fastbackfiero Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Whats up everyone! I've not posted in a long time... very busy with life and all that junk! My 89 batmobile kit was lost for at least a year until I found it while cleaning out my model storage space the other day! I started to open all the vents and louvers and since theres no real engine detail to speak of, I wanted to make it as neat as possible. I have never messed with led lights before and I was wondering if someone could give me a run down on how to do it, where to get the gear, ect. Thanks in advance for the help, im going to try and post some pictures in the "on the workbench" section later. P.S. anyone know when the tumbler kit by Moebius will be released? Later kids, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesW Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I can't tell you anything about how to run them or anything else, but you can get the LED's . I've been kickin around the idea of using some as well. http://www.modeltrainsoftware.com/bl-214f.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Mike, I just got a great lighting kit from this outfit, check it out. http://www.modelersbrand.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbackfiero Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 Thanks for the supply web sites guys! Id like to have it in a case with an external power switch so i can light it up when desired. Anyone know how to hook them up and all those kinds of details?! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbackfiero Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 BUMP for any more advice/help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaleb Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Hooking them up is the easy part, first you have to find the negative side which should be the short side. If it doesn't come on just flip the led around. Make sure you have a resistor coming from the battery or on each led. So a simple diagram would be like Led positive side to the "on" side of the switch positive pole on the battery to the "off" side of the switch The led negative to the negative pole on the battery. You don't have to use very much juice to run these things at all. I'm going to be using a few LEDs on four 1.5 volt cell battery's. Or total of 6 volts. If this doesn't help I can make a picture diagram to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbackfiero Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 Hooking them up is the easy part, first you have to find the negative side which should be the short side. If it doesn't come on just flip the led around. Make sure you have a resistor coming from the battery or on each led. So a simple diagram would be like Led positive side to the "on" side of the switch positive pole on the battery to the "off" side of the switch The led negative to the negative pole on the battery. You don't have to use very much juice to run these things at all. I'm going to be using a few LEDs on four 1.5 volt cell battery's. Or total of 6 volts. If this doesn't help I can make a picture diagram to help. Thanks! I found a while ago some "upgrade kits" on sale at toysrus for a fastlane R/C generic truck. They are to turn the generic style into either a hummer or a ford pickup. I bought them simply because the tires and wheels were awsome and they were only like two bucks! The point of that is, they were also wired with leds. The headlights and tailights were attatched to the body and run to a very tiny circuit board and then to a small plug that i assume you'd just plug into the chassis of the original truck. I removed these and all the wires. I just need to know if i can use them and how i would do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaleb Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Do you have a picture of them? Before I say yes I would like to see before I stick my foot in my mouth lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbackfiero Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 AWWW MAN!!! I havent figured out how to post pics! I can get them from my phone to my computer but thats it! I even tried to change my profile picture but it kept rejecting it. Sorry man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdonm Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 These two links will tell you almost everything you will need to know. http://www.modelcars...rt&fromsearch=1 http://www.briansmod...d/571692/page/1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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