A friend of mine has this on his Caterham and I love the idea.
This is how it works.
Mode 1 : Press turn signal button for 1 second, turn signal lights will flash for 7 seconds, then self cancel. This mode is usually used when changing
lanes.
Mode 2 : Press turn signal button for 2 seconds, turn signal lights will flash for 20 seconds, then self cancel. This mode is usually used when
slowing down to go around a corner.
Mode 3 : Press turn signal button for 4 seconds, turn signal lights will flash for 75 seconds, then self cancel. This mode is usually used when
stopping at a signal light and turn will be made after stopping.
Note: All three modes above can be cancelled by pressing the same turn signal button a second time.
Mode 4 : Hazard Mode - is available all the time and will flash until cancelled. To engage, depress both the left and right turn signal buttons for 1
second. To cancel, depress both buttons again for one second.
So the question is would it pass IVA?
Would the wheel mounted buttons need to be marked with arrows?
I guess it would be easy enough to change it after IVA along with fitting a quick release wheel.
The system is available from a US company
http://www.signaldynamics.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypag e.tpl&product_id=36&category_id=14&option=com_virt
uemart&Itemid=77
Just one observation here - 7 seconds to change lanes? I would have thought you could half all of those times and still have too much time.
Nice idea though - I'm always leaving my indicators on in bright sunlight as I can't see the warning light on the dash.
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Originally posted by RazMan
Just one observation here - 7 seconds to change lanes? I would have thought you could half all of those times and still have too much time.
Nice idea though - I'm always leaving my indicators on in bright sunlight as I can't see the warning light on the dash.
Hi,
I had one of these fitted post IVA, they are brilliant but the only problem you have is you don't get a warning light when using 4 ways, this is
a definite IVA fail, but still excellent post IVA, I used a Savage switch and another flasher can for 4 ways.
Regards
Bob
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Originally posted by bbwales
Hi,
I had one of these fitted post IVA, they are brilliant but the only problem you have is you don't get a warning light when using 4 ways, this is a definite IVA fail, but still excellent post IVA, I used a Savage switch and another flasher can for 4 ways.
Regards
Bob
"Nice idea though - I'm always leaving my indicators on in bright sunlight as I can't see the warning light on the dash. "
so did i, but ive fitted buzzers as well and they remind me
steve
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Originally posted by iank
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Originally posted by bbwales
Hi,
I had one of these fitted post IVA, they are brilliant but the only problem you have is you don't get a warning light when using 4 ways, this is a definite IVA fail, but still excellent post IVA, I used a Savage switch and another flasher can for 4 ways.
Regards
Bob
Did a tester tell you that? Because the manual says flashing both left and right green tell-tails counts as a hazard warning tell-tail (33 Identification of Controls - Table A).
Though for an easy life the red triangle tell-tail avoids all argument.
I agreee 7 seconds seems too long. My Beemer does three flashes (3-4 secs) for lane change which seems about right.
All this stuff is a lot less hassle post IVA. Or get something pre 1973 and everything legislative becomes better
- Jim
You finished it yet Jim?
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Originally posted by rdodger
You finished it yet Jim?