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Old 12-05-2015, 12:59 PM   #1
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Hi, folks!

Note: below is applicable for Raspberry Pi, it does not apply to normal RC receiver.

I finished making LED headlight for my Wrangler.
Took some time to figure out robust way that will allow to put more payload, and to allow more current output.

I ended up with using Adafruit DC motor hat, stacking it on top of PWM hat.
The driver allows 4 channels 1 Amp current each, which should be more the enough to power LED. Software (btw, same code as for PWM driver) allows to adjust voltage.
I used two 3$ LED finger-size flashlights, from which I took the head part with glass and reflector (I will later add photos of lamps themselves), 1.5V.

Note: it looks like mine Chinese flashlights did not have any resistor and were relying just on battery self-resistance to limit current, or resistor was in battery holder which I did not use, therefore watch out for over-current. Always use Amper-meter.

Light is controlled with same PS4 controller as car itself.

Plan is to add more lights, including LED bar (I want to make it myself though, rather then buying).



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Old 12-07-2015, 11:47 AM   #2
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As promised, photo of lamps from inside cover + some photos and vid.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg3g...ature=youtu.be


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