Technical => Electrical Tech => Topic started by: cadillacmob on September 05, 2010, 10:39:02 PM
Title: thunder cats Sequential Turn Signals
Post by: cadillacmob on September 05, 2010, 10:39:02 PM
hey has anyone ever put these on their can?. I have the unit but i dont have instructions on how to do it. Any help is appricated!
Title: thunder cats Sequential Turn Signals
Post by: daminc on September 05, 2010, 10:52:16 PM
Pop can, beer can, trash can? lol welcome, I'm sure someone has it around here. Another fan from Buffalo I see.
Title: thunder cats Sequential Turn Signals
Post by: 88turbo on September 05, 2010, 11:16:41 PM
I bet if you sweet talk Thunder Chicken he will send the instructions.
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Post by: vinnietbird on September 06, 2010, 06:44:16 AM
Quote from: 88turbo;334822
I bet if you sweet talk Thunder Chicken he will send the instructions.
X2. Or at least pass on a few bucks or his time.He's a great guy.I have the kit installed on my Bird,but have long since tossed the instructions.
Title: thunder cats Sequential Turn Signals
Post by: Thunder Chicken on September 06, 2010, 07:37:27 AM
Here you go:
Title: thunder cats Sequential Turn Signals
Post by: cadillacmob on September 06, 2010, 09:04:40 AM
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;334829
Here you go:
hey thanks alot. i cant wait to get it on my turbo coupe
Quote from: daminc;334819
Pop can, beer can, trash can? lol welcome, I'm sure someone has it around here. Another fan from Buffalo I see.
Yup, im in amherst
Title: thunder cats Sequential Turn Signals
Post by: cadillacmob on September 10, 2010, 03:33:56 PM
does anyone know where you put the two red wirers labeled input too? the 2 red wires next to the ground wire
Title: thunder cats Sequential Turn Signals
Post by: Thunder Chicken on September 10, 2010, 05:03:30 PM
Oh, you've got an old kit. I'll post up the instructions for that old kit later on.
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Post by: vinnietbird on September 10, 2010, 05:31:30 PM
Just from curiosity.......How much for a new module (that goes in trunk)? in case I ever need a back up? PM me that info T-'Chicken.
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Post by: Aerocoupe on September 10, 2010, 05:35:22 PM
Are these kits still available? I checked http://www.foxthundercats.com and the link comes up invalid.
Darren
Title: thunder cats Sequential Turn Signals
Post by: 88turbo on September 10, 2010, 09:30:03 PM
Thunderchicken doesnt love us anymore :(
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Post by: Masejoer on September 10, 2010, 09:38:50 PM
The ones at http://www.webelectricproducts.com/products.htm work just fine - STS-1. Just make sure you pay attention to more than just the first picture in their printout as signal (site says "control"), ground, lamp 1, lamp 2, lamp 3 isn't enough to wire the thing up. Ask me how I know :p
Title: thunder cats Sequential Turn Signals
Post by: cadillacmob on September 11, 2010, 09:14:03 PM
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;335203
Oh, you've got an old kit. I'll post up the instructions for that old kit later on.
I figured out how to wire them up but now how do you tune them, i messed with the 4 tuning screws but cant get them to secquence properly and the left signal is not working.
Title: thunder cats Sequential Turn Signals
Post by: Thunder Chicken on September 12, 2010, 06:44:24 AM
Quote from: vinnietbird;335204
Just from curiosity.......How much for a new module (that goes in trunk)? in case I ever need a back up? PM me that info T-'Chicken.
The leftover components to make 'em are hidden away in my garage behind 800 square feet of hardwood flooring, so if I ever do make any more it'll be a while off.
Quote from: Aerocoupe;335206
Are these kits still available? I checked www.foxthundercats.com (http://"http://www.foxthundercats.com") and the link comes up invalid.
Darren
Some cybersquatter stole foxthundercats.com from me about two years ago. www.foxthundercats.net (http://"http://www.foxthundercats.net") is my new domain, but no, the kits are no longer available.
Quote from: 88turbo;335227
Thunderchicken doesnt love us anymore :(
Hey now, don't be like that, it's not you, it's me :hick:
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I figured out how to wire them up but now how do you tune them, i messed with the 4 tuning screws but cant get them to secquence properly and the left signal is not working.
