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Tail light / Brake / Signal Combo

Postby 3Ds » Mon Apr 20, 2015 8:33 pm

Hello all,
I am just a dabbler in these things electronic but hope one of you might help me.
I am restoring a antique pickup which has a 6 volt positive ground electrical system.
I've machined new light inserts which will receive leds instead of the old dull 6 volt bulbs.
I would like to use one set of leds in the rear housings and fire them differently whether using the running lights, brakes or signals.
I've attached a proposed circuit and I hope someone would comment if this looks ok or I need to make some changes.
For instance, I am concerned about how powering the coils of the relays in the back lights might affect the front signals.
Thank you very much in advance.
Brad
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Re: Tail light / Brake / Signal Combo

Postby 3Ds » Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:44 am

Oops, I have changed my proposal as I hadn't supplied a circuit to the signal lights when the brake was not on.
Thanks for looking,
Brad
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Re: Tail light / Brake / Signal Combo

Postby 3Ds » Tue Apr 21, 2015 5:47 pm

I have changed the schematic once more just to make it a little clearer to me.
I'm pretty sure I'll need some diodes in there somewhere but it's confusing being positive ground.
With all the switching, I would think maybe some snubbers?
Thanks,
Brad
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Re: Tail light / Brake / Signal Combo

Postby Syncopator » Thu Jun 04, 2015 10:12 pm

Brad, it looks as though the park light switch is the only way that the tail lights are lit unless either the brakes are applied or a turn signal is initiated.
Is that correct?
Aren't the tail lights supposed to be on when normal lighting, i.e. headlights, on?
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