Smart Stop Break Lights?
 

Anyone have Smart Stop Break Lights on their 370? I do. Apparently the dealer I bought my Z from installs it on all of their new vehicles. If you don't know what this is, it makes the break light in the spoiler flash 3 times when the break is depressed. It's supposed to reduce rear end collision. Kinda cool I guess. I got rear-ended in my Maxima a few months ago so if it helps reduce rear end collision I'm good with it. Just thought I'd share. Might be a cheap mod for anyone interested.

I would think that would give someone a seizure and then they crash, :bowrofl:

nah but its a cool idea though, any idea how much it costs to put in?

-The dealer already had it installed when I bought it. Listed on sticker for $300. I can't imagine it would cost anywhere near that if you did it yourself.

ic im going to inquire about this next time I stop by at nissan.:tiphat:

It's just a module you wire your 3rd brake light into. The module is about 25 bucks.

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ahh good find. :tiphat:

Yeah. its really good. Keeps people about 5-7 feet away when you break. I have it installed on my fog light. I use my fog light as a 4th Break light and this relay makes it blink (like an Indy Car) when I press my brakes ;) Super cool effect.

Ah neat, I didn't know someone had a cheap module for this. Ordered one :)

Very nice find. I'm getting one as well. I'll work with my brother (a mechanic) and get a DIY completed for this.

Mine does this. I could have sworn all Z's come with this standard from 2010 and up????

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Lol

This is a great find! I was going to wire something like this up for my fog light but I'll buy this instead.

Dude, seriously? All the Z's that aren't 09's do the triple blink shyt in my area.

Its a good idea, but in my area I know someone will sue/make you at fault for having it if you get rear ended. Personally I'd like to have one that changes the blink rate based on the rate of deceleration. I just know some ahole will claim they had a seizure just so sue you.

I think this would be a nice feature on the rear fog light not the 3rd break light.

maybe all from the same dealer?

Naw... most these guys leave the stupid dealer plates on. Its from different dealers around DFW.

This item looks like a big profit item for the dealer. It is almost like adding sound proofing and rust protection before the car is sold and just add it to the list price. Nothing but more profit for the dealer.

im happy with my non seizure brake lights,:roflpuke2: I may order the module later on though. :tup:

Only bright pulsating lights for an extended period of time create seizures you don't have to worry about a 3 second blinking red light. :)

Facts never stop people from suing. :mad:

True but if a blinking red light was deamed safe to be used in Formula 1 race cars going 190+ MPH then I am pretty sure you will be safe use it driving around at 55 mhp. :)

All sort of tests were done by the many people to come to that conclusion (to add it to F1 cars as a safety device) :tup:

Don't turn signals blink :rofl2:

they only use it for the rain and cautions, not as a brake light

They're talking about the blinking light causing seizures. If a 3rd brake light flashing 3 times would cause a seizure, then I am sure a flashing blinker would also cause one, not to mention those people that are constantly on and off their brakes.

Exactly! LOLOL :bowrofl::roflpuke2::inoutroflpuke:

This whole seizure shyt is fvkkin dumb. Who is gonna get a seizure from that? Its not a 60 inch plasma with high intensity action scenes continuously going from a video game. its a half inch wide strip of light thats maybe 12 inches long give or take????? You have a better chance of suing over colored HID's than the foglight. And i hioghly doubt that would happen...

Got the Kahtec one in the mail today, spliced it in, works fine. First time I tested it, I was applying +12V on the wrong lead to test with :). It's a nice little flash pattern, and it's over with quickly, I like it. Our top brake light is a bit subtle anyways, it's not overkill and not gonna piss anyone off.

You mean you didn't have a seizure from the pattern? lol :bowrofl:

I have it and like it. considering back in 09-10 Z owners were being rear-ended like Z crashing was the in-thing to do. I like having it cuz it grabs peoples attention and i believe it helps reduce accidents. Mine came with my car though from the dealer.

I have the EVO-R rear fog light wired up like this as well. It's hilarious seeing people at night in the car behind me pointing and talking about it. :icon17:


I'll have friends that follow me ask me about it, "Why do you have that blinking light back there?"

I simply ask: "You saw it didn't you, and recognized I am stopping?"

"Yeah...."


"That's why I have it." :tup:

Anyone have video of this? I'm having trouble picturing it. Does it blink really fast? or is it 3 slow flashes?

Yes...I would like a video and maybe a DIY for it as well. I'd buy the fog light and wire like this in a heartbeat!

Let me see if I can prop up my phone on the garage door or something to get vid while I'm hitting the brake :)

Hah, went back out to see if I could get a video of it, and it stopped working again (back to solid-on). I suspect it's just an iffy ground with their stupid little splice connectors. I'll solder it up tomorrow.

I just got mine today and will install it Saturday. I'll take pictures/video as well.

I'll post a video. I have the fog light installed with the blinking relay

actually would like to see this :tup:

http://youtu.be/ZPgTG0jWsF0

Here you go

ohh okay cool, that was for the fog light but im guessing the same idea for the brake light. good find. :tiphat: