Home Depot Lights

[SirJakesus]

switches for the most part are easy to install. most can just be run inline with the hot (positive) wire. so all u have to do is get dome tabbed auto switches and tab connectors, crimp the wires in the connectors and plug to the switch.
PVC would be ideal because its relatively easy to cut and drill. and its CHEAP!

 

[crabdance]

Thanks man... I needed that extra help to picture what to do. I will look for some switches today when I go look at the lights and see what I can come up with. The one thing I like is when you said it was CHEAP! That we like! Will let you know what I find when I get back from Home Depot today later this afternoon.

 

[DetonatorTuning]

do a Google search for.........

Monster quartz Halogen Bike Light

that will take you straight there.

steve

 

[crabdance]

Thanks for the link man... I'm there now

 

[crabdance]

turns out I can't get the lights 'cause money is tight. I did good just getting some oil for the bike today. If I end up doing the lights, I will post more but until then the project is off for a while... thanks everyone.

 

[Eco Speeder]

turns out I can't get the lights 'cause money is tight. I did good just getting some oil for the bike today. If I end up doing the lights, I will post more but until then the project is off for a while... thanks everyone.

It will cost more when you get to batteries big enough to power those lights. Not mention the extra weight.

I got 2 of these 9 LED light for $7 a piece. Very bright with only two. You can mount them high on the handlebars or under-slung. The only thing I did to them was to internally silicon seal the LED reflector and the cap opposite where the batteries go in. It did not seem like they needed it but i did it anyway. The switch is a simple rubber sealed push button on top. The light detaches from it's mount. It had a nice positive lock action but a tiny bit of looseness so I epoxied it. Each light 3AA batteries ; $1 for 6 at the dollar store.

They have a blinking mode so I got 2 more (came today) which I will make amber with some yellow film and mount on the bar ends as directionals.


Michael

 

[crabdance]

Sounds like you got a nice set of lights. And yea, the Home Depot lights have silicon on them too. I already bought the battery for the lights and I waiting on it to get here. It's a 12v 7ah sla rechargeable. It will be a little added weight but I think it will be worth it. I haven't figured out what to do about a switch yet. I will have to check that out when I go to Home Depot and see what they have and what will work. I'm not the best mechanic/electrician in the world so that doesn't help. I think the blinking mode on your lights is neat. Good thing to use for directionals. Do you have yours mounted already?

 

[jared3377]

NEAT! I'm thinkin' of doing something like this on my MB, but I think I'll go the Wall-World fog light route...any suggestions for batteries and also mounting the battery? I'm thinking it would go nicely on a rear-rack or something...

 

[crabdance]

NEAT! I'm thinkin' of doing something like this on my MB, but I think I'll go the Wall-World fog light route...any suggestions for batteries and also mounting the battery? I'm thinking it would go nicely on a rear-rack or something...

Hi jared, Good luck with the lights. I think they are neat. I don't know if it's right for you but I'm going to use a 12v 7ah sla rechargeable battery. That will give me longer runtime on the lights than plain batteries will (I think)... There is a little added weight but I think it's worth it. As far as where the battery go, I don't know about mine yet. will have to wait until I get the battery (it's still in shipping) to know what's the best place. I would think a rear rack mount would be fine. That would be a nice place to put your batteries.

Let me know how it turns out. I would really like to see what you get going!

 

[SirJakesus]

You'll have to get a 12v power switch from an auto store or auto dept. Most of the switches at home depot are made for 120v. I did the fog light headlamp, works great but the beam isn't as focused as I would like.