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Automatic night mode project for F910BT

By karg · Nov 12, 2011in Hacks/Mods💬 2 posts👁️ 1,613 views
Posted Nov 12, 2011 · 09:37 UTC#1

My Saab has always lights on so the ILL wire has always +5V, thus the F910BT was constantly in night mode when set to "automatic". By pressing the MAP button 2-3 seconds, the brightness could be adjusted but I didn't like that... I wanted it to be totally automatic in function of the real day light availability.

 

I built a circuit that has few transistors, a relay and light controlled transistor. By putting the ILL wire through this circuit, the F910BT now switches to night mode when it's dim enough :)

 

I used this kit:

 

http://www.futurekit.com/2009/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=210&Itemid=174

 

Really cheap, really easy to assemble, really easy to install and a great value! :D

Edited Nov 13, 2011 by karg