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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 05:39 PM
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Yep. The grounded "F" will kill the sequence, firing them all together.
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 12:33 AM
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Re: Sequential turn signals

I didn't read every post, but if you have these working for a Camaro, add me to the list of people that wants a set. Also any luck with making an all red taillight for a Camaro?
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 09:53 AM
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Re: Sequential turn signals

These would not work on a stock Camaro, the taillight wiring on the car would have to be heavily modified. And the taillights themselves would have to be modified as well to turn the amber to red.

I myself would love to have the STS on my Z28 but am not sure if it's worth my time to do it. Yet.

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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 07:51 PM
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Re: Sequential turn signals

Originally Posted by BigBabyLou
These would not work on a stock Camaro, the taillight wiring on the car would have to be heavily modified. And the taillights themselves would have to be modified as well to turn the amber to red.

I myself would love to have the STS on my Z28 but am not sure if it's worth my time to do it. Yet.

Lou
How heavily would they have to be modded because i have 3 91 camaros sitting in my yard that are asking to get hacked on lol... the red brake light conversion wouldnt be totally neccesaty IMO but prolly would look better
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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Re: Sequential turn signals

The rear turn signals and brake lights are separate bulbs on a Camaro but are integrated on the GTA (TA). So you'd need to change out the components in the steering column, possibly run some extra wires (from the brake switch to the multifunction switch and then you'd need to redo the rear wiring, changing the amber lenses to red and putting them on the same wire.

It shouldn't be hard to do but it sure would require a person to know what they're doing. If ... and I say IF ... I'm ever bored in the future (I think I'll die first ), I might attempt this on my Z28. Just for sh*ts and giggles.

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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 09:44 PM
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Re: Sequential turn signals

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Just for sh*ts and giggles.

Lou

For the giggles, I bet you could talk Jessica into helping you.


As for the other...Your on your own dude!
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Old Aug 22, 2007 | 01:37 PM
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Re: Sequential turn signals

I posted them up on eBay...

STS eBay

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Old Aug 22, 2007 | 02:08 PM
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Re: Sequential turn signals

I dont know if you know this but the EBAY LINK you have there are for HOT ROD MAGAZINES....

Where is the one for the STS
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Old Aug 22, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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Fixed. Thanks! I didn't bother to check the link.
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 09:14 AM
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Re: Sequential turn signals

Got any left?
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 09:22 AM
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Re: Sequential turn signals

I've got 3 left sitting right here...
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 06:00 AM
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Re: Sequential turn signals

Is Stephen still around? I will buy his STS mod. I want a turbo..I get turn signals. Go figure. Seriously. Is he selling them yet?
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 09:11 AM
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I'm still here....Been selling them since May of LAST year.

Almost out, but I have 3 sitting here. Originally, we were going to do a second batch, based on the # of interests I got in the beginning, but due to the lack of actual sales, once this first batch is gone, we're done. Not going to make more, short of enough pre-paid orders, to warrant ordering the parts needed, and having the custom circuit boards made.

If you want to order by mail, here is a print-out order form , or I can take Paypal at SteveCranford@Austin.rr.com .
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 04:05 PM
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Well heck, I guess I didn't read the last page. Stephen put me down for one, I will be paypal you today.
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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I'll keep my eyes open on Paypal. As long as it arrives before 5, I'll do my best to ship that day. Worst case, it will go out the next day, for sure. Except Sundays, of course.
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 09:47 AM
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Will these work on my 4th gen car?
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 10:02 AM
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Re: Sequential turn signals

This STS unit will work on ANY car that has 2 or 3 lightbulbs per side.
If you have only 2 brake/turn bulbs on each side, it's not hard to add a 3rd one at all.

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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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Re: Sequential turn signals

Yep. These are UNIVERSAL. I've even seen these used on the FRONT signal, of a Dodge Dakota.

As long as you have 2or 3 bulbs per side, they'll work for you.
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 11:19 PM
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Re: Sequential turn signals

Ok....

2 units ready to go, MIGHT have 2 more after this, probably just 1 though.

