All:

Thought I should post this for those who may be interested...



Email me with questions: heagneyb@earthlink.net

 

y do u need that resister for??

 

You need a resistor to convert from 12Volts + to 2Volts = (decrease voltage).


[Modified by itr0677, 3:29 PM 12/6/2001]

 

Who need's a light to tell them their in vtec?
Doesn't the BWAAAHHHHAAHAHAHHHAAAA make it fairly obvious?

 

my thoughts as well.

 

those poor people with quiet intakes and exhausts need a light, hehehe, also doesnt the vtec kick in a few hundred RPMs before the note changes?

 

why not get a 12v LED?

I think it would have been alot easyer to just pickup a 12v LED rahter than doing the math on which resister you need to make 2 volts.

 

nice! exactly what i was looking for.

 

Um, transistors have 3 leads, the"transistor" shown has two. I dunno it's pretty unclear. I don't understand why you need it anyway.......

 

Good work! Almost looks like Bill Nye Science Guy made the picture.

 

I believe that's a Diode.

Why it's there is also a good question.

 

very nice senior!!

 

An LED IS a diode, you don't need 2..
Nice work though


[Modified by sackdz, 11:09 PM 12/5/2001]

 

If I do the math, 12V / 5600 ohms = .0022 amps, or 2.2 ma...
Doesn't seem like a 20-50 ma LED would be too bright with that little current!?!

 

WTF are you calling that diode a transistor????


All you need is the led and resistor. I've made a few of these for the local rice boys.

 

Yeah, B18CXr is right, led, resistor, a little solder, some bling bling, and bam.

I'd put one in my car, but I'm always in "VTEK"

 

grr. me bad.


[Modified by Dave-ROR, 10:13 AM 12/6/2001]

 

All:

The "DIODE" is a one-way item. I put it in here so that if for some reason voltage tried to go the other way (i.e. bad short) the item would block it and it wouldn't screw up the ECU (the safe way). I know the LED would do this, however, I have seen voltage jump or "arc" LED's before, so this is just a precaution.

Concerning, why not to use a 12V LED or light. You could! I did on my old GSR. However, the mcd's are usually not as bright, nor is there a large selection.

- Brian


[Modified by itr0677, 3:25 PM 12/6/2001]

 

My thoughts exactly, 5800RPM on my "R". + It's the "cool" factor for a few bucks and a little time.

- Brian

 

Diode YES! BRAIN FART. It was a long day for me. Hey, check the picture out, I updated it. The resistor is approximately 560 Ohm. Anything near it or match the color bands and you should be set. If using a 5 Volt LED, get a 260 Ohm or such. This is what I did with my Blue LED for my VTEC Light in my car (picture shown on clock pod cover).

- Brian

 

itr0677: do you live in the schmidt road/remington blvd area? I think I've seen you driving around before. I work in bolingbrook as well. I drive a white GSR.

Ron

 

Yup,

I live around there with my wife and 3 kids.

- Brian