LED There Be Light

[nathanwhite]

Forgot to ask Gremlin last night but is it legal to use you position lights during the day and turn off the main light? Guess I better search that one.

use a custom google search. I find it's quicker and better

"accent light legal daylight running site:kiwibiker.co.nz'

or something like that

[nzspokes]

I had been looking at these but the seem pricy, http://www.fastbikegear.co.nz/index....roducts_id=185

[bogan]

use a custom google search. I find it's quicker and better

"accent light legal daylight running site:kiwibiker.co.nz'

or something like that

the legalese of it only says 'daytime running lights' (iirc), however I could not find any legalese of what were classed as such lights in new zealand. So I went with the common definition of park light, indicators with dual filament for DRL, I think LED accent lights will fall into that category too.

I had been looking at these but the seem pricy, http://www.fastbikegear.co.nz/index....roducts_id=185

You could get some nice LED (or CCFL) strip lights for that money, which look a hell of a lot better imo.

[nzspokes]

You could get some nice LED (or CCFL) strip lights for that money, which look a hell of a lot better imo.

Do they have them at Jaycar?

[bogan]

Do they have them at Jaycar?

Wouldn't think so, post up some pics and intended locations/colors and I might be able to tell you what you should go for.

[Gremlin]

Forgot to ask Gremlin last night but is it legal to use you position lights during the day and turn off the main light? Guess I better search that one.

Well, the law states you must have a headlight or daytime running lights on during the day. Position lamps are a slightly more obscure category, so I'm not sure if it's been omitted accidentally or deliberately.

As for VIRM: http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/vi...ml#motorcycles

[nzspokes]

Look what I found, I go past this place to pick up my kids. Guess I better pop in.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Lis...member=3286936

[nzspokes]

What do we think of these? http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-...-469086342.htm

They reckon they are the same of the 60w halogen. Would I need to relay it?

[Mom]

take it outta anything really. ~6 small leds take next to no power. Solder only if you want to. the distribution board for the LED's on my bike is soldered, millies isn't. its just a choice thing

I am going to solder the joins in the box Doogle, I have a llose wire to one at the moment. May as well get them all working and then fix then for good

So what positioning lights should I get?

Rob if you go to the same place I did can you let me know please, I will piggyback another order with yours if that is ok

[nathanwhite]

I am going to solder the joins in the box Doogle, I have a llose wire to one at the moment. May as well get them all working and then fix then for good
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Mmmm...
I was talking with Dad about it and he says its actually really bad practice to solder and screw. (hehe) Something along the lines of solder is a soft metal and when you put it under pressure from a screw it all wicks away.
I'm thinking now about coming up there with some vero board and a good soldering iron. Get rid of that distrubution board and solder it all properly in place

[bogan]

I'm thinking now about coming up there with some vero board and a good soldering iron. Get rid of that distrubution board and solder it all properly in place

And on that topic, you're not supposed to twist the wires before putting them into a screw terminal either, but I often do a small amount anyway cos it's a prick to get them to fit otherwise!

Veroboard should be prototyping only imo. The 'tracks' are quite narrow so don't have very good adhesion to the board, and it is quite easy to wiggle the wires too much and break some tracks, also they have shit current carrying capacity, and it's easy to get a short unless you use heaps of insulation. Can't you just solder the wires together in the loom?

[nathanwhite]

Veroboard should be prototyping only imo. The 'tracks' are quite narrow so don't have very good adhesion to the board, and it is quite easy to wiggle the wires too much and break some tracks, also they have shit current carrying capacity, and it's easy to get a short unless you use heaps of insulation. Can't you just solder the wires together in the loom?

hehe, I should tell you about the time I forgot to insulate a veroboard circuit I rigged up on my bike.....

and sure they may have bugger all current carrying capacity, but then the LED's take bugger all current. I've found it's easy enough to bridge two tracks also if you need a bit more space

[nzspokes]

Dougal. I have an led light in front of me. It has 3 wires. A black, red and a yellow. What do i hook to what? Presume black is earth?

[nathanwhite]

Dougal. I have an led light in front of me. It has 3 wires. A black, red and a yellow. What do i hook to what? Presume black is earth?

It will be a a colour changing LED. Most likely Red/Green.

Black will be earth or negative yes, and red will be positive for one colour and yellow positive for another one. If you know what voltage it runs on then hook it up to something that does that. If not try 12V. As long as you are not dealing with oodles of power it'll be fine if you get the leads the wrong way around, it won't damage it. They just won't work hooked up the wrong way.

[nzspokes]

It will be a a colour changing LED. Most likely Red/Green.

Black will be earth or negative yes, and red will be positive for one colour and yellow positive for another one. If you know what voltage it runs on then hook it up to something that does that. If not try 12V. As long as you are not dealing with oodles of power it'll be fine if you get the leads the wrong way around, it won't damage it. They just won't work hooked up the wrong way.

Sweet. Its a 12v light. Project LED starts tomorrow with me and the kids on a road trip to led shops. Got plate light nuts ordered and another place has strips.

Im guessing at least 2 playground stops will be required along with a helping of gingerbread men.