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flashing led brakelight
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=...

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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DesertRat Serious Thumper Offline I love rat bikes! Posts: 1569 Arizona	Re: flashing led brakelight Reply #1 - 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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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: flashing led brakelight Reply #2 - 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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badwolf Serious Thumper Offline Ridin' my Lil' Bagger - 153k miles so far Posts: 801 Palm Beach County, FL Gender:	Re: flashing led brakelight Reply #3 - 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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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: flashing led brakelight Reply #4 - 04/09/16 at 19:41:44 Anything that makes us more visible is money well spent!
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Re: flashing led brakelight
Reply #5 - 04/09/16 at 19:47:43

badwolf wrote 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.

Daytime or night?

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badwolf Serious Thumper Offline Ridin' my Lil' Bagger - 153k miles so far Posts: 801 Palm Beach County, FL Gender:	Re: flashing led brakelight Reply #6 - 04/09/16 at 19:56:44 Night.
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DesertRat Serious Thumper Offline I love rat bikes! Posts: 1569 Arizona	Re: flashing led brakelight Reply #7 - 04/09/16 at 20:08:09 how do they perform durin' the day?
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badwolf Serious Thumper Offline Ridin' my Lil' Bagger - 153k miles so far Posts: 801 Palm Beach County, FL Gender:	Re: flashing led brakelight Reply #8 - 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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DesertRat Serious Thumper Offline I love rat bikes! Posts: 1569 Arizona	Re: flashing led brakelight Reply #9 - 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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Re: flashing led brakelight
Reply #10 - 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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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: flashing led brakelight Reply #11 - 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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DesertRat Serious Thumper Offline I love rat bikes! Posts: 1569 Arizona	Re: flashing led brakelight Reply #12 - 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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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18094 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: flashing led brakelight Reply #13 - 04/10/16 at 10:51:16 DesertRat wrote on 04/10/16 at 10:34:09: I do not hold my brake when stopped. ... Your part of Arizona must be a whole lot flatter than my part of Kentucky!
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DesertRat Serious Thumper Offline I love rat bikes! Posts: 1569 Arizona	Re: flashing led brakelight Reply #14 - 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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