After these are gone, no more will be made.

I can take Paypals to SteveCranford@Austin.rr.com. I'll take M.O. too, but if a Paypal order comes in first, they'll be gone before your mailed M.O. comes in.

If anybody mails in a M.O., and I'm out, I will let you know, and mail the M.O. back.
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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Re: Sequential turn signals

Did anyone ever get this to work on a camaro? I have an 87 Z28 sitting here that has all sorts of wiring issues, it was basically hacked and rewired by a bunch of high school kids, but we got it cheap.... So I'm going to rewire the car as we go...

It does have a good set of the grid tail lights, and I'm kind of curious about this because i think it would be one of those mods that would just make the car...

So, two questions, first did anyone try this on a camaro yet? I have no problem converting the amber lens to red if need be to make it all look more cohesive, I've seen that done on many 3rd gens.

Secondly are any of these units even still available.

Any chance someone could send me a wiring diagram from one to see what inputs / outputs are there.

Thanks in advance,

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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 01:45 PM
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Yes, 2 are ready to ship upon payment, same day by 5pm. Here's a pic of the front. They are green connectors now, not black.

6 tail light connections, 4 for Ground (only need 1 really), and 2 for front turn inputs, to make the brakes operate stock, instead of sequencing 1, 2, 3, then they all stay lit, until the pedal is released.

All the connections are screw clamps. No soldering needed.
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 05:03 PM
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Re: Sequential turn signals

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Yes, 2 are ready to ship upon payment, same day by 5pm. Here's a pic of the front. They are green connectors now, not black.

6 tail light connections, 4 for Ground (only need 1 really), and 2 for front turn inputs, to make the brakes operate stock, instead of sequencing 1, 2, 3, then they all stay lit, until the pedal is released.

All the connections are screw clamps. No soldering needed.
Id like to call dibbs on one. i get off work around 8pm then i will paypal you how much for shipping to 20636...
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by avengersteve
Id like to call dibbs on one. i get off work around 8pm then i will paypal you how much for shipping to 20636...
8PM....WHAT TIMING! Sorry I'm 5 minutes late...I just walked in the door...8:05! LOL

$50 shipped, ANYWHERE in the US, except Alaska & Hawaii.
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 01:33 PM
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When I get a TA, I'm getting this mod. Just hope you have some left by then.
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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man sorry im still tied up a work.. thought id be home friday, but lookslike still in hotel
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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Re: Sequential turn signals

Originally Posted by 91_5.7_TPI
When I get a TA, I'm getting this mod. Just hope you have some left by then.
You COULD do a Camaro, just nobody yet (that I know of) has gone to the effort of doing it to a Camaro, changing the ambers to reds, etc.
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 12:11 PM
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SOLD OUT!!! SOLD OUT!!! SOLD OUT!!!

Well, for the 23 people who bought one, THANK YOU!

Consider your cars, 1 of 23 now! You've got "rare" cars now! LOL

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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 02:45 AM
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if for some reason, one of the sales falls though, let me know...

(ironically, I was looking for this thread to purchase one )
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 11:30 PM
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Noe of the sales fell through. Both payments received, STS shipped, and received by the buyers.
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 12:36 AM
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Re: Sequential turn signals

So you're all sold out with no plans of making more right?

Any chance of sharing the schematic or some insight into how this works? I'm thinking scr's and a shift register would do the trick... Use the shift register to trip the scr's and the 4th position to short the anode / cathode Via an inverter to turn them off, then repeat.. I'm not trying to copy the design and sell it, it's one of those "Someday" mods when i get my camaro to where i want it to be...

Thanks in advance,

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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 04:10 AM
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I'm with George, and I even bought one. In my case I know that I'm going to end up experimenting with it anyway and it would be nice to have something to work from, even if I could just get a chip number from you in case I end up having to replace it (looks like you went to some effort to remove it from the chip).
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 09:59 AM
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The controller was had its part # removed for a reason...

If my designer says it's OK to share any details, I will. It's his personal design, from scratch. I only built & sold them. He gets all the credit.

