Introduction: Lamp at 12v
I kept a piece from the Christmas tree and I found a use for it. I used it as stand for a car light bulb.
It works on 2 phases. The beam and the dipped.
Step 1: Making the Mesurements
measurements for the big hole where the light bulb will be in
Step 2: Wires
drill holes for the wires
Step 3: Connect
get the wires out trough the big hole and solder to the light bulb
Step 4: Put the Bulb in Place
than screw it in
Step 5: Solder
solder the switches for the phases
Step 6: Result
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12 Comments
9 years ago on Introduction
i like it.. Good Job
9 years ago on Introduction
How many amps? I am trying this with a 1000ma 12v DC inverter and no luck...
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
about 18 amps....an old computer power supply must be good
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
Damn.. Nothing that high laying around the office!
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
try to find electronics recycling spots.....and you will find expensive component for a low price
10 years ago on Introduction
How many watts?
Looks like about 80-100
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
50 and 66 watts
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Ok
10 years ago on Introduction
hmm... considering how hot halogen auto lamps get... probably not very wise to stick this thing on a block of sappy pine wood. just my 2 cents....
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Yes it gets really hot but it doesn't affects the wood.
10 years ago on Introduction
huh?
so we wired up a standard car headlight to? for what purpose?
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
I wired it up to a computer supply. The purpose is to be a lamp.