For years I've been looking to do this and I've spent countless hours looking for something like this. I appreciate what you did. I checked your inspiration videos and yours is clearer. Thank you and much appreciated. PS! I will definitely be getting all components asap
Great content. Just used your code to build a shift light for my mini, made a couple of changes to the code for dimming with headlights and an ecu warning light where they all turn yellow if there is an issue.
This is awesome, now if i wanted to add a second and separated led strip (using 2 of those Ws2812 in total) so i can configure them to start lighting the edges at low RPM and then reach the center when reaching redline, how are the steps for that in regards of wiring? bridge the connections of both leds like a daisychain keeping a single output on the ardruino and then add more to the code and do the changes or it needs a separated output entirely? Thanks in advance, im gonna make this and put it on my motorcycle.
Dreaming about to do it with my motorcycle when I do get one. I am not electrician unfourtanely, that's why I am asking. To different for example 12 LED strip, same components will do fine ?
Do you think it's possible to use a mini buck converter instead of the 5v regulator? I've got them and I as thinking to use them with the pnp transistor because when looking at the diagram the transistor receives a common gnd and if I'm not mistaken rpm gets filterd through it to scale down voltage with the resistors going in and out. The way I'm understanding it is that the arduino needs 5v and rpm signal must be 5v so by stepping down voltage into arduino it should be safe? I've got 5 arduino nanos so I'll give it a shot, on the plus side it's less wiring.
I'm not skilled enough with electronics to say 100% for sure - but I don't see why you couldn't use a mini buck converter in place of the 5v regulator.
Hello! Nice work on the car. Looks clean. So I’ve followed this build but made some changes to the code to compensate for 16 LEDs. I think I got it right but when I power the unit up, I get constant white leds. Any ideas?
If anyone else comes across this issue, I switched to D2 and the boot up sequence seems to work. I am using the Nano, so perhaps that will make a difference.Will report back.
Bonjour, je suis français, merci pour ta présentation, j'ai réalisé un projet aussi, j'ai deux problèmes, ton branchement ne correspond pas au schéma ? Pin 2 et 6 sur le schéma, Pin 2 et 5 sur le code ARDUINO, je m'en suis rendu compte, lorsque je connectes la carte sur l'alimentation le code fonctionne, merci, mais moi je souhaite équiper ma moto avec ce shift light, est ce que c'est possible ? J'ai branché le signal sur le CDI mais ca ne marche pas, tu aurais une idée ?? Merci à toi Hello, I am French, thank you for your presentation, I also carried out a project, I have two problems, your connection does not correspond to the diagram? Pin 2 and 6 on the diagram, Pin 2 and 5 on the ARDUINO code, I realized this, when I connect the card to the power supply the code works, thank you, but I want to equip my motorcycle with this shift light, is this possible? I connected the signal to the CDI but it doesn't work, do you have any ideas?? Thanks to you
Bonjour, les broches d'entrée et de sortie dans le code peuvent être ajustées. Si vos LED fonctionnent avec DEMO réglé sur true, alors vous savez que le système est configuré et fonctionne. Ensuite, il vous suffit de recevoir le signal RPM de votre vélo. Chaque véhicule est différent, vous devrez donc trouver le bon fil de votre vélo et la bonne fréquence. Bonne chance! Bonjour, the input and output pins in the code can be adjusted. If your LEDs are working with DEMO set to true, then you know the system is setup and working. Then you just need to get your RPM signal from your bike. Every vehicle is different, so you will need to find the right wire from your bike and the right frequency. Good luck!
I have no experience with arduinos. I'm trying to have it dim down when is dark outside. Is there a way to integrate a photoresistor for this or a simple switch to change to night mode? Thank you in advance
I'm trying to upload the code to an Arduino Pro Micro and I'm having a few issues. First issue is that IDE doesn't have the Pro Micro as an option for the board, so I tried using Leonardo like you did but that leads to the second problem. The only ports showing up are COM3 and COM4 and both give a similar error: avrdude: ser_open(): can't open device "\\.\COM4": Access is denied. Do you know what's going on here? (I'm on windows 11)
What a great project! Again, well presented. I've never played with arduinos, but that's my loss. Thanks Brendan.
Glad you enjoyed it!
For years I've been looking to do this and I've spent countless hours looking for something like this. I appreciate what you did. I checked your inspiration videos and yours is clearer.
Thank you and much appreciated.
PS! I will definitely be getting all components asap
Glad you liked it!
