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AUTOMOBILE LIGHTING sa AUTOMOBILE BRAKE LIGHT sa AUTOMOBILE TURN SIGNAL x HEADLIGHT (AUTOMOBILE) xx AUTOMOBILE xx AUTOMOBILE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Circuit warns a driver to turn on headlights as dusk approaches. How to build and install an ignition keyhole light for your automobile. Headlight turn-off reminder alarm circuit features both a buzzer and an LED. Build this lights-on warning system for your car. Est. cost: $15. Blinking license-plate holder uses 6-volt colored lamps. Emergency flasher flashes parking and tail lights . Est. cost: $5. Auto headlight shutoff will turn car headlights off one minute after you turn off the engine. Automotive neon. Build this driver circuit to illuminate your car's license plate, light up its underside for a "spaceship" look, or create portable neon or argon light displays. Add daytime running lights to your car. Convert your current headlights to operate at 80% brightness during the daylight. Est. cost: $30 (kit). Auto headlights turn off automatically with this device. Waits about 20 seconds after ignition is switched off. Switch increase shut-off delay to 2-1/2 minutes. Buzzer warns you to turn off auto headlights. Automatic headlight switch turns lights off 60 seconds after you leave the car. This electronic circuit adapts side clearance lights to flash in unison with directional (turn) signals. Two simple ways to aim headlights. How to align your headlights without any special tools. How to replace a broken sealed-beam headlight How to replace a halogen bulb in a car headlight. Tip on replacing a damaged headlight connector. Tip on adding an inexpensive lights-on warning buzzer to your automobile fuse panel. Automobile lights-on reminder circuit. Sounds a tone or turns on a lamp if your leave your lights on after you turn off the ignition and open the door. Automobile directional signals monitor circuit. Sounds a louder warning whenever your blinker circuit is activated. Circuit for an automatic parking light. Turns on your parking lights whenever dusk falls and the car is actually in use. Schematic diagram for an automatic headlight dimmer. Courtesy lamp timer circuit. The inside courtesy light stays on for a while after the door is closed. Headlight timer turns off auto headlights 30-seconds after ignition is shut off. Twilight alarm warns an auto driver that it is time to turn on the headlights. Directional signal alarm provides an audible tone to warn you that your turn signal has been left on. Headlight Reminder circuit sounds an alarms if you leave your headlights on after turning off the ignition. Lights-on warning circuit uses the ubiquitous 555 timer IC. Courtesy light circuit, built around a 555 timer IC, keeps the courtesy light on for 30 seconds after the door is closed. Preventive maintenance tips for automobile headlights. Troubleshooting short-lived light bulbs. Checking lamps, sockets and circuits for problems. Troubleshooting horn and headlight circuits. How to install add-on running board lights. How to install a light in your car trunk. Both tail lights flash for emergency repair. How to aim headlights. Turn auto turn signals into safety blinkers. Headlight aiming chart. Adding side marker lights to older cars. Alarm sounds when you try to leave your car with the lights still on. How to improve the lighting on your car by adding fog lights and driving lights. Seeing and being seen. Tips on cleaning auto windows and maintaining the window washing system. Also tips on keeping headlights and taillights clean and working. How to aim your own headlights. Dealing with a car's bulbs. Tips on removing burned out automobile lamps and putting in new ones. Servicing automobile headlights. Auto ABCs. Replacing burned-out bulbs. Auto ABCs. How to replace a headlight. Extra lights for your car. Tips on installing quartz halogen "driving" lights. Keeping your directional signals flashing. How to maintain your car's lights. Circuit warns you to turn your headlights on as dusk approaches. Est. cost: under $9. High-tech sequencing lights for vehicles. Customize your car with lights that "scan" back and forth. Est. cost: $60. Twilight sentry. This device visually warns a driver if his vehicle's headlights are off as night approaches. Automobile headlight monitor latches off auto-on headlights until the engine starts running. This makes for easier cold-weather starting. Automatic headlamps circuit. Turns on your car's headlights when you