"Green light changer" / traffic light magnet

'73 H1 Triple · 10-19-2008, 11:59 PM

I just won an Ebay auction for one of those magnets you put on the bottom of the bike to trigger the traffic light. Ebay # 180299048723

I should have it by the end of the week and we'll see if it works or if I just pissed away $17.44

There is one light on my way to work that will NOT change when I ride up on the bike. I even tried dragging my side stand as I sit there but no luck.

I also checked with the a PA State Police officer to see if it's legal in PA for a motorcyclist to go straight on a red light after a certain amount of time waiting for a light change. It's not but he "unofficially" said just go across if it's safe

What do you fellow enthusiasts think, will it work or did I waste my money?

Jeff

Mr Lefty · 10-20-2008, 12:01 AM

survey says... YES

everyone I've ever heard from that's gotten one said it didn't make a bit of diffrence.

'73 H1 Triple · 10-20-2008, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

survey says... YES

everyone I've ever heard from that's gotten one said it didn't make a bit of diffrence.

Bummer. I even went on the PennDOT website and "reported" the light. I got an email with a case number and actually thought something might happen.

Four working days later I got another email and all the report stated was " problem resolved". No summary or explanation of how they resolved it nor was there any difference in the road surface. I tried accessing the original case number but it said "case closed" and the email address they sent it from wouldn't accept responces.

I still fucking sit there at the red light waiting for four wheeled vehicle to trip the light

Mr Lefty · 10-20-2008, 12:14 AM

well there isn't much they could do I don't think... cept maybe move the sensor closer to the surface... but it may require a certain depth...

I was told the law in Oregon was 2 signal cycles... I usually wait 1... if it passes my light once... and no traffic is near me... I'm going next chance I get. I'll take the chance of a ticket and plead my case... haven't been pulled over yet for it... though doesn't happen too often

No Worries · 10-20-2008, 01:10 AM

Those new-fangled bikes with their aluminum frames and engines couldn't trip a light if they tried. Both my bikes have good ol' steel frames. And huge, steel centerstands hanging below the engine. I trip lights 10 feet before I get there.

Seriously, how does the magnet attach to the bike? Do you have a steel or aluminum frame, or does the engine hang from the frame? Here in Colorado, most of the traffic light sensors are close to the surface and have a bead of silicone caulk covering the wires. I stop so my engine is directly over the center wire or at an intersection of wires, and the light will change right away.

jeeps84 · 10-20-2008, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

well there isn't much they could do I don't think... cept maybe move the sensor closer to the surface... but it may require a certain depth...

I was told the law in Oregon was 2 signal cycles... I usually wait 1... if it passes my light once... and no traffic is near me... I'm going next chance I get. I'll take the chance of a ticket and plead my case... haven't been pulled over yet for it... though doesn't happen too often

We have a few lights here that wont trigger from a bike. One was at the end of the road I use to live on. I got to the point that I treated it as a stop sign. Only got stopped once and was let go with a warning. I never antied up for any magnets. Not that big an issue for me.

Amber Lamps · 10-20-2008, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

well there isn't much they could do I don't think... cept maybe move the sensor closer to the surface... but it may require a certain depth...

I was told the law in Oregon was 2 signal cycles... I usually wait 1... if it passes my light once... and no traffic is near me... I'm going next chance I get. I'll take the chance of a ticket and plead my case... haven't been pulled over yet for it... though doesn't happen too often

Yay! Something I know something about... I just installed a few of them a couple of weeks ago. Well,they probably increased the sensitivity of the loop. Or they went and checked it and it worked to their standards. I used to carry a speaker magnet in the belly pan of my bike but it was a lot bigger than that crappy little magnet they sell. I've gotten them to trigger just by putting my kickstand down.

Mr Lefty · 10-20-2008, 01:35 AM

dear god... is it getting cold in here... fuck... I think this place is freezing over... Tigger speak'n in facts...

'73 H1 Triple · 11-09-2008, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

survey says... YES

everyone I've ever heard from that's gotten one said it didn't make a bit of diffrence.

It doesn't seem to work at the traffic light it was purchased for. I added two cow magnets to my center stand ( 1/2" diameter & 3" long ) and it still didn't make a difference.

I think it's more of the activation strip than the magnet unit itself.

Jeff

marko138 · 11-09-2008, 04:27 PM

Sucks.

10-19-2008, 11:59 PM	#1
'73 H1 Triple restorer of the original Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Zionsville,PA Moto: '93 ZR1100 &'73 Kawasaki H1 500 Posts: 1,331	"Green light changer" / traffic light magnet I just won an Ebay auction for one of those magnets you put on the bottom of the bike to trigger the traffic light. Ebay # 180299048723 I should have it by the end of the week and we'll see if it works or if I just pissed away $17.44 There is one light on my way to work that will NOT change when I ride up on the bike. I even tried dragging my side stand as I sit there but no luck. I also checked with the a PA State Police officer to see if it's legal in PA for a motorcyclist to go straight on a red light after a certain amount of time waiting for a light change. It's not but he "unofficially" said just go across if it's safe What do you fellow enthusiasts think, will it work or did I waste my money? Jeff

10-20-2008, 12:01 AM	#2
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	survey says... YES everyone I've ever heard from that's gotten one said it didn't make a bit of diffrence.

10-20-2008, 12:14 AM	#4
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	well there isn't much they could do I don't think... cept maybe move the sensor closer to the surface... but it may require a certain depth... I was told the law in Oregon was 2 signal cycles... I usually wait 1... if it passes my light once... and no traffic is near me... I'm going next chance I get. I'll take the chance of a ticket and plead my case... haven't been pulled over yet for it... though doesn't happen too often

10-20-2008, 01:10 AM	#5
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	Those new-fangled bikes with their aluminum frames and engines couldn't trip a light if they tried. Both my bikes have good ol' steel frames. And huge, steel centerstands hanging below the engine. I trip lights 10 feet before I get there. Seriously, how does the magnet attach to the bike? Do you have a steel or aluminum frame, or does the engine hang from the frame? Here in Colorado, most of the traffic light sensors are close to the surface and have a bead of silicone caulk covering the wires. I stop so my engine is directly over the center wire or at an intersection of wires, and the light will change right away.

10-20-2008, 01:35 AM	#8
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	dear god... is it getting cold in here... fuck... I think this place is freezing over... Tigger speak'n in facts...