Sequencing tailights...
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RE: Sequencing tailights...
Is the break feature legal?
If someone runs into you and says "I didn't know he was breaking, cause his lights were flashing and I'm somewhat stupid...."
What would happen then?
Would it even pass inspection?
(Not that we have to inspect cars here in Madison, but anyway... )
If someone runs into you and says "I didn't know he was breaking, cause his lights were flashing and I'm somewhat stupid...."
What would happen then?
Would it even pass inspection?
(Not that we have to inspect cars here in Madison, but anyway... )
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RE: Sequencing tailights...
Get real people....there are three lights on each side. They come on one at at time over a complete period of maybe 1 second. At that point, all three ( on each side ) are on full time until you take your foot off the brake. Plus the 3rd brake light is on ( remember...there is another brake light in the middle of the trunk ). I seriously doubt that someone is going to confuse what is happening for a turn indicator. Hell, if that is the case, then I guess I should also be concerned with people not seeing the brake, tail, or blinker lights because they are red like the color of my car. Geesh....... Maybe we should also be concerned for anyone that sneezes while they are driving because when they sneezed they blinked their eyes, and in that second that they blinked, the person in front of them applied the brake. They did not recognize the difference between the tail lights that were on prior to their blink and the brake lights that were on after the reopened their eyes.......
As for passing inspection, I used to be state inspection certified when I worked in the automotive field. To the best of my knowledge there is nothing that says you cannot have sequencing brake lights. It is not like they are flashing constantly. They sequence ONE TIME and then stay on.
As for passing inspection, I used to be state inspection certified when I worked in the automotive field. To the best of my knowledge there is nothing that says you cannot have sequencing brake lights. It is not like they are flashing constantly. They sequence ONE TIME and then stay on.
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RE: Sequencing tailights...
I'm real... At least my wife calls me a real a$$hole sometimes...
Anyway, I'm just asking since I once failed inspection for coloring yellow signals red...
Also I don't wanna get hit by a drunk farmer from the 'dairyland' and then pick up the tab, cause I moded my car.
I do understand what happens when applying the brake and I wouldn't mistake it for something else either, but since the day I came to the US I've learned that your case has to be watertight or you're screwed.
Thanks for the info though, inspector, sir.
Btw, isn't it scary that you don't have to inspect your car here?
Anyway, I'm just asking since I once failed inspection for coloring yellow signals red...
Also I don't wanna get hit by a drunk farmer from the 'dairyland' and then pick up the tab, cause I moded my car.
I do understand what happens when applying the brake and I wouldn't mistake it for something else either, but since the day I came to the US I've learned that your case has to be watertight or you're screwed.
Thanks for the info though, inspector, sir.
Btw, isn't it scary that you don't have to inspect your car here?
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RE: Sequencing tailights...
ORIGINAL: hawgman
Get real people....there are three lights on each side. They come on one at at time over a complete period of maybe 1 second. At that point, all three ( on each side ) are on full time until you take your foot off the brake. Plus the 3rd brake light is on ( remember...there is another brake light in the middle of the trunk ). I seriously doubt that someone is going to confuse what is happening for a turn indicator. Hell, if that is the case, then I guess I should also be concerned with people not seeing the brake, tail, or blinker lights because they are red like the color of my car. Geesh....... Maybe we should also be concerned for anyone that sneezes while they are driving because when they sneezed they blinked their eyes, and in that second that they blinked, the person in front of them applied the brake. They did not recognize the difference between the tail lights that were on prior to their blink and the brake lights that were on after the reopened their eyes.......
As for passing inspection, I used to be state inspection certified when I worked in the automotive field. To the best of my knowledge there is nothing that says you cannot have sequencing brake lights. It is not like they are flashing constantly. They sequence ONE TIME and then stay on.
Get real people....there are three lights on each side. They come on one at at time over a complete period of maybe 1 second. At that point, all three ( on each side ) are on full time until you take your foot off the brake. Plus the 3rd brake light is on ( remember...there is another brake light in the middle of the trunk ). I seriously doubt that someone is going to confuse what is happening for a turn indicator. Hell, if that is the case, then I guess I should also be concerned with people not seeing the brake, tail, or blinker lights because they are red like the color of my car. Geesh....... Maybe we should also be concerned for anyone that sneezes while they are driving because when they sneezed they blinked their eyes, and in that second that they blinked, the person in front of them applied the brake. They did not recognize the difference between the tail lights that were on prior to their blink and the brake lights that were on after the reopened their eyes.......
As for passing inspection, I used to be state inspection certified when I worked in the automotive field. To the best of my knowledge there is nothing that says you cannot have sequencing brake lights. It is not like they are flashing constantly. They sequence ONE TIME and then stay on.
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Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Chesterfield, Virginia
RE: Sequencing tailights...
ORIGINAL: hawgman
Uh....didn't I just say that in the post right above yours?
hawgman Date 3/30/2005 5:12:59 PM
They sequence one time ( from inside to outside ) when you put on the brake. They sequence continously to whatever side you have the turn signal on, or both sides if you have your emergency flashers on.
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ORIGINAL: td1320
Something else that is cool with the webelectric set up is that when you hit the break the lights sequence then stay on. they will sequence everytime you hit the break. If you don't like this they have a supplied kit to delete this function.
Something else that is cool with the webelectric set up is that when you hit the break the lights sequence then stay on. they will sequence everytime you hit the break. If you don't like this they have a supplied kit to delete this function.
hawgman Date 3/30/2005 5:12:59 PM
They sequence one time ( from inside to outside ) when you put on the brake. They sequence continously to whatever side you have the turn signal on, or both sides if you have your emergency flashers on.
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So, I'm hearing all kinds of reasons that I shouldn't mind my break lights sequencing just like my turn signal...
Does anyone know how (or if it is even possible) to hook these up so that it only sequences when the turn signal is applied?
Does anyone know how (or if it is even possible) to hook these up so that it only sequences when the turn signal is applied?
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From: Chesterfield, Virginia
RE: Sequencing tailights...
ORIGINAL: StupidTodd
So, I'm hearing all kinds of reasons that I shouldn't mind my break lights sequencing just like my turn signal...
Does anyone know how (or if it is even possible) to hook these up so that it only sequences when the turn signal is applied?
So, I'm hearing all kinds of reasons that I shouldn't mind my break lights sequencing just like my turn signal...
Does anyone know how (or if it is even possible) to hook these up so that it only sequences when the turn signal is applied?