So I bought 2 traffic lights from the city of mt. pleasant on eBay i bought 2 toggle switches.. Id like to have them wired to plug into the wall off one power cord.. So im at a loss how to wire these things.. they take standard 110 current.. I can have one at a time working the way I have them wired now.. but id like 2 going on the switches
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Traffic Lights-Wiring on a switch
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One of our varsity pubs has a traffic light - as only the head was "salvaged" the red, green, amber lights are controlled with a three way timer, which switches between the lights at a set interval.
A more expensive/complicated method would be to get a controller and program it for the required functinality.
A easy programing language is bascom, and there are free plans on the internet to make your own controller using an atmel chip.
The outputs would drive relays which would then switch your mains power supply.
If the actual changing of the colors is functional and you just require power, then this poster has some good advice
A more expensive/complicated method would be to get a controller and program it for the required functinality.
A easy programing language is bascom, and there are free plans on the internet to make your own controller using an atmel chip.
The outputs would drive relays which would then switch your mains power supply.
If the actual changing of the colors is functional and you just require power, then this poster has some good advice
i got them wired..
Basically im hanging one up in my living room as kind of a hanging lamp.. the other one im making a standing lamp out of.. They are Eagle Durasig Traffic Signal with yellow and green lenses that take a standard 40w bulb
Basically im hanging one up in my living room as kind of a hanging lamp.. the other one im making a standing lamp out of.. They are Eagle Durasig Traffic Signal with yellow and green lenses that take a standard 40w bulb
Didn't you ever watch Mr Rogers, I always wanted to hang a traffic light on my wall.What the frik do you need traffic lights at you house for?
Didn't you ever watch Mr Rogers, I always wanted to hang a traffic light on my wall.
I had to settle for the sweater and sneakers.
i never realized how big traffic lights are
That's exactly what we said when we picked it up!
The Ones I have are 24 inches tall.. I have 2 of them.. One is going to be on a lamp post and im going to put a couple street signs on top of it.. The other is hung in the corner of my living room.. 40watt bulbs are too bright for them but it looks cool
