I remember back when we just had a simply metal canister blinkers with three prong that plugged in like light bulbs, upgrading to faster flashing blinkers was simpler. Now we have Footwell modules that are complex computer boards, is there a way (other than programming) to make our blinkers flash faster without harming the Footwell module?

Regards,
Systemlord.

 

Yeah switch to LEDs without canbus or resistors.

 

Probably can be done, something like this, although the wrong car if that matters.

 

It can. By default, a vehicle will blink faster if the system thinks one of the blinker bulbs is out (front or rear). In essence, the mods would just trick the vehicle system into thinking one of the turn signal bulbs was out and it would blink at a faster rate on its respective side to let the driver know that a turn signal bulb was out. This is why I recommended just getting some Non canbus LEDs because they draw less current, vehicle often think that the bulb is inoperable. The downside is, being a MINI, you will also get a warning on the dash all the time.

 

Doing this will get you pulled over and get a fix it ticket. Blinkers should flash around 60 x minute, that is the law

 

I'd love to see that section of the vehicle code, please post a link.

 

Not true. Show it to us from the vehicle code of any state.

 

FORGIVE ME, HERE IS THE NATIONAL LAW, SPECING A FLASH RATE OF 60-120 PER MINUTE




Turn signals are required to blink on and off, or "flash", at a steady rate of between 60 and 120 blinks per minute (1–2 Hz).[SIZE=3][7][/SIZE][SIZE=3][18][/SIZE] International UN Regulations require that all turn signals flash in simultaneous phase;[SIZE=3][18][/SIZE] US regulations permit side marker lights wired for side turn signal functionality to flash in opposite-phase.[SIZE=3][7][/SIZE][SIZE=3][40][/SIZE] An audio and/or visual tell-tale indicator is required, to advise the driver when the turn signals are activated and operating.[SIZE=3][18][/SIZE][SIZE=3][46][/SIZE] This usually takes the form of one or two green indicator lights on the vehicle's instrument cluster, and a cyclical "tick-tock" noise generated electromechanically or electronically. It is also required that the vehicle operator be alerted by much faster- or slower-than-normal flashing in the event a turn signal light fails.[SIZE=3][7][/SIZE][SIZE=3][18][/SIZE]


-and that was just from a 30 second Google search.


This issue has gotten me and others I know cited, or at least pulled over by police in VA, NY, NJ, FL and CA. A fast flashing signal is a sign that the systems relay does not see enough resistance to blink at proper rate. This happens usually for 2 reasons; a blown bulb, or non standard LED bulbs (which I challenge you to find some that are DOT approved). Both of these issues are worthy of fix it tickets. This gives Officer Friendly all the reason he needs to pull you over to see if your signals work properly, and are legit DOT approved lights. I really need any further reasons to get pulled over, so I personally avoid the fast blink rate, you do what you want. If your local cops don't care, good for you. Cops hate me, my cars and my motorcycles and seem pull me over for any damn thing.
I am also a Virginia DOT motorcycle inspector... there are a **** load of light related rules in this state that few people know.
Any idea what the minimal legal distance between signal lights is on a motorcycle?
Front and rear?
Where you are allowed to have red lights on a public use vehicle?

 

No blink rate specification in the California vehicle code (and probably not in any other state either): http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/di...le=25250-25282

 

because the federal law takes precedence. I am really not into a fight over this, so think what you want and I will do the same.