Hey all! I've been reading this forum for a while now, and it has been immensely helpful. I have a question for you LED geniuses out there.
I am trying to design Switchback LED turn signals / parking lights for my car. I understand the basics of LED setups, but this is way out of my league. My experience is pretty much limited to LEDs and Resistors. Once you start getting into power regulators and capacitors, I get lost.
As it sits, the turn signals and parking lights are both powered by single halogen bulbs. When the headlights or parking lights are on and the turn signal is hit, the bulb pulses. I would like to have two separate... You know what? Rather than try like crazy to describe this, I'll just give a video of a guy who's much smarter than me.
That is what I am trying to accomplish. Based on the forum that he logs his progress in (http://mx5cаrt…&t=51213), I need to design a module to dim the white lights while the turn signals are on. As for the actual LEDs, he is using power regulators, which I am completely unfamiliar with.
I'm sorry for the complete lack of knowledge on my part, but any help would be greatly appreciated. An explanation of the components that he uses would be great, though I know that I can find that info if I look hard enough. A diagram for the switchback module would be even better, but I know that's a lot to ask. So...yeah. Just tell me what you can.
Thanks in advance,
Alex
I am trying to design Switchback LED turn signals / parking lights for my car. I understand the basics of LED setups, but this is way out of my league. My experience is pretty much limited to LEDs and Resistors. Once you start getting into power regulators and capacitors, I get lost.
As it sits, the turn signals and parking lights are both powered by single halogen bulbs. When the headlights or parking lights are on and the turn signal is hit, the bulb pulses. I would like to have two separate... You know what? Rather than try like crazy to describe this, I'll just give a video of a guy who's much smarter than me.
That is what I am trying to accomplish. Based on the forum that he logs his progress in (http://mx5cаrt…&t=51213), I need to design a module to dim the white lights while the turn signals are on. As for the actual LEDs, he is using power regulators, which I am completely unfamiliar with.
I'm sorry for the complete lack of knowledge on my part, but any help would be greatly appreciated. An explanation of the components that he uses would be great, though I know that I can find that info if I look hard enough. A diagram for the switchback module would be even better, but I know that's a lot to ask. So...yeah. Just tell me what you can.
Thanks in advance,
Alex
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