Wow, you've got a really old one. Let's see if I can remember how to tune those old relay-type ones...
First, determine what type of tuning screws you have. If the actual screws are tiny metal ones, they are "multi turn" and require lots of turning to make a difference. If they're white plastic they're "single turn" and only require a small movement to make adjustments. Since most were multi turn I'll give instructions on adjusting those. If yours are single turn just modify these instructions appropriately (where I say "turn a whole lot" you only turn a bit).
Now, start the engine. The engine MUST be running to properly adjust the older style sequencers. Turn on the left signal light. At the very minimum the innermost bulb (closest to the backup light) should be flashing. If it's not you've got it wired wrong, because the sequencer has no control over the first bulb. If both the inner and center bulb are flashing, turn the adjusting screw for the center bulb CLOCKWISE until the center one stops (if the center one was already not flashing just go on to the next step). This might take several tuuns of the screw. Now turn the adjusting screw for the left center bulb COUNTER-CLOCKWISE until the center bulb starts flashing. Once the bulb starts flashing turn the multi-turn screw another turn counter-clockwise one complete turn (if single turn screw, only turn it a little bit counter-clockwise). Now the inner and center bulbs should be sequencing. If the outer bulb starts flashing as well, turn the outer bulb's screw CLOCKWISE until it stops (if it didn't start flashing just go on to the next step). Once it stops, turn the adjuster screw COUNTER-CLOCKWISE until it starts again, and then another full turn counter-clockwise. The left side should now be sequencing all three lights. Turn on the right side turn signal and repeat this procedure.
Title: thunder cats Sequential Turn Signals
Post by: vinnietbird on September 12, 2010, 04:20:05 PM
Well Carmen,if you DO ever make them,let me know.I really would like a backup to put in my roll-away tool box as a "just in case".
Title: thunder cats Sequential Turn Signals
Post by: cadillacmob on September 12, 2010, 10:25:18 PM
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;335330
The leftover components to make 'em are hidden away in my garage behind 800 square feet of hardwood flooring, so if I ever do make any more it'll be a while off.
Some cybersquatter stole foxthundercats.com from me about two years ago. www.foxthundercats.net (http://"http://www.foxthundercats.net") is my new domain, but no, the kits are no longer available.
Hey now, don't be like that, it's not you, it's me :hick:
Wow, you've got a really old one. Let's see if I can remember how to tune those old relay-type ones...
First, determine what type of tuning screws you have. If the actual screws are tiny metal ones, they are "multi turn" and require lots of turning to make a difference. If they're white plastic they're "single turn" and only require a small movement to make adjustments. Since most were multi turn I'll give instructions on adjusting those. If yours are single turn just modify these instructions appropriately (where I say "turn a whole lot" you only turn a bit).
Now, start the engine. The engine MUST be running to properly adjust the older style sequencers. Turn on the left signal light. At the very minimum the innermost bulb (closest to the backup light) should be flashing. If it's not you've got it wired wrong, because the sequencer has no control over the first bulb. If both the inner and center bulb are flashing, turn the adjusting screw for the center bulb CLOCKWISE until the center one stops (if the center one was already not flashing just go on to the next step). This might take several tuuns of the screw. Now turn the adjusting screw for the left center bulb COUNTER-CLOCKWISE until the center bulb starts flashing. Once the bulb starts flashing turn the multi-turn screw another turn counter-clockwise one complete turn (if single turn screw, only turn it a little bit counter-clockwise). Now the inner and center bulbs should be sequencing. If the outer bulb starts flashing as well, turn the outer bulb's screw CLOCKWISE until it stops (if it didn't start flashing just go on to the next step). Once it stops, turn the adjuster screw COUNTER-CLOCKWISE until it starts again, and then another full turn counter-clockwise. The left side should now be sequencing all three lights. Turn on the right side turn signal and repeat this procedure.
Thanks for this. Ill look at it tomorrow. and i had the wires crossed on the new socket i added on the left. Which tuning screw makes the last light hold a tad bit longer. my passenger side is flashing a tad bit faster than the drivers