Anyone use this particular brake flasher?

jmazza · Post by **jmazza** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:18 am

http://www.brakeflasher.com/cycle.htm

It requires no wiring but rather works with a mercury switch that senses when you brake... seems like it also might help when you let off the throttle and start to slow down even before you brake.

Not too expensive either... just over $20.

KRUSTYburger · Post by **KRUSTYburger** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:22 am

Seems pretty cool, I wonder if it only comes on of there is a drastic change in speed... That would be my only deterrent in buying one. I've been looking for some inexpensive accent lights to add around the scoot for extra visibility.

Oh, now I see it has sensitivity adjustment, NICE! Thanks for posting this, I might get one.

jmazza · Post by **jmazza** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:24 am

It's adjustable according to the website:

brake flasher website wrote: How does it sense when you are braking?

The MC Brake Flasher uses a mercury switch to sense when you are braking. When you brake, the mercury slides forward connecting the contacts, activating the LEDs to flash.

How is the sensitivity adjusted?

The sensitivity is adjusted by adjusting the angle of the mercury switch. The steeper the angle, the more difficult it is for the mercury to slide forward causing less sensitivity, and likewise the lower the angle the easier it is for the mercury to slide forward increasing the sensitivity.

How much can the sensitivity be adjusted?

The sensitivity can be increased so that it flashes every time you brake, it can be lowered so that it will only activate if you slam on your brakes, and it can be adjusted anywhere in-between.

Like I said in the OP I think it would be cool because you could get it to flash when you let off the throttle. Our scooters' engines tend to slow us down pretty good just letting off the throttle, but a car behind us can't tell that. This could solve that issue.

Christy · Post by **Christy** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 3:54 am

if you get one, I'd love to hear a review!

jmazza · Post by **jmazza** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 3:59 am

I might do it- someone over at urbanscootin said it works well...