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- Nov 21, 2013
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- Location
- Greeley, CO
- Vehicle Year
- 1988
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.9L
- Transmission
- Manual
Was following a new car the other day that had flashing brake lights. They would flash 6 times in about three or four seconds and then stay on solid. In my opinion it was great, got my attention immediately, and I was able to brake sooner. So I looked up on line and found a site that sold these modules (KAHTEC International). The only problem was that they specify that they are only for cars with separate brake and turn signal cars, which my 88 is not unfortunately. I ordered the module for the third brake light option with delay (in stop and go traffic it will not flash again unless you leave your foot off the brake for more than 8 seconds. Installed it at my brake light switch at the pedal and it worked great with the key in the off position. The problem came when I turned the ignition switch on, the module would not flash the lights. checked for voltage on the wiring to the stop lamps with ignition switch on and off, and found a that I had a very slight voltage with ignition on (tracked it down to back feeding from turn signal circuit). Barely reads on volt meter. Grabbed a 12V diode from the shelf and soldered it into the circuit to block this back feeding problem and it cleared up everything. Works perfect with the ignition switch on or off.
The Module from KAHTEC was about 30 bucks with shipping and about twenty minutes or so to install. So if you have ever wanted to install this option on a GEN 1 ranger, here you go.
Since I installed it I have had lots of people ask me where to get one. They have all said that it was great, gets there attention right away and focuses there attention back to the road ahead. (where it should have been in the first place )
The Module from KAHTEC was about 30 bucks with shipping and about twenty minutes or so to install. So if you have ever wanted to install this option on a GEN 1 ranger, here you go.
Since I installed it I have had lots of people ask me where to get one. They have all said that it was great, gets there attention right away and focuses there attention back to the road ahead. (where it should have been in the first place )