is about i/4 wide and about 4 inches long with three LEDS on it.
My goal is to power this with a 12 volt battery (which i have). I would like to stick this LED strip on my guitar, right where the pickups are.
The idea is to have it blink, as I play. It doesn't have to blink to the music. i just want to get it to blink.
I have tried different circuits, but can't get it to work.
Can anyone help by tell me what parts I need and how to wire it on my breadboard?
Thanks so much! Sorry for such a basic question. i imagine most of you are masters at electronics.
P.S. I have been trying to do this with a 2N2222A 1828 Transistor (those are the ones with the silver tin looking rounded heads and the Emitter, Base and Collector look like a tripod.