how do you get the eyes to stay in place?

 

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yeah i followed nearly the same path.. just a few things i changed

 

CAUTION: DONT GET THE ONES ON THE 900RR THEY MELT I GOT OFF EBAY TOO.

 

Good info, thanks for taking the time to do the write up

 

what are the specs on the LED size or voltage? i went to radioshack today and they had a bajillion LEDS and i had no clue which one i needed so i walked out with nothing :S .

 

I have not done this, but pretty much any voltage LED will work, you probably want 2 that have higher current ratings, size will depend on your rod, also your resistor will depend on the current and voltage of your diodes.

obviously want brighter LEDs, in general the more current the brighter. if the LED is in the tens of miliamps you probably need a more complicated circuit to use them, and should choose a different type

assuming your only using these with your bike on, a basic resistor equation would be R = (14-Vdiode-Vdiode)/(current) pick the closest value available. i would personally go with a 10-15%larger value than what that equation would produce.
- power rating may also be important, for that take W = (14-Vdiode-Vdiode)*(current).

couple good websites for parts are
digikey.com
mouser.com


other notes:
you really should solder your wiring,
epoxy instead of tape would be better to use to hold the wires in place.

 

this is a repost, but its sweet

 

looks like a fun project!