Brake, Reverse and Driving Light controller

Brake, Reverse and Driving Light controller

An easy way to add more realism to your scaler.

Update Dec 6, 2021 Adjustable "dead-band".  Order the new version that has a rotary control to set how much throttle movement is needed before the brake lights turn off.  More details in the photo. 

** Please note that this controller is meant to work with the "instant-reverse" type of ESCs, not the "double-pump reverse" ESCs.
Keeping that in mind, if you have a double-pump reverse ESC, you can connect to the reverse output of the light controller to have a set of brake lights come on everytime you are pushing forward on the throttle. **

I realize that not everyone wants turn signals on their rig, but brake lights and reverse lights are used on most vehicles.

This is a circuit that I have built for a few customers as an enhancement to their custom lighting. It's now in a form that will let you easily add brake lights, and reverse lights and there is also an output for running driving lights.

This is a small controller that you "wedge" into CH2 between your receiver and your ESC. Four sets of output pins are compatible with servo plugs that you can use to connect your lighting.

• Brake Output:

This is kind of clever. When the brakes aren't on, the brake lights glow dimly to mimic tail lights. The brakes are on when the throttle control is in neutral. Uses the connector labeled BRK

• Reverse Output:

When you push on the throttle control to go backwards, this will supply power to the reverse lights. Uses the connector labeled REV

• Driving Output:

When you pull on the throttle to move forward, this output turns on. Maybe connect it to a set of high beams or driving lights or a light bar.Uses the connector labeled FWD

You can see it working here on my test setup.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejINF8Thiug