Id would label that h7 as 4amp as draw is relative to voltage..ie at 12v your draw 4.5amps .if the vehicle was running at 14.7v you would only draw 3.7amps. Thanks though leon..tips n tricks are always welcome
I hear what you are saying mate but if I'm testing a a wire and I want to see if it can hold the current and testing it with the engine off if I'm also testing something else I normally buy Direction control it with the engine off that's why I marked it as I did especially when you are just testing to see if the wire can hold the current the wire is connected to nothing at either end just running a current through it
Leon excellant video. Will use similar components here in the US but I like your whole idea and will be modifying the ones I have made previously the bulbs sure do get hot cheers mate 🍻
Leon, You can dismantle those bannana socket ends and re solder them onto longer wires. I use a back probe pin and small screwdriver and they come appart
When making these test lights I run a bead of glue from the glue gun down the sides of the cap I use 4 times this way it stops the caps rolling around.
I would like to make these for myself but I live in the united states and I am unfamiliar with the vehicle make and model from which the bulb sockets came...is there anyway you could tell me what year make and model vehicle the bulb sockets are from or provide me with a link to the sockets?
Hi mate the model of the car is Vauxhall and is also referred to as Opel and the car name is Corsa the car year is 2002 I got these off a scrapped car I wouldn't have any links to these as I never brought them off the internet I've always gone to my local scrap yard I can see if I can find some on eBay but I'm not sure if they would ship to you and to be honest it would be very expensive to do that you would be easier finding a similar clip on a car in the states I'm sure they have them can still make these test leads this way it would be a lot cheaper for you
@@christopherbarnes7289 I'm glad you got it sorted mate if you do a video on then let me know and I will share it it and put it up on my channel as well
Hello sir ! I love your videos they are really helpful . Please clear my doubts. How long can a 2006 Corolla Automatic last . And what to check while buying over 200k Kilometres . Ontario , Canada. Should I buy it between 2k to 4k . My aim is to have a daily car for next 5 years or more , i expect to drive 12 thousand kilometres every year .
Hi mate unfortunately it's impossible me to say as we don't have automatic cars over here but very few have only seen a couple in the last 5 years but it's like everything it all depends on how the car was looked after you could get a car with 50000 miles on and being no good just check for maintenance see how good the outside and the inside of the car is this will give you a good indication if the car is been looked after make sure you drive it a good test drive get everything up to working temperatures and see if you can hear any noises but also you need to make sure you start the car when it is cold so you can hear there's any noises from the gearbox or the engine
Hi mate the only problem I can see with that is if you can hear the buzzer that's like an continuity test you cannot tell if the wire can take enough of the current it only takes one Strand to sound the buzzer where you really need to look at the bulb to see if it's bright so you know it's drawing the correct amount of current
@@xbin87116 too loud too clunky and not a high enough amperage for most Motors that's why I have long leads on this don't really need anything else and you can also extend these leads if you need to so you should always be able to see the bulb
Why it doesn't make sense you don't need to you can connect these bulbs to any side there's no such thing as a live or ground on these particular bulbs it's a test light to test a circuit this just shows you if the circuit can draw enough current to power whatever it's powering
The ones you are on about I'm normally and LED one polarity tester but that will not tell you if your circuit is able to take the amperage completely different tester
@@bodgitandleggitgarage I'm only starting out with this. I use a multi meter mostly for basic stuff. A good video idea for you would be a parasitic drain diagnostic. But I would prefer a test light that can be used to find breaks. As if something is not working. T into it and figure out if its the live or ground wire that can also be checked if the wrong pins have been put into a header, wrong way round etc.
Now thats a test light. Nice video Leon.
Thanks jim
Wow! too much work for me! I will pay Snap On $300 for mine!!!! hahaha! Great job Leon.
Send me $299 and I will make you one🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@bodgitandleggitgarage As log as you put a Snap-On sticker on it you got a deal!!!!!!!
Now thats an excellent job Leon. Love the clamp idea. The naysayers are all wet.
Lol thanks mate
Love making my own test lights, that being said this is some great ideas to change mine a little bit. I like the plastic protection around bulb.
Thanks mate
Id would label that h7 as 4amp as draw is relative to voltage..ie at 12v your draw 4.5amps .if the vehicle was running at 14.7v you would only draw 3.7amps.
Thanks though leon..tips n tricks are always welcome
I hear what you are saying mate but if I'm testing a a wire and I want to see if it can hold the current and testing it with the engine off if I'm also testing something else I normally buy Direction control it with the engine off that's why I marked it as I did especially when you are just testing to see if the wire can hold the current the wire is connected to nothing at either end just running a current through it
Hey leon. Good idea the bulb on the croc. Cheers dave
Thanks mate
Leon excellant video. Will use similar components here in the US but I like your whole idea and will be modifying the ones I have made previously the bulbs sure do get hot cheers mate 🍻
Leon, You can dismantle those bannana socket ends and re solder them onto longer wires. I use a back probe pin and small screwdriver and they come appart
Sorted
nice job leon as always!
