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Posted: **Thu May 21, 2020 6:09 pm**

Spotted this during a spot of aimless retail therapy on Ebay. Has anyone attempted to adapt this car/truck light unit for use in lightless Full-Option Tamiya tanks?

As far as I can tell, it wouldn't be difficult to splice the power supply into the existing 'Y' adaptor, and rig up some concealed manual on-off switch (like the one lurking behind the spare track on the Panzer IV turret.)

Just a thought...

Posted: **Thu May 21, 2020 6:39 pm**

I just use a servo as a switch in ch 5 or 6

Posted: **Thu May 21, 2020 6:52 pm**

Cheaper and easier to use a tiny electronic switch connected to s spare channel. There are a few on eBay. You'll also find much more comprehensive truck modules by GT Power (sound/lights/LEDs and leads etc) on eBay for less cash than a Tamiya. Well worth a look.

Posted: **Thu May 21, 2020 7:15 pm**

An electronic switch costs 2 euros and does the same, and you can toogle the lights from your radio.

Even a benedini micro is a better idea, 9 fully configurable light outputs in only one channel, from headlights, brake lights to blinkers or machine guns can be done.

Posted: **Thu May 21, 2020 7:21 pm**

I think what Rad was trying to say is utter utter utter utter waste of money

Got to agree
Cheers
Wayne

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Posted: **Thu May 21, 2020 7:28 pm**

midlife306 wrote:I think what Rad was trying to say is utter utter utter utter waste of money
Got to agree
Cheers
Wayne

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Yes, that is what I wanted to say, lol.

Posted: **Thu May 21, 2020 8:21 pm**

midlife306 wrote:I think what Rad was trying to say is utter utter utter utter waste of money
Got to agree
Cheers
Wayne

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I wasn't thinking of wasting any money on these, Wayne. There are plenty of other thingies out there for me to splash the cash on.

I just wondered whether if anyone happened to have these as a spare from a car/truck project, and had tried to use them in a tank. Just a discussion point.
I'm aware of some of the true budget options (the RAD-ically basic ones);

but it's often a good idea to refresh an age-old topic re: the lack of lights on many Tamiya tanks, just in case someone has come up
with the perfect solution lately.

Posted: **Thu May 21, 2020 9:17 pm**

Heheheh

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