Building a Sequential Shift Light - DIY GUIDE

Here's my complete start to finish, beginner friendly, build guide to making your own F1 style sequential shift light for your car. This video guides you step-by-step how to build the circuit and create a fully functional LED shift light with individually addressable RGB lights. Perfect for a race car, or to impress your girlfriend when out for a Friday night cruise! *** LINKS *** Beavis Motorsport DIY Carbon F1 Steering Wheel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYyjvtPDj0c Arduino Code/3D model/RPM spreadsheet Link1: https://bit.ly/F1WheelShiftLight1 Arduino Code/3D model/RPM spreadsheet Link2: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6428482 Circuit design: https://crcit.net/c/38f61c6bf2ca448b873acab04ba2b8e6 Download Arduino IDE: https://arduino.cc RGB tool: https://www.w3schools.com/colors/colors_rgb.asp *** ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS *** o Arduino pro micro, nano etc: • https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Arduino • https://aliexpress.com/item/1005006100333649.html o 70mm x 40mm Prototype PCB • https://www.amazon.com/ElectroCookie-Solderable-Breadboard-Electronics-Gold-Plated/dp/B07ZYNWJ1S/ • https://aliexpress.com/item/1005005617134926.html o 5v voltage regulator 7805 • https://www.amazon.com/s?k=voltage+regulator+%25237805 • https://www.onlinecomponents.com/en/taitron-components/lm7805at-37592526.html o Heatsink V4330N • https://www.onlinecomponents.com/en/assmann-wsw-components/v4330n-44988286.html o 1000uF (~16v) capacitor • https://www.onlinecomponents.com/en/rubycon-america/16pk1000mefc10x125-50169981.html • https://www.amazon.com/s?k=1000uF+capacitor+16v o PNP transistor 2N3906 • https://www.onlinecomponents.com/en/gtc/2n3906-11478991.html o 47k ohm resistor • https://www.amazon.com/s?k=47k+ohm+resistor • https://www.onlinecomponents.com/en/ohmite/ok4735er52-47467353.html o 10k ohm resistor • https://www.amazon.com/s?k=10k+ohm+resistor • https://www.onlinecomponents.com/en/ohmite/ok1035er52-47467249.html o 300-500ohm resistor • https://www.amazon.com/s?k=300ohm+resistor • https://www.onlinecomponents.com/en/ohmite/ok3015-12032389.html o Neopixel 8LED strips #WS2812 • https://aliexpress.com/item/4000193674297.html Additional/optional considerations: o Wire to connect between the car, the Arduino and the LEDs o Your choice of connectors, I used a 3-pin Deutsch DT & GX12 connector o Tools such as soldering iron & solder, wire cutters, etc. o Heat shrink o Breadboard: https://aliexpress.com/item/1005001704653648.html Thanks to the following for the inspiration: Pyr0monk3y on reddit: https://bit.ly/Pyr0monk3yShiftLight MickTheMechanic on GitHub: https://github.com/MickTheMechanic *** CHAPTERS *** 0:00 Introduction 0:45 Overview 1:51 Electrical Circuit 5:36 Components 7:15 Arduino Code 14:45 Circuit Assembly 16:16 3D Printing 17:18 Final Installation 17:53 Free Download ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ► MORE My Other Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Bbeavis SUPPORT me on Patron: http://www.patreon.com/BEAVISmotorsport JOIN Discord Server: https://discord.gg/PagsNvjeqk BEAVIS MS: https://www.beavismotorsport.com/links/ My Sim Rig: https://bit.ly/BeavisSimRacing 🎧 Song: Chill Jazzy Lofi Hip Hop (Royalty Free) Jazz Hop Music, No Copyright https://soundcloud.com/elpocoyo-aguilar/non-copyrighted-music-chill #diy #arduino #electronics