DIY “Phantom” Side Indicator

[IAmOrion]

Wondering if anyone would be interested in the know how of a diy “phantom” style side Indicator.

I realize this type of Indicator is not to everyone’s taste, but some people like it - let’s not argue the case here please.

Uses a small ws2812 led strip, and an arduino nano and a 3D printed inside lens part. Technically speaking you could have any animation you want within Indicator guide lines - as an example it must complete 1 animation cycle within 500ms and can only be orange in colour.

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(Animation is extended in time so that each led can be seen in the video)

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‘Phantom’ style

 

[dans6490]

Like it!

 

[markplant]

What's the cost compared to the item that gaptech sell for 80, I do realize that for some it's making the item themselves as apposed to buying something already done, an I think if it's matched with the tracer style front indicators it's good work

 

[dhobbs]

That's a great idea.
I was thinking of making the BMW roundel clear so you can see through the white bits.

 

[Scooba_Steve]

Wondering if anyone would be interested in the know how of a diy “phantom” style side Indicator.

What's the light spread like and how did you split them? I was planning on putting strip in but just for on/off flashing.

 

[IAmOrion]

What's the cost compared to the item that gaptech sell for 80, I do realize that for some it's making the item themselves as apposed to buying something already done, an I think if it's matched with the tracer style front indicators it's good work

Assuming you already have the clear lenses, it’s about £6 for the arduinos (£3 x 2), and £4.50 for the led strip which has enough to do both. So you’re looking at say £10 DIY

 

[IAmOrion]

Wondering if anyone would be interested in the know how of a diy “phantom” style side Indicator.

What's the light spread like and how did you split them? I was planning on putting strip in but just for on/off flashing.

I used a small metal spatula thing to lever the edge of the lens up all round. You’re breaking the glue seal basically. Very easy to do.

 

[srhutch]

This very much need some a how to

 

[Scooba_Steve]

Wondering if anyone would be interested in the know how of a diy “phantom” style side Indicator.

What's the light spread like and how did you split them? I was planning on putting strip in but just for on/off flashing.

I used a small metal spatula thing to lever the edge of the lens up all round. You’re breaking the glue seal basically. Very easy to do.

Cheers mate, good to know though a how-to would be great. My next step is connectors!

 

[IAmOrion]

Ok, I’ll make a new post tomorrow with a full how to on what I did, what I used, and where I bought

 

[Scooba_Steve]

 

[Anonymous]

I like the number of lights in the first video, but I think it would look better a little faster. Good job

 

[IAmOrion]

I like the number of lights in the first video, but I think it would look better a little faster. Good job

The first vid is slowed... I’ll make another at correct speed for the 500ms rule and post in a few mins.

 

[IAmOrion]

I like the number of lights in the first video, but I think it would look better a little faster. Good job

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[IAmOrion]

Another animation style.

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[Anonymous]

Perfect speed.

Do you think that instead of it going off when it completes the circle, it could go out clockwise fashion, essentially opposite the way it goes on, then it can repeat on, off, on, off in a smooth fashion? :evil:

 

[Anonymous]

Another animation style.

[youtube]Uq2_nLSnWyc[/youtube]

haha, you beat me to it!

This is bang on in my opinion!

 

[IAmOrion]

haha, you beat me to it!

This is bang on in my opinion!

Haha yeah can have the on/off sequence pretty much how you want. The reason I did a sharp cut off is that’s how the phantom works. I much prefer the smooth on / off effect like my last video

 

[JINGLE]

I really like that latest video where the off pattern follows the on pattern!

The LED strip looks white, would we need to buy amber/orange strips?

 

[Anonymous]

haha, you beat me to it!

This is bang on in my opinion!

Haha yeah can have the on/off sequence pretty much how you want. The reason I did a sharp cut off is that’s how the phantom works. I much prefer the smooth on / off effect like my last video

This looks infinitely better than Gaptech's Phantom I'd say. I'd be well up for giving this a go with a good
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