Blink Blink CHMSL Mod
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Burning Brakes
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Blink Blink CHMSL Mod
I just finished "modding" my CHMSL with a brake light blinker from a reputable aftermarket company. The CHMSL blinks for about 1-2 seconds upon brake application then goes steady and looks normal. If you release and re-apply the brake within 10 seconds it works like stock (to not annoy anyone in stop and go traffic)...but if you apply the brake after 10 seconds or more, it blinks again.
Mercedes Benz just finished a study about that technology and found it increased inattentive driver reaction time by some amount. The blinking light gets your attention faster than just steady brake lights. Benz is now putting that tech into a few of it's '06 models.
Doc, are you still the keeper of the FAQ? If so, I could writeup a full set of instructions on this mod. Let me know if anyone is interested in this and I can give more detail.
The "chip" works on ANY car with a CHMSL and should help you from being rear-ended by a sleepy or cell phone driving idiot.
Mercedes Benz just finished a study about that technology and found it increased inattentive driver reaction time by some amount. The blinking light gets your attention faster than just steady brake lights. Benz is now putting that tech into a few of it's '06 models.
Doc, are you still the keeper of the FAQ? If so, I could writeup a full set of instructions on this mod. Let me know if anyone is interested in this and I can give more detail.
The "chip" works on ANY car with a CHMSL and should help you from being rear-ended by a sleepy or cell phone driving idiot.
Instructor
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Originally Posted by Buster1
...Mercedes Benz just finished a study about that technology and found it increased inattentive driver reaction time by some amount. The blinking light gets your attention faster than just steady brake lights. Benz is now putting that tech into a few of it's '06 models.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Las Vegas NV
Below is the link to the company I bought my blinker from. About $35 bucks and pretty easy to install. They have a basic one that works in any car with a CHMSL and one specially made to clip right into a C5...no wiring required. I don't know if it would work on a C6.
The website has pretty good C6 directions, and the ones that come with the package are not bad either.
Basically here how it goes.
Remove two inner taillights.
Reach in and unclip the CHMSL power clip.
loosen and swing over the LEFT license plate light, run the removed clip and wires through that lights opening above the license plate.
Splice in the "chip" with provided wire nuts to the BLUE wire.
Splice the ground wire from the "chip" to the white Vette ground wire.
Test it out and seal back up.
Total time, first try, 1 hr.
Good luck.
http://www.webelectricproducts.com/products.htm
The website has pretty good C6 directions, and the ones that come with the package are not bad either.
Basically here how it goes.
Remove two inner taillights.
Reach in and unclip the CHMSL power clip.
loosen and swing over the LEFT license plate light, run the removed clip and wires through that lights opening above the license plate.
Splice in the "chip" with provided wire nuts to the BLUE wire.
Splice the ground wire from the "chip" to the white Vette ground wire.
Test it out and seal back up.
Total time, first try, 1 hr.
Good luck.
http://www.webelectricproducts.com/products.htm
Drifting
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http://www.webelectricproducts.com/products.htm
works fine in the C6. There are specific C6 install instructions on his website also.
works fine in the C6. There are specific C6 install instructions on his website also.
Melting Slicks
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From: Jupiter Florida
I just installed the same unit...works as described...here are a few pics if you want to add to the FAQs>>>
Here is the removal of the two inner tail lights (requires a Torx T10) and the red pointers show where the four threaded shafts are located and thus the four 10mm bolts you remove to release the CHMSL...my method is to remove the unit and work from there...
Here is the wiring plug that you will attach the blinker module to>>
Here is the module connected...the package from webeletricproducts comes with wire nuts to complete the 'hot wire from the brake pedal' connection but I prefer to use crimp connectors (which requires a crimp tool which many do not have thus the supplied wire nuts)... also I placed the blue painters tape on the rear deck just to protect the paint..just being cautious>>
Important is to make sure when you place the module (instruction explain how) to install WIRES DOWN since the area between the rear fascia and the rear bulk head can get wet/damp and you want any water being directed away from wires going into the module.
Very easy to install and it very much makes the car more noticable when braking
Michael
Here is the removal of the two inner tail lights (requires a Torx T10) and the red pointers show where the four threaded shafts are located and thus the four 10mm bolts you remove to release the CHMSL...my method is to remove the unit and work from there...
