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Originally posted by InGaN
I don't know, it makes more sense to me than to use a micro switch. I could probably drill holes through the plastic by the lights to increase brightness.
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What you could do is take the 1.2V comming from the PCB in the car as a reference voltage to activate the lights. This way, you eliminate the switch all toghether. That is what I am working on.
Making a PCB to put in the car with a 3V coin cell for the power. The head lamps and tail lights will light when the forward button is pressed. the right and left flashers will be activated when when either right or left button are pressed. when in forward motion, if you release the forward button, it will light the brake lights for a few seconds. And of cours when your in reverse, it will light the backup light.
That is what I am working on and doing some testing.
So far, still gathering the parts needed. Still trying to find out what IC Mike's kit uses. I think it's either a TLC555 or a LM3909.
I though of purchasing the ultimate light kit from Mike's page but by the time it gets to me, it will have cost me over 60$ canadian. I can easely make this for less. Once the testing is done, I will then contact a PCB manufacture and get a quote on etching some boards to the smalest size possible, or etch them myself since I have the chemicals to do so.
Later! /Kit