Sequential Tail Lights

devongarver · 04-29-2009, 12:22 AM

Hey guys, i have an odd question. Has anyone here installed the "module" for sequential tail lights on a new edge? If so, has anyone dissected that sucker to see how it ticks? Im confident its about 3 dollars in radioshack parts that i could make myself, but i'm curious if someone beat me to it. If so, care to share? If not, anyone interested in buying sets from me if i start making them?

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5pointslow91 · 04-29-2009, 08:04 AM

im sure u could make 1 urself if ur savyenough, basically its like a 3way relay switch

04AZUREBLUEMACH1 · 04-29-2009, 09:57 AM

I made sequentials for my Mach 1. I believe it cost me about $25 in parts. I programmed a microcontroller for the delay, so unless you have programming experience and a programmer, you will have to figure out another way to delay the signal.

You will, of course, have to buy some used taillight harnesses since the lights and sockets closest to the center only support one filament.

ttocs · 04-29-2009, 01:13 PM

there are a number of plug-n-play kits available. I don't know that I would re-invent the wheel to mess around with something like my brake lights. They look cool at all sequencing but remember that they do a VERY import task....

devongarver · 04-29-2009, 02:17 PM

What type of ic did you use? I really thought judging by the size of the kits ive seen that they were simple components ie capacitors, resistors, inductors, etc.

True, it may not be worth it to mess around with brake lights, but i might experiment on a separate harness setup first.

04AZUREBLUEMACH1 · 04-30-2009, 11:47 PM

It's more than worth it if you have the knowledge and background... just like with the MIL eliminators. You can pay $60-$100 for them, or you can spend 50 cents and make them yourself. Granted, this is a little more complex, but it's a pretty easy circuit, and if I didn't have a full-time job I'd be selling them.

I will find my schematic and let you know what IC I used. It's one of the PIC microcontrollers.

ttocs · 05-01-2009, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 04AZUREBLUEMACH1

I will find my schematic and let you know what IC I used. It's one of the PIC microcontrollers.

I bet that will help... What is he gonna PIC

?

devongarver · 05-01-2009, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 04AZUREBLUEMACH1

It's more than worth it if you have the knowledge and background... just like with the MIL eliminators. You can pay $60-$100 for them, or you can spend 50 cents and make them yourself. Granted, this is a little more complex, but it's a pretty easy circuit, and if I didn't have a full-time job I'd be selling them.

I will find my schematic and let you know what IC I used. It's one of the PIC microcontrollers.

thanks that'd be great. ya i do have an EE degree and a little background so i think i could figure it out. a 555 timer would work too no?

04AZUREBLUEMACH1 · 05-01-2009, 09:33 AM

I used a PIC12C509 and programmed it with MPLab.

ttocs · 05-01-2009, 09:57 AM

wow, most of the people there get confused by terms such as switch and capacitor, didn't think we would be talkin about pics and 555s. Sorry about my sarcasm earlier.