I have has this on my top brake light and it actually worked better than I thought. The install for the blinking break light takes about 20 minutes. I think someone here posted a install manual which I used and worked perfect. I have noticed cars stopping much earlier when I hit my brakes. The modular will blink 3 fast than 3 long and than solid. I would recommend this as a good safety device to deter getting rear ended. As far as the law goes I have had police drive behind me and didn’t even bother with me on the light. I tried looking the law up in NJ and there was no really law I can find on the books for having this brake light. NJ has become very populated state since Covid arrived. A lot of New York plates around now and any open land has been built on with rental properties. So we has a big influx of New Yorkers come to our state. The roads were already bad but know its real bad. Also a lot more accidents in our area. I really like this product and think it should be standard on cars. The last thing I want is to get rear ended by a teenager or adult who’s texting. Just my opinion. I left a picture below we’re I bought it from and I think it was 5 or 6 bucks.
Highly recommended!
1 - 12 of 12 Posts
Joined
·
404 Posts
Interesting. Where did you install it, under hood or inside rear tailgate itself? Not sure about California laws around this. They were a trend and I saw quite a few of these many years but but I can't recall seeing a single flashing brake light in last 3+ years.
Joined
·
232 Posts
Link to earlier post about 3rd brake light strobe
2019 - Flashing 3rd Brake Light
Today, I installed a flashing brake light module on the 3rd brake light (only) on my 2019 Passport Touring. The flasher was only $7.99 on Amazon [Qiorange Flash Strobe Controller Flasher Module for LED Brake Tail Stop Light] and works great, and the installation was much easier then I expected...
www.passportforums.com
Lots of dealers install those modules, quite frankly I don't like them...totally annoying.
NHTSA specifically prohibits manufacturers, dealers etc from installing but not consumers.
Time to blackmail some local dealers!
9711 | NHTSA
Mr. Shih-Chiang ChenPresidentTop World Traffic Equipments Co., Ltd.7F-1. No/ 286-9, Hsin Ya RoadChien Chen Dist.KaohsiungTaiwan R.O.C. Dear Sir: This is in reply to your letter of June 15, 1995, to the Department of Transportation regarding your invention, the "brake condition warning sensor."...
Joined
·
425 Posts
I've used these on my motorcycles for several years. People definitely back off sooner when they see it.
Don't think your flashy light is going to prevent this. I hope it helps, but it certainly won't fix that problem.
It’s not plug and play but is very simple to install. Follow the guide posted above it only requires clipping 2 wires and connecting the modular. Believe me if it was difficult I wouldn’t have it done On my new Passport. My next project is to buy the cutoff for the engine shut off when you come to a full stop. That annoys the hell out of me because I forget to hit the button. The problem is I don’t want to rip apart a 8 month old dashboard to install it, also might give the dealer a way out of a warranty problem if a electric problem starts to happen with the truck. I know some people don’t like the flashing brake light. I just wanted to post what I have seen since I installed the light. If your on the bubble about getting one and live in high traffic areas I say go for it!
Installed it under the plastic piece you take off at the lift gate. The modular comes with a 3m sticker so just used the 3m on the medal of the tailgate. Very easy. I was surprised when I received the modular in the mail. It’s so small. Maybe 2x2 inches.
Joined
·
425 Posts
That tells me you notice it, which is exactly what I want while coming to a stop on my bike...
1 - 12 of 12 Posts
