- Tue Feb 13, 2018 1:12 pm
#198319
Hello everyone -
I should start by saying I have very little knowledge of the topic I am asking about, but am in general fairly handy.
I have a 2007 Jeep Wrangler that I modified slightly to add a brake light plate behind the spare tire. The plate is a heavy aluminum plate that has 5 individual red LED lights mounted in a circle configuration, with all 5 LEDs wired to the 3rd brake light wiring. The LEDs all light up through the holes in the wheel when the 3rd brake light is activated.
I would like to try to create a controller that adds having the lights flash in a circular pattern for the turn signals, i.e. clockwise for a right turn and counterclockwise for a left turn, and possibly all flash with the hazard light activation. I foresee some type of controller that has 4 input triggers (brake, left turn, right turn, hazard) and 4 corresponding output options (solid on, counterclockwise flash, clockwise flash, all flash) to control the 5 LEDs. I also expect the controller would need to be housed in some type of weatherproof container with the input and output wire access sealed. I am imagining something like a very small pelican case attached to the interior body near the passenger tail light (easier access to run the wiring through the tailgate).
How far from reality am I wandering? Is this something that I could build, or have built relatively inexpensively? If I can figure out how to post a picture to this topic, I will do that. I live in the Westminster, Colorado area, and would be happy to meet with someone smarter than me that may want to help...
I should start by saying I have very little knowledge of the topic I am asking about, but am in general fairly handy.
I have a 2007 Jeep Wrangler that I modified slightly to add a brake light plate behind the spare tire. The plate is a heavy aluminum plate that has 5 individual red LED lights mounted in a circle configuration, with all 5 LEDs wired to the 3rd brake light wiring. The LEDs all light up through the holes in the wheel when the 3rd brake light is activated.
I would like to try to create a controller that adds having the lights flash in a circular pattern for the turn signals, i.e. clockwise for a right turn and counterclockwise for a left turn, and possibly all flash with the hazard light activation. I foresee some type of controller that has 4 input triggers (brake, left turn, right turn, hazard) and 4 corresponding output options (solid on, counterclockwise flash, clockwise flash, all flash) to control the 5 LEDs. I also expect the controller would need to be housed in some type of weatherproof container with the input and output wire access sealed. I am imagining something like a very small pelican case attached to the interior body near the passenger tail light (easier access to run the wiring through the tailgate).
How far from reality am I wandering? Is this something that I could build, or have built relatively inexpensively? If I can figure out how to post a picture to this topic, I will do that. I live in the Westminster, Colorado area, and would be happy to meet with someone smarter than me that may want to help...