turn on the ignition and disables them when you turn off the ignition. Car headlights reminder. Alarm automatically sounds an audible alert and provides visual indication to tell you to turn on your vehicle's headlights at dusk. Automotive neon. Build this driver circuit to illuminate your car's license plate, light up its underside for a spaceship look, or create portable neon or argon light displays. Est. cost: $20 (kit). Flashers for both tail lights for night time emergency stopping. Buzzer reminds you to turn headlights off when leaving car. Buzzer reminds you to turn off headlights and parking lights when you turn off ignition. Headlight alarm sounds if the lights are left on after the ignition is switched off. Headlight alarm will go off if you leave your lights on after you turn off ignition. Also will warn you if you try to start your car with lights on. Est. cost: $7. All-electronic turn signal flasher circuit is superior to the standard electro-mechanical flasher. In addition, it features an adjustable flashing rate. Turn indicator flasher unit. A constant rate flasher whose rate does not change when extra lamps (such as trailers) are added. Three circuits to prevent a driver from leaving his headlights on when he leaves the car. Two of the devices sound an alarm, the third turns off the lights. Circuit to turn off your headlights a specified time interval after you turn off your ignition. An improved four-way flasher circuit for an automobile. Sequential lamp control circuit can be used in an auto turn signal, moving-light advertising displays, warning systems, etc. Solid state lamp flasher circuit for automobile. Rugged electronic flasher circuit controls alternately flashing blue lights as on emergency vehicles. Buzzer warns you if you leave your car lights on after turning motor off. Headlight alarm sounds off if ignition is switched off while lights are still on. Add a four-way light flasher circuit to older cars. Lights-on reminder tells automoble driver that it is dark enough to turn on headlights. Buzzer reiminds you to turn off car lights. Circuit for a buzzer which goes off if you leave your headlights on. Audio alarm sounds off whenever a warning light or meter on your dashboard is activated. Can also be used to tell you to turn off headlights and window defogger. Alarm sounds if your headlights or parking lights are on with the ignition off. Circuit for an audible turn signal alarm. Lights-on reminder circuit sounds an audible alarm when the ambient light level falls below a certain point. Two simple lights-on warning circuits for automobile will buzz if lights are left on after ignition is switched off. Build this lights-on warning system for your car. Est. cost: $15. Simple automobile lights-on reminder consists of only four extremely non-critical, commonly available components. Automobile lamp monitor will extinguish an LED whenever a bulb, wire or ground fails to operate properly. Interior convenience light. Circuit for your automobile's dome-light circuit keeps the light on for a pre-determined period of time after the door is closed. Automotive projects. (1) Turn indicator annunciator for the hearing impaired. (2) Battery-charger probe checks to see if a charger is already on and/or connected properly. (3) Circuit to add both turn and brake signals to older vehicles. (4) Headlight reminder alarm that requires only 3 components. (5) Circuit to determine if your engine-block heater is working. More automotive circuits. (1) Tri-color LED is used to indicate when a circuit is under power. (2) Headlights-on reminder. (3) Car-battery charger has built-in smarts that allow it to automatically switch from high to trickle charge. (4) Simplist headlights-on alarm. (5) Jumper-cable polarity checker. The "simplest" headlight reminder circuit. Headlight flasher circuit. Headlight/turn-signal reminder buzzer attaches to fuse block. Circuit signals you to turn on your headlights when the windshield wipers are in use. This is required by law in some states. Circuit which automatically turns on your driving lamps whenever the car is started. Ideal for complying with Canadian law. Circuit is designed to switch your car from its high beams to its low beams when traffic approaches. Add daytime running lights to your car. A potentiometer in the circuit is used to adjust the daytime intensity of the headlamps. Build an automatic headlamp control that turns on a vehicle's headlamps whenever you turn on the windshield wipers. Keep your headlights on the