Traffic Light Sensor, Changers?? - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

dankrencisz · 07-19-2008, 08:58 AM

Do those traffic light changers work??

I sat for three cycles of lights before I finally got off the bike and pressed the "To cross Royalton Rd, press here" button! Kinda felt like a butt-crack, but I had no choice or I'd still be sitting there.

I can think of one other light that is pretty sensitive, but it is a pretty busy street and ususally a car comes up behind you, or in the other direction to set off the sensor.

If this these traffic light changer doo-hickys work, i'd put one on, but if it's just a gimmic, I'd rather get off the bike and press the crosswalk button.

Any thoughts??

1badbaker · 07-19-2008, 09:01 AM

I got one. For the life of me can't remember what one or what brand.

It seems to work sometimes. I think it has reduced the amount I got stuck at lights. From time to time I still sit and wait and then run the light. The thing about it is it's a very small, very strong magnet. If I don't find the right angle or spot when coming to a stop, the sensors won't catch it. If you can find one cheap (or free in my case) it doesn't hurt...it's not something I'd go out and spend a lot of money on though

**Clint** · 07-19-2008, 10:00 AM

Done and redone, oddly several times in the M50 forum.

http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/fo...traffic+magnet

07-19-2008, 08:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
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07-19-2008, 09:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
1badbaker U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: 05 Black M50 Location: Milledgeville, GA Posts: 1,260	I got one. For the life of me can't remember what one or what brand. It seems to work sometimes. I think it has reduced the amount I got stuck at lights. From time to time I still sit and wait and then run the light. The thing about it is it's a very small, very strong magnet. If I don't find the right angle or spot when coming to a stop, the sensors won't catch it. If you can find one cheap (or free in my case) it doesn't hurt...it's not something I'd go out and spend a lot of money on though

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