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Circuits Auto/Car Sequential Brake/Turn Lights
Sequential Brake/Turn Lights
Bar-mode LED-cluster sequencer
Can drive up to 16 clusters
Comments:
This circuit, designed on request, allows up to 16 LED clusters illuminate in bar-mode sequence. LED sequencing will start when the Brake pedal is pressed (or Turn Lights are switched-on) and, when the last cluster illuminates, all LED clusters will remain steady on until the Brake pedal is released or Turn Lights are switched-off.
Notes:
* R5 and D1 are optional: they could be of some utility in monitoring the sequence frequency set by means of R3.
* Clusters can be formed by up to 12 LEDs as shown in the circuit diagram, right side. Common cluster types usually range from 5 to 10 LEDs.
* Up to 16 of these cluster driver circuits, each formed by the LEDs, two transistors and three resistors can be built and connected to the progressively numbered outputs of IC2 (the first eight clusters) and IC3 (the remaining clusters).
* If a number of clusters up to 8 is required, IC3 can be omitted.
* Constant output current value for the LEDs can be changed by varying R10.
The formula is: R = 0.6/I (I expressed in Amperes).
* Use high brightness, high efficiency red LED types of suitable size and change R10 value to suit LED's Absolute Maximum Ratings.
* The main circuit, formed by the three ICs and related components is permanently wired to the supply (and D1 will flash) but its 12V positive supply can be wired after the main switch of the car, or an on/off switch can be added.
Source: Red Circuits
Copyright Flavio Dellepiane
Can drive up to 16 clusters
Comments:
This circuit, designed on request, allows up to 16 LED clusters illuminate in bar-mode sequence. LED sequencing will start when the Brake pedal is pressed (or Turn Lights are switched-on) and, when the last cluster illuminates, all LED clusters will remain steady on until the Brake pedal is released or Turn Lights are switched-off.
Notes:
* R5 and D1 are optional: they could be of some utility in monitoring the sequence frequency set by means of R3.
* Clusters can be formed by up to 12 LEDs as shown in the circuit diagram, right side. Common cluster types usually range from 5 to 10 LEDs.
* Up to 16 of these cluster driver circuits, each formed by the LEDs, two transistors and three resistors can be built and connected to the progressively numbered outputs of IC2 (the first eight clusters) and IC3 (the remaining clusters).
* If a number of clusters up to 8 is required, IC3 can be omitted.
* Constant output current value for the LEDs can be changed by varying R10.
The formula is: R = 0.6/I (I expressed in Amperes).
* Use high brightness, high efficiency red LED types of suitable size and change R10 value to suit LED's Absolute Maximum Ratings.
* The main circuit, formed by the three ICs and related components is permanently wired to the supply (and D1 will flash) but its 12V positive supply can be wired after the main switch of the car, or an on/off switch can be added.
Source: Red Circuits
Copyright Flavio Dellepiane
Partlist
R1,R5____________1K 1/4W Resistors
R2______________33K 1/4W Resistor
R3_____________100K 1/2W Trimmer Cermet
R4_______________1M 1/4W Resistor
R6,R7,R8________10K 1/4W Resistors
R9_______________4K7 1/4W Resistor
R10_____________33R 1/4W Resistor (See Notes)
C1_______________1µF 63V Polyester Capacitor
C2_____________100nF 63V Polyester Capacitor
C3_____________470µF 25V Electrolytic Capacitor
D1______________LED (Any dimension, shape or color)
D2,D3________1N4002 100V 1A Diodes
D4--D15________LEDs High brightness, high efficiency red types (See Notes)
Q1___________2N3819 General-purpose N-Channel FET
Q2____________BC337 45V 800mA NPN Transistor
Q3____________BC547 45V 100mA NPN Transistor
IC1____________7555 or TS555CN CMos Timer IC
IC2,IC3________4094 8-stage shift-and-store bus register IC
SW1____________SPST Brake/Turn Lights Switch
R2______________33K 1/4W Resistor
R3_____________100K 1/2W Trimmer Cermet
R4_______________1M 1/4W Resistor
R6,R7,R8________10K 1/4W Resistors
R9_______________4K7 1/4W Resistor
R10_____________33R 1/4W Resistor (See Notes)
C1_______________1µF 63V Polyester Capacitor
C2_____________100nF 63V Polyester Capacitor
C3_____________470µF 25V Electrolytic Capacitor
D1______________LED (Any dimension, shape or color)
D2,D3________1N4002 100V 1A Diodes
D4--D15________LEDs High brightness, high efficiency red types (See Notes)
Q1___________2N3819 General-purpose N-Channel FET
Q2____________BC337 45V 800mA NPN Transistor
Q3____________BC547 45V 100mA NPN Transistor
IC1____________7555 or TS555CN CMos Timer IC
IC2,IC3________4094 8-stage shift-and-store bus register IC
SW1____________SPST Brake/Turn Lights Switch
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Comments
May 10 2007 1:52
Isaac
It appears that a single IRF510 or 511 could replace the q2 and 3 circuit with only two resistors, one in series with the gate input(under 600 ohms) and a 1 meg pulldown from the gate to ground. What say you? Isaac
Aug 15 2007 20:01
AngelArs
How would you modify this so that it would use regular automotive bulbs?
Nov 24 2007 23:15
Bobby
How could the circuit be modified to turn off after last sequence and repeat until 12v is gone? I need it to operate continuously until loss of signal.
Nov 26 2007 21:52
Jospfh
You have to find a way to drop the voltage on pins 2 and 15 of the IC2 and IC3. This will cause them to be cleared. Or may be even better, just drop the voltage on pin 2 (data input) and the clusters will be sequentially turned off.
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