Yeah, I forgot it was a dimmed circuit. You actually can dim LEDs quite a bit, but at some point they just cut off. LED dimmers actually work by pulsing the voltage to the LED instead of reducing it.

So, your points are quite valid. The dimming will work to a point, then it will just shut off.

Although, with a resistor in series with the LED, you get your current drop when you dim the voltage. Trying to get the right value resistor might be a pain. Perhaps bench test with a potentiometer to find the sweet spot?

Y'know..... The easiest thing to do might just be go to Pick n Pull and grab one. I've got several of them and I don't think I was charged for any of them.

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