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   | Originally Posted by antonye And this is the circuit you need ... I'm sure you'll be able to figure it out   http://www.montage.co.nz/led/images/LED_CircuitPlan.gif  Ps: a = anode, k = cathode; check the spec sheet of the IR device to see which is which!   The problem with IR is that you can't see if it works - obviously, normal LEDs are much easier!! | 
 
    Thanks Ant - You're a star mate. 
 I did do this kind of stuff at school in technology (or whatever it was called) so I'm not a total muppet, but it was a looooooooooooooooooong time ago. 
 Cheers 
