The circuit described here can be built and used in your vehicle for an automatic dipping and dimming operation of the vehicle headlamps, in response to the intense lights coming from an opposite vehicle headlamps. What’s a Dimmer/Dipper in Automobiles An automobile headlight dimmer/dipper is a circuit which automatically switches the headlight intensities of vehicles arriving from […]
Automobile Electronics
Vehicle Immobilizer Circuit Explained
If you own a car and still haven’t incorporated any security system in it or perhaps your old security system is out of order, you can quickly opt for a cheap yet effective security option for your car or any vehicle by installing the proposed circuit. It will cost you not more than a dollar. […]
How to Make Car LED Chasing Tail Light, Brake Light Circuit
I am presenting a circuit design here in response to a request sent by one of the avid readers of this blog. The proposed circuit is of a sequential LED light driver, especially designed to suit the application of a multipurpose car tail light indicator. Circuit Connections The circuit is integrated to the brake switch […]
Car Battery Warmer Circuit
The main objective of this car battery warmer circuit is to make sure that even in extremely low temperatures, the battery can be charged and discharged satisfactory. The design idea was requested by Mr. Elias, as I have explained below. Design Request and Specifications My plan is to control a silicone heat pad that runs […]
Simple Motorcycle Security Alarm Circuit
In this article I have explained a simple motorcycle ant-theft security alarm circuit using a tilt switch and a TTP223 touch switch. The circuit was requested by Mr. Sergei, as given below. Design Request and Specifications I am a motorcyclist and I would like to ask you to design a simple and cheap alarm system […]
Rain Triggered Instant Start Windshield Wiper Timer Circuit
The following circuit was requested by one of the readers of this blog Mr. Keval. The actual request was for a rain triggered windshield wiper circuit, but the idea here has been further enhanced with a quick start feature for better efficiency. How Conventional Wiper Systems Work Normally, electronic wiper control circuit involve a bistable for switching the […]