The Bike Lite Glow Using CCFL

Step 3 Add the wires to the battery pack..

Ok so you have the assembled cell holder. Now we have to wire it. This is tricky as you do NOT want to leave the iron on the terminal or you'll melt the holder terminals and have to start over with a NEW holder(Don't ask how I know that, instead learn from me....) The secret, tin your wire AND tin the terminal. then touch the two together.

This battery will be wired in series to give us 12VDC.

Solder the jumper first. You'll have to measure and fit the jumper wire. (Just lay it on the holders like in the picture)

Next prepare about 4 inches (100mm) of 2 conductor wire for the main battery pack wire. Again you'll have to make the pack end look like the picture.

Solder the main wire to the pack. Insert your batteries and check with a volt meter to confirm your battery works. If you do not have a volt meter you can use your tube lites to confirm that your battery pack works.

In fact, you SHOULD hookup your tube lites to confirm that they work BEFORE disassembling them!! Simply touch the Red to Yellow and Black to Black with the switch on.

I do not recommend using your tongue to confirm it as it will hurt you.

So you pack works!! Your lites work!! Great job, Now take out the batteries.