I'm new to electronics, and I know this is basic stuff, but I still can't get the silly thing to work.
I've tried several different circuits, each one differing from the other.
I gave this one a bash, ( https://www.555-timer-circuits.com/flashing-led.html ) and it was the only circuit that my LED actually lit up. It lit up, but didn't flash. The video isn't very clear on where to put the components, but I think I managed to get them in the correct place.
Photo... https://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af9/mrcaptain/20120622_161853.jpg
I tried flipping the 555, switching the polarity of the capacitor and even using a different capacitor.
Can anyone spot where I've gone wrong?
I've tried several different circuits, each one differing from the other.
I gave this one a bash, ( https://www.555-timer-circuits.com/flashing-led.html ) and it was the only circuit that my LED actually lit up. It lit up, but didn't flash. The video isn't very clear on where to put the components, but I think I managed to get them in the correct place.
Photo... https://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af9/mrcaptain/20120622_161853.jpg
I tried flipping the 555, switching the polarity of the capacitor and even using a different capacitor.
Can anyone spot where I've gone wrong?