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Knight Rider KIT effect

Discussion in 'Prius v Audio and Electronics' started by Drewintoledo, Jan 16, 2016.

  1. Drewintoledo

    Drewintoledo Junior Member

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    I'm playing around with an Arduino to recreate the computer from the car KIT on Knight Rider for the fun of it.

    I measured the small "slit" between the upper and lower grills and cut the strip down to the appropriate length. Obviously, this would be illegal to drive around with while it's on, so I'm just having fun. I also programmed the strip to display red/blue warning flashers like police or what not.

    Here's a link to the prototype:


    Subscribe to my youtube channel for recent updates if you're interested... I may not post everything here.
     
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  2. Drewintoledo

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    I had a chance to set it behind the grill today. I'll get a better video at night.

     
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    i like it!(y)
     
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    Cool, you need a black car though. ;)
     
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    It would look great on a black car!
    Here's another video now that it is a little darker in the garage:
     
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    Absolutely off the hook!!
     
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    that is so cool. i think you could market it. is it legal?
     
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    nope , you cant have red lights on the front of a vehicle....unless in NC it is a fire or ems....not on you DD
     
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    Fire or EMS you say?? hmmm... you gave me an idea. I ripped it back out and whipped up some quick code!

     
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    Oh Yea......my other vehicle....
     
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    That's the idea!

    I wish I could fit in those, they seem like they'd be a ton of fun. I sat in one at my local Polaris dealer and couldn't fit comfortably.
     
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    Hey Red,
    I am wanting to do this to my Gen3 2010 III. Do you have the code available, or would it be in the arduino playground? Just asking because I was either going to do EL wire (or tape) to make a "TRON-like" vehicle out of my black beauty. Thanks! -Chris
     
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