Pannier lights

[bung]

I saw a product at Aerostich (can't find it now) that was an LED light for your panniers. They basically took an LED headlamp, removed the strap and affixed it into a pannier. I decided to make something up for myself.

I went to Academy Sports and bought two Cyclops Atom headlamps (www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/102-1694104-0101714?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=cyclops+atom&Go.x=0&Go.y=0&Go=Go) for less than $7 each (batteries included). I also bought some Super Lock fastener from Radio Shack. The Super Lock is adhesive backed heavy duty velcro like fastener.

I removed the head band from the lights and attached Super Lock to the back. I attached a piece to the inside of the pannier too. The Atom light pivots 90 degrees.

http://www.supload.us/thumbs/default/l4.jpg (www.supload.us/free/l4.jpg/view/) http://www.supload.us/thumbs/default/l3-375105.jpg (www.supload.us/free/l3-375105.jpg/view/)

It was hard to get a good picture with the interior lit but it works pretty well.

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The total cost was less than $20.

[dixonduke]

What a very nifty idea. Thanks for sharing!

I love the "penny tech" mods that y'all come up with.

[Tourmeister]

So does the light go off when you close the lid... :-P

[Voltar]

These are awesome. I have a few stuck in strategic places:
http://www.amazon.com/Sylvania-Self-Adhesive-Bright-White-Black/dp/B000CMGXPM

http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000CMGXPM.01._AA280_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

[Chirpy]

Fry's was selling them in a 3pack for $9.95.

Explain this...

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[1TallTXn]

So does the light go off when you close the lid... :-P
yup, after about 30hrs and the battery dies :trust:

[Beach]

I went this route -

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/8158/1000034qx8.jpg

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/4627/1000030mg5.jpg

but I really like your idea and might have to add a couple of cheapie headlights