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Title: flashing led brakelight Post by badwolf on 04/09/16 at 17:29:47 A while back I think it was Dave that posted a link to Superbright for a flashing 1157 brake light bulb, but it is no longer listed. I found some on Ebay Wed and they arrived today. WOW!!!!! Waited till dark to try one and am IMPRESSED!!! The running light is brighter than the stock bulb, and the brake light flashes in pulses of 3. I give this item a huge thumbs up, 5 stars, or whatever you get the idea. Here is the link to the listing-- http://www.ebay.com/itm/172029749478?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT He has a short vid of them working down at the bottom of the page. I think the bulb was about 18 bucks when they had them at Superbright, these are 2 for $15. Not sure how they would work for turn signals, but for your brake light it is IMPRESSIVE! |
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Title: Re: flashing led brakelight Post by DesertRat on 04/09/16 at 17:53:16 just ordered a pair, thanks badwolf ... I'll post a review here, AFTER I ride my commute with them over the following weeks. |
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Title: Re: flashing led brakelight Post by Kris01 on 04/09/16 at 18:17:47 According to the ad they flash-flash-flash, flash-flash-flash, etc. There is no "constant on" after they flash ? |
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Title: Re: flashing led brakelight Post by badwolf on 04/09/16 at 18:52:22 Nope, they flash all the time they're on. Was just sitting at a light and saw a guy coming up quickly behind me, so grabbed the brake and he stopped back about 10 feet. Then I noticed him parking at the same store, so asked him if they were ''eye catching''. He said YES very. I now consider that money well spent. |
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Title: Re: flashing led brakelight Post by Kris01 on 04/09/16 at 19:41:44 Anything that makes us more visible is money well spent! |
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Title: Re: flashing led brakelight Post by DesertRat on 04/09/16 at 19:47:43 787A6977696B737A72691B0 wrote:
Daytime or night? |
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Title: Re: flashing led brakelight Post by badwolf on 04/09/16 at 19:56:44 Night. |
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Title: Re: flashing led brakelight Post by DesertRat on 04/09/16 at 20:08:09 how do they perform durin' the day? |
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Title: Re: flashing led brakelight Post by badwolf on 04/09/16 at 20:30:14 Just got it on tonight. But both the running light & the brake light are brighter so that can't hurt. |
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Title: Re: flashing led brakelight Post by DesertRat on 04/09/16 at 20:43:09 that's good to hear ... I will post the review after running them for a week or so ... |
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Title: Re: flashing led brakelight Post by Dave on 04/10/16 at 04:49:46 If it flashes all the time the brake is on.....it is not legal. Flashing red lights are reserved for emergency vehicles. It is only legal if they pulse a few times....then switch to continuous. I watched the video and I believe some LEO folks would have a problem with the way that flashes. The Superbright LED flashes 3 times then goes continuous for about a minute before it flashes again. |
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Title: Re: flashing led brakelight Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/10/16 at 07:35:29 I wouldn't wanna be sitting behind someone with a flashing light. I don't leave the turn signal on in my car. I use it to get IN the turn lane.. And turn it off. |
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Title: Re: flashing led brakelight Post by DesertRat on 04/10/16 at 10:34:09 I do not hold my brake when stopped. The only lever that is held is my clutch, for a quick escape ... |
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Title: Re: flashing led brakelight Post by Dave on 04/10/16 at 10:51:16 674650465157714257230 wrote:
Your part of Arizona must be a whole lot flatter than my part of Kentucky! :-? |
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Title: Re: flashing led brakelight Post by DesertRat on 04/10/16 at 11:10:21 yeah, it's a "level" daily commute for me ... I would swap the bulb out if heading out of the metro area ... thanks for that heads-up on the "legal" issue, I hadn't thought of it ... |
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Title: Re: flashing led brakelight Post by badwolf on 04/10/16 at 12:12:08 After reading Dave's post, I took a closer look at them in the daylight. It blinks 3 times quickly, then stays on for about one second, then repeats. It is much more visible in the daylight than stock. I am going to leave it in till someone of authority yells and makes me take it out.Guess I'm just getting cranky in my old age, but hey I think I earned it. |
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Title: Re: flashing led brakelight Post by DesertRat on 04/10/16 at 13:00:50 I purchased a DynaFlash as well, if these bulbs create "legal" issues, I'll swap out for the controller, which flashes 4 then solid for the duration, until released and reapplied. either way, it's a WIN for me. |
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Title: Re: flashing led brakelight Post by old_rider on 04/10/16 at 13:02:48 I did the same thing..... ordered them, they are cheap enough... plenty of the hurley riders down here have blinking lights. I'll carry my standard bubs with me just in case someone of authority asks me to change them. Down here everything is flat, once we come to a stop I usually let off the brake anyway. |
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Title: Re: flashing led brakelight Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/10/16 at 16:23:35 As noted above. All you have to do is have the tool and bulbs. Swap out if needed. The drivers side window of the pickup is tinted, illegally dark. Passengers side isn't tinted. When I go get it inspected I roll the drivers side all the way down and leave the passenger side up. |
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Title: Re: flashing led brakelight Post by Kris01 on 04/10/16 at 20:51:28 240513051214320114600 wrote:
That's what I was thinking. Don't brake lights have to remain solid? |
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Title: Re: flashing led brakelight Post by Dave on 04/11/16 at 04:05:03 635A415B1819280 wrote:
That's what I was thinking. Don't brake lights have to remain solid?[/quote] I can't quote the source - but it is my belief that the lights are allowed to pulse a few times when first applied.....but then they must stop flashing and remain steady. And as Jog has indicated.....it all depends on the mood of the Officer you encounter. Some could care less, and others are looking for a reason to pull you over and check your credentials. And "profiling" most likely does occur among different biker styles.....loud exhaust, bobbers, rats and sport bikes most likely get pulled over more often than touring and vintage bikes. I try to give them as little reason as possible to pull me over! |
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Title: Re: flashing led brakelight Post by Art Webb on 04/11/16 at 07:43:28 for a while in Columbus all the police were Bikers, too You could get away with a LOT, and if they did see you edging into total idiocy, you'd get a brief flash of bubblegums and a quick 'woot!' of siren as a warning, only if you ignored that would you get pulled over Good Times 8-) Speaking of which I miss my Ninja 500 |
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Title: Re: flashing led brakelight Post by kimchris1 on 04/12/16 at 17:27:20 Couple of my friends have something like these on their bikes. It is very catching. Myself I squeeze the brake lever a few times off one on and that seems to catch their attention. I keep a watch in my mirrors and always have it in 1st gear at a stop. [ch9829] kim |
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Title: Re: flashing led brakelight Post by old_rider on 04/14/16 at 13:43:56 Got the bulbs today, very fast shipping :) Here is a short video: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRtBrEygZAE&feature=youtu.be[/media] |
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Title: Re: flashing led brakelight Post by DesertRat on 04/14/16 at 15:07:31 old-rider, yup got mine a couple days ago and installed that day. Have ridden with them every day since. They WORK to get drivers attention, except this morning when out dropping off a package at UPS. Some douche came up on me like he was popo, I tapped the brakes and he kept coming, tapped again and he kept coming. I did a very fast pull over just in time for the douche to shoot past me and blow a red light making a right turn. Some people are just out to get you no matter what. I also received my DynaFlash today, haven't installed it. Waiting to run these bulbs until I get caught. |
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