Originally Posted by littlebigman
Maybe a ballast?
DC, let us know what you find out. I'm very interested. I've shyed away from HID do-it-yourself projects in the past.
I'm still working on it, but I'm not optimistic. I really appreciate the comments, but it seems like the switch/low battery power indicator might make the project more trouble than it's worth. I'd think a low battery indicator would be essential when dealing with expensive batteries and lights.
One thing I read says that manufacturers intentionally make it hard to get switches because they want to discourage DIY. It may work with me.