DIY Sequential Tail Light

Gecko said:

During the last weeks I was mailing to the Asian guy who should produce the optical parts including the LED installation. All was very promising and I thought that production could start in October.

I am doing this project as a private person. I have almost no expierience with the Asian market (I tried to import tools and bolts from Japan and China last year, and these ventures failed 100%).

Now, after sending concepts and designs over a month ago, the business partner still seems not to understand what I want. I am running out of energy...
I simply don't know whether these problems are caused by stupidity or by "intercultural differences". I always thought that all engineers on this planet speak the same language. But it seems that I'm wrong
Last response from the manufacturer was "I don't understand".

I gave it another shot today and I'll wait for the response from Asia. If nothing fruitfull comes as an answer, I'm going to stop the project. I'm very sorry to bring you such negative info, but in my personal opinion it's not my fault. Design is completed and super-cool. All information required for production has been sent by me to the manufacturer. All questions asked have been answered by me immediately and in detail. Software is written and tested on 1199, 1199S, 1299S and SL (It will work on 959 and 899, guaranteed. just had no chance to get a grip on these bikes). It would also allow to keep the DDA+ stick keeping connected without draining the battery.



BTW: I also contacted companies in the US (they didn't even answer) and Switzerland (way to expensive). Just to make clear that I am not a racist or somehow else strange).

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Wallaroo said:

Hey Urs I sent you a pm, but I guess you get lots, anyway if you read this, read my PM me plz i might have something for you

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Gecko said:

During the last weeks I was mailing to the Asian guy who should produce the optical parts including the LED installation. All was very promising and I thought that production could start in October.

I am doing this project as a private person. I have almost no expierience with the Asian market (I tried to import tools and bolts from Japan and China last year, and these ventures failed 100%).

Now, after sending concepts and designs over a month ago, the business partner still seems not to understand what I want. I am running out of energy...
I simply don't know whether these problems are caused by stupidity or by "intercultural differences". I always thought that all engineers on this planet speak the same language. But it seems that I'm wrong
Last response from the manufacturer was "I don't understand".

I gave it another shot today and I'll wait for the response from Asia. If nothing fruitfull comes as an answer, I'm going to stop the project. I'm very sorry to bring you such negative info, but in my personal opinion it's not my fault. Design is completed and super-cool. All information required for production has been sent by me to the manufacturer. All questions asked have been answered by me immediately and in detail. Software is written and tested on 1199, 1199S, 1299S and SL (It will work on 959 and 899, guaranteed. just had no chance to get a grip on these bikes). It would also allow to keep the DDA+ stick keeping connected without draining the battery.



BTW: I also contacted companies in the US (they didn't even answer) and Switzerland (way to expensive). Just to make clear that I am not a racist or somehow else strange).

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VAST said:

the people i know that do biz with China always travel to China and it's not just for QC, though that does require significant monitoring.

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Gecko said:

Nope, did not receive any PM from you

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DARKNHT said:

Any update?

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Gecko said:

No, not really.
Chinese guy is at intermot, which means not available for 2 weeks
Also after my last contact I realised that these guys didn't really understand what's the job. Right now I am completely frustrated. So many e-mails and no result. And turn-around time per e-mail is 3 days at least!!!! Everybody want's to make business, but without any effort. I don't need persons who know persons who might be helping by knowing again other persons. Where are the guys who actually DO something?

I am very sorry for this bad news! I'll try again next week to get any more info.

I spent almost all my free time for this project the last two months. At the moment I'm building a show rear light for a Streetfighter. The tail light housings of the older Ducatis are soooooo easy to modify. But the Panigale's is a bitch

In the meantime I'll continue reverse-engineering the CAN bus protocol. Maybe something cool will arise from this work....

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Gecko said:

No, not really.
Chinese guy is at intermot, which means not available for 2 weeks
Also after my last contact I realised that these guys didn't really understand what's the job. Right now I am completely frustrated. So many e-mails and no result. And turn-around time per e-mail is 3 days at least!!!! Everybody want's to make business, but without any effort. I don't need persons who know persons who might be helping by knowing again other persons. Where are the guys who actually DO something?

I am very sorry for this bad news! I'll try again next week to get any more info.

I spent almost all my free time for this project the last two months. At the moment I'm building a show rear light for a Streetfighter. The tail light housings of the older Ducatis are soooooo easy to modify. But the Panigale's is a bitch

In the meantime I'll continue reverse-engineering the CAN bus protocol. Maybe something cool will arise from this work....

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DARKNHT said:

Anymore insight?

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