DIY daytime driving lights
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hahah.. of cos la brother..
my whole thing is less than 10, yours is 500..
btw, if they're planning to spend 500 on a light, they wont be viewing this section in the first place, right?
my whole thing is less than 10, yours is 500..
btw, if they're planning to spend 500 on a light, they wont be viewing this section in the first place, right?
? rm500 ka???
if rm500 better add up some more and buy hid kit:rolleyes:...sure no prob.. in fact, i'm not using mine anymore.. dad buat bising..nuggyn said:
so i can give u all my led, resistor.. the rod, well, i go n c if i still have extra, k?
well if yer planning to do like mine.. this is how u can start..
1st, get a perspex rod from those art shop..
cut to a desired lenght, then make some markings every 5mm
1st, get a perspex rod from those art shop..
cut to a desired lenght, then make some markings every 5mm
2nd, grind lines according to the markings,
dun cut too deep, later the whole thing patah..
cut bout half the diameter can edi..
purpose of doing this is to make the lights travelling inside the rod visible
dun cut too deep, later the whole thing patah..
cut bout half the diameter can edi..
purpose of doing this is to make the lights travelling inside the rod visible
3rd, tape a LED at the end of the rod, connect a 220ohm resistor to the positive terminal of the LED (the longer leg).. the connect it to the battery.. done!
add a switch if u wan to..
if u wanna make it on together with yor headlight.. well, that 1 u hafta ask the sifu-sifu here edi.. that 1 i cant help.. hehe
add a switch if u wan to..
if u wanna make it on together with yor headlight.. well, that 1 u hafta ask the sifu-sifu here edi.. that 1 i cant help.. hehe
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use 220ohm resistor?? i normally use 1K for LEDs... depending on colour lar.. i think using 680ohm still ok... but 220 kinda low.. ur LED may not last long..
true.. i would say it depends on the quality of yor LED and the brightness u want.. cuz lower resistant, brighter it'll be..
i choose to use 220 cuz i scare if i use higher resistor, it may not be bright enuf to light up the whole rod..
but true la, low power resistant might shorten the life of yor LED, so get a good 1..
its a good thing to try higher resistors though.. do post comment and pic after any1 has done that
i choose to use 220 cuz i scare if i use higher resistor, it may not be bright enuf to light up the whole rod..
but true la, low power resistant might shorten the life of yor LED, so get a good 1..
its a good thing to try higher resistors though.. do post comment and pic after any1 has done that
xcmeo: well, my buzzer got disengaged long long time ago... might want to do it this weekend... sounds interesting... THANKS
simefly, how is ur diy project?
Since you guys on this perspec project, check out this site on how to make angel eyes... or any other shapes you fancy.
http://aboutaccords.netfirms.com/tech/diyae.htm
The led light reflected on a perspec rod would not be bright enough as a daylight driving lamp but looks cool at night.
Since you guys on this perspec project, check out this site on how to make angel eyes... or any other shapes you fancy.
http://aboutaccords.netfirms.com/tech/diyae.htm
The led light reflected on a perspec rod would not be bright enough as a daylight driving lamp but looks cool at night.
not very nice. LED not that bright in the daytime. Can't actually see it unless if i got into dark areas like underground carpark... hehehe So i scrap this project and looking for alternatives la... but the battery is a very good idea tho... no headache just direct bolt on in my car cabin hehehehe.
Materials used was two 5ft wire, one pair of LED and a 9v batt connector hehehe Wanted to see how it looked like.
Too bad i dont have a camera if not i can share with you all
Materials used was two 5ft wire, one pair of LED and a 9v batt connector hehehe Wanted to see how it looked like.
Too bad i dont have a camera if not i can share with you all
LED can be very bright and visible in day light...just for example, the LED used in traffic lights. Well, they key is to use good ultra bright one and light them up using squarewaves so very low power consumption and longer LED lifespan compared to continous on. But good LED aren't cheap and cost a few RM a piece, and that's y those driving lights are expensive.
simefly, add more bright white LEDs la.. A pair too insignificant to be seen. I hv 5 at each side, still too small, plan to hv 10 each side.. Yes, these LEDs ain't cheap, so remember to put resistors to prolong its life, and also your battery.
LEDs can't really illuminate as well as normal bulbs but the direct beams from the front of the LED can be very visible from a distance. That is what a daylight driving light is for, to let ppl notice you are 'there'; during the day (well, maybe not during noon when the sun is so damn bright) but not to replace existing car lights.
votech, expensive but not until rm500 la... Piaa really sotong us...
LEDs can't really illuminate as well as normal bulbs but the direct beams from the front of the LED can be very visible from a distance. That is what a daylight driving light is for, to let ppl notice you are 'there'; during the day (well, maybe not during noon when the sun is so damn bright) but not to replace existing car lights.
votech, expensive but not until rm500 la... Piaa really sotong us...
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