Brake light Pulsing

[97PROSHOZ71]

Have you guys ever seen ambulances when they put their brakes on their brake lights flash a couple of times quickly before staying lit? Is there a way to do that with our trucks?

 

[TruckinAin4Sissies]

While it'd be a lot safer for oncoming traffic it'd be illegal (flashing red) on the actual taillights.

I have a strobe module on my CHMSL (3rd brake light)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgv7ToF2fws&feature=youtube_gdata_player



-Truckin-

 

[97PROSHOZ71]

I mean, they don't constantly flash, they flash a few times then hold steady.

Your 3rd brake light is exactly what I am talking about. Not a constant flash.

 

[kamokevin]

I've seen it come stock in some newer vehicles and it's pretty popular with the motorcycle crowd, but I would have no idea how to do it to our trucks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2xnoZ35vsA

 

[97PROSHOZ71]

That's sweet. Could it be as simple as this?

http://www.jcwhitney.com/stop-alert-brake-light-pulsator/p2010076.jcwx

I don't know where you would put it though.

 

[oohunter04oo]

that would be a lot of flashing in 5 seconds. maybe if it was 2 seconds

 

[Horns]

Most emergency vehicles do this because of the programming on their strobes. All of our roll beds and wreckers do this when you brake.

 

[97PROSHOZ71]

Hm, well, Truckin has it set up on his 3rd brake light, maybe he'll chime in and tell us how he did it. His is exactly what I want to do, possibly a little less flashes, maybe three then hold.

 

[TruckinAin4Sissies]

I got it from my supplier.

To get it to work on the taillights: You'd need custom made LED circuit boards (for safety purposes, no, I repeat NO LED bulb would be as bright) than tap into the high-side (brake/turn).

It'd actually be quite simple after the tail's were retrofitted.



-Truckin-

 

[97PROSHOZ71]

Ah. Not that big of a deal to me, I just thought it might be cool.