Continued...
Soldering on the other side, quickly yet again.
Then I connected the other end of the resistor to the positive wire going to the power supply.
Soldering on the other side, quickly yet again.
Quick test.
Next, I used a candle's flame to shrink the tubing over the soldered connections. Just keep it moving over the flame, never too long in one spot.
Once done, I had to drill a hole in the fan bracket to hold the LED in position. This is an older bracket I made a long time ago, back when looks didn't count.The LED is clear, so it is almost invisible in this image, facing directly at the viewer.
From the backside.
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