Dual Intensity LED Circuit for car application - brake lights

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Simple circuit for LED brake lights/running lights. The idea is for the break pedal to disengage the second resistor via the switch - I will be running the break wire to the switch, which should allow for dual brightness on the LEDs instead of having separate LED circuits for running lights and break lights. 
For every row of LEDs added to the circuit, the ohm value for the switch resistor must be reduced.

Any suggestions or comments are more than welcome. I haven't done anything like this before!

published 10 years ago

vestall

10 years ago

ETJAKEOC

10 years ago

Nice :)

jaja

10 years ago

Nice....thanks....

blightvoet

10 years ago

This is based on an important assumption for the dual filament bulbs that run brake and running lights for cars: The thin filament is triggered when turning on the car lights, while the thick (brighter) filament is triggered by the brake pedal. This assumes that the thin filament does not switch off when pressing the brake. I will report back after testing and would love to hear any thoughts or feedback in the mean time! I've never even soldered anything so this should be a fun project filled with plenty of mistakes :)

Sine_eyed

10 years ago

So, do you plan to use LEDs or filament bulbs?..

styl002

10 years ago

Very Good!!!

blightvoet

10 years ago

Using LEDs to replace the stock dual filament bulbs.

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