Button on controller for LEDs?

[CjsF150nNeon]

I have a Microsizer Pro, with a Skyline body, that I've made into a Jap police car, its complete with a flashing red LED, BUT right now theres a switch to turn it on, I'm wondering if theres a way for me to make the LED come in when I push the booster button? (Regular speed..no light, Police Speed..Flashing lights) Is it possible? How would I do it?

[neo_m]

wow that sounds sweet, please let us know how you go cause i would like to know too.

sorry i cant help wiht the wiring

[CjsF150nNeon]

if you wanna see what its like, heres a short-short vid:

http://www.angelfire.com/wi3/hohnmot...linePolice.avi

[bjv5]

Wouldn't that take some runtime and speed off of your car? The reason I am asking is that if you give out power to anything you will lose some. You are giving power to the leds and in return you may get shorter run time and decreased speed.

[neo_m]

dun matter if it looks cool imo


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Ohhh look at that 100 posts, I hope you feel special CjsF150nNeon that i made it to 100 in your thread

[CjsF150nNeon]

I dont care if it takes power away....Thanks for adding it, but when I twin cell it that wont matter much. Anyone else?

[neo_m]

I was thinking if you had a Led that ran on more than 1.2v so that when you hit the boost button it gets the extra voltage from both batts and turns on... if you get what i mean. not the ideal way, I need more to learn more about electronics i think

[CjsF150nNeon]

Originally posted by neo_m
I was thinking if you had a Led that ran on more than 1.2v so that when you hit the boost button it gets the extra voltage from both batts and turns on... if you get what i mean. not the ideal way, I need more to learn more about electronics i think

Thats actually a good idea, is that all the booster button does is sends more voltage? like reg speed is .6V and the booster is the additional .6?

[neo_m]

not sure but its worth a shot. I havent got a Booster car yet....

[BKeuseman]

you could test the voltage levels by useing a voltmeter

just test the wires leading to the motor.

and i do think that led idea would work.

Originally posted by neo_m
I was thinking if you had a Led that ran on more than 1.2v so that when you hit the boost button it gets the extra voltage from both batts and turns on... if you get what i mean. not the ideal way, I need more to learn more about electronics i think

That's a great idea!
Because you're using an LED, it will simply block the current when reversing, so it won't interfere with ops of the car.
This is one that's easily tested too.

[BabyKiller]

just attach it to the motor contacts and put a resitor that will only let boosted power through

[neo_m]

so does that mean that you got it working then!! ...

[CjsF150nNeon]

Originally posted by neo_m
so does that mean that you got it working then!! ...

not yet, I've had no time to lately. I'll hopefully try it out sometime this week, I'll have to buy a voltmeter too.