noche_caliente
February 24th, 2009, 09:06 PM
Ok guys, I need some help with the brake light modulator that I got from the superlumination link. http://superlumination.com/braker_installation.html
The installation instructions from that link are:
http://superlumination.com/images/auto_bulbs/braker_module.jpg
Braker Flashing Control Module (US Patent Pending)
Function:
The Braker flashing control module contains a sequencer that will cause an led light bulbs to operate as follows:
1. Each time power is applied to the red wire, from the battery, the red wire to the led bulb will cause the led bulb to perform a sequence as follows;
A. The led will strobe brightly at a flash rate of 10 hertz (10 cycle per second) for a period of two seconds.
B. As long as power is still applied, the led light will light bright for as long as power is continually applied to the circuit (ie: as long as the brake pedal is pressed).
C. When power is cut to the red wire (ie: the brake pedal is released, the bulb will either go dim (of the lights are not on) or light in dim mode if the lights are on.
Note: In a singe circuit bulb such as an 1156 or 921, there is no dim circuit, so the braker module will sequence whenever the brake is applied, but there will be no dim function.
Installation:
Note: One module can connect to more than one led bulb, but each bulb must be connected to a module in order for that light to flash. In most instances (to avoid running extra wiring) , it is easiest to install one module at each led light (ie: one module on each side of the vehicle). If you have more than one brake light on each side of the vehicle, one module can be used on each side (2 modules for four lights).
Important: The dual circuit module has the words "FLASHING CONTROL MODULE" molded into the black case. The end closest to the word "FLASHING" must be toward the battery, and the word "MODULE" must be oriented closest to the led bulb. If the module is installed backwards, it will not work.
Connect the flashing module in the wires feeding to any led bulb as follows:
1157, 3157, or 7443 dual circuit bulbs:
Yellow Wire - Connect the to + tail light or running light wire.
Red Wire - Connect to the + brake light wire.
Black Wire - Connect to the - ground wire.
7440, 1156, 89 and 921 single circuit led bulbs:
Blue Wire - Connect to the + brake light wire toward the bulb side.
Brown Wire - Connect to the + brake light wire toward the power or battery side.
Operating Voltage: 11.5 - 13.5 volts
Maximum Current : 800ma
Note: This module is not suited for filament style bulbs. A filament style bulb is not capable of fast switching, and cannot strobe. The power draw of the filament style bulb will destroy the Braker Flashing Module.
The wiring diagram on 16-11 of the service manual is something like this, but much abbreviated....
front/rear brake light switch ------------|--------|Bulb
ignition switch (tail 2) ------------|--------|Bulb
frame ground battery (-) ------------|--------|Bulb
The good news is that the thing only cost $5.99 - I'm not sure if it's just not working, or what... Looking at the wiring diagram and verifying with a multimeter, the blue from the bike is the brake light switch and supposed to go to their red, the red from the bike is the tail light switch and goes to their yellow, and the black goes to black - we did also try swapping the red and yellow on the unit - and while the lights do come on, we can't see any sort of flashing when the brakes are on...
I have replaced the stock bulb with one of the Matrix II bulbs, and it works just fine own its own, but no flashing with the modulator. The unit does not flash with the stock bulb in either.
The fact that the lights are on at all tells me that we have the connections made securely, so why won't the darn thing flash!?!?!?!? :mad:
Randomwalk101 has the single circuit unit which seems to be working for him, but I had purchased the dual circuit model due to the fact that we have the 1157 style bulb instead of the 1156.
Anyone have any other thoughts or ideas?
See below for communications from the seller - buyer beware - I DO NOT RECOMMEND USING THIS SELLER!
The installation instructions from that link are:
http://superlumination.com/images/auto_bulbs/braker_module.jpg
Braker Flashing Control Module (US Patent Pending)
Function:
The Braker flashing control module contains a sequencer that will cause an led light bulbs to operate as follows:
1. Each time power is applied to the red wire, from the battery, the red wire to the led bulb will cause the led bulb to perform a sequence as follows;
A. The led will strobe brightly at a flash rate of 10 hertz (10 cycle per second) for a period of two seconds.
B. As long as power is still applied, the led light will light bright for as long as power is continually applied to the circuit (ie: as long as the brake pedal is pressed).
C. When power is cut to the red wire (ie: the brake pedal is released, the bulb will either go dim (of the lights are not on) or light in dim mode if the lights are on.
Note: In a singe circuit bulb such as an 1156 or 921, there is no dim circuit, so the braker module will sequence whenever the brake is applied, but there will be no dim function.
Installation:
Note: One module can connect to more than one led bulb, but each bulb must be connected to a module in order for that light to flash. In most instances (to avoid running extra wiring) , it is easiest to install one module at each led light (ie: one module on each side of the vehicle). If you have more than one brake light on each side of the vehicle, one module can be used on each side (2 modules for four lights).
Important: The dual circuit module has the words "FLASHING CONTROL MODULE" molded into the black case. The end closest to the word "FLASHING" must be toward the battery, and the word "MODULE" must be oriented closest to the led bulb. If the module is installed backwards, it will not work.
Connect the flashing module in the wires feeding to any led bulb as follows:
1157, 3157, or 7443 dual circuit bulbs:
Yellow Wire - Connect the to + tail light or running light wire.
Red Wire - Connect to the + brake light wire.
Black Wire - Connect to the - ground wire.
7440, 1156, 89 and 921 single circuit led bulbs:
Blue Wire - Connect to the + brake light wire toward the bulb side.
Brown Wire - Connect to the + brake light wire toward the power or battery side.
Operating Voltage: 11.5 - 13.5 volts
Maximum Current : 800ma
Note: This module is not suited for filament style bulbs. A filament style bulb is not capable of fast switching, and cannot strobe. The power draw of the filament style bulb will destroy the Braker Flashing Module.
The wiring diagram on 16-11 of the service manual is something like this, but much abbreviated....
front/rear brake light switch ------------|--------|Bulb
ignition switch (tail 2) ------------|--------|Bulb
frame ground battery (-) ------------|--------|Bulb
The good news is that the thing only cost $5.99 - I'm not sure if it's just not working, or what... Looking at the wiring diagram and verifying with a multimeter, the blue from the bike is the brake light switch and supposed to go to their red, the red from the bike is the tail light switch and goes to their yellow, and the black goes to black - we did also try swapping the red and yellow on the unit - and while the lights do come on, we can't see any sort of flashing when the brakes are on...
I have replaced the stock bulb with one of the Matrix II bulbs, and it works just fine own its own, but no flashing with the modulator. The unit does not flash with the stock bulb in either.
The fact that the lights are on at all tells me that we have the connections made securely, so why won't the darn thing flash!?!?!?!? :mad:
Randomwalk101 has the single circuit unit which seems to be working for him, but I had purchased the dual circuit model due to the fact that we have the 1157 style bulb instead of the 1156.
Anyone have any other thoughts or ideas?
See below for communications from the seller - buyer beware - I DO NOT RECOMMEND USING THIS SELLER!