Thanks mate
Another great video. Thank you.
thanks mate
Great video.👍
What's the cable called? The one you cut the end off of? I've been searching for it but can't seem to find one that has the input.
When making these test lights I run a bead of glue from the glue gun down the sides of the cap I use 4 times this way it stops the caps rolling around.
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Cool, the clamp is a great idea :-)
Thanks mate
Nice project Leon, very handy soldering iron 👍👍👍
Thanks for that mate yes the solanine is awesome
Great vid Leon 👍
Thanks mate
Nice video Leon & brilliant lights 🛸🤣
Thanks mate
I would like to make these for myself but I live in the united states and I am unfamiliar with the vehicle make and model from which the bulb sockets came...is there anyway you could tell me what year make and model vehicle the bulb sockets are from or provide me with a link to the sockets?
Hi mate the model of the car is Vauxhall and is also referred to as Opel and the car name is Corsa the car year is 2002 I got these off a scrapped car I wouldn't have any links to these as I never brought them off the internet I've always gone to my local scrap yard I can see if I can find some on eBay but I'm not sure if they would ship to you and to be honest it would be very expensive to do that you would be easier finding a similar clip on a car in the states I'm sure they have them can still make these test leads this way it would be a lot cheaper for you
@@bodgitandleggitgarage thanks brother love the videos i found a used on on ebay in the UK..SORTED!
@@christopherbarnes7289 I'm glad you got it sorted mate if you do a video on then let me know and I will share it it and put it up on my channel as well
brilliant video man i would love try make heat induction tool for seized bolts could not justify 500 600 quid for 1
Yes it is a shame they are very expensive I might look into making one
Hello sir ! I love your videos they are really helpful . Please clear my doubts. How long can a 2006 Corolla Automatic last . And what to check while buying over 200k Kilometres . Ontario , Canada. Should I buy it between 2k to 4k . My aim is to have a daily car for next 5 years or more , i expect to drive 12 thousand kilometres every year .
Hi mate unfortunately it's impossible me to say as we don't have automatic cars over here but very few have only seen a couple in the last 5 years but it's like everything it all depends on how the car was looked after you could get a car with 50000 miles on and being no good just check for maintenance see how good the outside and the inside of the car is this will give you a good indication if the car is been looked after make sure you drive it a good test drive get everything up to working temperatures and see if you can hear any noises but also you need to make sure you start the car when it is cold so you can hear there's any noises from the gearbox or the engine
@@bodgitandleggitgarage thank you so much . I appreciate your efforts sir !
bloody tips! Gracias!!
Thanks mate
That Hioki meter looks intresting Leon, rubbish testlight btw😉👊💪
Yes the metre is brilliant too complicated for you 😊
@@bodgitandleggitgarage 😘😘😘😘😘
I bought some little buzzers to add to mine for the times I can't visually see it.
Hi mate the only problem I can see with that is if you can hear the buzzer that's like an continuity test you cannot tell if the wire can take enough of the current it only takes one Strand to sound the buzzer where you really need to look at the bulb to see if it's bright so you know it's drawing the correct amount of current
@@bodgitandleggitgarage good point.
A horn on its own would probably work better for the audible and amp draw. I see some are 2amps on up.
@@xbin87116 too loud too clunky and not a high enough amperage for most Motors that's why I have long leads on this don't really need anything else and you can also extend these leads if you need to so you should always be able to see the bulb
Get you mr tester man 😂😂 hope you got copy right mate. Great vid thanks gizza
Lol thanks mate
Would prefer one that shows if its a live or ground wire.
Why it doesn't make sense you don't need to you can connect these bulbs to any side there's no such thing as a live or ground on these particular bulbs it's a test light to test a circuit this just shows you if the circuit can draw enough current to power whatever it's powering
The ones you are on about I'm normally and LED one polarity tester but that will not tell you if your circuit is able to take the amperage completely different tester
@@bodgitandleggitgarage I'm only starting out with this. I use a multi meter mostly for basic stuff. A good video idea for you would be a parasitic drain diagnostic. But I would prefer a test light that can be used to find breaks. As if something is not working. T into it and figure out if its the live or ground wire that can also be checked if the wrong pins have been put into a header, wrong way round etc.
@@Daedalus_UK hi mate I've done a three-part video on parasitic drains you can find out broken wire with the ohms test quite easy
where did you get test leads
Ebay
You need your blue peter badge lol
Lol
Plenty of smashed up corsa’s around too
Yes mate at least you can use in for some good lol
That will definetly test a circuit....
Lol
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😊😊yep
Loved th soldering iron till I discovered it was €118
Lol!!!