LED sign random idea

hijinks21 · 06-02-2002, 10:57 PM

I thought this might be the place to bring it up. Has anyone ever tried to point a LED scrolling sign say in the back of their car/truck. I have an explorer so it wouldn't be that hard. Here is a link to one on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=1736959993

They have ones that are programmable via a serial cable and will attach to your computer. I thought it would be an interesting thing to drop in my truck since i'm often on 3 hour car rides with my girldfriend who likes to interact with other drivers when she gets bored.

wizardPC · 06-02-2002, 11:06 PM

I have a freind with a Honda Civic that uses ine if those 1-line LED thingys for his 3rd brake light, turn signals, and for nasty messages to tailgaters

King_Xerxes · 06-02-2002, 11:18 PM

I used to think about doing this. It has endless possibilities! I can see the look on the cop's face now....

hijinks21 · 06-02-2002, 11:24 PM

ya my ideas have always been filling it up with random jokes and stupid thoughts and let it run as i go down the thruway and see people's reactions. When i get my new setup in place i might pick up one off ebay

MP3DUB · 06-03-2002, 02:40 AM

I brought this up in another forum a while back, after having the same idea, and the intersting tid bit that came out was that its illegal to have anything but turn signal/running lights/turn signals. Or atleast, it was for the locality of the poster. You might look into the laws in your area. But it would be quite amusing.

sxpert · 06-03-2002, 06:45 AM

yeah, good idea... a nice way to tell the idiots to back off a few dozen meters 'cause they are WAYYYYYY too close...

hijinks21 · 06-03-2002, 09:09 AM

MP3DUB, ya thats what i figured. I've seen like limos with scrolling LED signs doing their advertising. So its probably a local law deal.

King_Xerxes · 06-03-2002, 09:30 AM

I can imagine this inspiring a whole new brand of road rage...

*HEY BOZO, BACK OFF*

*bozo flashes brights, annoyed*

*THAT THE BEST YOU CAN DO?*

*bozo honks, incresingly irritated*

*HMMM? WHAT WAS THAT?*

*bozo sarts to pass in no passing zone*

*IDIOTS FIRST!*

*bozo sideswipes the car...*

Yeah, what fun!

Defiler · 06-03-2002, 09:55 AM

I've seen an LED setup that is a licence plate border and you can hook it up to your car alarm so when your car gets stolen it will read something to the effect of "This car is stolen please call the police!!!"

It would be cool to maybe have the current song scroll...not that anyone would care what I was listening to...

mp3z24 · 06-03-2002, 11:14 AM

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Originally posted by Defiler

It would be cool to maybe have the current song scroll...not that anyone would care what I was listening to...

that actually wouldnt be a bad idea if you could get an RF remote with something equivalent to the IRman... then you could be out of your car... picnic, camping...etc and you could control the player with the RF remote and see what is playing on the scrolling lcd sign... kinda like a winamp scrolling display...

thinking about it a little more, u could just as easily use an IRman and put the reciever on the top/side of the sign, so you point the remote at the sign to send a command...

hmmmm

~Mike

saletel · 06-03-2002, 05:18 PM

seeing as you have an explorer, it might be a ***** to open the glass while your driving. get a real vehicle

like a 4runner

then you got power glass rear. (or bronco, but i have a 4runner so i had to rub it in your face )

hijinks21 · 06-03-2002, 08:38 PM

heh bla.. 4 runner

.. i wouldn't mount it on the glass anyway. The lcd is like last on my to do list for my new player.. I just saw some on ebay and wondered if anyone has done this.

saletel · 06-04-2002, 07:13 AM

i've thought about it too

. actually my sister has a explorer, i prefer the 4runner, as does my father, he's on his second one.

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hijinks21 · 06-04-2002, 09:21 AM

i love my explorer, I had a bronco before it and have had great luck with ford trucks so i picked up a explorer. 4runners are really nice though i admit. Generally they'll hold their value longer then a explorer.

nolmscheid · 06-04-2002, 09:44 AM

Dodge Durango! (oops, thats two)

He he! I like both the Exploder and the 4Runner...I have had one of each, but now have a Durango....like it the best so far...its a lot of vehicle! (meaning very solid)

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