I'll post details when he says yes or just no.
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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13 months later, to the day, and its still going strong, on the original unit!



Nobody has a video of theirs?
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 11:15 PM
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you guys really need to make some more kits soon.
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 11:58 PM
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Damn, I'm kicking myself in the *** for not buying the kit when I had the chance...
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 08:06 AM
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With a minimum of 20 PRE-PAID orders, we have no problem building more.

When we first made mine, there were a dozen or do people who said they wanted them, so we built them, but then nobody bought for for several months, and half of the "I want one." people, never even bought one.

This was done for fun, not as a business-type profit machine. So, we aren't willing to fork out the initial investment to buy all the parts, then have no buyers again.

Sorry. Anybody wanna buy 20?

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Originally Posted by fireeagle43
I didn't read every post, but if you have these working for a Camaro, add me to the list of people that wants a set. Also any luck with making an all red taillight for a Camaro?
Join the list here for a custom set of red tail lights, all new lenses and dot numbers removed.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/grou...lear-tail.html

Just send me a PM and Ill keep track of the list of people, we need 20 to start the molds and 10 DOWN PAYMENTS. Its $400 a set....but not right away. Check it out.
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I'm in as part of the 20, by when do you need the payment?
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ill prepay 2 orders if you guys seriously plan to build more.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 02:36 PM
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im good for one just pm me when you decide to make them or whatever..
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Re: Sequential turn signals

Is there any reason why this thing shouldn’t work on a TA with a digital dash? I’ve been getting a R Lamp warning since I messed with it, and I can’t find any bulbs/lamps out.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 07:28 AM
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OK....We'll make more..... TGO thread . Just need 10 pre-paid orders, before we build them.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 09:18 AM
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Is there any reason why this thing shouldn’t work on a TA with a digital dash? I’ve been getting a R Lamp warning since I messed with it, and I can’t find any bulbs/lamps out.
Strange that you get the R and not the L. IIRC the digital dash used some sort of ground connection to let you know if you had a lamp out or something like that. Did you hook the left side up differently than the right? In regards to grounds? I have the factory manual for the digital dash if you want to look at schematics.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by scooter
Strange that you get the R and not the L. IIRC the digital dash used some sort of ground connection to let you know if you had a lamp out or something like that. Did you hook the left side up differently than the right? In regards to grounds? I have the factory manual for the digital dash if you want to look at schematics.
That is strange. I don't know anything about the Digital Dash setups, so I dunno why it would do that. All the STS does, is turn the 1 output signal, into 3 outputs lighting sequentially.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 09:39 AM
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If the turn signals work ok, I can't think of a reason why the dash would report a turn signal failure.

Unless the digital dash is so smart that it senses the load of the turn signal and doesn't like the changing load of 1-2-3 lighbulbs, as compared to the original 2-bulb load. That would be my only guess that it thinks one lightbulb is out because it senses only 1 bulb when it turns on the signal.

Can anybody confirm whether or not the digital dash senses the signal load?

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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 11:29 AM
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Re: Sequential turn signals

I think it uses the ground through the filament to sense if the connection is open or closed. I do not think that it uses load in any way, I can check my service manuals tonight.
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Re: Sequential turn signals

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Is there any reason why this thing shouldn’t work on a TA with a digital dash? I’ve been getting a R Lamp warning since I messed with it, and I can’t find any bulbs/lamps out.
Have you tried switching L & R, on the 'A' connections? To narrow it down.

You could even "uninstall" the STS, to isolate it as the cause or not.
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I just checked my 88 service manual. The Driver information center (DIC) uses wires with matched resistances to compare whether or not the filaments have failed.
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Re: Sequential turn signals

Why would one side give a 'bulb out' light, yet the other wouldn't?
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Re: Sequential turn signals

Does the manual say anything about precedence of error reports?
Is it possible that it checks and reports right side first and then checks and reports left side?

Scooter, could you please post the info about the DIC? I'm very curious how it works, never seen it before. And you know how engineers are, we gotta take things apart and study them to understand them.

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