How To Make Your Own Test Lights
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- Опубликовано: 3 авг 2018
- In this video I show you how I make my own "test lights" of various amperage's that can be used to substitute for a component on the vehicle that has failed. These range any where from .25amp to 4.5amp and can be used to replace failed fuel pumps, actuators, lights, solenoids etc. so you can preform circuit integrity tests. -Enjoy!
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As a middle aged married male with children I really enjoy making test lights on Friday and Saturday nights. We make it a family affair and sit around a 12 volt battery and try them out for fun. Brightest bulb wins! Quality family time together, thank you Eric O.
After watching this I went to the junk yard. Grabbed a couple light bulb and sockets. They didn’t even charge me. Thanks Eric! Very cool.
I like finding "car crumbs" at intersections where accidents occurred and harvesting these parts from the weeds.
My main load substitution tool is a plastic Project Box with six holes drilled in it and fitted with 1156 sockets. 1157s work even better but I was sent these by mistake and didn't catch it until I couldn't return them. You wire the six sockets in parallel and can even add banana jacks on the side of the box for a convenient voltage drop test point. Then you run wires out the other side of the box and put alligator clips or banana jacks or whatever you want on the end. In the case of the 1156 bulbs, each one represents about 2.25 amps. You could add or subtract bulbs depending on the load you're trying to simulate up to almost 14 amps. Pretty handy tool to have. Also works well in place of a fuse when you've got a short to ground. Puts a load in so there's no longer a short and when you find the source of the problem, the bulbs go out.
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I'm a John Deere dealer construction tech, and I Made a set of these very load lights after watching you in very beginning of your channel start. Love them very fast on diagnostic with electral repair. Thanks man love your channel.👍
Thanks for making these videos. I used a home made test light today.
Clever ! ! Thanks for the exact details on making these things. I've been waiting for this video Eric. I have a couple of old Buick Road master horns perfect for this. Should be good for some fun in the garage
This video, along with your emphasis on following a plan and splitting the problem into parts has been really valuable in diagnosing an issue with trailer 💡
Good shiz man. Comprehensive. Glad you zoomed in so we could see what u were soldering. Handy stuff - gonna check ur other vids in future.
For us DIYers your tips are like gold, thanks!
Thank you Mr. O for all the wisdom you share. I used alligator clips and I made one lead about 2" longer than the other so that there's less chance of an accidental short when the light is just hanging.
Nice. Also apply +12 volt through a bulb when You want to limit the current. If the test point is shorted to ground the bulb will light up/act as an autofuse preventing fire.
Glad I found this video. I am getting ready to junk an old vehicle, so I removed all of the light bulbs with their connectors in anticipation of making some test lights. I also bought some 10-turn 10-kiloohm potentiometers, so I will make some variable resistors while I am at it. :-)
G'day, Mr. O! Great tip video! Btw, my friend just asked me, if I was having fun doing the laundry. I replied, 'Loads.' Lol!! 🤣 Thank you for doing how to make your own "test lights!!" Cheers! 😊✌🏼🛠💕
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Im a new sub and thanks for all your videos. Saved me a hassle and tought me a few new tricks.
Excellent video as usual, very useful.
Hey Eric, Thanks for the great idea. I made my own and they work great! One is so bright, I use a mirror from the drivers side to see where the light is hooked up on the passenger side of the car underneath.