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General Category => N Gauge Discussion => Topic started by: bluedepot on October 04, 2013, 08:04:11 PM

Title: flashing tail lamp
Post by: bluedepot on October 04, 2013, 08:04:11 PM
I fitted this train-tech flashing tail lamp to a mk1 full brake...

it was easy.  some cutting / filing / drilling and I had to buy a smaller battery that the one it came with...

a motion sensor makes the light come on and it turns off after a few mins being stationary


n gauge flashing tail lamp (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjpSmoE4DJ0#)
Title: Re: flashing tail lamp
Post by: Chris on October 04, 2013, 08:58:46 PM
The motion sensor is a neat idea - no need for switches! I would imagine this is based on the technology used for the flashing tyre valve caps that were the rage a couple of years ago.
Title: Re: flashing tail lamp
Post by: kiwi1941 on October 04, 2013, 09:04:33 PM
Quote from: bluedepot on October 04, 2013, 08:04:11 PM
a motion sensor makes the light come on and it turns off after a few mins being stationary

Any idea where one can source motion sensors such as these? TIA, Brian
Title: Re: flashing tail lamp
Post by: Chris on October 05, 2013, 08:54:08 AM
This (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/x2-Pioneer-SuperBright-LED-Valve-Cap-Tyre-A-Light-Red-Light-No-Packaging-80-OFF-/151100420003?pt=UK_SportGoods_CyclAcces_RL&hash=item232e496fa3)  is the sort of thing they're based on, so might be possible to adapt to a flashing tail lamp:-
Title: Re: flashing tail lamp
Post by: trainsdownunder on October 05, 2013, 10:38:36 AM
I am currently working on something along these lines at the moment. Can't say anything more at the moment. Biggest issue as always with N is getting something small enough to fit that is also reasonably priced.
Title: Re: flashing tail lamp
Post by: kiwi1941 on October 05, 2013, 11:10:43 AM
Quote from: Chris on October 05, 2013, 08:54:08 AM
This[/url]  is the sort of thing they're based on, so might be possible to adapt to a flashing tail lamp:-

Looks a very good price but they want £15 for postage to the antipodes!!! B :goggleeyes: