Wireless Turn Indicator

[CatBird]

Been researching turn indicator lights for cars that never had them! There are a lot of these offered for "tow vehicles." But these won't wrk for our cars. These require a trailer plug socket that normally operates the hardwired trailer. We need a device with a remote so we can operate these at will.

 

Best I can find is these. Ordered a set and am testing them

 

Here are the results so far.

 

1. Distance. I stuck them to the other side of my GMC Dually. Kept testing and walking away. I went behind my 36 foot Featherlight gooseneck, still blinkers working through the gooseneck and thr0ugh the Dually at about 145 feet, I went further until I was between a 30-yard metal dumpster, filled with scrap metal. With all these blockages and at 256 feet. The lights were perfectly working. Did not to see any further! I was turning them off and on when making the test.

 

2. The remote operates to turn on the lights

3. Operates left and right blinkers

4. Add in brake lights, and add a left/right blinkers with the other indicator staying on operating just as the modern car

5. Use hazard warning, blinking both lights

6. Use reverse and lights change to bright light

 

These come with a very well-made durable case a charger at home and 12v cigarette lighter. Perfect for your tow vehicle. 

 

This is a boon for our multiple cars. Whatever you are driving at the time is all you need.

 

I ran these 7 hours plus and they finally died. One went out first and I immediately I got a blinking notice that it was no longer working. So, if the blinkers are losing battery power, you are immediately notified with the remote.

 

Questions?

These attach to the car with powerful neodymium, rare earth magnets. Not working on our aluminum car bodies. Could scratch the paint on steel, but it seems the magnets are slightly recessed and nothing but plastic touches the paint.

 

There are included straps that should securely anchor the blinkers. Personally, I will use both.

 

Also may try to use another neodymium magnets (bought from Amazon, not included), Place one on the inside of my rear of my convertible top and it should stick the blinker like the hounds of Hell! Try this at your own risk! I have no connection with the manufacturer! Just a classic car buff!

 

The only possible drawback is that you need a co-pilot, the wife is suggested ("Hit the left turn, Honey!", as working a big brass car to slow down and make a turn, you barely have enough hands to operate the car, no additional hands to operate the remote. The blinkers will turn themselves off in 60 seconds and don't stay one like some of us forget and wondering why the guy behind is yelling, honking and waving. I have done and waved back and got a one finger response for the guy behind. I have also gotten the one-finger response when making arm signals when needed. The younger people don't remember hand signals, but one! So unkind.

 

The other possible downside is there are no front blinkers, but mostly I am more likely getting rammed in the rear. (don't touch that!)

https://www.amazon.com/Swift-Taillights-Portable-Controlled-Temporary/dp/B00Y3O63L4?tag=donations09-20

 

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Edited December 21, 2017 by CatBird (see edit history)

[Mark Shaw]

Nice job CatBird... 

 

Thanks for checking this out...

[sligermachine]

250 its cheeper than a wreck --cool