Great content. Just used your code to build a shift light for my mini, made a couple of changes to the code for dimming with headlights and an ecu warning light where they all turn yellow if there is an issue.
Nice work!
about to attempt the same thing, just interested where did you get the rpm signal from?
This is awesome, now if i wanted to add a second and separated led strip (using 2 of those Ws2812 in total) so i can configure them to start lighting the edges at low RPM and then reach the center when reaching redline, how are the steps for that in regards of wiring? bridge the connections of both leds like a daisychain keeping a single output on the ardruino and then add more to the code and do the changes or it needs a separated output entirely? Thanks in advance, im gonna make this and put it on my motorcycle.
Dreaming about to do it with my motorcycle when I do get one. I am not electrician unfourtanely, that's why I am asking. To different for example 12 LED strip, same components will do fine ?
Do you think it's possible to use a mini buck converter instead of the 5v regulator?
I've got them and I as thinking to use them with the pnp transistor because when looking at the diagram the transistor receives a common gnd and if I'm not mistaken rpm gets filterd through it to scale down voltage with the resistors going in and out.
The way I'm understanding it is that the arduino needs 5v and rpm signal must be 5v so by stepping down voltage into arduino it should be safe?
I've got 5 arduino nanos so I'll give it a shot, on the plus side it's less wiring.
I'm not skilled enough with electronics to say 100% for sure - but I don't see why you couldn't use a mini buck converter in place of the 5v regulator.
Hello! Nice work on the car. Looks clean.
So I’ve followed this build but made some changes to the code to compensate for 16 LEDs. I think I got it right but when I power the unit up, I get constant white leds. Any ideas?
If anyone else comes across this issue, I switched to D2 and the boot up sequence seems to work. I am using the Nano, so perhaps that will make a difference.Will report back.
Thanks for watching. Indeed you can freely swap pins around, just as long as the output matches the code and the wires you have to the LED.
Wait a min. You have another channel!?!?
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You definitely going to have to do gear shift indicator also.
Good call! Would take a little bit more effort as my car doesn't have an easy way to detect current gear.
Bonjour, je suis français, merci pour ta présentation, j'ai réalisé un projet aussi, j'ai deux problèmes, ton branchement ne correspond pas au schéma ? Pin 2 et 6 sur le schéma, Pin 2 et 5 sur le code ARDUINO, je m'en suis rendu compte, lorsque je connectes la carte sur l'alimentation le code fonctionne, merci, mais moi je souhaite équiper ma moto avec ce shift light, est ce que c'est possible ? J'ai branché le signal sur le CDI mais ca ne marche pas, tu aurais une idée ??
Merci à toi
Hello, I am French, thank you for your presentation, I also carried out a project, I have two problems, your connection does not correspond to the diagram? Pin 2 and 6 on the diagram, Pin 2 and 5 on the ARDUINO code, I realized this, when I connect the card to the power supply the code works, thank you, but I want to equip my motorcycle with this shift light, is this possible? I connected the signal to the CDI but it doesn't work, do you have any ideas??
Thanks to you
Bonjour, les broches d'entrée et de sortie dans le code peuvent être ajustées.
Si vos LED fonctionnent avec DEMO réglé sur true, alors vous savez que le système est configuré et fonctionne.
Ensuite, il vous suffit de recevoir le signal RPM de votre vélo. Chaque véhicule est différent, vous devrez donc trouver le bon fil de votre vélo et la bonne fréquence.
Bonne chance!
Bonjour, the input and output pins in the code can be adjusted.
If your LEDs are working with DEMO set to true, then you know the system is setup and working.
Then you just need to get your RPM signal from your bike. Every vehicle is different, so you will need to find the right wire from your bike and the right frequency.
Good luck!
I have no experience with arduinos. I'm trying to have it dim down when is dark outside. Is there a way to integrate a photoresistor for this or a simple switch to change to night mode? Thank you in advance
I'm trying to upload the code to an Arduino Pro Micro and I'm having a few issues. First issue is that IDE doesn't have the Pro Micro as an option for the board, so I tried using Leonardo like you did but that leads to the second problem. The only ports showing up are COM3 and COM4 and both give a similar error:
avrdude: ser_open(): can't open device "\\.\COM4": Access is denied.
Do you know what's going on here? (I'm on windows 11)
Ola gostaria de saber como que pego o sinal do rpm do motor de uma moto? Please
am i crazy or do i not see the download for the code