DIY 'angel eyes'

[Guest @h_püi™]

guys... i got a question...

 

i brought my leds from simlim tower...

 

then is a super bright LED the only run in 1.5v... but then the aunties there dunno the current drop for each LED>..

 

so how am i going to determine the resistor for my 12v batter connection?

[Limsteel]

haha, those auntie and uncle only know how much to sell, they won't know the Voltage & Current requiref for each LED...

 

Check EBay, there are power seller there selling LED with full spec, so just take their specs as default won't be too far. I always assume the Voltage drop for each LED to be 3.5Vmax then current required is 20mA (for my 10mm White LED) so far so good, no blown LED!

 

those square type might be lower at 2.5Vmax but current requirement still the same.

[Guest @h_püi™]

any suggestion??

 

my bike is single headlight? then how can i make to make it look nice?

 

cos angel eyes should be two.. but now mine one only.. guess become alien eye..

haha

 

any i manage to drill hole and do some cutting... really bright and worked... thanks for the DIY tip....

 

:cheer:

[kurarensu]

for resistor just use from 220-280ohms will do.. for a 12v batt.. i'm using 270.. workin fine as well ^^

 

if not you use formula 2 calculate loh..

 

Ohms = ( V.bat - V.led ) / Amp.led

 

where:

V.bat = voltage of battery

V.led = voltage of LED

Amp.led = Amp of LED

 

for your case (12v - 1.5v) / 20mA(i suppose it's 20mA) = 525ohms [if i calculated correctly?]

 

but u can use a slightly lower resistor to make ur leds more bright but PLS not too low.. for u it's abt 525.. so u can use abt +/- 150 lidat loh.. so u try getting like 400+ ohms one lo.. shld be fine..

[xiaohei85]

hello,

 

how u insert the angel eye inside the headlight for cbr 400, and im still confused on how to connect the led to the socket

 

can anyone enlightened mi

 

:help:

[kurarensu]

Originally posted by xiaohei85@Nov 19 2006, 01:57 PM

hello,

 

how u insert the angel eye inside the headlight for cbr 400, and im still confused on how to connect the led to the socket

 

can anyone enlightened mi

 

:help:

hmm.. this one u ask the threadstarter.. he will answer u.. cos i think his bike is cbr400.. u nid 2 remove ur head farring, headlight den fix in.. remove the headlight cover also.. den see u wana drill holes @ ur headlight there anot lo.. den u just connect the wires all the way 2 ur batt..

[Guest @h_püi™]

hey i just finish my first angel eye....

 

did one only cos i only got one headlight.. haha

 

thanks for the threadstarter and all the guys for the step by step of making the angel light...

 

things i spend....

 

LED X 2 : $0.20 for two

Acrylic Rod (8mm x 1830mm) : $6

drilling & sawing : using tools i can get from my house...

bending of the rod: using my house toaster..

 

 

 

btw.. i intent to use on a 3v stuff.. there from my LED got no resistor.. and just nice,... two LED = 3V...

 

 

:cheer:

[fnee]

Originally posted by Ah_pui@Nov 19 2006, 07:20 PM

hey i just finish my first angel eye....

 

did one only cos i only got one headlight.. haha

 

thanks for the threadstarter and all the guys for the step by step of making the angel light...

 

things i spend....

 

LED X 2 : $0.20 for two

Acrylic Rod (8mm x 1830mm) : $6

drilling & sawing : using tools i can get from my house...

bending of the rod: using my house toaster..

 

 

 

btw.. i intent to use on a 3v stuff.. there from my LED got no resistor.. and just nice,... two LED = 3V...

 

 

:cheer:

where did you get your 8mm rod from? 1.8m in length?! that's damn long. lol.

[kurarensu]

haxagonal or rounded? btw i got new project in mind.. keyhole light!! anyone interested... i cant seems to find any diy on the site.. but this mod mainly for cars.. bikes i not sure how to do it..

 

Ah_pui: not bad angel eye... but the cuts are too wide apart.. and the ending part are too many.. shld make it more balanced.. btw.. time to upgrade your angel eyes.

 

1) Buy red reflective stickers. (Thick enough for 1side of your angel eye).

