3rd Brake Light Warning
02-19-2018, 10:52 AM
#1
Instructor
Thread Starter
3rd Brake Light Warning
Good morning,
I just installed a "Back off XP" brake light module (tired of tailgaters...) - I selected the mode that makes the center brake light flash 5 times then stay steady on until you let off the brakes. it works wonders and definitely lets people behind you know you're stopping.
The only issue I've come across is it triggers my 3rd brake light warning. the warning comes on as soon as the pedal is pressed, but goes away once the light hits the steady on phase... is there a work-around for this? its not a huge deal but it is kind of annoying. - car is a 2007 997.1 C2
I've done searches here and Pelican and found basically nothing. I am also waiting for an email back from signal dynamics' (manufacturer of "back off") tech support. Any help in this area would be great!
thanks!
-Miles
I just installed a "Back off XP" brake light module (tired of tailgaters...) - I selected the mode that makes the center brake light flash 5 times then stay steady on until you let off the brakes. it works wonders and definitely lets people behind you know you're stopping.
The only issue I've come across is it triggers my 3rd brake light warning. the warning comes on as soon as the pedal is pressed, but goes away once the light hits the steady on phase... is there a work-around for this? its not a huge deal but it is kind of annoying. - car is a 2007 997.1 C2
I've done searches here and Pelican and found basically nothing. I am also waiting for an email back from signal dynamics' (manufacturer of "back off") tech support. Any help in this area would be great!
thanks!
-Miles
02-19-2018, 12:31 PM
#2
Rennlist Member
That is nice and cheap. Any reason you wouldn't want this on your upper middle brake light? Do I have a middle one on a c4s? I have never looked, just assumed.
02-19-2018, 01:46 PM
#4
I installed a flasher on my third brakelight last year to hopefully help prevent rear-enders in LA. Same thing occurred with the warning. This is what I used to make it go away- simple to install-https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L4UIJQW/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
02-19-2018, 02:54 PM
#5
Instructor
Thread Starter
Awesome! i think i'll give that a try. looks like one splices into the ground, the other onto the hot wire going to the brake lights. Where did you install it in the wiring chain? before the brake light module, or after it but before the light itself? (if that makes sense)
Thanks!
Thanks!
02-19-2018, 03:16 PM
#6
Nordschleife Master
To warn tailgaters I turn on emergency flashers... And I do that early on when they approach.
02-19-2018, 05:33 PM
#7
Awesome! i think i'll give that a try. looks like one splices into the ground, the other onto the hot wire going to the brake lights. Where did you install it in the wiring chain? before the brake light module, or after it but before the light itself? (if that makes sense)
Thanks!
Thanks!
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02-20-2018, 08:45 AM
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I installed a flasher on my third brakelight last year to hopefully help prevent rear-enders in LA. Same thing occurred with the warning. This is what I used to make it go away- simple to install-https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L4UIJQW/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
There's nothing more distracting or eye irritating than sitting in traffic in the dark with a bunch of cars that have these flashing brake lights. I recall a year in the 80s or 90s when auto manufacturers started adding them and it was awful. The trend didn't last long, thank goodness. On a motorcycle with very limited rear section width and little protection in the event of a collision, it's an acceptable trade-off but on a car that already has 3 lights, seems unnecessary.
Last edited by Petza914; 02-20-2018 at 10:12 AM.
02-20-2018, 09:31 AM
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02-21-2018, 10:01 PM
#11
Instructor
Thread Starter
Those types of gold metal resistors get super hot - like burn your hand hot, and quickly. They have holes in opposing corners to be screwed to something metal that can act as the heat sink, or you can hang them in mid air, but if you put that resistor near any wiring, carpet, etc and hold your brake pedal down at a long stop light, you might create a situation that you're not happy about. Be very careful in finding a place for that to live when figuring out where to tap into the light wiring and install it.
There's nothing more distracting or eye irritating than sitting in traffic in the dark with a bunch of cars that have these flashing brake lights. I recall a year in the 80s or 90s when auto manufacturers started adding them and it was awful. The trend didn't last long, thank goodness. On a motorcycle with very limited rear section width and little protection in the event of a collision, it's an acceptable trade-off but on a car that already has 3 lights, seems unnecessary.
There's nothing more distracting or eye irritating than sitting in traffic in the dark with a bunch of cars that have these flashing brake lights. I recall a year in the 80s or 90s when auto manufacturers started adding them and it was awful. The trend didn't last long, thank goodness. On a motorcycle with very limited rear section width and little protection in the event of a collision, it's an acceptable trade-off but on a car that already has 3 lights, seems unnecessary.
911searcher, As far as being liable for a rear end? a flashing center-light should not hold the driver who got rear-ended accountable at all. 1) the regular brake lights are steady, 2) I've heard it often recommended you tap your brakes a few times when slowing down (to flash them) to warn the driver behind you that you're slowing down, and 3) this thing works - very well - at making people back off quickly... i actually really like it (minus the dash light for now)
02-23-2018, 02:13 PM
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There's nothing more distracting or eye irritating than sitting in traffic in the dark with a bunch of cars that have these flashing brake lights. I recall a year in the 80s or 90s when auto manufacturers started adding them and it was awful. The trend didn't last long, thank goodness. On a motorcycle with very limited rear section width and little protection in the event of a collision, it's an acceptable trade-off but on a car that already has 3 lights, seems unnecessary.[/QUOTE]
You obviously don't commute in LA everyday like I do, where virtually everyone is either smoking pot in their car or has their noses illegally buried in their phone while they manage the stop and go conditions with their peripheral vision only. I only hope I irritate them.
There's nothing more distracting or eye irritating than sitting in traffic in the dark with a bunch of cars that have these flashing brake lights. I recall a year in the 80s or 90s when auto manufacturers started adding them and it was awful. The trend didn't last long, thank goodness. On a motorcycle with very limited rear section width and little protection in the event of a collision, it's an acceptable trade-off but on a car that already has 3 lights, seems unnecessary.[/QUOTE]
You obviously don't commute in LA everyday like I do, where virtually everyone is either smoking pot in their car or has their noses illegally buried in their phone while they manage the stop and go conditions with their peripheral vision only. I only hope I irritate them.