Lights On

[benjam_in]

anyone ever tried to make a lights on when dark circuit?

[rubjonny]

Yes it consists of my eyes, and my right hand

Sorry couldn't resist

[benjam_in]

funny enough ive got one like that too! was just wondering if anyone else had tried to make one? it doesnt look that difficult. ive pulled a circuit diagram off the net for a dark activated switch, but wanted to see if anyone acctually has a working version or would mine be the first?

[Gambit]

realistically all you'd need to do is wire a light sensor, into the light switch wiring make a hole for the light senor in the dash just above the light switch, and then leave your light switch set to on

[benjam_in]

thats what i thought but its a bit more complicated once you start to think about it!! found a great curcuit that you can adjust the sensitivity of the sensor and make it switchable off the ignition!   if your interested i have found a premanufactured curcuit costs about a fiver that should hopefully do the trick!

[rubjonny]

God people are so lazy these days  Pretty cool idea, although you might want to make it time delayed a bit so it doesn't flash your lights when you go under bridges etc

[benjam_in]

good point! i think the lights on modern cars come on in short tunnels tho?? i'll have to test!

[JMallows]

I've been meaning to look into that, and something similar, but have been busy with exams! When a car comes towards you, it automatically dips your lights, etc... And the moisture sensor for wipers.