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• Nerd Kits.... by maxfax on 08 Mar, 2011 16:28
• Just get all the jokes outta the way now.. 
  
  Anyone ever see one of these, or maybe have one? http://www.nerdkits.com/
  
  I saw them advertised on Adult Swim a few weeks ago and was intrigued..  I have some basic electronic knowledge, read tons on the matter,  but I'd like to take it a step further.. I need something hands on now, and I need some sequential LED turn signals for the Rabbit  ....
  
  Returning to academia (again) just to enhance my endeavors in mayhem doesn't really appeal so much.  And not much is offered as far as a non degree electronics course.. I thought this looked like a nice starter kit for some hands on ejumakashon...  Thoughts?
• #1 by 8v-of-fury on 08 Mar, 2011 19:48
• Brett... If you figure this out.. My Mercury's sequentials are on the fritz LMAO
  
  Seems pretty cool man, I would be interested to doing up some sequencing turns.. The Jetta has spots for three lower bulbs..
  
  I think. however.. the long rabbit tails would be better suited lol
• #2 by maxfax on 08 Mar, 2011 22:16
• Sequential turns are one of many projects on the list...   Been a while, but aren't the turns on your Cougar some sort of electro mechanical rig??
• #3 by 8v-of-fury on 09 Mar, 2011 08:28
• Yeah they are. I would loooove to replace them with a LED microchip controlled system.
  
  There is about a dozen switches, half dozen relays, a spinning motor with a camshaft and three different size lobes, about 27 miles of wiring.. blink three lights...
  
  LOL I can buy a kit that is a direct swap in to replace ALLLLL of that crap. but its price tag is a near $190.. Mind you if I had that $$$ sittin round i'd buy it up real quick
• #4 by macka on 09 Mar, 2011 09:09
• Jer,
     Didja get the old thundercat electronixx kit for your cougar?
• #5 by R.O.R-2.0 on 09 Mar, 2011 09:21
• Quote from: 8v-of-fury on 08 Mar, 2011 19:48

  Brett... If you figure this out.. My Mercury's sequentials are on the fritz LMAO
  
  Seems pretty cool man, I would be interested to doing up some sequencing turns.. The Jetta has spots for three lower bulbs..
  
  I think. however.. the long rabbit tails would be better suited lol
  

  
  long rabbit tails have one turn signal, and 2 brake lights..
• #6 by maxfax on 09 Mar, 2011 14:09
• Quote from: R.O.R-2.0 on 09 Mar, 2011 09:21

  long rabbit tails have one turn signal, and 2 brake lights..
  

  
  From the factory, yes..   When I'm done, hopefully not... 
  
  
  The LED panels are no problem, and I have made a crude sequential blinker using a series of  relays and low amperage bi-metal circuit breakers.. There's really nothing wrong with that setup other than it's bulky and kind of messy.. That is it's harder to get working with LED's.
• #7 by 8v-of-fury on 09 Mar, 2011 20:16
• Quote from: R.O.R-2.0 on 09 Mar, 2011 09:21

  
  long rabbit tails have one turn signal, and 2 brake lights..
  

  
  Exactly. OR Three turn signals and Three brake lights