Building Pod for gauges

[P11GT]

yeah, dont wanna over do it Im gonna need me shades on at night, just to see where im going!!:hehehe:

[Swonder67]

I have a feeling the lights will get annoying cuz they are right in your line of sight.

[P11GT]

yeah, true, i'd thought about that, so im gonna firstly, see if i can use a dimmer on them, and also have an overide switch. But they wont come on until the headlights are on anyway.

[Swonder67]

Since leds are so small, and use so little current, you're gonna have to get a really sensative petentiometer to dim them

[P11GT]

yeah, im gonna look into the voltage side of things, see if that'll work. It might, but then again, maybe the LED will just switch off is there aint enough voltage............ i'll find out, keep you posted.

[AznVirus]

how many AMPS does each LED take up? and the voltage is different that 12V? what did you wire the lights to?

[P11GT]

Heres the spec on a single LED.

Description:
3mm high quality, high brightness blue LED available with either a blue-diffused or water clear casing.
Specification
Diffused Clear
Part no.: L-934MBD L-934MBC
Light output: 40mcd 90mcd
Viewing angle: 60° 20°
Peak wavelength: 430nm
DC forward current: 30mA max.
Forward voltage: 5.5V max.
Operating temperature: -20°C to +80°C
Reverse voltage: 5V

Each LED is wired in sets of three then put to 12 volts, so i guess the combined voltage would be 3 x 5.5v = 16.5 volts.

Ive have a word with my local electronics shop and they said that all i need is a variable resistor, a potentiometer and that would do the job. So im off to get me one of them. cost 69 pence.

[AznVirus]

what does a resistor do?

[P11GT]

it resist the current flow so that whatever youre powering doesnt receive too much current and ultimately blow.

I got what i needed, basically, a variable resistor, is like a volume control knob, so the more you turn it, the more volume/power goes to the output device, BUT i left the damn thing in the shop!! Ive rang em back, and i'll pick it up next time im passing.

[Mrcoilover]

That is some damn good work dawg. Very professional looking. You could probably make some buck$ doing that.

[P11GT]

yeah, you see what i mean now about helping other with building things, like sub boxes etc. thats what i mean by 'offering my services'

[P11GT]

This is what it looked like after a bit of fibre glass and sanding.

[P11GT]

Ive then added an Eyebrow, so the gauges are sort of covered. Its now getting more filler added, before final shaping.

[Mrcoilover]

Originally posted by P11GT
yeah, you see what i mean now about helping other with building things, like sub boxes etc. thats what i mean by 'offering my services'

he he.:o

[P11GT]

Heres the pod smoothed and ready for the final covering of Black Vinyl.