can you see me now,

[ekap1200]

Up here in the wonderful northeast , cagers just love to tailgate bikers for some odd reason. Never taking a hint to back off when you hit the brake lights. So this winter I found a electronic kit that would pulse lamps or leds for 10pulse's then go steady. Using 2 leds strips , leftover from a job , each housing 15 high brightness led's I set off to fab a 3rd brake lamp. Powered at only 20% of rated amperage these puppys are bright enough to leave spots before your eyes if your foolish enough to stare at them. Had it out last night and sure enough when I hit the brakes on a tailgater they get the hint now. So here are some pics. the circuit board is housed in the rear light housing and tied to the brake lamp wire.

[gearheadfla]

I have always said, you CAN NOT have enough lights on the rear of a bike. Do you plan on making and selling some? If so let us know.

[ekap1200]

I have always said, you CAN NOT have enough lights on the rear of a bike. Do you plan on making and selling some? If so let us know.

Hello gearhead, While I would send a plan for making up the lamphousing and lens I doubt I would make them up for sale. The (sunledusa) leds are a bit expensive , around 14 dollars each if I recall. The alum and lexan are cheep enough but there is the machining involved to manufacture. I have been told these are the same leds used in police and first responder lights. I took about two hours to set up and machine both the alum and lexan on a manual mill. The Kit from (electronics123.com) goes for about 12 dollars plus shipping. I have seen these flasher units assembled for way more money, around $55.00 so the kit is the way to go if you have good soldering skills. I however was going for a very bright eye caching , back the hell off look. And at first had a led constant current driver attached to the unit. But it was just too bright. Just stare at a red police car flashing led bar, it will leave spots before your eyes. So these are toned down and the two leds are wired in series with Min voltage and current supplied. If one wanted to go cheeper you could purchace a chinese made lamp housing for the rear and get the flasher kit for under 30 dollars less the time it takes to put it all together. Made in USA does not come cheep, and Im still stuck with several (AMPERITE) electronic timeing devices for the turn signal extender module I came up with. Which is still not selling except for Carl's unit, he has on one of his bikes for testing. I would however purchace the kits and solder them up for those not wanting to or having the tools required to assemble the kits up for a small fee plus shipping. I just checked and they are still for sale in kit form. for 12 dollars plus shipping. Gene Kap.

[David (N. Alabama)]

Do you have a link to specific kit you are referring to?

I found this on the site and thought that would be cool. You could have "BACK OFF!" or some other appropriate message displayed when you hit the brakes.

http://www.electronics123.com/s.nl/it.A ... ategory=39

[ekap1200]

Do you have a link to specific kit you are referring to?

I found this on the site and thought that would be cool. You could have "BACK OFF!" or some other appropriate message displayed when you hit the brakes.

http://www.electronics123.com/s.nl/it.A ... ategory=39

Hi Dave, its under kits/ lights or effects / second page / 3rd brake flasher / ?From what I remember from last night. at work now I'll double check and get back to you Gene

http://www.electronics123.com/kits-and- ... %2C80%2C92
here is the link , scroll down until you see 3rd brake light flasher GENE KAP