2) Trace out the outline of your angel eye(the cut side).

3) Cut out the reflective stickers

4) Paste it

5) Viola..

[ah786786]

wha Ah pui 1 also very nice,how come many using red or blue?Nv see other colors leh......

[yanuk]

Originally posted by Ah_pui@Nov 19 2006, 07:20 PM

hey i just finish my first angel eye....

 

did one only cos i only got one headlight.. haha

 

thanks for the threadstarter and all the guys for the step by step of making the angel light...

 

things i spend....

 

LED X 2 : $0.20 for two

Acrylic Rod (8mm x 1830mm) : $6

drilling & sawing : using tools i can get from my house...

bending of the rod: using my house toaster..

 

 

 

btw.. i intent to use on a 3v stuff.. there from my LED got no resistor.. and just nice,... two LED = 3V...

 

 

:cheer:

no prob! you're always welcomed. I just intro the idea here only.

 

where did you buy your 1.8m rod? $6 is a very good price!!!

[Guest @h_püi™]

you all can go to Dama.com.sg for their location

 

call them or you can just head down to their office and direct purchase from them.. they are locate at ubi.. near TPHQ there...

 

 

 

i brought round type.. cos too long and call them to cut into half then i can ride back...

 

btw can i use those reflective sticket for the tire rim? but then is too small.. can;t cut.. or where can i get those thick one? thanks

 

i'm using red because my bike lighting is all red(speedo, under tire and gas tank etc.. so dun one to combine so many color if not very ugly... :cheeky:

[fnee]

Originally posted by Ah_pui@Nov 20 2006, 02:18 PM

you all can go to Dama.com.sg for their location

 

call them or you can just head down to their office and direct purchase from them.. they are locate at ubi.. near TPHQ there...

 

 

 

i brought round type.. cos too long and call them to cut into half then i can ride back...

 

btw can i use those reflective sticket for the tire rim? but then is too small.. can;t cut.. or where can i get those thick one? thanks

 

i'm using red because my bike lighting is all red(speedo, under tire and gas tank etc.. so dun one to combine so many color if not very ugly... :cheeky:

ah, i was searching on yahoo Sg some time back regarding arylic rods and i found some of the local distributors of acrylic stuff too. but i didn't think that they would sell such small quantity to end users.

 

great, now i can go buy liao. thanks alot!

[Guest @h_püi™]

Originally posted by fnee@Nov 20 2006, 02:45 PM

ah, i was searching on yahoo Sg some time back regarding arylic rods and i found some of the local distributors of acrylic stuff too. but i didn't think that they would sell such small quantity to end users.

 

great, now i can go buy liao. thanks alot!

welcome..

 

actually i tot they supply to those small shop only... but i call and they accept small quantity order for us direct purchase too...

 

then the office there also got a small layout of their acylic product... maybe you can go and see see look look whether got other rod that will make it look nicer...

[kurarensu]

ok.. can check it out..

 

reflective stickers buy from lab/regina

[kurarensu]

btw i just check the webbie.. haha they got sell diff size, color, shape of acrylic tube ah? hmmm.. i wana buy 8mm, hexagonal shape, coloured rod.. haha don't know will cost how much..

[kurarensu]

btw guys.. wana check out my new DIY?

 

"tp lights" for helmet.. haha.. i record video.. u all can go see how issit.. that one is put the helmet fins behind.. some helmets got those "fins"..? i putting the lights for there.. need help regarding this can ask me too ^^.

 

items:

- wire (abt 2m depends on how long you wana make)

- switch (the smaller the better)

- leds (red n blue blinking leds [get frm b1 SLT, the shop @ corner corner near the stairs going out]

- soldering iron

- 2 coin size battery & battery holder

- some heat shrink tube (1.5mm)

 

think that's all..

 

 

video here:

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/kurarensu/th_TPLightWiring.jpg( 9.36MB )

[Guest @h_püi™]

Originally posted by kurarensu@Nov 22 2006, 12:09 AM

btw guys.. wana check out my new DIY?

