Quick question about hyperflash
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Quick question about hyperflash
I've got Halo LED taillights and have no hyperflash problems whatsoever. When my previous battery was starting to weaken, I would get hyperflash only when I put the turn signals on for the very first time after starting the car, but only if I didn't hit my brake pedal first. The point being, I have experienced hyperflash first hand, so know what it is...
Okay, now for the "quick" question:
Is hyperflash illegal, or merely annoying to those who don't like it?
I'm not so sure that I would mind it so much. I plan on buying some switchback LED's today, so I'm trying to decide whether or not to spend the extra bucks to get Richard's flasher bypass harness to to go with them. I'd appreciate some input.
Okay, now for the "quick" question:
Is hyperflash illegal, or merely annoying to those who don't like it?
I'm not so sure that I would mind it so much. I plan on buying some switchback LED's today, so I'm trying to decide whether or not to spend the extra bucks to get Richard's flasher bypass harness to to go with them. I'd appreciate some input.
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they're not illegal.
they are just there as a gov requirement to auto manufacturers that they let you know when one of your bulbs is burned out.
to me, then i see a hyperblinking vehicle i either think that the car has a burned bulb or is otherwise "broken". or i will assume it's a cheezy aftermarket LED kit that someone has installed.
trust me, the bypass harness is the way to go. it eliminates original loud klack-klack of your OEM flasher and produces a soft tick when you activate your turn signals. to me, the softer ticking makes the interior sound more "upscale" if you will, when using the blinkers.
they are just there as a gov requirement to auto manufacturers that they let you know when one of your bulbs is burned out.
to me, then i see a hyperblinking vehicle i either think that the car has a burned bulb or is otherwise "broken". or i will assume it's a cheezy aftermarket LED kit that someone has installed.
trust me, the bypass harness is the way to go. it eliminates original loud klack-klack of your OEM flasher and produces a soft tick when you activate your turn signals. to me, the softer ticking makes the interior sound more "upscale" if you will, when using the blinkers.
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they're not illegal.
they are just there as a gov requirement to auto manufacturers that they let you know when one of your bulbs is burned out.
to me, then i see a hyperblinking vehicle i either think that the car has a burned bulb or is otherwise "broken". or i will assume it's a cheezy aftermarket LED kit that someone has installed.
trust me, the bypass harness is the way to go. it eliminates original loud klack-klack of your OEM flasher and produces a soft tick when you activate your turn signals. to me, the softer ticking makes the interior sound more "upscale" if you will, when using the blinkers.
they are just there as a gov requirement to auto manufacturers that they let you know when one of your bulbs is burned out.
to me, then i see a hyperblinking vehicle i either think that the car has a burned bulb or is otherwise "broken". or i will assume it's a cheezy aftermarket LED kit that someone has installed.
trust me, the bypass harness is the way to go. it eliminates original loud klack-klack of your OEM flasher and produces a soft tick when you activate your turn signals. to me, the softer ticking makes the interior sound more "upscale" if you will, when using the blinkers.
They are well worth it!
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Worldwide regulations stipulate an audiovisual telltale when the turn signals are activated; this usually takes the form of one combined or separate left and right green indicator lights on the vehicle's instrument cluster, and a cyclical "tick-tock" noise generated electromechanically or electronically. It is also required that audio and/or visual warning be provided to the vehicle operator in the event of a turn signal's failure to light. This warning is usually provided by a much faster- or slower-than-normal flash rate, visible on the dashboard indicator, and audible via the faster tick-tock sound.
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I'd recommend getting the flasher bypass. Had the hyperflash on the LED halos I had and the bypass completely cured it. Easy to install too.
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if you need to see something other than what was shown, you need to do your own research.
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lol, I am just saying, anyone can write anything in there. Its not that big of a deal for me to waste that much time on it.
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I bought my Halo's from Richard on this forum and had a severe case of hyperflash. The first thing I did to remedy the problem was splice some resistors made for LED's, they worked ok but got very hot when used. The second thing I tried was splicing stock tail light sockets with bulbs in the back of the car. That worked well too and I stayed with that until the new harness was made available. I purchased and installed the harness myself. It works great!
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I ordered a set of black Depo's and the switchback LED's, along with the harness this morning. Should look great with the new projector HID's...
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i have the regular 20 LED switchbacks.
i have been noticing lately that when they're white they were flickering. i pulled them out and found that most of the white was not firing but the amber was normal.
i ordered a new set of the 48 LED switchbacks earlier this week.
i have read that other forum members have used these big-uns and they work pretty well so i'm going to give them a shot.
i've used the current switchbacks for a couple of years now.
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So if you modified your flasher to not hyperflash you would be violating a federal law? Just wondering. I'm not talking about a bypass harness, but modifying the factory flasher relay to not hyperflash which also disables the warning.
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For the Op: per the Wiki so take it as probably but not definite
"Turn signals are required to blink on and off, or "flash", at a steady rate of between 60 and 120 blinks per minute."
So I guess it depends on how fast they blink.
"Turn signals are required to blink on and off, or "flash", at a steady rate of between 60 and 120 blinks per minute."
So I guess it depends on how fast they blink.
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From: Bugs Bunny should'a made a left turn here
good question.
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