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02-23-2004, 07:37 PM
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What is this thing?
This thingamajig has been floating around my spare electronics junk box for nearly ten years. I have no idea what it is, where it came from, what it does, or why I'm holding on to it. If I knew what it was I'd probably throw it away but since I don't I can't just toss it out. It's about 2 and a half inches diameter.
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02-23-2004, 07:39 PM
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A bunch of lights, it appears. Hook the wires up to a 9V battery and see what happens. 
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02-23-2004, 07:39 PM
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Wow, that's pretty neet, does it light up?
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02-23-2004, 07:40 PM
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Are they light diodes on the front? Looks like one of those electronic Christmas decoration flashers - you know, that get built into Santa hats and stuff. Did Gossie break another Santa hat?  
If they are not light diodes on the front I have no clue. 
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02-23-2004, 07:42 PM
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I would guess the back lite for a handheld phone, with the buttons in a circle.  | |
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02-23-2004, 07:45 PM
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Yeah, those lights appear to be LEDs.
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02-23-2004, 07:50 PM
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yeah no clue, looks like lights
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02-23-2004, 07:51 PM
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I thought so too. In fact it kinda looks like some of the new led flashlights. But this thing is 10+ years old. I have connected to a 9 volt battery, no response. However if I connect to my 18v drill battery then the lights (or whatever they are) just barely start to glow orange.
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02-23-2004, 07:55 PM
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Hmm, doesnt sound like LEDs though, since they take minimal energy to work.
Also, since its 10+ years old its probably not LED either. I think white LEDs have come about just recently.
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02-23-2004, 07:58 PM
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Any other clues, OuT? Came from a building site? Car shop? Anything?
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