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Hmmm... Good points.Option 1 it is. Only problem is I gotta do something about the vents its gonna block. (see pic 2 above the iPad, partially covered by my hand).

Hello guys, Let's say I'm planning to install an Android powered tablet into my car. And let's say I'm crazy enough to remove the climate controls in the process. Catch is, I still want some way of controlling the AC. I was thinking about using a bunch of solenoids/actuators that are controlled...

Hello Doc H, Unfortunately the circuit is now in a sealed box. But I had taken some photos when building it and I hope they show what you are referring to. Tamrat,

Hello people, I have a question regarding capacitors. Recently I finished a small project I was working on. I had to use capacitors for two small controller circuits and I used different capacitors for each. 3x 2200uF 16V 3x 2200uF 25V These capacitors are all fed from a 12V car battery...

Yes, this is very true unfortunately. To cut costs, a lot of buildings use only 2 wires for plugs and etc. No ground connections. High voltage electricity lines all around the city are dangerously close to buildings or are hanging very low. I have also seen numerous accidents where trucks cut...

Hello John, its not mF (milli farads), it's uF (micro farads). 6600uF is the total capacitance I used (as per the steps in the link). I couldn't find a single 6600uF unit therefore I also purchased 3 capacitors each having a capacitance of 2200uF (but they were marked with 16V on them [hmm....])...

Ok, after searching a bit on the web I found an interesting write on how to build a "switchback circuit" from Instructables. The post was EXACTLY what I was looking for. So let me just answer my own questions for other interested people (follow the link to see his version). 1. What kind of...

This is just spot on. It all makes sense now. Thank you very much sir for taking your time and looking into this.

DRLs are not required in my country. This is purely for aesthetics. The Yaris has an optional DRL for US and Canada models I think. Going that route will be expensive since I'll have to get a lot of OEM modules/relays replaced.  This is the only explanation that makes a bit of sense. So does...

I'm talking about something like this. This is a factory setup from Toyota. The amber lights are both DRLs and also indicator bulbs. They still flash when indicators are being used, so I'm sure they are legal (not that it would matter here since DRLs aren't mandatory, I'm doing this mainly for...

Hello once again, so after my other plan for turn indicators as DRLs has failed, I have come up with another way to solve it. Here it goes: The goal is to pull a fused 12V line from the battery and wire it to the normally closed terminal of an SPDT relay. The normally open terminal will be...

I guess I should just drop this and move on to other ways then. Thats for another thread though. *the one I'm gonna create now*

I could have done that. Its just my parking lights are very very dim. Very small LEDs barely noticeable except at night. Plus I personally like the amber glow and double-purpose nature of turn indicators being used as DRLs (as seen on Toyota Tacomas).

Yes. I did this. I'm definitely sure I didn't mess up the wiring since I also tested this with the hazard switch. The hazard switch has 4 cables. All pins are at 0V except for one which is always +12V (with a multimeter: positive probe on the pins, negative probe on body ground). This +12V line...

Yes. I did feed it body ground (which is negative as far as I know) and the +12V from the indicator switch. In theory (or in practice really), since there is a a +12V potential difference across the terminals, current should flow through the relay solenoid and open/close the contacts. Very.

Hello Guys, I have this one questions thats been bugging me since earlier. So I was modifying my car to add DRLs that are integrated into the turn indicators. I found two wires responsible for the turn indicators at the headlight combination switch. They carried 12V at all times (when probed...

Hello, I'm Tamrat and I'm from Ethiopia. I used to be an Electrical Engineering in university before I dropped out. :facepalm: I kinda like electrics but I'm also terrified of being electrocuted. Anyways, I hope to enjoy my stay here and also get some help! Thanks, Tamrat