"Green light changer" / traffic light magnet - Page 5

jeeps84 · 10-26-2008, 10:53 PM

Nice location for install.

Amber Lamps · 10-26-2008, 11:00 PM

Well,here's mine. Unfortunately,I installed it without taking step by step pics but here's what I have...oh and I would say that mine is smaller than his at 1"X3"X1/8" and it doesn't have any "case" of any kind. The black ridges on the unit are "flux ridges" that isolate the magnet from metal when you mount it to a open frame bike like 73's. I mounted mine inside my fairing with the magnet side down using 3m double sided tape. The adhesive that came with the unit didn't work btw. I originally mounted it with the fins down in line with where the adhesive was and it didn't work. I've removed it and flipped it so the flat side is down and I'll let you know after I get a chance to test it better.

To be honest,and I'm sorry GasMan but I've gotten much stronger magnets from old car speakers. Granted a speaker magnet weighs a lot more...

I know for a fact that a magnet will trigger a loop. I've used them to test loops in the past for my job but I get dubious when a company claims a magnet roughly the size of a stick of gum can trigger a loop. We'll see..

The pics are of the package it came in,some poor pics of the unit,and an outside shot of where it is on my bike.

'73 H1 Triple · 10-26-2008, 11:20 PM

That looks like the backside of mine.

Also, I put this on my '93 Kawasaki ZR1100 as the '73 H1 is still in my basement

Gas Man · 10-27-2008, 12:49 AM

Still waitin on results....

Mr Lefty · 10-27-2008, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Still waitin on results....

if I'm right... so is Tigger

jeeps84 · 10-27-2008, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15

if I'm right... so is Tigger

Amber Lamps · 10-27-2008, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15

if I'm right... so is Tigger

Well,I went out for a minute last night and tried it on a left turn light that normally won't change unless I put down my kickstand and sometimes move around and the trigger worked. I haven't tried it on the "impossible light" yet but I'll let everyone know. Like I said,I know a magnet will work,maybe just not such a small/weak one. If not,I have an old car speaker I was going to use for this anyway.

'73 H1 Triple · 10-27-2008, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Still waitin on results....

As expected, I was surrounded by cars this morning and this afternoon at the only traffic light that gives me problems.

Maybe wednesday as it's raining now and they're calling for rain tuesday.

Jeff

'73 H1 Triple · 11-09-2008, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15

survey says... YES

everyone I've ever heard from that's gotten one said it didn't make a bit of diffrence.

It doesn't seem to work at the traffic light it was purchased for. I added two cow magnets to my center stand ( 1/2" diameter & 3" long ) and it still didn't make a difference.

I think it's more of the activation strip than the magnet unit itself.

Jeff

marko138 · 11-09-2008, 04:27 PM

Sucks.

10-26-2008, 10:53 PM	#41
jeeps84 No longer MIA Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western NC (The Great Smoky Mountains) Moto: 1987 GSXR 50, 1996 Ducati M900, 07 GSXR 750, 07 Harley Davidson Night Train Posts: 984	Nice location for install. __________________ Lets ride!

10-27-2008, 12:49 AM	#44
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Still waitin on results.... __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

10-26-2008, 11:20 PM	#43
'73 H1 Triple restorer of the original Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Zionsville,PA Moto: '93 ZR1100 &'73 Kawasaki H1 500 Posts: 1,331	That looks like the backside of mine. Also, I put this on my '93 Kawasaki ZR1100 as the '73 H1 is still in my basement