D.I.Y. Illuminated tailcap

Thanks!

I want to convert the S2+ to a tripple with metal, illuminated taillight. Already ordered the Copper S2+ heatsink by Hoop. That’s where I stand now and I know I can buy the rest of the stuff from Mountain Electronics.

Now only to choose between drivers and LED’s :D. And the translucent O-ring, the fitting switch board, LED’s for that one, etc :smiley:

Got the hosts with metal switches etc. already.

Would you rather use resistors (easier to solder) or potentiometers (easier to adjust) for the tail light?

Didn’t consider that one. I guess potentiometers.

Alright, I’ve ordered parts for mine (doing 1 or more S2 / S6). Grabbed a batch of the Rev 5.3 top boards, these LEDs, and these resistors (overkill, but I didn’t feel like waiting on parts from China and I should be set for a lifetime!). I’ll get clear switch covers on my next order from Simon.

Since I’m doing all one color, I can just jump the “P” (parallel) pad, put a single resistor (around 3k-10k ohms) on the R1 pads, and leave the R2 pads alone, right? Sound like a reasonable plan?

PS - once those resistors come in, if anyone in the US needs a few, feel free to drop me a PM. I may be able to spare a couple of the 3400 resistors I have coming my way. :wink:

Now that helps a lot :slight_smile:

The resistors are dirt cheap but many. And probably not applicable in audio thingies (my other madness).

So I can use the metal switch I’ve got with this board? Cool. Now only to find the apllicable translucent O-ring :slight_smile:

Cheers!

If you’re up for ordering from China, the FastTech link in the first post has 200 resistors for $2. Not sure how all that translates to ordering stuff in the Netherlands though.

You most certainly can use your metal switch! From the pictures I’ve seen, it looks very slick but is said to be more for looks than function with the metal switch (which blocks some of the light and reduces the viewing angle). There are several posts about the S2+ and it’s metal switch in this thread, here’s a good one from emarkd. As this mod seems to vary from light to light, that might serve as a decent guide, but your set up will vary a bit. Especially now that there are proper clear gaskets for the metal switch floating around. Who knows… new S2+’s might even come with the clear gasket, not sure.

I just ordered 5.3 versions and they are being made now.

Ordering from China is much, much cheaper then from the US. When ordering from the US, I always get superhigh shipping costs and I am draconically taxed by our government. Ordering from China, shipping cost is low (mostly nill) and I almost never get taxed. Basically, an US order costs about 150 - 250% of the product price compared when ordered in China. Shipping time is about the same.

Ouuuch. In that case, you’ll probably want to go with these from the OP (or something similar)

Nah. When an US seller gives me good advice, I order there. Pity is, most of the extra money won’t go to the seller (who worked for the money and earns it) but to bloody shipping and taxes.

What I don’t do is ask for advice in the US and then order in China. The point is, less money should go to shipping and taxes and more to the guy who takes the time to advise me. Sorry, off-topic but realy irritating.

If you are using an S2+ I believe Djozz has some of the clear gaskets he can send, or I just used the finger cut from a nylon glove

About 100 leftover, see my sigline.

My Solarforce L2M, the test mule for the first illuminated tailcap I ever did has lived by my bed ever since that day. It recently became the subject of another’s desire, and will be leaving my fold. Thought I’d take a group pic first. Who has more than me? Post your pics too!

Light and LED color:
Convoy L2: Yellow/gold
Supfire M6: Green
Convoy S8: Blue
EagleEye X6R: Red and Amber
EagleEye X2R: Blue and Green
Thorfire TG06: Amber
Solarforce L2M: Red

Ohhhh pretty lights with… pretty lights :smiley:

Can’t wait for my components to arrive!

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Oh, those are two beautiful pics. I only have 3 so far. Green cap on green LEDs, Clear on Purple/Orange (Clemson colors) and Green on Blue (makes teal that my wife likes, or claims to like). Thanks for starting this whole thing. I really love my 3 lit tail caps.

Have you posted a picture of your purple and orange one?

I am wondering if this can be modified / hacked / retrofitted or manufactured for use on the tail switch of a K60, K70 and TN31… any ideas on how could this work?

Would love to have one for those lights…

Got any pictures of them Alex?

I'll take some and post eventually. Having camera issues. I find purple a disappointment. To me it looks grey with a slight blue tint. Takes too much current. The orange LED has a 100K resistor, purple 10K and the orange really out shines it.

That’s partially why I was interested. I tried purple once and couldn’t get it to work