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| GASNGO:
--- Quote from: TomatoSoup on February 26, 2011, 04:08:01 PM ---I found a cheap kit for a 3rd brake light flasher, just soldered it together today. Obviously, those not into soldering should read no further :) but it is very easy to build and only basic soldering skills are required. The kit is the Velleman MK178 and is available from many places online for between $10 and $15 (plus ship) - google MK178. I got mine from Electronics123.com for ~$18 shipped. Since I ordered it though, I also found it for $10.69 from arcade-electronics.com in Alexandria VA w/free pickup from the shop if you are local... MK178 kit. It's not only cheap, but it also has features that I wanted (that most of the cheap pre-built ones don't) incl selectable number of times to flash, and more importantly, a timeout period where it won't flash every time you touch the brakes if you are in stop & go traffic. Features (I'm quoting here): * Easy two-step install * makes your 3rd brake light flash * selectable number of flashes: 5 or 10 times * selectable flash repeat interval: always or not within 5-7sec between two brakes * includes shrink tube to cover complete unit * flash frequency: 7 times per second I have a question regarding the 2 blue pcs. that are next to the time out wording. How did you attach these and are they attached in any special order? I bought a kit and everything else seems pretty straight forward. Thanks --- End quote --- |
| TomatoSoup:
--- Quote from: desk305 link=topic=6307.msg91000#msg91000 --- I have a question regarding the 2 blue pcs. that are next to the time out wording. How did you attach these and are they attached in any special order? I bought a kit and everything else seems pretty straight forward. Thank you --- End quote --- I think youre referring to the jumpers I just talked about above. You solder the posts on and push on the jumpers you need to to select the operation you want. In my case I didn't I use either jumper. |
| Brad Kenny:
--- Quote from: DeepBlueGXP on February 27, 2011, 10:12:19 AM ---I bought these last year for the coupe and my car, plug and play - no soldering and took only a few minutes to install. $59 was worth t for no hassles. http://www.webelectricproducts.com/blp/ssr/blpssrdetails.htm --- End quote --- Somehow missed this post a long time ago. Just thought I would thank you Joe for the great idea and the increased safety while stopping. THANKS!!! |
| TomatoSoup:
This is a response to blewis1, who sent me an initially context-free & thus confusing PM about this. I tried to respond but his PM inbox is full, so doing it here... :banghead: --- Quote from: blewis1 on June 21, 2011, 11:40:37 PM ---do you know the names of some of the other brands mine flashes 3 times it just not enough flashes for me need names of other high end brands. or regular brands. list as many as you can thanks --- End quote --- --- Quote from: blewis1 on June 22, 2011, 12:16:00 AM --- sorry brake light mod --- End quote --- Sorry I only have experience of my kit (requires soldering) which is selectable to flash 5 or 10 times. Then there's the one DBG got that he mentions in post #6. When I was initially looking I found a bunch on Google, just search for "brake light flashers". Most are for motorbikes, but will work fine on our cars' 3rd brake lights. Don't know that any are 'brand names'. |
| SolNut:
--- Quote from: DeepBlueGXP on February 27, 2011, 10:12:19 AM ---I bought these last year for the coupe and my car, plug and play - no soldering and took only a few minutes to install. $59 was worth t for no hassles. http://www.webelectricproducts.com/blp/ssr/blpssrdetails.htm --- End quote --- How tough was the Coupe install??? :banghead: Steve |
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