Chippernut DIY Automotive - Chippernut Electronic Kits

Latest Production News

12/7/2023

Quick Update: Expected ship date for the latest v3.2 assembled kits will now be 18 Dec 2023. There was a minor production hiccup that's been quickly resolved, but it resulted in a couple extra weeks lead-time. The pre-order sale will end just before the Holidays.

Production Update & New Software

11/26/2023

Assembled Shift Light V3.2

$199.99 - $224.99

** SPECIAL PRE-ORDER SALE ONLY -- 20% OFF SALE! **

This product is currently on pre-order only. Expected ship-date is Dec 01, 2023. Save 20% by placing an order while we stock-up and prepare initial shipments.

Version 3.2 of the shift light is here! This assembled kit comes ready to install. Featuring a comprehensive menu system to customize your shift-light, rpm zone colors, signal smoothing, brightness adjustment, animations, and much more! This unit ships with the latest Shift Light software pre-loaded and bench-tested. All wires, connections, and components wired and ready-to-go!

What's new in V3.2

Modern, sleek black housing and LED mount options
New shift light patterns and options, including popular F1 style shift light patterns
No-Flash option for discrete, everyday driving
Save your settings in 5 different profiles - Normal, Sport, Track, Pro-Comp, Extreme
Switch between profiles on-the-fly by rotating the knob
Improved brightness scaling
100% built in the USA
More details coming....

Included feautures:

Fully customizable sequential shift light up to 20,000 RPM
Easily configures for different cylinder arrangements and custom timing
Set your starting and shift RPM
Built in patterns, or build your own pattern and colors
OLED graphical display
16 pixel bright LED strip - compatible with any APA102C LED strip you want
Robust RPM pickup circuitry and voltage protection
Automatic shut-off
Automatic dimming for night-driving
Brightness adjustment
Dimmed preset adjustment for night-driving
5v to 12v RPM signal input (PWM, wave-signal from an ignition controller or engine computer). Compatible with most OBD and spark converter units

Available in three different options:

Bare StarChip LED strip (16 LED)
Mounted StarFrost16 Tube
Mouned StarBar16 Tube

Simply connect the RPM Input wire to a 0-12V wave signal (RPM signal) from your vehicles ECU or aftermarket ignition system. Requires a switched +12V power supply. In some instances you can tap your stock tachometer RPM signal or ignition coil. Each application will be different, so do your research to find out which approach is best for you.

DISCLAIMER: Install at your own risk. By purchasing this kit you agree to hold Chippernut, LLC, it's owners, affiliates, members, and users harmless from any and all damages that may result from the purchase, use, and/or installation of this product in any capacity. Please do research for the specific installation on your vehicle, engine, car, or motorcycle. Chippernut, LLC does not guarantee this product will work with all makes and/or models. We make no claims as to the legal use of this device - please check with your local regulations and laws.

Please see the FAQ page for more information.

** SPECIAL PRE-ORDER SALE ONLY -- 20% OFF SALE! **

This product is currently on pre-order only. Expected ship-date is Dec 01, 2023. Save 20% by placing an order while we stock-up and prepare initial shipments.

Hi folks!

I spoke with the circuit board manufacturer last week and I'm told they will ship Dec 1st, 2023. This is the last component before final assembly and stocking!

Once I stock the assembled shift lights, I'm going to end the pre-order sale! So get your discount while you still can. I'll offer promotions in the future, but probably not for a few months.

Here's a summary of the new software features. These updates apply to all unassembled and assembled shift lights starting today.

Save your settings in 5 user-defined profiles
- Street, Sport, Track, Pro-comp, and Extreme
Easily switch between profiles on-the-fly
Improved brightness adjustment
New animations inspired by F1 shift lights
New shift animations (including no-flash)
Adjustable shift animation flash rate

I'll have a video showcasing these changes soon.

Assembled Shift Light Pre-Orders 20% OFF!!

11/9/2023

Assembled Shift Light V3.2

$199.99 - $224.99

** SPECIAL PRE-ORDER SALE ONLY -- 20% OFF SALE! **

This product is currently on pre-order only. Expected ship-date is Dec 01, 2023. Save 20% by placing an order while we stock-up and prepare initial shipments.

Version 3.2 of the shift light is here! This assembled kit comes ready to install. Featuring a comprehensive menu system to customize your shift-light, rpm zone colors, signal smoothing, brightness adjustment, animations, and much more! This unit ships with the latest Shift Light software pre-loaded and bench-tested. All wires, connections, and components wired and ready-to-go!

