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vikingz
05-27-2009, 07:40 PM
I really like the led system, but I'm not to electrical savvy. I would like know if it could work for my following needs....

I have touring car(Shelby Mustang) which has/needs 8 prs of leds, (9/10 if possible). The functionality of the system is fine, but can additional leds be added to the same function.

Front

1. pr whites for head lights
2. pr whites for center fog lights
3. pr amber for bottom turn signals
4. pr blue (car has a small fog next to the headlamps) could be turn signal or running lights doesn't matter which

Rear

5. 3prs of red for tail lights Shelby has 3 lights L/R Can the board/system handle/work with additional leds for the same function.

6. pr of whites for reverse lights

The car doesn't have rear turn signals per-say as the tail lights blink in 1:1(this function not to important)

If possible I notice some cars have undercarriage lights so if any additional ports would be for these accent lights in the future.

Racer4Life
05-27-2009, 09:26 PM
I tried to add other brand LED bulbs to the kit and didn't get them working. Once I added a Res. it worked. Not the best though.

vikingz
05-27-2009, 10:36 PM
I guess I was a little unclear..

I don't have any Leds at the moment so another brand wont be the issue.

I need to know if I get additional leds splicing them together(same brand this brand your brand) will the board still power them.

So in my application I would need to splice two pairs of whites together for the same function headlights and fog lights.

I would also need need to splice 3prs of reds for tail lights 3 leds per L/R.

I have seen light bars on top of trucks w/ 4 leds glowing the same so maybe???

Racer4Life
05-28-2009, 12:50 AM
I guess I was a little unclear..

I don't have any Leds at the moment so another brand wont be the issue.

I need to know if I get additional leds splicing them together(same brand this brand your brand) will the board still power them.

So in my application I would need to splice two pairs of whites together for the same function headlights and fog lights.

I would also need need to splice 3prs of reds for tail lights 3 leds per L/R.

I have seen light bars on top of trucks w/ 4 leds glowing the same so maybe???


This should be no issue. I have not tried that yet, but I am sure since some light plugs will not be used that this will make up for the extra's on the other plugs.

I might have to try this out. I like testing these things out. :D

roborg5000
05-28-2009, 02:20 AM
Here is a nice read on LEDs that may help testing things out guys ;)

http://www.theledlight.com/ledcircuits.html

vikingz
05-28-2009, 02:24 AM
thx for your help.....I'm all for testing away I'll take your first patient. If successful I take 3 systems+extras right off the bat to supply my Mini-me obsession.







http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f195/vikingz68/mini%20me/NewMiniMeproject179.jpg

roborg5000
05-28-2009, 02:27 AM
thx for your help.....I'm all for testing away I'll take your first patient. If successful I take 3 systems+extras right off the bat to supply my Mini-me obsession.







http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f195/vikingz68/mini%20me/NewMiniMeproject179.jpg

HEHEHEH! Man thats a crazy picture!!! My eyes are hurting now! :eek::D

That is some obsession you have there :)

vikingz
05-28-2009, 07:04 AM
If you can't yet tell I really want this to work. As I said before I'm not on par in my electrical/rc skills as I am in modeling, so forgive all my questions.

I have been scowering the net and I saw that Tamiya has the capability to run two of their systems together to get double the lights which would work I guess??

So my question is will/can your system be wired to do the same...run two systems on the same car to get double the leds?

Racer4Life
05-28-2009, 12:38 PM
If you can't yet tell I really want this to work. As I said before I'm not on par in my electrical/rc skills as I am in modeling, so forgive all my questions.

I have been scowering the net and I saw that Tamiya has the capability to run two of their systems together to get double the lights which would work I guess??

So my question is will/can your system be wired to do the same...run two systems on the same car to get double the leds?

Wiring the servo leads of both units should work just fine. They don' use much power.

Where is the 1.1 in that photo???:p

vikingz
05-28-2009, 07:10 PM
Here's the 1:1... to get an idea of the psychosis they are probably over 2 dozen scales in between all those not pictured.


http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f195/vikingz68/Mockup004.jpg