You could do that, however it would no longer be able to function as a brake light AND a tail light as you only have two mode activation wires on the F6The F-6 looks like it would fit perfectly where a standard 3rd brake light would be. I dont need it to be a tail light. The truck has plenty of tail lights and clearance type lights. Could the 2 color model be hooked up to have the white light on a switch for a work type light?
One of the flash patterns is "brake light", is this steady on, or does it flash a couple of times then go to steady?
Commonly ignored down here and have never heard of anyone enforcing that in florida at least.If you are talking about your CHMSL (Center High-Mount Stop Lamp) you should know that in the US federal law specifically prohibits it from flashing or illuminating red under any condition except the brake pedal being applied.
I know a lot of ambulances ignore this law but if it was my vehicle I wouldn't flash the 3rd brake light.
There is no federal law that prohibits the CHMSL from the pulse to steady function as long as the brakes are applied. That's not to say there's not a state law. For example the California Vehicle Code restricts the number of pulses to three before it must steady burn.If you are talking about your CHMSL (Center High-Mount Stop Lamp) you should know that in the US federal law specifically prohibits it from flashing or illuminating red under any condition except the brake pedal being applied.
I know a lot of ambulances ignore this law but if it was my vehicle I wouldn't flash the 3rd brake light.
Simple answer is yes. All you need is an Apollo dual color model in red white. You may want to checkout FEVER's website since they are already shipping the newly updated dual color Apollos that are now brighter.This truck doesnt have a 3rd center mounted brake light, but I want to add one. If I use the F-6 just as a brake light, ( NOT a TAIL LIGHT), can I use the 2nd color (white) as a work light? If so, what model am I looking at?
Yeah sorry, I was referring to using it as a warning light. A lot of ambulances around here have a 900 series super LED in the middle rear, flashes under warning mode and goes steady when braking, that's what I was talking about NOT doing. I find it very distracting, regardless of the law.There is no federal law that prohibits the CHMSL from the pulse to steady function as long as the brakes are applied. That's not to say there's not a state law. For example the California Vehicle Code restricts the number of pulses to three before it must steady burn.
If your truck has a GVW over 26,000lbs making it a CMV you'll want to check the FMCSA regulations.
I did this with my POV when I replaced the front and rear turn signals with Cannon's I got it done after some trial and error. How about Feniex makes an optional plug and play unit that plies in tetween the quick disconnect on the light head and flasher. This would save me a fair amount of time on installs.I would prefer to use Apollo F6 surface mounts with the 2 mode option. I would use mode 1 as my park lamp with an inline resistor. Use mode 2 as your brake function. If you are wanting to use the F6 as stop, tail, and emergency flash I would use mode 1 with an inline resistor and diode for tail function. Then I would use the brake function by bypassing the resistor and diode combo and wire that directly to mode 1. This leaves mode 2 open for any type of flash pattern of your choice.
the only issue with this is all of the different type of connectors out there. We stock a ton of Feniex stuff, but I doubt I'd be able to stock every make and model connector.I did this with my POV when I replaced the front and rear turn signals with Cannon's I got it done after some trial and error. How about Feniex makes an optional plug and play unit that plies in tetween the quick disconnect on the light head and flasher. This would save me a fair amount of time on installs.
That's not what I meant exactly. I just mean something that would plug into the standard cannon pigtail that would add a resistor and a resistor bypass.the only issue with this is all of the different type of connectors out there. We stock a ton of Feniex stuff, but I doubt I'd be able to stock every make and model connector.
And I believe the voltage HAS to go through the cannon flasher. Failure to do so would ruin the head
Adam,I did this with my POV when I replaced the front and rear turn signals with Cannon's I got it done after some trial and error. How about Feniex makes an optional plug and play unit that plies in tetween the quick disconnect on the light head and flasher. This would save me a fair amount of time on installs.
No I did it behind the inline flasher I was just thinking out side the box on the placement of a factory Feniex option. I would never bypass the inline flasher. I think I may have just misspoken.Adam,
This would be an ideal proposition however the Cannons can not take 12V directly to the diodes. All of the voltage is being regulated by the Cannon driver down to a required specification so it does not burn out on you. I'm sure tons of people had the same idea and provided direct power that ultimately caused failures. Hope this helps.
if this was from my site, the closeouts are the F6 version with 3 LED of each color.I just ordered the Apollo F-6 dual color (red/white) it was listed as CLOSEOUT, not sure what that meant, hope I ordered the right one ......
U must use the advanced editor if you are on mobile.... Looking forward to seeing the modInstalled the F-6 in a housing from a 2013 Chev 2500 pickup, a little cutting of the housing with a dremel tool and a bit of silicone to seal it up. Connected the RED to the brake light circuit, put the WHITE on a switch for a work light.
I've got pictures on photobucket, but this forum wont let me link it ( How do I post pictures?)
Thanks! I've had numerous people ask me where I got it......That looks absolutely well put together! Great idea...
That is incorrect. FMVSS No. 108 (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard) prohibits the third brake light from doing anything else other than coming on when the brake pedal is pressed. NO PULSING. And since Federal Law outweighs State Law (including California), that law is above all other state, municipal and local laws allowing it.There is no federal law that prohibits the CHMSL from the pulse to steady function as long as the brakes are applied. That's not to say there's not a state law. For example the California Vehicle Code restricts the number of pulses to three before it must steady burn.
If your truck has a GVW over 26,000lbs making it a CMV you'll want to check the FMCSA regulations.