new in electronics need help thank you!

[BrownOut]

How are you back to square one? If you get a circuit that's small and has the functionality you want, then you're as square 2 as far as I can see. I don't know of any circuit that fits around a cable. You'll need at a minimum a small vector board and small enclosure. If you need it to wrap around a cable, then I don't have a good solution.

 

[mrpickle89]

ok sorry what i mean is i still have no clue on what to do
and for the cable wrap if a circuit could be half a inch by 2 or 3 inch it would be great

 

[carbonzit]

You might be thinking of some type of production device made with surface-mount components; I've seen some amazingly small circuits, and it's probably possible to make one small enough to just shrink-wrap alongside a cable. But you're not going to achieve that with DIY components, which are quite a bit larger. But it can certainly be made small enough to go somewhere on your bike. Just not in-line with the cable as you seem to want.

(Just saw your latest post: 1/2" x 2-3" is certainly do-able.)

 

[BrownOut]

ok sorry what i mean is i still have no clue on what to do

Can you read a schematic? If not, then we have a problem. You'll need to learn to read a basic schematic of you intend to make a circuit.

 

[mrpickle89]

yes i can read a schematic its just that i am not good at making it thx BrownOut really apreciate the help thx to all

 

[BrownOut]

I'll try to get a schematic posted later, if you think you want to try.

 

[mrpickle89]

yes please! and thx

 

[carbonzit]

I still say all this person needs is a simple relay (not even SPDT; SPST NC would work fine). Like they say: prove me wrong.

All they want to do is turn something off when something else is turned on. Hey, sounds like a job for a relay to me! A simple 12-volt jobby.

A small Omron relay would easily fit in the space they say they have (1/2" x 2-3") on a little piece of perfboard.

Why suggest a complicated circuit when a simple one will do just fine?

 

[BrownOut]

Because he wants light #1 to blink, and I know of no realy that blinks a light. Even it one did, it would not be a good solution. The circuit is not complicated, just a timer and a FET. Sorry no schematic yet, my time is very limited. I'll try to get one soon, but I do know that others have stuff like this already available, so please ppl, jump in here if you do.