12v delayed light
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Spare tyre

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159 months

Wednesday 8th January 2020
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My wife has a car that because it has a glass roof means there is no courtesy light in the rear

I’d like to lash my own up, but only want it to come on with a button (we have a young baby - so don’t want to wake it up sometimes)

When the button is pressed I’d like it to stay on for 2 minutes then go off until re pushed

The light will be a led low draw jobby and I have a permanent 12v handy

Any simple solutions come to mind?

finlo

4,453 posts

232 months

Wednesday 8th January 2020
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A torch?

droopsnoot

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271 months

Wednesday 8th January 2020
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You could knock something up using an Arduino, but I suspect you might want something a bit simpler.

Spare tyre

Original Poster:

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Wednesday 8th January 2020
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finlo said:
A torch?
Could work, but needs to be auto off, high up and hands free for wrestling stroppy sprog

Spare tyre

Original Poster:

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Wednesday 8th January 2020
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droopsnoot said:
You could knock something up using an Arduino, but I suspect you might want something a bit simpler.
Did cross my mind, but yes a cheap generic thing would be preferable

Thanks

miniman

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Original Poster:

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miniman said:
That looks good, just need it cheaper now smile

miniman

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miniman said:
Ah ha! Excellent

I was looking at something similar, but this looks like the one!