STOP-LED

This is a STOP sign which lights up when you apply the BRAKE of your motor vehicle.

It is suitable for Cars, Scooters, and Motor Cycles.

I have made the Cirtuit Diagram for AC and DC type of vehicles.

You can buy one but making it is fun and cheap.

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Step 1: STEP-1

As you can see here that this little device can be fitted to any vehicle having a BRAKE LIGHT working on a Contact ON spring switch.

The concept is not new but it is cheap when you make your own light, out of a kids pencil box.

Older VEHICLES work on "magneto" or AC Generators for which a AC circuit is required.

The modern VEHICLES work on a 12 volts Battery, for which a DC circuit is required.

Here I have shown the circuit diagram of both types of currents AC and DC.

Mikey8567 says: Jan 17, 2010. 1:22 PM

Really nice idea, but you need to check your local laws as far as lighted sings on your cars, and trucks. A simple "Third brake light" is fine and is aproved by the DOT (Department Of Transportation) in the USA but some states don't allow signs (including the reader board type) on the car. They state it's a distraction to other drivers. If your state dosn't have such a law then this is a great addition to your car.

http://fmvss108.tripod.com/statelaws.htm

Dipankar (author) in reply to Mikey8567Jan 17, 2010. 3:02 PM

I am from INDIA.
Here anything goes.
If you see the the type of lights and stickers people put on their car's and bikes you will be astonished.

stephenniall says: Jan 11, 2010. 3:19 PM

What id do is simple cut out STOP with a Bandsaw in some acrylic (any colour) add some white sheet under the stop to make waterproof Put two Crt tubes or a load of leds in the box and add a acrylic box to waterproof it .

Simpler and looks nicer

Tsjoptov says: May 10, 2009. 1:48 PM

what if you put a white sticker, with stop cut out, over your additional brake light ?

SandLizard in reply to TsjoptovOct 19, 2009. 2:51 AM

Motorcycles and motorscooters do not have an additional brake light.

Dipankar (author) in reply to SandLizardOct 31, 2009. 5:04 AM

Yes There are two connections, one for BACK light and the other for BRAKE light.

dananketelljones in reply to SandLizardOct 30, 2009. 3:15 AM

mine does!

Dipankar (author) in reply to TsjoptovMay 11, 2009. 4:52 AM

You can do it but the beauty of LED will not be there.

JinxingJester says: Apr 3, 2009. 2:06 PM

I just take 3-4 hours a day, usually, and read Instructables. I merely wanted to inform any further viewers that the PDF link is working.

thatmantheuser says: Dec 5, 2008. 9:27 PM

Isn't 22 resistors just a waste of money?

MJTH in reply to thatmantheuserDec 9, 2008. 3:33 AM

Better then blowing all your leds, and then redoing the project and buying all the stuff again.

Dipankar (author) in reply to thatmantheuserDec 6, 2008. 6:02 AM

Hi thatmantheuser, No, in INDIA 200 resistors cost's you 1/2 a US Dollor.

bigaw says: Nov 15, 2008. 9:45 AM

Great fun. Just what I need for the back of my Caravan. But your adobe print out link does not work.

Dipankar (author) in reply to bigawNov 15, 2008. 4:20 PM

What link?

bigaw in reply to DipankarNov 16, 2008. 3:12 AM

Hello, All instructables are supposed to be printable by using the Adobe software button on your last page. I have tried a variety of methods but get a fault message, something about the email was not decoded properly. Not your fault, something I am not doing right maybe. Best wishes.

Dipankar (author) in reply to bigawNov 29, 2008. 7:24 PM

Hi bigaw, Sorry for your problem, If nothing works then enlarge the page and print screen the page and past it in PHOTOSHOP with 300 resulation. I hope it works. Good Luck.

Derin says: Nov 28, 2008. 10:23 PM

In Turkey buses have to be equipped with these lights. I think that this will be more efficient tan the incandescent ones they use

Dipankar (author) in reply to DerinNov 29, 2008. 7:19 PM

Hi Derinsleep, you are very correct.

GorillazMiko says: Nov 2, 2008. 10:57 AM

Nice. Do you have any pictures of it on your car?

Dipankar (author) in reply to GorillazMikoNov 2, 2008. 3:06 PM

The red car and the scooter you see in the second photo are mine.

qs says: Nov 2, 2008. 8:27 AM

With 12volts DC supply, you can use, in series, 5 or even 6 red LEDs, (norminally rated 2.0v each @ 20mA). If you only use 3 LEDs, the Vf is only 6v, and, when the car battery is fully charged at 14v, the 120-ohm resisters will allow over 60mA of current, which is double what the LEDs are rated for. Similarly in the alternator circuit, use 5 LEDs and slightly underdrive them with a 7809 regulator and you don't even need the 120 resistors.

Dipankar (author) in reply to qsNov 2, 2008. 3:01 PM

qs Thanks. You are right, but as the brakes are applied for a short time I thought that overrunning the LED's will have no harm and the lights will be bright. If there is any problem i can change the resistors to 470 Ohms.