This simple circuit drives 6 LEDs in 'Knight Rider scanner mode'. Power consumption depends mainly on the type of LEDs used if you use a 7555 (555 CMOS version).


Simple Knight Rider lights Circuit

Simple Knight Rider lights Circuit for model cars


Note
That VDD and GND for the ICs are not shown in the circuit drawing.

Pin-outs:
(7)555 4017
1 GND 1 Q5 9 Q8
2 TRIGGER 2 Q1 10 Q4
3 OUTPUT 3 Q0 11 Q9
4 RESET 4 Q2 12 CO
5 CONTROL VOLTAGE 5 Q6 13 NOT ENABLE
6 THRESHOLD 6 Q7 14 CLK
7 DISCHARGE 7 Q3 15 RESET
8 VDD 8 GND 16 VDD
 
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