Hand Built Cornering Light Circuit

[Robb]

I haven't heard much talk on this forum about cornering lights. When I used to go rootin' when I was in high school, we used to love to go at night, and all of us had cornering lights to help light the way. We all bought the expensive premade kits from the light manufacturers.
This week I had to figure out how to create a cornering light circuit for a '66 Merc (it was an option this car didn't have). I searched the net and found a few schematics and built three that didn't work. I then came across one that works like a champ. 90% of the parts are available at Radio Shack (with a change of the capacitor to 22mf, everything is available there).

http://www4.tpgi.com.au/users/mij/Automotive/CornerLamp/CornerLamp.html

This circuit allows a constant light to illuminate off of the pulse signal of the turn signal.

If interested and have any ?s, let me know
Robb

 

[Gonzo]

I think I would be interested. Is there a way to make one for the Explorer?

 

[jimbo74]

i would be interested in this too...have side marker lights steady on while changing lanes...that would be cool...please post the schematic for us

 

[Robb]

Gonzo, the circuit is universal. The circuit at the link listed (I haven't figured out that official way of adding them) is a complete add-on. This circuit is to be used with aftermarket lights on the X. If you go off-roadin, it is great if you add some lights to your bumper facing towards the corners. When you cut on the blinkers, they light where you are going. All you have to do with an X is install the lights, figure out which wires are for turning signals and parking lights and your in like Flin.

jimabena74, the schematic is available at the link I put in my original post. If you have side markers, I admit, that would be cool.

If there is enough interest, I can post a full description ( with pics, if I can figure that out) of the complete install. Any one with a soldering iron and a crimping tool can do it.