Originally Posted by
John Phoenix
Something I have to soldier together with electronics and a circuit board is out of the question. I am confident someone makes the type of lights I want. It's just a matter of finding them.
Why is it out of the question? You would have to solder about 16 joints. That would take what, half an hour if you were frighteningly meticulous? I already found them, in the parts bin at Radio Shack.

It would run you about $20-30.