beam. Alarm reminds you to turn off headlights. Headlight alarm sounds as a reminder to turn off lights. Install side-looking turn lights that work of your turn signals and project a white beam of light in the direction you are going to turn. Car Care Guide. How to inspect and service your car's lighting system. How to drill drain holes in light fixtures which accumulate water. How to waterproof your turn signals and brake lights. Tip to increase the sound of automobile turn-signal flashers for the hearing impaired. Tip: Check headlamp clearance as a source of rattle noise. Tips on installing a replacement quartz-halogen lamp without damaging the bulb. Changing automobile light bulbs (headlamp, directional signal, etc.). Tip on straightening the metal link which connects the headlight dimmer control to the remotely-mounted dimmer switch. Aiming headlights using either (1) built-in bubble-type sight-glass levels or (2) aiming marks placed on a wall. Replacing a sealed beam headlamp. Replacing light bulbs like those found in directional signals, corner lamps, brake lamps, etc. Replacing burned-out headlamps. Techniques for both sealed-beam lamps and replaceable bulbs. Simple tool for removing most marker and taillight bulbs is made from heater hose. Trouble-shoot your turn signals. Tips on repairing and replacing head and tail lights when they go out. Headlight alarm. Two circuits designed to warn you if you have left your headlights on. Activated by opening a door. Add 1-2-3 turn signals to your car. Lights flash in sequence to point the direction you will be turning. Est. cost: $20. A telltale for your car's tail lights. Simple gadget tells you whether or not the rear lights are working. Est. cost: $15. A loud beeper for your auto turn signals allows you to hear them over wind and motor noise. ABC's of keeping your car in tune. Part 9. How to aim your car's headlights. Time delay shuts switch off auto headlights if you forget. Simple circuit triggers a buzzer when auto headlights are left on when car is parked. Head lamps. What you can do when they go on the blink. Electronic timing device inserted into your directional turn signal circuit makes sure that your turn signal is shut off after 15-20 clicks of the flasher in case it did not turn off automatically. Auxiliary driving lamps. They put more light on the road, but are they legal? A chart shows coverage of different styles. Tips on selecting and installing. Circuit for a headlight reminder. It buzzes if the ignition is switched off and the headlights are left on. Tip: Use a rug "latch hook" when servicing headlight springs. Headlight circuit sounds an alarm whenever your lights are on but the engine is off. Alarm sounds-off if turn signal is left on for an excessively long time. Power op-amp IC's. Includes a position control for motor-driven, retractable automobile headlights. Headlight alarm circuit reminds you to turn off your headlights when leaving your car. Electronic circuits for making an automobile's hazard lights flash side-to-side rather than just on-and-off. Add a set of sequential turn signals to your car. Flashing lamps signal the direction of your turn like the 1966 Ford Thunderbird turn signals. Est. cost $25. Headlight alarm device sounds an alarm and flashes a light whenever you turn off the ignition without also turning off the headlights. Est. cost: $7. Tips on selecting and installing 4-way flasher kits. Warning device sounds an alarm and flashes a light whenever you turn the ignition off and leave your auto lights on. Est. cost: $7. Overhaul light sockets by replacing a defective bulb-base contact with a pop rivet. Tip on making your own amber colored light bulbs. Autronic-Eye automatic headlight control. Schematic and operation of a General Motors option which was offered in the 1950's. Tip on using steel pop rivets as the wire end (center contact) when rewiring bulb sockets on vintage GM cars. Tip on making a replacement dome light lens for an older car from sheet plastic. Horn and light relays in cars of the 1930s. Fixing four "impossible" problems. (1) Vacuum diaphragm. (2) Carburetor float. (3) Broken throttle shaft. (4) Headlight switch. Tip on restoring brightness to taillights on vintage cars. Wiring your antique automobile. Includes charts of Mazda lamp bulbs for car applications from the late 1920s to 1940. How to tune up the headlights on pre-1940 cars. Chevrolet Corvair chassis electrical system servicing. Part 1. | |||||||||
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