Covering SMD LEDs with bluetac

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  • spleenharvester
    Badcaps Veteran
    • Mar 2010
    • 902
    • UK
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    Covering SMD LEDs with bluetac

    So I bought a Dell E-port, and the LEDs are annoying as hell (who needs a fluorescent blue eject button?)

    Got it open now and intend to cover the LEDs with bluetac.

    They're just small SMD leds but will doing this insulation cause them to overheat/short out?
    Dell E7450 | i5-5300U | 16GB DDR3 | 256GB SSD
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    • Snav
      New Member
      • Jan 2014
      • 6
      • USA
      #2
      Re: Covering SMD LEDs with bluetac

      Not unless they are so overdriven they would burn out anyway. Use a removable covering so you can change your mind.

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