Texas X Riders
Tech Talk => Tech Articles and Links => Topic started by: Luckys Lover on May 13, 2009, 02:39:33 PM
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I know I've been a bad boy and run a few stop lights because I couldn't get a green light. But check this out.
http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/video/how-to-trigger-traffic-lights-to-change-from-red-to-green-78256/
I've got a couple of magnets here at the apartment and I'll test this out tonight on my worst light. (Provided no cars are there already.)
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I need to try this out also..., There are 2 lights to and fromwork that give me red lights and usaully have to scoot up far enough to have the car behind me trigger the frequency....
would like to hear your results on this...
8)
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But that takes all the fun out of sitting there making a full of yourself stomping, and cursing!
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But that takes all the fun out of sitting there making a full of yourself stomping, and cursing!
I ofter make a full of myself at stop lights ;D ;D Sorry Flamen, couldn't piss it up :stickpoke:
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I ofter make a full of myself at stop lights ;D ;D Sorry Flamen, couldn't piss it up :stickpoke:
Uhm .... nevermind I'm better not touching this one. :what:
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I ofter make a full of myself at stop lights ;D ;D Sorry Flamen, couldn't piss it up :stickpoke:
Uhm .... nevermind I'm better not touching this one. :what:
I have a spellin problem :ohwow:
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Try this:
Pull up to the light directly over a wire and stop with the engine at the front corner of the loop. That is the place where you will get the most wire under the ferrous metal parts of the engine. Our nonferrous aluminum wheels will not trip the signal switch.
Then twist the throttle a couple times real good. The spinning metal parts of the motor will trip the traffic signal switch.
I don’t know if revving the engine really helps but that is what I will tell the cop that wants to fuss about all the noise I’m making at the red light. :t
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Gumbo, she said your in trouble....I made fun of her and then scrolled down to see where you were doing it...she said she will get you in Colorado if not before...lol...
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Gumbo, she said your in trouble....I made fun of her and then scrolled down to see where you were doing it...she said she will get you in Colorado if not before...lol...
I said I was sorry ;D Let her know I will be expecting a beat down
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Try this:
Pull up to the light directly over a wire and stop with the engine at the front corner of the loop. That is the place where you will get the most wire under the ferrous metal parts of the engine. Our nonferrous aluminum wheels will not trip the signal switch.
Then twist the throttle a couple times real good. The spinning metal parts of the motor will trip the traffic signal switch.
I don’t know if revving the engine really helps but that is what I will tell the cop that wants to fuss about all the noise I’m making at the red light. :t
But you can't always see the positioning of the wire under the pavement? At least I haven't noticed it myself?
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OK, Last night's test run didn't go off. There was a pickup in front of us at the light. But the mini rare earth magnet was still stuck to my bike after the 60 mile round trip ride to Jax's last night. Even with all the bumps on Memorial Drive. :bikerider:
On another note, this morning I "think" the traffic lights were staying green until I got to them. These are the ones with the second and third set of sensors in the road. But I can't swear in a court of law that they in fact were staying green for me. More later as I work on this. Yeah, yeah, I know what the video showed but I've also seen humans interacting with Klingons and Vulcans on the video screen, too. And I've seen some really good photoshopped pictures. Like the welcoming committee woman with no navel. :ohwow:
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I ofter make a full of myself at stop lights ;D ;D Sorry Flamen, couldn't piss it up :stickpoke:
Uhm .... nevermind I'm better not touching this one. :what:
I have a spellin problem :ohwow:
Yes you does. :bikerider:
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Gumbo,
I think I had one two many glasses of wine, LoL or at least that sounds like a good excuse.
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Gumbo,
I think I had one two many glasses of wine, LoL or at least that sounds like a good excuse.
Flamen, it's a great excuse, I'm looking forward to coming home tonight and have me a few too many. ;D
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Well I had a long conversation with a traffic light technician and found that the sensors are looking for metal mass and magnets won't help. You would be better off bolting a large piece of metal under the bike! Just my 2cents ;D
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That's been my experience too. The Magnets have not helped. I'm still running stoplights after watching it cycle for cross traffic two times.
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That's been my experience too. The Magnets have not helped. I'm still running stoplights after watching it cycle for cross traffic two times.
I'm down to one cycle now. :agree: In Sept. and August I may not wait at all. Look three times and hall donkeys.
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That's been my experience too. The Magnets have not helped. I'm still running stoplights after watching it cycle for cross traffic two times.
I tried duct taping a squirrel under the frame that I had shot with 20 or so pellets...it didn't work either. :cuss: :banghead: :simmadown: :ohwow: O0 :couch: :flag:
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I tried duct taping a squirrel under the frame that I had shot with 20 or so pellets...it didn't work either. :cuss: :banghead: :simmadown: :ohwow: O0 :couch: :flag:
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Pogogolf your sounding more and more like a Cajun everyday, you sure you don't have an Cajun roots. ??? ;D
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If you want a good magnet to put underneath, get the magnets out of a old hard drive and epoxy to the lowest part of the frame, magnet down. About the strongest little magnet you're gonna find. Alot better than the toothpick sized magnet you get if you order the green light trigger magnet they sell. lol
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If you want a good magnet to put underneath, get the magnets out of a old hard drive and epoxy to the lowest part of the frame, magnet down. About the strongest little magnet you're gonna find. Alot better than the toothpick sized magnet you get if you order the green light trigger magnet they sell. lol
Only one problem with those old hard drive magnets, always get stuck on railroad tracks, ;D that can be dangerous. :ohwow:
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Hey I have done this for along time. Magnets, They work. I have a magnet from Wal~Mart auto area. It's designed for holding tools. Very strong. stuck to bottom(no tape). Came back and wire tied it. I even put magnets on bottom of Patrol scooters when working in Corpus Christi. It works. :thumbup: :bikerider:
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:thumbup:I used some gorilla glue and a magnet I bought at Harbor Freight and I have noticed that it works quite well. No delays at traffic lights. I like it. :bikerider:
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Get a better magnet. At 290 pounds of pull force, this will do the job no problem. And, as an added plus, you'll end up cleaning up the roads of junk nails, tools, and bolts.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/N45-4x2x1-NdFeB-Super-Strong-Neodymium-Block-Magnet-/310357833959?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4842c4b8e7 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/N45-4x2x1-NdFeB-Super-Strong-Neodymium-Block-Magnet-/310357833959?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4842c4b8e7)
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About 50% of the time I just run the light when it's clear.
The state trusts my judgement at a stop sign with other drivers there..............so why not at a light?
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About 50% of the time I just run the light when it's clear.
The state trusts my judgement at a stop sign with other drivers there..............so why not at a light?
Oh, I like this and do the same as well.
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Holy thread resurection Bat Man!!!!! :bikerider:
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Holy thread resurection Bat Man!!!!! :bikerider:
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It's a good read though. ;D
POGOGOLF ??? where did ya go ???
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Look Marigold! The snake oil thread is back!
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I'm finding that many intersections are turning to cameras instead of road metallic sensors. A couple flashes of the high beams works well with the camera sensors.