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03-22-2014, 11:30 PM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Duluth
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| Different way to wire up body lights w/pics
I finally finished my scx10 jeep build and decided to try something to eliminate needing to manually plug in the lights that are connected to the body. Really simple, nothing special, just thought I'd share. I made two contacts on the rear body posts, positive & negative, and put matching contacts on the body. This works perfect I can lift the truck up by the cage and the lights don't so much as flicker. |
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03-23-2014, 07:44 AM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Casper
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| Re: Different way to wire up body lights w/pics
That's a neat idea!
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03-23-2014, 10:11 AM | #3 |
Newbie Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Duluth
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| Re: Different way to wire up body lights w/pics
Thanks! |
03-23-2014, 07:18 PM | #4 |
Newbie Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: cinci
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| Re: Different way to wire up body lights w/pics
thats a amazing idea wonder if that would work with my light bar as well… hmm i know its power hungry
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03-24-2014, 11:33 AM | #5 |
Newbie Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Duluth
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| Re: Different way to wire up body lights w/pics
Thanks! I don't see why it wouldn't. Use good servo wire, it can handle several amps, and if anything use copper contacts instead but I really doubt it's necessary.
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03-24-2014, 12:00 PM | #6 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Garden Grove
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| Re: Different way to wire up body lights w/pics
Very cool idea!!! You may want to add a slight bend in the contacts on the frame just to maintain a positive connection. At some point you may get some flex or debris between the contact point and with a slight bend you ensure full contact all the time. |
03-24-2014, 06:01 PM | #7 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2004 Location: SW of Chicago
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| Re: Different way to wire up body lights w/pics
I did something very similar using the coil springs from a 4 cell AA battery holder and a couple brass washers on the body. Works well and stays on even when tumbling back down a hill. |
03-24-2014, 06:25 PM | #8 |
Newbie Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Duluth
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| Re: Different way to wire up body lights w/pics
Nice! I like the battery spring idea!
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03-30-2014, 12:23 PM | #9 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Montreal, QC
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| Re: Different way to wire up body lights w/pics
I'm taking notes! Very cool idea thanks for sharing!
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04-02-2014, 06:56 PM | #10 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2011 Location: The Wizzle, MA
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| Re: Different way to wire up body lights w/pics
So simple. Love it.
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04-03-2014, 12:56 AM | #11 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2010 Location: Phx
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| Re: Different way to wire up body lights w/pics
Great ideas, simple and clean. Thanks for sharing.
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04-06-2014, 07:34 AM | #12 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Irmo, SC
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| Re: Different way to wire up body lights w/pics
That's a great idea? What material did you use to make those contacts? And did you use the dinky RC light bucket set or something else?
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04-15-2014, 05:39 PM | #13 |
Newbie Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Canada
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| Re: Different way to wire up body lights w/pics
I just finished up wiring 2 bodies with LEDs and i am always forgetting they're connected whenever I take out the body to plug the battery, so I always end up pulling the wires out and stressing the plugs. This is a neat idea that solves that problem. Thanks for sharing! |
04-16-2014, 01:00 PM | #14 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Turn the mayflower around.. it will never work
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04-17-2014, 04:27 PM | #15 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: lake wylie
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| Re: Different way to wire up body lights w/pics
Im using this idea! Love it is so simple
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