Myles Posted June 21, 2003 Share Posted June 21, 2003 Saw a couple of cars at today's MIRA sprint with really discreet, slimline LED stoplights fixed to the bar. Does anyone know of suitable suppliers/models? I would have asked the drivers, but as I was marshalling on the startline, I didn't get the chance (and often didn't notice the lights until about 60mph and/or 100 yards had passed between us. The wiring could have been prettier though... Not entirely convinced, but would like to research further... Thanks and regds, Myles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Beaumont Posted June 21, 2003 Share Posted June 21, 2003 I've toyed with the idea, but it seems to boil down to either accepting some ugly wiring or drilling your roll bar. Somebody needs to develop a wireless IR one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Nick Chan Posted June 21, 2003 Area Representative Share Posted June 21, 2003 A chap on BBC's Tomorrow's World program won an award for designing a wireless brake light system for motorbikes. I think the idea was to either wear the light on the back of a rucksack or even stuck on the helmet for improved visibility. IIRC he was looking to go into production with the idea and had lots of interest from various companies so maybe a good motorcycle accessory shop might be worth a call... Otherwise there was an article someone wrote in Low Flying explaining how they had fitted a conventional unit - but I just quite recollect which issue it was in HTH Nick Yellow HPC - A 2.0 VX - 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Brother Posted June 21, 2003 Share Posted June 21, 2003 Out of interest - how much would drilling a 4mm hole in the centre of an FIA roll bar weaken it? My guess is that if a 4mm hole causes a problem during a roll over - then this would be the least of your problems. Steve Se7en-Up! Less is more! Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slomove Posted June 22, 2003 Share Posted June 22, 2003 I made my own very slim brake light (11" long x 1/2" dia) with 30 superbright LED for the roll bar. Material was about $ 15. You can find pictures and a build decription here: (http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/birkinowners/files/CHMBL/). It's much brighter than usual LED brake lights so if you want to cut it down to 10 or 20 LED of the kind I used it is still pretty good. Warning: This is not a US DOT legal 3rd brake light because the effective lighted area is too small. For that you need to distribute the LEDs on 4.5 square inch (which defeats the purpose of having an unobtrusive assembly). I don't know what the rules are for UK. I am also not sure if the LED distributor (www.eled.com) ships to UK. But any red or hyper-orange LED with intensity > 5000 mcd is usable. Gert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris W Posted June 22, 2003 Share Posted June 22, 2003 You can get the hyper-brite LEDs from, for example, Maplins if you want to build one yourself. click here for Maplins website. Carnoisseur do some ready made LED strip lights from £16 to £30.... see their site here ......look under "LED/Neon" Chris 1.8K SV 140hp see it here Edited by - Chris W on 22 Jun 2003 02:22:06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted June 22, 2003 Share Posted June 22, 2003 Wireless high level brake light LED is sold at M&P Motorcycles (M&P.com) 08705 703040 for mail order . But i dont know how far the signal can reach . I imagine the distance from helmet to rear light is similar to our rollbar > rear cluster ?? M&P also sell other waterproof brake lights that would normally attach to the rear paniers . Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-B Posted June 22, 2003 Share Posted June 22, 2003 i got a strip light of LEDs that had a very discrete wire that i had on our bar for a while from the car shop on Barnet high street near RatRace for GBP 12. was trivial to install. had a self adhesive track on it. took 4 vlack cable ties to hide the wire. in fact that reminds me i need to put it back on Steve 210Bhp Sinister Version-VHPD here Edited by - w1scb on 22 Jun 2003 09:02:22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris W Posted June 22, 2003 Share Posted June 22, 2003 The problem with a wireless version, will be the hassle of having a battery inside it and therefore having to remember to change it periodically, (unless you wire it to the car battery 😬) Chris 1.8K SV 140hp see it here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Haighton Posted June 22, 2003 Share Posted June 22, 2003 Ugly wiring? - simply tape wiring to the roll-over bar with a length of black gaffer tape. You wont notice it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris W Posted June 22, 2003 Share Posted June 22, 2003 Oh yes you will..... my roll-over bar's not black 😬 Chris 1.8K SV 140hp see it here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted June 22, 2003 Share Posted June 22, 2003 There were MGF LED brake lights on sale at Stoneleigh for £10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 Hide it under the rollbar padding... 🤔 Steve - Have you got any pics of your light 🤔 I want to get one as well... HOOPY R706KGU Hoopylight R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinp Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Apologies for pushing this back up the agenda, but I was looking for an answer to this question as well. Mainly for safety on the roads. Looking for an LED brake light that I can put on the roll bar. Did anyone find any other suppliers? I was thinking of using one of those LED rain lights out of Demon Tweeks. g Superlight R #41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted February 5, 2004 Author Share Posted February 5, 2004 I would guess that rainlights are waaaaaay to bright for road use - probably even more vicious than a fog light??? They aren't cheap either, IIRC... Keep BC free and open for ALL. Membership No. 43xx Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frying Pan Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 They are if you buy from Maplin... Illegally bright for a stop lamp though, I'm sure Guy See some pictures of the build here. Had my first drive on 19/12/03 at 17.10! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevesvc Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Hi Level Brake lights - Carbon fibre effect housing. Watch or ads & web site. Regards, steve @ sVc www.s-v-c.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevesvc Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Hi Level Brake lights - Carbon fibre effect housing. Hopefully @ Stoneleigh show 2004 Regards, steve @ sVc www.s-v-c.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbirdman Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Marc Hicks at Anglia Sevens has done these with a nice machined spacer to fit the roll bar. The light is battery powered and wireless linked to the main brake light so no wires!! Matt Is it a bike? Is it a car? No it's Blackbirdman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzly7 Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 see also www.busters-accessories.co.uk biking stuff. £29.99 pt no TTL3BL buys u a remote wireless adhesive strip of red leds u can stick anywhere u like! doesnt look 2 stylish tho, few lights in a none too small strip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Marc has the solution. Call him on 07814 477964 during normal working hours to discuss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Sewell Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 The problem with the standard motorbike offering is that the trigger is a replacement LED bulb. These bulbs are directional in their output intesity and are designed to point backwards. Caterham rear lights have the brake light bulb inserted from the side and hence they are less bright than the standard tungsten bulb. In effect you trade a reduced brake light in the standard location for a strip of LED's on the rollbar. I am hoping that Marc Hicks will investigate these which I have ssen on US sites. Low tech luddite - xflow and proud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinp Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 this is interesting http://www.cyclegadgets.com/Products/product.asp?item=BO g Superlight R #41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinp Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 and this one http://www.cyclegadgets.com/Products/product.asp?Item=HL g Superlight R #41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinp Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 OK, last one 😳 these flexible LED strips look great http://webbikeworld.com/lights/motorcycle-led-light/led-light.htm http://www.customdynamics.com/flex_led_array.htm Superlight R #41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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