LED help. quick!

[Wreckless_Process]

im abotu to do my LEDs and i was curious. im working in a tight space. can i trim the wires on the leds and resistors as needed as long as they are still connected so i can keep them in the incredibally small area i need?

like say

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the dashed is negative. and solid is positive.

could i cut the wires say midway then cut the wires coming frmo the resistors so that its more compact whe ni solder it?

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[jpmkm]

Yes.

 

[Stuey83]

If I understand your question correctly, then I don't see why you wouldn't be able to cut the leads.

Don't forget, solder first and THEN cut.

 

[Wreckless_Process]

Don't forget, solder first and THEN cut.

thats guna be semi difficult. but ill do it fine. ive got plentyof them

 

[Stuey83]

I only said that because once you cut the leads, it gets harder to secure the LED to solder it. That, and a longer lead takes some heat away from the plastic housing. Probably won't make too much of a difference though.