Smart Stop Break Lights?

wstar · 08-23-2012, 11:27 AM

Got the Kahtec one in the mail today, spliced it in, works fine. First time I tested it, I was applying +12V on the wrong lead to test with

. It's a nice little flash pattern, and it's over with quickly, I like it. Our top brake light is a bit subtle anyways, it's not overkill and not gonna piss anyone off.

UNKNOWN_370 · 08-23-2012, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by wstar

Got the Kahtec one in the mail today, spliced it in, works fine. First time I tested it, I was applying +12V on the wrong lead to test with

. It's a nice little flash pattern, and it's over with quickly, I like it. Our top brake light is a bit subtle anyways, it's not overkill and not gonna piss anyone off.

You mean you didn't have a seizure from the pattern? lol

I have it and like it. considering back in 09-10 Z owners were being rear-ended like Z crashing was the in-thing to do. I like having it cuz it grabs peoples attention and i believe it helps reduce accidents. Mine came with my car though from the dealer.

Evofusion · 08-23-2012, 05:21 PM

Anyone have video of this? I'm having trouble picturing it. Does it blink really fast? or is it 3 slow flashes?

joshs09slvrZ · 08-23-2012, 05:59 PM

Yes...I would like a video and maybe a DIY for it as well. I'd buy the fog light and wire like this in a heartbeat!

wstar · 08-23-2012, 06:08 PM

Let me see if I can prop up my phone on the garage door or something to get vid while I'm hitting the brake

wstar · 08-23-2012, 06:18 PM

Hah, went back out to see if I could get a video of it, and it stopped working again (back to solid-on). I suspect it's just an iffy ground with their stupid little splice connectors. I'll solder it up tomorrow.

Stealth36 · 08-23-2012, 07:33 PM

I just got mine today and will install it Saturday. I'll take pictures/video as well.

robones · 08-23-2012, 09:50 PM

I'll post a video. I have the fog light installed with the blinking relay

nmjaxx9 · 08-23-2012, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealth36

I just got mine today and will install it Saturday. I'll take pictures/video as well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by robones

I'll post a video. I have the fog light installed with the blinking relay

actually would like to see this

robones · 08-23-2012, 10:14 PM

http://youtu.be/ZPgTG0jWsF0

Here you go

nmjaxx9 · 08-23-2012, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by robones

370z Blinking Fog Light - YouTube

Here you go

ohh okay cool, that was for the fog light but im guessing the same idea for the brake light. good find.

robones · 08-23-2012, 10:21 PM

Yes same idea. I choose the fog light to blink instead of the 3 rd brake light because it gives it more of a Formula One look. I also bought the module that it only blinks after 8 seconds of not having the brakes pressed. Its meant for bumper to bumper traffic so not to piss off people behind you. I mean, having a light blink every time you press the brakes in morning rush hour might annoy people.

nmjaxx9 · 08-23-2012, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by robones

Yes same idea. I choose the fog light to blink instead of the 3 rd brake light because it gives it more of a Formula One look. I also bought the module that it only blinks after 8 seconds of not having the brakes pressed. Its meant for bumper to bumper traffic so not to piss off people behind you. I mean, having a light blink every time you press the brakes in morning rush hour might annoy people.

I hear that.

wstar · 08-24-2012, 04:07 PM

Soldered mine today to eliminate wiring issues, works much better now. As noted in the Youtube description: it looks like it has some weird partial strobe-effect (side to side) going on, but that's just an effect of the camera itself interacting with the blink rate (think trying to shoot video of a tube TV...). In real life it looks like a consistent and normal blink

You can still tell the timing, though, FWIW:

joshs09slvrZ · 08-24-2012, 10:21 PM

That's pretty cool. How would we wire up the fog to do that? Could anyone post up a DIY on it? Obviously you'd have to purchase the fog light itself along with the flasher...but how would you wire it?

08-23-2012, 11:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3596	Got the Kahtec one in the mail today, spliced it in, works fine. First time I tested it, I was applying +12V on the wrong lead to test with . It's a nice little flash pattern, and it's over with quickly, I like it. Our top brake light is a bit subtle anyways, it's not overkill and not gonna piss anyone off. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details Last edited by wstar; 08-23-2012 at 11:53 AM.

08-23-2012, 05:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
joshs09slvrZ Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 547 Drives: 09 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 18	Yes...I would like a video and maybe a DIY for it as well. I'd buy the fog light and wire like this in a heartbeat! __________________ Stillen Gen3 CAI\|Berk HFC and CBE\|UpRev\|15mm H&R front spacers\|20mm Ichiba rear spacers\|Stillen front and rear sway bars\|Yokohama S. Drives\|Swift springs\|JDM Blinking Fog\|8000k HIDs\|9% window tinting, 47% on full windshield

08-23-2012, 06:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3596	Let me see if I can prop up my phone on the garage door or something to get vid while I'm hitting the brake __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

08-23-2012, 06:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3596	Hah, went back out to see if I could get a video of it, and it stopped working again (back to solid-on). I suspect it's just an iffy ground with their stupid little splice connectors. I'll solder it up tomorrow. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

08-23-2012, 07:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
Stealth36 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 41 Drives: 09 370Z M6 Rep Power: 16	I just got mine today and will install it Saturday. I'll take pictures/video as well. __________________ 09 370Z Touring/Sport MT6 - Show: GTR Push Start, Evo-R Fog Light w/ Kahtec, Nismo Shift Knob, Paint matched engine cover - Performance: Fast Intentions CBE 18" resonators

08-23-2012, 05:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Evofusion Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 52 Drives: '11 BS Touring Sport Rep Power: 15	Anyone have video of this? I'm having trouble picturing it. Does it blink really fast? or is it 3 slow flashes?

08-23-2012, 09:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
robones Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Miami Posts: 357 Drives: 2011 - Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 16	I'll post a video. I have the fog light installed with the blinking relay

08-23-2012, 10:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
robones Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Miami Posts: 357 Drives: 2011 - Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 16	http://youtu.be/ZPgTG0jWsF0 Here you go

08-23-2012, 10:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
robones Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Miami Posts: 357 Drives: 2011 - Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 16	Yes same idea. I choose the fog light to blink instead of the 3 rd brake light because it gives it more of a Formula One look. I also bought the module that it only blinks after 8 seconds of not having the brakes pressed. Its meant for bumper to bumper traffic so not to piss off people behind you. I mean, having a light blink every time you press the brakes in morning rush hour might annoy people.

08-24-2012, 04:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3596	Soldered mine today to eliminate wiring issues, works much better now. As noted in the Youtube description: it looks like it has some weird partial strobe-effect (side to side) going on, but that's just an effect of the camera itself interacting with the blink rate (think trying to shoot video of a tube TV...). In real life it looks like a consistent and normal blink You can still tell the timing, though, FWIW: __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

08-24-2012, 10:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
joshs09slvrZ Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 547 Drives: 09 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 18	That's pretty cool. How would we wire up the fog to do that? Could anyone post up a DIY on it? Obviously you'd have to purchase the fog light itself along with the flasher...but how would you wire it? __________________ Stillen Gen3 CAI\|Berk HFC and CBE\|UpRev\|15mm H&R front spacers\|20mm Ichiba rear spacers\|Stillen front and rear sway bars\|Yokohama S. Drives\|Swift springs\|JDM Blinking Fog\|8000k HIDs\|9% window tinting, 47% on full windshield

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