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Custom Connectors

The goal of this project is to make a ‘universal’ high-current connector that fits common car jump-start batteries.

Friday, January 17, 2025 | 3 minutes Read
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Hardware

Hardware Evolution for Air Horn Project Hardware V0: Initial Prototype The first prototype utilized a simple setup with: Small Lead-Acid Battery: Served as the power source. Battery Balancer: Ensured the battery’s cells were evenly charged. Fuse Box: Provided overcurrent protection. Relay and Push-Button: Used to trigger the horn manually. This version was functional but limited in scalability and convenience. Hardware V1: Upgraded Design The second iteration transitioned to a more robust and modular setup:

Monday, January 6, 2025 | 2 minutes Read
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Software

Air Horn Control: Revision 1 and 2 Revision 1: Rapid Prototyping with Off-the-Shelf Solutions The initial tests used LilyGo ESP Relay Unit with rapid prototyping platforms to create a graphical user interface (GUI).

Monday, January 6, 2025 | 3 minutes Read
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Tesla Horn Overview

Fun side project to get a full compressor powered truck air-horn into a Tesla without making ANY modification to the car. Based on several horror-stories on Reddit it did not seem like a good plan to tap into any of the onboard systems on a Tesla vehicle. This means no CAN-bus to control the air horn, no drilling holes for control wires and not even connecting to the onboard 12 volt low-voltage system.

Sunday, January 5, 2025 | 1 minute Read