Originally posted by Paul TigerB6
I think both are overkill and will burn your face off when they come on!!
I have an output from my magic sbd spark box for a shift light and was thinking of using either one of these
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Which one would you use?
I like the size of the small one but the bigger one would be better during the day as it would be brighter.
What does everybody think?
Tommy
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Originally posted by Paul TigerB6
I think both are overkill and will burn your face off when they come on!!
Ive got a single red Led.
Just the job and less than a quid
Your sense of humour was obviously too subtle Paul!
The bigger one will give as much light as the smaller one. Theyre all ultra bright LEDs, and personally, i think would be a distraction rather than
an aid.
Dont forget, youre not going to be shifting on the light itself, but with the noise of the engine and the Rev Counter, so you dont want the shift
light to be too distracting.
Personally, id go for a programmable sequential shift light for the sake of £50.
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Originally posted by MakeEverything
Dont forget, youre not going to be shifting on the light itself, but with the noise of the engine and the Rev Counter, so you dont want the shift light to be too distracting.
I didnt say that i wouldnt use the light at all did i. Read it again, and dont be too quick to jump in with your mouth open.
I agree that watching the road is a necessity, but if youre using a correctly set up shift light on the road, (which youve said you need to watch at
all times) then chances are youre outside the law, and not driving safely. Driving behaviour reminiscent of Boy racers perhaps?
Im going to be doing some slalom events so i need something bright as i dont think ill be looking ahead to much
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Originally posted by MakeEverything
I didnt say that i wouldnt use the light at all did i. Read it again, and dont be too quick to jump in with your mouth open.
quote:
I agree that watching the road is a necessity, but if youre using a correctly set up shift light on the road, (which youve said you need to watch at all times) then chances are youre outside the law, and not driving safely. Driving behaviour reminiscent of Boy racers perhaps?
I've got the first one - set up to be both a shift light (green) and an oil pressure warning light (red). Megasquirt triggers the shift light,
and the oil pressure switch feeds the warning lamp (mounted on the screen upright) as well as a dash mounted light.
For the money, it's really good. You can trim the brightness by using different value dropper resistors in series with the positive feeds to the
cluster.
Recommended!
Tom
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Originally posted by djtom
I've got the first one - set up to be both a shift light (green) and an oil pressure warning light (red). Megasquirt triggers the shift light, and the oil pressure switch feeds the warning lamp (mounted on the screen upright) as well as a dash mounted light.
For the money, it's really good. You can trim the brightness by using different value dropper resistors in series with the positive feeds to the cluster.
Recommended!
Tom