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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 10:43 PM
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Faster light signals?

I've been researching on how to make turn signals quicker than how it is in stock. I know people in sometime of there life that have seen those ricegrinders with turn signals that goes about 10 signals per seconds..etc...
How is this possible to do in 06 TSX?
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 11:01 PM
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led bulbs without resistors for the turn signals.
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 12:01 AM
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idid that by mistake. bought LED with no resistor. hoo it was too quick for me lol
had to change back to halogens
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 10:33 AM
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Why anyone would want to intentionally do this is beyond me.
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by joerockt
Why anyone would want to intentionally do this is beyond me.
I find it so annoying.
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 11:05 AM
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Faster blinking turn signals add 10 hp. Why wouldn't you want to do it.
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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Yes, but they go through blinker fluid much quicker.
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 05:17 PM
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In all fairness, I find most cars to have a slow default setting for signal delay. The problem is fairly noticable at highway speeds. I think someday turn-signals will be speed-sensitive, but not yet.
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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I think you're looking for something like this

http://store.racinglab.com/rs-flasher-fl01.html
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by synthetic
In all fairness, I find most cars to have a slow default setting for signal delay. The problem is fairly noticable at highway speeds. I think someday turn-signals will be speed-sensitive, but not yet.
I'm not sure I follow this.

If you are sitting still, and the car in front of you is sitting still and the blinkers flash 1 time per second how is that different then if you are on the high way going 65 and the person in front of you is going 65?

This sounds like the 'every car should have turn signals in the side mirrors so others can tell when I'm coming over' arguement. If the turn signal is flashing too fast maybe the actions you are taking at highways speeds are too sudden. You should always signal BEFORE changine lanes, not as you are doing it.
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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The idea is just annoying.
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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yeah i hate the fast blinkers, they look so urgent it makes me nervous
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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Don't do it. Keep that stock.
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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I used to want to this on my accord, but the urge has left me. It does look annoying eventually. I also noticed that the turn signals are bright...I always see my turn signal lighting up the street signs while I'm waiting to turn (in my tsx), so having it flash quicker would probably annoy the whole intersection...

Other than annoying people, I suppose there might be other consequences. Faster light signals means more time spent in the on position, and perhaps burning out sooner. I know not that much sooner, but it's an idea. Also, if you have a big stereo system, you might need to take into account the power draw.

(I'm just trying to convince you not to do it lol)
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 01:45 PM
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Fast blinking lights should only be for emergency/safety vehicles.

If anything to implement, they should implement intensity brake lights.
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 05:08 PM
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ROFL, when I was in my rice-mode back in college I had a high-speed flasher relay and a brake impulse relay. The flasher was a Latin-beat blinking pattern, the brake impulse would flash 4 times then stay on and you could control the speed as to how fast each blinks with a dial. Both relays were Japanese products, instructions all in Japanese and you might be able to find them on ebay.

Ah the memories of being a ricer!
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 05:56 PM
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Fast blinkers were cool during the early 90's.....

Then again, so was wiring your signals to they stayed on (aka "ambers"). When I bought a Mitsubishi Eclipse, I felt left out because my rear turn signals were red.

If you're going to do it, might as well complete the look with a neon light under the car.
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