Footwell lighting, (Leds)

[RayneR]

My overhead light is only active when i turn on the ignition, the live light is active when i open the doors or only when i want it to, because there is a switch for that... my overhead light it's the one with automatic roof window.

[FarmerPug]

its pre multiplex, i think the overhead light isnt controlled by the bsi if it doesnt do the theatre dimming trick.

[RayneR]

its pre multiplex, i think the overhead light isnt controlled by the bsi if it doesnt do the theatre dimming trick.

my active/live light does that ...

[lozz]

Adding the led lights didnt go to plan, Had to rip them out

Central locking played up and the interior lights took alot longer to go out,
ended up ripping the lights back out as in the end it popped the fuse for the central locking , and what a mare that was to find
frickin fuse was in the Bsi not the fusebox,

[RayneR]

Adding the led lights didnt go to plan, Had to rip them out

Central locking played up and the interior lights took alot longer to go out,
ended up ripping the lights back out as in the end it popped the fuse for the central locking , and what a mare that was to find
frickin fuse was in the Bsi not the fusebox,

bahh, what a mess ...

[FarmerPug]

ldr it then

[steve_earwig]

the led dont use much current

Fixorated You're right in a way though, most LEDs would go pop if you put 12 volts across them, so they usually have a tiny resistor built in to reduce the voltage. It's the current that'll upset the BSI though.

[lozz]

Sorted it,
was talking to amate about Led lights,

he then went into his shed came out and passed me a transistor, or what ever you call them,
wired that in circuit with the leds, and no more problems,

idont know nothing about transistors so ive no clue on what its called,
my mate builds remote control cars boats so he pretty good with electrics and transistors,

[FarmerPug]

a transistor is an electric switch, it requires a switch on voltage of 0.7v in its base to allow current to pass between its collector and emitter, for extra sensitivity it is possible to connect two transistors into a darlington pair which requires a switch on voltage of 1.4 volts, this may be desirable in a circuit that is laid out to take advantage of voltage divide such as one influenced by the changing resistance of an LDR or thermistor.

No thats just the sort of thing i did back in school about them it actually could be wrong, they are wee tiny black things with 3 legs, i would have thought they would fry with 12 volts, we were always told to use a voltage regulator even with a 9v supply. unless theres bigger ones available.

[lozz]

Re: transistor diode or what ever it is?
no it didnt fry mate,
he uses them alot in Rc stuff which he runs more than 12v in some of his rigs,

ididnt ask how it works etc as the conversation wouid of gone on for weeks, hes abit of a Heinstein when it comes to electrics,
it just goes in one ear and out the other,

talk of spanners hammers and mechanics, and im all ears, electrics is not my cup of tea,


im thinking the transitor thing, ive wired in with the lights is some sort of supressor,
maybe its the surge, that the bsi dont like dont know how it all works, im just glad ican wire stuff in now

My next job is to wire some leds into the door handles,

[FarmerPug]

any chance a relay was also used, i think you could use a transistor to turn on a relay, and the diode would stop the transistor from getting damaged by the relay turning off.

[lozz]

No mate,
no relay,

its just a black 2 leg transistor with a stripe on it,

ive seen something simalar before on, led lights, there was a transistor wired in circuit with them, that was Handbrake cover that lit up, not seen anyof them about since tho, ileft it on one of my old cars when isold it

[RayneR]

My next job is to wire some leds into the door handles,

I would love a guide for that with photos.

Please, post back when you're at it.

[lozz]

My next job is to wire some leds into the door handles,

I would love a guide for that with photos.

Please, post back when you're at it.

Hi mate,
i scrapped the led lights and started again,
too many problems came up, the major pain was the central locking,
ive now got lights to work in the floorwells but ive had to use some Reducer thing used in Pc tower case lighting,
dont know what this does but it seems to -cut out the surge that agrovates the B.s.i.

As of this Reducer thing if your interested il take some pics and post back,
ive no idea what its called ,
some chap that iknow that puts lights in his car told me about them/to use them, or otherwise iwouid of just given up on the
idea,

[RayneR]

Some pics would be great.

When you can please take them.

Thanks mate !