 

"tp lights" for helmet.. haha.. i record video.. u all can go see how issit.. that one is put the helmet fins behind.. some helmets got those "fins"..? i putting the lights for there.. need help regarding this can ask me too ^^.

 

items:

- wire (abt 2m depends on how long you wana make)

- switch (the smaller the better)

- leds (red n blue blinking leds [get frm b1 SLT, the shop @ corner corner near the stairs going out]

- soldering iron

- 2 coin size battery & battery holder

- some heat shrink tube (1.5mm)

 

think that's all..

 

 

video here:

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/kurarensu/th_TPLightWiring.jpg( 9.36MB )

how you make the LED blink? nice....

[kurarensu]

Originally posted by kurarensu@Nov 22 2006, 12:09 AM

btw guys.. wana check out my new DIY?

 

"tp lights" for helmet.. haha.. i record video.. u all can go see how issit.. that one is put the helmet fins behind.. some helmets got those "fins"..? i putting the lights for there.. need help regarding this can ask me too ^^.

 

items:

- wire (abt 2m depends on how long you wana make)

- switch (the smaller the better)

- leds (red n blue blinking leds [get frm b1 SLT, the shop @ corner corner near the stairs going out]

- soldering iron

- 2 coin size battery & battery holder

- some heat shrink tube (1.5mm)

 

think that's all..

 

 

video here:

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/kurarensu/th_TPLightWiring.jpg( 9.36MB )

buy the blinking leds from the shop i told u.. @ b1, near the stairscase going up, @ the corner corner.. ^^, i think i bought 1 pcs $0.60 or 0.80.. forget price.. blue and red different price.. u see the counter there got many display.. lol.. even got one led got pink.. but the led inside like cloudy.. don't know how to explain.. u gotta see you understand.. they also got RGB led.. the led changing color.. also got red and blue.. haha.. btw the shop uncle v.nice and friendly.. go there actually to buy those wire that got lights one.. but too thick.. give up and do this..

 

for those wana make angel eye the easier way can buy the wire.. den u just "wrap" it ard ur headlight to create the shape ok liao.. ownself do the wiring, switch, etc.. 1m $6. got red/white/blue/yellow(not sure issit yellow)

[yanuk]

Originally posted by kurarensu@Nov 22 2006, 12:09 AM

btw guys.. wana check out my new DIY?

 

"tp lights" for helmet.. haha.. i record video.. u all can go see how issit.. that one is put the helmet fins behind.. some helmets got those "fins"..? i putting the lights for there.. need help regarding this can ask me too ^^.

 

items:

- wire (abt 2m depends on how long you wana make)

- switch (the smaller the better)

- leds (red n blue blinking leds [get frm b1 SLT, the shop @ corner corner near the stairs going out]

- soldering iron

- 2 coin size battery & battery holder

- some heat shrink tube (1.5mm)

 

think that's all..

 

 

video here:

I got urge to kick bikes with blinking blue / red lights

 

:huohuo:

[ah786786]

Wha kurarensu very On 1.... Btw his LEd are good .....

[kurarensu]

Originally posted by yanuk+Nov 22 2006, 04:28 PM-->

QUOTE (yanuk @ Nov 22 2006, 04:28 PM)

I got urge to kick bikes with blinking blue / red lights   :huohuo: [/b] haha.. can kick my bicycle.. i no bike yet ^^

[yanuk]

Originally posted by kurarensu@Nov 22 2006, 11:58 PM

haha.. can kick my bicycle.. i no bike yet ^^

heheh ok lah just joking. see those flashing lights can give heart attack one you konw.. got trauma before.. hahah:giddy:

[kurarensu]

Originally posted by yanuk@Nov 23 2006, 01:44 AM

heheh ok lah just joking. see those flashing lights can give heart attack one you konw.. got trauma before.. hahah:giddy:

hahha.. i ride bicycle kenna chase by those red-blue lights once.. haha.. somemore i try to run away..

[yanuk]

Originally posted by kurarensu+Nov 23 2006, 07:16 AM-->

QUOTE (kurarensu @ Nov 23 2006, 07:16 AM)

hahha.. i ride bicycle kenna chase by those red-blue lights once.. haha.. somemore i try to run away.. [/b]