Well, three years after posting my twist on this thread, prices have dropped even further... Amazon lists one of these XM-L T6 light kits for $10, shipped, and the wide angle red lenses are down to only $5 shipped -- bringing the total cost for a new setup down to $15! (Plus $5 for epoxy if...
It has been about a year since my initial post about my spin on this mod, so I thought I'd post a follow-up. Reviewing the product links, I see the price of the light I used has dropped from $40 to $22, making this project only $35, vs. the $65 I initially spent!
I wound up buying the red wide...
:) Yeah... I love zip ties where necessary, but if I can keep things a little cleaner I consider that bonus points.
Hey, wanted to pass an update along: someone pointed out that Action LED has just started carrying a red wide angle lens! I spent a decent amount of time unsuccessfully trying...
I posted details and photos of my version here, referencing this post, of course. Thanks for the help, I'm very happy with the result!
My finished light:
See the full post for a few more pictures, including of the light beam.
I'm with you on this one... my aim is daylight visibility, not blinding night drivers. During the day I'll use the flashing mode so I'm visible, and I'm planning to do some nighttime experiments (having my wife follow me in the car) to figure out the best option for night. I've assumed I'd be...
Thanks for this idea! I'm trying a variation of this project, we'll see how it goes when my package arrives on Tuesday. I went with a very similar light, only a tiny bit cheaper and using a Cree XM-L T6 LED instead of an SSC P7 (XM-L T6 should be about 30% brighter at the same wattage).
The...
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