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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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Sequential rear turn signals for Firebirds

Does anyone know how to get our taillights to do this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6THv...elated&search=

This is a GTA.
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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One of the mods here (I wanna say "Stephen") has been working on sequential tail lights. Do a search on the 'Electronics' board, it shouldn't take you long to find it...

(Yes, I'm very interested as well...)
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 02:01 AM
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Thanks, I'll take a look.
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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Yeah, that's my car! You could have just messaged me through youtube.

The first PCB was screwed up in manufacturing (they made them too small), so the second run is on it's way back. Once the final design is verified, they'll be ready to go.

My thread on them... STS Tail lights TGO thread

Funny, I PM'ed you about your Vortec heade TPI, you want my tail lights...trade ya!

Last edited by Stephen; Mar 13, 2007 at 01:17 PM.
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 01:40 AM
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i too have sequential tail lights

i purchased my kit from http://webelecticproducts.com
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 01:57 AM
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And I thought mine repeated to fast. That kit, judging by the web site, is insanely fast. Do you have a video of yours?
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 09:09 AM
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yah mine goes kinda fast........links to videos are in my vbgarage......i'm only using an electronic flasher for a semi....i tried modifying the thermal one but it didnt turn out so well....i am going to try to modify one again this summer to get it right
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 09:12 AM
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The problem in mine being too fast for my likes, is that it uses the stock flasher relay. In other words, all 3 light up, then the sequence restarts, during the time it takes the stock setup to flash. Working on getting a slower flasher relay, but I've had no luck finding one.
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 09:18 AM
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i have a kit aswell.i think it was from a site called thundercats.com ill know for sure when i get home.but my kit has adjustable speed on it for left and right.i have it in the middle of slow and super fast.bought it on ebay for cheap.
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 09:27 AM
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I take it, your kit has its own built-in flasher relay, and does not use the stock flasher relay? What happens if part of the STS system fails, and they don't work correctly? Any kind of failsafe bypass?
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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if memory serves me correctly it uses the stock flasher or for better response you can use a electronic flasher.if the unit fails it will still brake and flash signals as if it were stock.
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 11:57 AM
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Do you (or anybody) know of a flasher relay, that is either adjustable, or just plain slower?
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