Jul 14

UPDATED 7/14/04: Changes since version II: The major change is the addition of a little circuit that will keep the current to the LEDs constant no matter what the voltage is. I also made the wires more aesthetically pleasing.
PROBLEM: The BS (BackSeat) of my Hyundai Elantra GT is entirely too dark! Since the GT has […]

Dec 15

Here’s my very first conversion of a regular “PR Bulb” (incandescent) into an LED Bulb that will work in my new Dollar Tree Flashlight.
Here is the flashlight the bulb is going into:

The original bulb is on the right and the shell on the left.

To get the bulb from the casing I put it in […]

Oct 23

Updates:  Check out the newest version of this mod here or check out the first version of the backseat LED Mod here.
PROBLEM: The BS (BackSeat) of my Hyundai Elantra GT is entirely too dark! Since the GT has a moon roof the dome light is positioned toward the front of the car. This makes seeing anything behind […]

Oct 07

(version I)
*WARNING*
This modification may be the cause of a battery drain problem I was having. Use this info at your own risk.

PROBLEM: My Elantra GT has an alarm, but no visual deterrent!
SOLUTION: “Install” a blinking red LED similar to those on other alarm systems.
MATERIALS:
1 - bright red 5mm Blinking LEDs:
1 - 470 ohm […]

Sep 23

Updates:  Check out the newest version of this mod here.
PROBLEM: The BS (BackSeat) of my Hyundai Elantra GT is entirely too dark! Since the GT has a moon roof the dome light is positioned toward the front of the car. This makes seeing anything behind the front seats almost impossible as they block the light.
SOLUTION: […]

Sep 20

Car Alarm Blinking Red LED

PROBLEM: My new car has an alarm, but no visual deterrent!
SOLUTION: “Install” a blinking red LED similar to those on other alarm systems.
MATERIALS:
1 - bright red 5mm Blinking LEDs:
1 - bright white 5mm LED:
1 - C cell battery clip: Radio Shack:
1 - 75ohm resistor.
2 - Cannibalized computer switches. One power […]

Sep 10

(see version I here)

PROBLEM: The HB (HatchBack) of my Hyundai Elantra GT is entirely too dark! The problem becomes even worse if I have a box or two in there that completely block the stock light which is positiond too low and is too dim.
SOLUTION: Add FOUR bright white LEDs to the HB that will […]

Aug 14

PROBLEM: The HB (HatchBack) of my Hyundai Elantra GT is entirely too dark! The problem becomes even worse if I have a box or two in there that cover the light source.
SOLUTION: Add two bright white LEDs to the HB that will illuminate from above. They aren’t the brightest solution, but they are small, take […]