Solar Charged LED Running Light with Flashing Brake Light For Bicycles

So after researching the laws to make my motorized bicycle legal in California and sending for the license plate, I have decided to work on the brake light while I wait for the plate.

After a couple days of looking at other peoples' designs for their brake light, I have come up with my own design to have the brake light come on and flash when I apply the brakes. It does not involve putting a push button switch on the handlebars or inside the brake lever, but putting a switch on the brake assembly of the rear tire.

If you want a brake light on your bicycle or motorized bicycle, then all you need to do is follow the instructions in this Instructable. 

This design will work on a bicycle or a motorized bicycle because I do not have the battery charging off of the motor. Instead I have a solar panel installed to charge the battery even if I'm not riding it.

Step 1 Materials and Tools

Parts/ Materials

• Mini Snap Action Switch with Long Lever
• LED Light Bar ( A Motorcycle LED Light Bar from BACKOFF PRODUCTS or http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/store/index.cgi?action=DispPage&Page2Disp=%2Ftrailer_lights.htm)
• 6V 1.3Ah Gel Battery
• Flashing LED Modulator Kit (http://www.frys.com/product/5417919?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG)
• Small Project Box
• Pelican Box (or other waterproof case)
• Toggle or Rocker Switch
• 1/8" Plywood
• Heat Shrink Tubing
• 20 Gauge Wire (Red, Black)
• Solder
• Primer and Paint
• Misc. Nuts, Bolts, and Washers
• Lock-tite Thread Locker (Optional but Highly Recommended)
• Copper Sheet for Mounting
• Solar Panel (http://www.harborfreight.com/15-watt-solar-battery-charger-44768.html)

Tools-

• Soldering Iron
• Drill with Drill Bits
• Socket Wrench Set
• Screw Driver
• Heat Gun
• Saw for Plywood
• Wire Strippers
• Wire Cutters
• Rivet Gun with Rivets
   

Comments

[rblenkinsop]

Nice work!

[ladieslilman98]

schwinn ... not bad and very interesting instructables

[scraptopower]

Nice set up!