Brake/Turn Signal Strobes

[Brian Hudson]

I have an idea for a turn signal timing circuit that would cause the signal to strobe rapidly and go from dim to bright for about the first second and then blink normally. By 'strobe rapidly' I mean like the strobe lights you'd see on emergency vehicles. Is a strobe of that frequency legal in SC? I've been googling and can't find any guidance on it.

[slosir]

as long as they arent red or blue, they're legal

[BJ]

as long as they arent red or blue, they're legal

Or white :D


Sounds like the flush mount blinkers that they already sell. Although it strobes on every flash. I can't remember the name of them. I'll look them up and post it here. But if you think you could make a circuit to do so, and make it small.. I'm sure I'd like to get one. I already have the flush mounts and I like the ones that are there, so I don't want to pay the price of the fancy ones that I was just talking about. It has 3 different settings depending on how you wire it. Strobe, normal, and fade.

[BJ]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7y2z3zUpaY&feature=related

Here you go Brian. That bike sure looks sweet :P lol

[Brian Hudson]

That's pretty cool. Yeah that's close to what I'm thinking...this is partially something cool for the bike and mostly just a refresher electrical project I want to do. :D

[BJ]

What do you think it would cost to do something like that on your own circuit? Don't forget weatherproofing :D

[Brian Hudson]

most of the cost would just be my time making it. I could probably ballpark it at around $40 in parts, I dunno. Haven't checked component prices in a long time.

[BJ]

Keep me updated :D I want to learn a new trick or two.