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So, does that light move sideways?
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11-05-2017, 01:31 PM
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...like a broken grocery cart caster?
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11-05-2017, 06:54 PM
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So, does that light move sideways?
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Well, it moves with the wheel assembly. 
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11-05-2017, 06:56 PM
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Not that I'm aware of. I'm not seeing any light sweeping left or right as I'm driving down the road.
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11-05-2017, 07:18 PM
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I'm looking to disassemble and modify the light assembly. It only operated fer about 10 hours before it started flashing due to low battery power. I'll have to see if I can git a much longer run time by using a set of bigger batteries (D vs the current AAA). The batteries should be able to tuck into a compartment in the wheel pant. I should be able to easily to incorporate the light PCB on the end of the wheel pant.
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11-06-2017, 01:48 PM
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You might look at 18650(18mmx650mm) size lithium batteries for incensed run time and small package . Lile this on eBay [url]http://www.ebay.com/itm/372059887230[6400w/url]
1 18650 will replace 3AAA with 10 times the runtime
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11-06-2017, 03:45 PM
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You might look at 18650(18mmx650mm) size lithium batteries for incensed run time and small package . Lile this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/372059887230
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Koolness! I'll give those a peek and see what I can do with those. Thanks! 
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11-08-2017, 12:12 AM
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Though those rechargeable lithium batteries seem to be a good idea, wouldn't it be worth to try to feed that light directly through the truck's own wiring?
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11-08-2017, 04:57 AM
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Maby with a wirless carger but the wheel must b alowed to spin full circle witch would require a wiper/brush system.
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11-09-2017, 12:37 PM
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Though those rechargeable lithium batteries seem to be a good idea, wouldn't it be worth to try to feed that light directly through the truck's own wiring?
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It's very early in my rear light build but ideally it would be great to tie into the rest of the lights.
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