Got bored and wanted to see my heater controls in the dark

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:55 pm

Night shift is bad, I get bored....

Was have been anoyed at the lack of any lighting in the heater control area (I don't know why, it just annoyed me) and so:

I couldn't find any smaller LEDs in orange so I just glued them in, the brightness is adustable too. I need to get out alot more...

I'll take more photos when it's wired in and dark.

Rich

jj · Post by jj » Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:59 pm

You da man!

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 1:05 pm

No, I just need a proper project....

I have an active imagination and lots of tools, this is a bad thing as my car keeps coming to bits, it's only a matter of time before I can't put it back together...

Rich

PS: If anyone likes the look of this I have enough bits for another one.

mac · Post by **mac** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 1:11 pm

Rich,

I've been toying with the idea of doing something similar in my S2 (but I'm a lazy git)

Would need to be blue LED's for me but would be interesting in how you did it.

Cheers

Mac

jj · Post by jj » Wed Jan 18, 2006 1:13 pm

I like it and will be doing it, will have a looksee and chat about it tomorrow Rich.

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 1:16 pm

Easy really, just 2 2.5v LEDs in series and a little 100k ohm pot. Blue are easy to get (Orange are not!) but I would watch out for the high intensity ones they are a bit dazzling, I thnk I have some somewhere I'll have a look...

Edit: I have green and red LEDs, but try http://stores.ebay.co.uk/component-shop

HTH
Rich

(LEDs were £1.10 for 10 and the pots are 15p each, maplins online is your friend)[/url]

Post by **Shug** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 1:25 pm

Take commissions do we?

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 1:35 pm

Anything to stop me buying DVDs and internet shopping!

Why, do you fancy some nice Neons?

Saw somewhere someone had changed the LEDs in his Stack for blue, but how about red or green or even purple?

Bling Bling!

I'll even clean up my

from the bottom of your car!

ninja · Post by **ninja** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 1:42 pm

have you ever thought of adding blue neons below the vents in the clams or is it just me that fancies this?!?!

ninja

Post by **Shug** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 1:43 pm

Christ, not that again!!!

Seriously mate, buy a Nova and ned it up - get it out your system before you do something silly with the Elise!!!

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 1:57 pm

Ninja,

Cold cathode neons is what you need, 12v and plastic IIRC, and best of all 40% off at the moment!

No I do not work for Maplins!

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Mod ... e&doy=18m1

HTH
Rich

Post by **simon** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:02 pm

Don't encourage him!!!!!!

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:07 pm

Aww go on, then I can post it on SEC*CK, sit back, watch and eat popcorn.

For £6 I might just have to buy a couple and try it out...

Now you have me spending more cash!

When I'm supposed to be saving for my S2 shocks too.

Rich

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:10 pm

Would look good illuminating the Exige engine bay....

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:19 pm

Group buy?

I'm sure we could get a discount, so thats 2 each for Ninja, ali and me...

(Not really!

)