Alternate Indicators

[sparkystav]

Well a few months away at the WIM meet Geoffers suggested a very interesting idea.

I have a set of the LED strips in Amber at the bottom of my bumper. These were connected to my indicators and flashed in time with them.

Geoffers however suggested having them opposing each other. So he very kindly designed a circuit for me. and then completely out of the blue built me a set as well.

So really all the congrats and thanks has to go to Geoffers. I only fitted them.

When the lights are on, the indicators are lit all the time.

And they when you turn the indicators on:

In the day time, they just flash opposing the Indicators when you indicate.

Maybe not to everyones taste, but i love them.

Stav

[aaronabbott]

geoffers is a genius :D

they look good but i prefer them the normal way

[aido]

geoffers is a genius :D

Just a bit!

They look quality, always nice to see something different :)

[spikes]

look smart stav B) think they would look good working without the oem indicators but like the idea of both :)

[aaronabbott]

geoffers is a genius :D

Just a bit!

i cant wait to see the robot chauffeur hes got planned next

[Bazza]

oh come on ! you make geoffers out to be a genius, when all he does is throw a few wires into a few little black boxes, melt a bit of solder over it all and comes up with things like this

.........................if I had half the talent he has I would bloody clever :)

great invention, looks good :D

[DJ Wozza]

Personally they aren't my cup of tea, but if they are what you want Stav then I'm very happy for ya mate.

(remind me too much of USA style running lights)

Well done to Geoffers for being a genius and a darn nice fella too :D

@ Geoff: was all working fine at 9am this morning, but if it goes wrong again I'll know exactly what needs doing.

Thanks mate :D

[aido]

@ Geoff: was all working fine at 9am this morning, but if it goes wrong again I'll know exactly what needs doing.

Sounds like you need Viagra

[Parthiban]

I do like those indicators, they look pretty cool, but I'd prefer them flashing at the same time as the normal indicators :)

[Steviewevie]

Heh. I think they'd look even better if you had LEDs for your actual indicators. Right now your LED strip goes instantly on and off, as LEDs do, but the bulb glows and fades (as bulbs do). So the timing doesn't look quite in sync, as it were (unless that's something to do with the filming).

I haven't tried LEDs in indicators, but I would have thought you could get something that was bright enough.

[sparkystav]

Heh. I think they'd look even better if you had LEDs for your actual indicators. Right now your LED strip goes instantly on and off, as LEDs do, but the bulb glows and fades (as bulbs do). So the timing doesn't look quite in sync, as it were (unless that's something to do with the filming).

I haven't tried LEDs in indicators, but I would have thought you could get something that was bright enough.

Thats a good idea Stevie. I'll try that.

Stav

[Steviewevie]

I just thought, will there be a problem using LEDs for indicators, since they'll have lower resistance and perhaps make the flasher circuit flash a lot faster ? I suspect it'll need some sort of load resistor.

[legendswraith]

Always been in awe of people who can get electronics, Geoffers has been doing this stuff for ages he's like Yoda for electronics but less green and taller

[sparkystav]

You can buy Relay boxes to replace the standard one that is designed for LED's.

In fact ive got one in the shed i bought a while ago and never fitted.

Stav

[DJ Wozza]

@ Geoff: was all working fine at 9am this morning, but if it goes wrong again I'll know exactly what needs doing.

Sounds like you need Viagra

nah was a dash light problem, but I like the way your mind works matey

(even though the Viagra wasn't needed )

[Steviewevie]

You can buy Relay boxes to replace the standard one that is designed for LED's.

In fact ive got one in the shed i bought a while ago and never fitted.

Ah ok, cool :D

[aztecbandit1]

Looking good Stav :D You'll be running out of things to do soon mate :)

[sparkystav]

Nah i dont think so ;)

[aztecbandit1]

Nah i dont think so ;)

Yeh i know mate still loads of things you can do yet :D

You could always fit some led's in the small bits on the corners of your TTE bumper for day running lights or fit your new indicators in there?? Was going to do that to mine when i had the TTE bumper on my car, but i sold the bumper? :)

[Geoffers]

Cheers chaps. We weren't sure how they would look.

Now, now Mr Wozza sir, tell the truth -

Heh. I think they'd look even better if you had LEDs for your actual indicators. Right now your LED strip goes instantly on and off, as LEDs do, but the bulb glows and fades (as bulbs do). So the timing doesn't look quite in sync, as it were (unless that's something to do with the filming).

I haven't tried LEDs in indicators, but I would have thought you could get something that was bright enough.

Thats a good idea Stevie. I'll try that.

Stav

Yes - I think that would make all the difference.

[Lexus2D]

Nah i dont think so ;)

Yeh i know mate still loads of things you can do yet :D

You could always fit some led's in the small bits on the corners of your TTE bumper for day running lights or fit your new indicators in there?? Was going to do that to mine when i had the TTE bumper on my car, but i sold the bumper? :)

Geoffers was thinkin this 2 @ WIM he is such a darling & nice 2 c him about again :winky:

Lookin groovy Stav ;)

[Geoffers]

Nah i dont think so ;)

Yeh i know mate still loads of things you can do yet :D

You could always fit some led's in the small bits on the corners of your TTE bumper for day running lights or fit your new indicators in there?? Was going to do that to mine when i had the TTE bumper on my car, but i sold the bumper? :)

Geoffers was thinkin this 2 @ WIM he is such a darling & nice 2 c him about again :winky:

Lookin groovy Stav ;)

Yep - I just haven't got round to it yet. Bad year. I'm months behind on stuff but will catch up on things I've promised people.