Modern Vespa

Recently installed the Audicator.com turn signal beeper. Thought I'd have some fun and install their Brake Text / Light also. Thought this bright LED light would be a perfect 'IN YOUR FACE' second brake light. Unfortunately, I quickly found that all their mounting hardware was for a flat surface. Since the top storage box seemed to be the best location, I got frustrated fast trying to match the light kit with the rounded contour of the box. Went to my neighbor that's a machinist with the problem. He quickly pried the the LED light out of their plastic mount and told me to come back in a half an hour. With his milling machine, yes, in his garage, he made a custom polished aluminum billet mount. Wow, it looked great and expensive! Now time to install it:

(An easy project that took about 45 minutes)

Oh, the trouble I would get myself into with a text-scrolling LED array on my topbox!

Very cool, though - and a great write-up!

Can you give us a pic of some text from about 30' away so we can see what it looks like??
Oh I would be in so much trouble if I has a machinist for a neighbor oh the thing I would want him to make... I do have to find a good one around here.

Wow, received several requests for a video of the scrolling text. I don't have a website that I can attach it to. I'll remake an MPEG file and resend via email per your request in a day or so. Thanks Copper Dolphin for the suggestion....Robert Arnold

Go to youtube.com and post it and then just put the link up.

Does anyone know if a P200E could handle this accesorie?

Okay guys and gals, here's the video of the Audicator.com scrolling text and brake light. The brightness on the light was set at a low #2 on a scale of 1 to 9. It was too bright for the cam. Outside the #9 setting was great. The actual visable footage for this device is about 25 feet. But, I'm considered old and blind by my wife. On the negative side, after a couple of days driving around town with this, cars seem to get up on your A _ _ just to read the message. On the positive side, it's easy to turn off the scrolling message. In either case the bright LED brake light ALWAYS works no matter what the setting is. Yes, the scrolling message stops as soon as you touch that brake lever. And, that's bright and makes it all worth it! Questions? Drop me an email...Robert

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlKwK4FHbzE

That looks very sweet!! That will definately get everyones attention.. now let the fun begin, just don't make the sayings too interesting or someone might chase you around trying to read it all..

Here's the video of the actual mounting of the brake light. Thanks, Pauleygirl and Good luck with it. I'll email the actual wiring "how to's" when you're ready....Robert


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgEKQkN20pY