Chapter 14: KITT Car Scanner

KITT car of Knight Rider TV series This custom mod gives your computer the personality of KITT, the computerized car from Knight Rider TV fame. It slides into a CD drive bay, and only needs a single standard power connector.

The project is a light display which imitates the dot in KITT's hood. It looks like the scanning eye of the car's computer that is so smart it has a personality and acts autonomously. Some people have said the computer shows more emotion and personality than the main actor, David Hasselhoff.

The effect has variable speed to suit your taste, and a power switch to turn it off. After all, this much bright motion seen from the corner of your eye will grab your attention and rip your eyeball out of its socket. I'd hate to be responsible!

This custom mod is a unique, one-of-a-kind, instantly recognizable effect, and is not sold in stores. However, you can buy something similar in a kit from Quasar Electronics.

KITT Car Scanner

Here's how to build the scanning eye light project:

Schematic Diagram and parts list
Construction

Knight Rider Trivia

"KITT" is an acronym for "Knight Industries Two Thousand". Maybe I should rename my project to "KITT5" just to stay current?

The KITT car was a Pontiac Trans Am, modified by the same technicians that built the Batmobile.

"Knight Rider" aired eighty-four episodes from 1982 to 1986.

David Hasselhof had a #1 rated song in Germany.