New Roadster LED guides!

[RichG]

Been busy

Roadster heater slider illumination

Roadster pods

[MINTY]

Re: New LED guides

pretty as a picture.

[smartsparky]

Re: New Roadster LED guides!

Looks okay - I suppose.

[Evilution]

Re: New Roadster LED guides!

You have over complicated the wiring to make up for the voltage drop.
I keep meaning to post up my way but it's good you had a go.

the 4.0mmx4.0mm right angled leds have a forward voltage requirement between 3.2 and 3.6 volts. Let's go for the maximum of 3.6 volts.

3.6 volts times the number of LEDs so

3.6 x 8 = 28.8 volts

Highest voltage on a smart is usually 14.4 volts
28.8 volts divided by 14.4volts = 2.

SO, divide the total number of leds by 2, equals 4.
Therefore wiring 4 in series will allow a 14.4volt feed to be used which can be picked up from the connector at the base.

This means you only have to use 4 wires but you do have to cut a few tracks but it is a bit neater. I suppose as long as it fits and looks ok assembled it doesn't matter.

[RichG]

Re: New Roadster LED guides!

You're assuming that the maximum voltage is available to be used per circuit.

You're also assuming the volts dropped is the same, well it is if you're going all one colour.

Cutting tracks on the board was excluded from the end product because many people would be uncomfortable with cutting tracks on the PCB.

Your way huh? Get the photo's posted then

[Evilution]

Re: New Roadster LED guides!

I will, I promise, I have about 20 things that I just haven't bothered finishing and another 10 things I have finished but can't be bothered to write up.

Of course the other pod is totally different which was a pain but a little resistor magic and we were good to go.

[RacingSnake]

Re: New Roadster LED guides!

Got mine done now
Went with a clean all-white option, and it looks very sharp indeed
Am really happy with the results.
Cheers Rich, excellent birthday present!!

[RichG]

Re: New Roadster LED guides!

You're welcome dude.

Before anyone else asks - I'm not interested in doing any more, unless you've got ALOT of spare cash to sweeten the deal!

[Evilution]

Re: New Roadster LED guides!

Looks good, all credit to the person who did this first

[HoagieKat]

Re: New Roadster LED guides!

Oh stop arguing you two or I'll knock yer heads together... :p

[Evilution]

Re: New Roadster LED guides!

I fail to see how that is an arguement.

[bennyx_o]

Re: New Roadster LED guides!

The all white looks very nice. I doubt my non existent skill wold be able to do this though!

[Landy]

Re: New Roadster LED guides!

Will someone PLEASE go into business offering this mod. I would be more dangerous than a police officer chasing a brazillian at Oval station if I took a soldering iron to any of the electrics from my car.

How much is a LOT of cash to sweeten the deal Rich??

[Taffdan]

Re: New Roadster LED guides!

I AGREE!!!! Would love the blue dials to go with my new footwell neons!!! Mind you saying that I would like Pods that worked!!! lOl

[Struyk]

Re: New Roadster LED guides!

Got mine done now
Went with a clean all-white option, and it looks very sharp indeed
Am really happy with the results.
Cheers Rich, excellent birthday present!!

Quick question guys... I love the look and was wondering, apart form the white LED's, what else did you do to get this look? Did you remove any paint etc?