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set flash rate for wig wag

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Forum Discription: Under Car Lighting, Strobe Lights, Fog Lights, Headlights, HIDs, DRL, Tail Lights, Brake Lights, Dashboard Lights, WigWag, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=95791
Printed Date: May 14, 2024 at 7:29 PM


Topic: set flash rate for wig wag

Posted By: ianscape
Subject: set flash rate for wig wag
Date Posted: July 20, 2007 at 11:07 PM

I have a wig wag flasher unit that I purchased from some one, but it does not have the flash rate that I want.

I am looking for a combined total of 60 flashes a min with 2 bulbs (30 flash a min each) such as you would find on a locomotive. An example is in this video;
https://youtube.com/watch?v=SXymZlQiFPQ

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Ian



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Posted By: formula_bird
Date Posted: August 02, 2007 at 11:29 PM

You did not mention whether yours was too fast or too slow. IF too fast, you can add resistors into the line to each light to slow the pace down. If you want to speed up you will need a different module. Often sellers on Ebay will list flash rates for headlight strobes which may beneift your situation. Check that out. Also if you are working with strobe rather than halogen bulbs BE CAREFUL. Strobes are connected to a powerful capacitor which discharges high voltage to produce flash; disconnecting module to light may be dangerous. You might want to find the manufacturer and see if they can give you a safety spec on that. Good luck!


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