Third brake light pulsar

[jwight]

Because the smart is so small, these things will help get the attention of the folks behind you when you put on the brakes (same reason motorcycle owners add them.) Here's one source for a universal type that can be fitted to the smart:

http://www.webelectricproducts.com/products.htm

[Smartster]

Actually I like the way the factory smarts handle this in they automatically flash the brake lights if you break hard from a high speed, I've seen these flashing lights on other vehicles and the default ones get really annoying being behind someone with them as they keep flashing in stop/go traffic. Even with these options you only get a 15 second moment of silence.

It would be nice to have these items not come on if you break from anything less then say 10 or so, anyone know of something like the smart system that is tied also into the vehicles speed?

[jwight]

The ones at the link above have a delay feature:

The "Delay-Repeat" circuit means the brake lights have to be off for at least 15 seconds before the cycle can be restarted. So, if you are in bumper-to-bumper traffic, the brake light isn't always pulsing.

[mdfortwoguy]

I got behind some fool in an Odyssey with one of these things the other day. There was relatively heavy fog out, and it was so distracting that I couldn't see.

I would prefer some really bright LEDs, and the system that MB uses that the smart already has.

Does anyone know if the CHMSL in the fortwo is LED?

[Jeanclaude]

I put the brake light pulser on my 2009 Pure. Very easy install; took more time to remove and replace the tailight assembly than to wire in the pulser.

As for annoying somenone behind me with it pulsing more than they'd like it to: sorry about your luck.... it's doing exactly what I bought it for, to get their attention.

[Old smart]

I use the GoMiniGo pulser: PULSAR Gen2 - GoMiniGo-Home of Innovative Products for your car It is owner adjustble for different modes by moving jumpers on the circuit board. It is tucked away in the trid behind the lamp housing.

To protect it from moisture, I sealed it inside a small zip-lok bag.

[chieftmc]

Originally Posted by Old smart

I use the GoMiniGo pulser: PULSAR Gen2 - GoMiniGo-Home of Innovative Products for your car It is owner adjustble for different modes by moving jumpers on the circuit board. It is tucked away in the trid behind the lamp housing.

I too installed this one

Very simple and elegant.

Works fine; lasts long time

[mrbadexample]

i got one of them about 6-7 months ago, works fine, people seem to back off a bit more, maybe it annoys them!

was thinking of the bumper sticker "if you're gonna ride my @$$, at least you can pull my hair", only problem is, what's left of my hair is 1/4 inch long or shorter

[mvaldes]

I've been happy with my 3rd brake light pulser www.3rdbrakeflasher.com
They also sell them on eBay. (It's also adjustable, very easy to install and has worked great since I installed it about a year ago.)

Like the bumper sticker idea too, except in this part of the world someone might just take you up on it.