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Re: Auto Disco Top

Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 6:12 pm
by Simon Jones
The unit is quite small and from memory the PCB is about 6cm by 2cm. Not 100% where I've put it otherwise I'd measure it for you.

Re: Auto Disco Top

Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 5:24 pm
by TheStinkyHippy
So I bought the LED strip and installed it... it looks fantastic :)

However, some questions:

What did you stick yours up with?!
The tape on the back didn't seem to hold it. In the end I had to use cable ties through the holes that hold the tent to the metal strips and a lot of superglue!

I did purchase the "DC-DC 4A 4.5-32V to 5-42V 12V 24V Step Up BOOST Converter Power Regulator" but this doesn't seem to do anything after I soldered it in place.
If it has 12.5V in, I get 12.5V out..
If it has 13V in, I get 13V out...etc

(currently I am only allowing the kids to use the LEDs when engine is not on, to prolong the life)

I have ordered one of these:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008A6GCXK
"High Quality 12V 5A Car / Caravan cigarette lighter socket DC Adapter For LCD Monitors and LCD TVs."
I plan to cut the cables off and just use the box to regulate the 12V output.

Any other suggestions?

Re: Auto Disco Top

Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 4:46 pm
by BongoBongo123
Looks fantastic ! I just stick 5 or 6 multi coloured LED tea lights along the top so I can identify it at festivals. they are dead cheap of the bay.

Re: Auto Disco Top

Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 10:16 pm
by mantaJim
I had the same problem with the original tape on the back of the LED strip but new double sided number plate tape seems to have done the job.

Re: Auto Disco Top

Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 10:53 am
by Alkers
Any current pictures of this and how are the LEDs holding up?

Re: Auto Disco Top

Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 11:16 am
by TheStinkyHippy
My LED strip is still going strong, not failed yet.

Re: Auto Disco Top

Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 8:06 pm
by Tony x
Ours is still going strong. You do need a proper off switch as the led will glow very dimly if turned off with the remote (well,that's what we found) which may explain why some have failed after a while.