What's new in V3.2

Modern, sleek black housing and LED mount options
New shift light patterns and options, including popular F1 style shift light patterns
No-Flash option for discrete, everyday driving
Save your settings in 5 different profiles - Normal, Sport, Track, Pro-Comp, Extreme
Switch between profiles on-the-fly by rotating the knob
Improved brightness scaling
100% built in the USA
More details coming....

Included feautures:

Fully customizable sequential shift light up to 20,000 RPM
Easily configures for different cylinder arrangements and custom timing
Set your starting and shift RPM
Built in patterns, or build your own pattern and colors
OLED graphical display
16 pixel bright LED strip - compatible with any APA102C LED strip you want
Robust RPM pickup circuitry and voltage protection
Automatic shut-off
Automatic dimming for night-driving
Brightness adjustment
Dimmed preset adjustment for night-driving
5v to 12v RPM signal input (PWM, wave-signal from an ignition controller or engine computer). Compatible with most OBD and spark converter units

Available in three different options:

Bare StarChip LED strip (16 LED)
Mounted StarFrost16 Tube
Mouned StarBar16 Tube

Simply connect the RPM Input wire to a 0-12V wave signal (RPM signal) from your vehicles ECU or aftermarket ignition system. Requires a switched +12V power supply. In some instances you can tap your stock tachometer RPM signal or ignition coil. Each application will be different, so do your research to find out which approach is best for you.

DISCLAIMER: Install at your own risk. By purchasing this kit you agree to hold Chippernut, LLC, it's owners, affiliates, members, and users harmless from any and all damages that may result from the purchase, use, and/or installation of this product in any capacity. Please do research for the specific installation on your vehicle, engine, car, or motorcycle. Chippernut, LLC does not guarantee this product will work with all makes and/or models. We make no claims as to the legal use of this device - please check with your local regulations and laws.

Please see the FAQ page for more information.

** SPECIAL PRE-ORDER SALE ONLY -- 20% OFF SALE! **

This product is currently on pre-order only. Expected ship-date is Dec 01, 2023. Save 20% by placing an order while we stock-up and prepare initial shipments.

3.2 Promotional Photos

11/8/2023

3.2 Build Update

10/30/2023

The enclosures have shipped and the new LED mounts are in production! I intend to offer two versions of the LED mount. Frosted for maximum brightness and black for a sleek, incognito look. So far, everything is on-track to start offering these for sale in a few weeks! Stay Tuned!

Update on 3.2 Assembled

10/19/2023

Hi Everyone! The first prototypes are in! Everything is fitting and functioning excellent.

I expect to have the assembled shift lights in-stock and ready for sale before end of November.
I anticipate retail price around $250 USD. Although, I was considering offering pre-orders with a discount, anyone interested? (see below)

I'm also working on a new LED display mount for those that want an off-the-shelf solution.

Assembled Shift Lights Coming Soon!

8/10/2023

Hi Everyone!
I'm excited to announce that assembled Shift Lights are coming back. I'm still working on production, but I'll update here when I have an ETA. Here are some of the improvements:

Integrated microcontroller
More power for more LEDs
Vastly improved custom enclosure
New ergonomic knob
Better wire connections
Updated firmware and animations

Kits are back in stock

3/16/2023

Kits are back in stock!
I still have not received the APA102C leds despite ordering months ago. Instead, I found a reliable alternative in the SK9822 led. I will still provide the APA102C as soon as they arrive as the preferred LED.

Also - check out this awesome tutorial video made by a customer! Shout out to Taylor on YouTube! Thanks!

Temporarily Out of Stock

1/19/2023

Hi Everyone,

There's a bit of a delay getting inventory for some of the shift light components. I expect to have more shift light kits available late February or early March. Sorry for the inconvenience. I am testing some alternatives that might work too. In either case, I'll let you know here as soon as the kits are back in stock.

Shift Lights back in stock

4/14/2022

And.. we're back!

New parts are in stock and the shift lights are ready for sale. I've also updated the assembly instructions and zip files to reflect the change.

The new power supply was about 4 times more costly, so I had to increase the price of the kits. But the plus side is it has a little more power: 2 Amps instead of the previous 1.5 Amps. Traco is also known for their high quality power supplies.

DIY Shift Light Kit (Unassembled) v3.1

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