MacGyver

Here's a link to the Group Buy thread:
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=241707

Minis are a perfect solution for replacing the S2000 map lights, putting in A/C vents, lighting up the door handles, etc. Due to their small size and wide viewing angle, they're also ideal for edge-lighting plexiglass enclosures and logos. Here's an image of two Minis next to a quarter:


So how bright are they? The animated GIF below shows the S2000's footwells being lit with a single Mini in each well. The camera was set to make images as similar to real-world viewing as possible (yes, they're pretty darn bright ).


A couple of the local guys were Jonesing to get these on their car, so I ended up installing 4 each under their hoods between the hood and hood liner. There's a nice spot on the liner that mostly points downward onto the engine when the hood is propped up. You can't see the LEDs themselves unless you really get your head into the engine bay and look up. For the purposes of the pics, we also installed a Mini on either side of the grille. The picture was taken with the car about 20 feet from a large building surrounded with Halogen lamps, so it was pretty bright out there. Again, the camera was adjusted appropriately for a great photo, straying from reality as little as possible.


When power is first applied, the Minis fade up from black to a bright white and stay white for 8-10 seconds. After that, they repeat a slow, smooth fade through every color of the rainbow. You can either leave it cycling, or choose a specific color by shorting two contacts with a supplied jumper. If a specific color is chosen, it is stored in memory for the next time the Mini is powered up. Short the contacts again to start the color cycling again.

Every Mini is coated in silicone for water resistance, and a polycarbonate/Lexan tube is an option for those really rough environments. A Festoon Lamp Socket Module is also available to allow plug-and-play replacement of map lights, door lights, trunk lights, etc.

To make things easy on everyone, all pricing includes UPS Ground shipping. The Minis are $45 for one, or $40/each 2+ (10+, we'll talk).

Please note: Although Minis were used to light up the Footwells for some of the pics, there will be a separate piece (Footwell Tubes) designed specifically for that job. These should be back from the assembly house by the end of the month. First, you get the benefit of a hard polycarbonate casing (most know the GE brand name of Lexan), so even if someone slams their foot up into the well, you don't have to worry about the piece surviving (although they're pretty darn durable even as a bare board). Tube size is a mere 0.75" x 2". Second, you get the extra functionality the tubes will offer, such as multiple active-high and active-low inputs (so you can hook them to your map lights and door pin), as well as enabling a fading option (light stays on for 8-10 seconds after the door is closed, then slowly fades to black). Once they come in, Footwell Tubes (and the Brakelight Tubes) will be $65 each, which makes a pair cheaper than my original design (one main controller and two LED strips, priced at $140 + S/H). I will post a new topic once these are ready.