Here is the wiring plug that you will attach the blinker module to>>
Here is the module connected...the package from webeletricproducts comes with wire nuts to complete the 'hot wire from the brake pedal' connection but I prefer to use crimp connectors (which requires a crimp tool which many do not have thus the supplied wire nuts)... also I placed the blue painters tape on the rear deck just to protect the paint..just being cautious>>
Important is to make sure when you place the module (instruction explain how) to install WIRES DOWN since the area between the rear fascia and the rear bulk head can get wet/damp and you want any water being directed away from wires going into the module.
Very easy to install and it very much makes the car more noticable when braking
Michael
Last edited by C6FirstVette; Jul 23, 2005 at 09:38 PM.
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Racer
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From: Lakeland Florida
Good mod to make. Here's another one for $20 including shipping:
www.signalz4u.com/.......spend the other $15 on beer !
www.signalz4u.com/.......spend the other $15 on beer !
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From: Any City USA
Originally Posted by C6FirstVette
I just installed the same unit...works as described...here are a few pics if you want to add to the FAQs>>>
Here is the removal of the two inner tail lights (requires a Torx T10) and the red pointers show where the four threaded shafts are located and thus the four 10mm bolts you remove to release the CHMSL...my method is to remove the unit and work from there...
Here is the wiring plug that you will attach the blinker module to>>
Here is the module connected...the package from webeletricproducts comes with wire nuts to complete the 'hot wire from the brake pedal' connection but I prefer to use crimp connectors (which requires a crimp tool which many do not have thus the supplied wire nuts)... also I placed the blue painters tape on the rear deck just to protect the paint..just being cautious>>
Important is to make sure when you place the module (instruction explain how) to install WIRES DOWN since the area between the rear fascia and the rear bulk head can get wet/damp and you want any water being directed away from wires going into the module.
Very easy to install and it very much makes the car more noticable when braking
Michael
Here is the removal of the two inner tail lights (requires a Torx T10) and the red pointers show where the four threaded shafts are located and thus the four 10mm bolts you remove to release the CHMSL...my method is to remove the unit and work from there...
Here is the wiring plug that you will attach the blinker module to>>
Here is the module connected...the package from webeletricproducts comes with wire nuts to complete the 'hot wire from the brake pedal' connection but I prefer to use crimp connectors (which requires a crimp tool which many do not have thus the supplied wire nuts)... also I placed the blue painters tape on the rear deck just to protect the paint..just being cautious>>
Important is to make sure when you place the module (instruction explain how) to install WIRES DOWN since the area between the rear fascia and the rear bulk head can get wet/damp and you want any water being directed away from wires going into the module.
Very easy to install and it very much makes the car more noticable when braking
Michael
Burning Brakes
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From: Pensacola FL
C6 FAQ Master
Originally Posted by bj33813
Good mod to make. Here's another one for $20 including shipping:
www.signalz4u.com/.......spend the other $15 on beer !
www.signalz4u.com/.......spend the other $15 on beer !
http://www.signalz4u.com/
Burning Brakes
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From: Pensacola FL
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Originally Posted by icedancr
http://www.webelectricproducts.com/products.htm
works fine in the C6. There are specific C6 install instructions on his website also.
works fine in the C6. There are specific C6 install instructions on his website also.
1. Remove both inner taillights. The single mounting screw is a Torx, but an allen wrench will work, as they are only hand tight.
2. Remove the four mounting nuts on the center brake light (CHMBL). 10mm.
3. Reach in an unclip the CBL power connector from the center of the CBL.
4. Pull the CHMBL clear of the car.
5. Using the same allen wrench as above, remove the inner screw from the left side license plate light. Then, just loosen the outer screw (no need to remove it) and swing the light clear of the hole. Note - using the left light will give you more slack than using the other side.
6. Use the access hole you just created to run the CHMBL power connector outside the car. This makes it very easy to do your connection work.
7. In my case (YMMV), the blue wire was the power lead and the black wire was the ground.
8. Reinstall the plug to center tail light.
9. Test your work when you have completed the connection.
10. Reinstall in reverse order when done.
Last edited by docrings1; Jul 26, 2005 at 11:31 PM.
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One more source
www.signaldynamics.com They have 3 or 5 flash modules for car or motorcycle. With or without LED's; stop and or tail lights.
Last edited by MikeyTX; Oct 11, 2005 at 01:02 AM. Reason: bad spacing
