Stop lights won't change

[LaughingHeart]

For the first time this week I have been stuck at a stop light that won't change. Each time I was first at a light that has a censor in the road to make it change. I am wondering if Spyder isn't heavy enough to trip the censors. Anyone else had this problem? Any solutions?

 

[retread]

Most of the sensors for lights are inductive, they put up a magnetic field and any metal that is affected by magnets will trip them. Try centering you ryde in the circular or rectangular cuts in the pavement, if you're too far to one side or the other, the sensor can't "see" you.

 

[trikester]

I find it helps, if I'm the first coming to a light, to zig zag a little as I start crossing the inductive sensors buried in the street.

Frank

 

[sleepman]

I've been told that sensors that trip the light are actually coiled in a figure 8 and so being directly over the center should be the most likely place to trip the sensor. However this theory hasn't worked for me. I have one light on my way to work that I trip by rolling to the very edge of the sensor pad and stopping with my front tire resting on the edge. I'm new to the Spyder, but that seemed to work with my motorcycles.

 

[LittleJohn]

I've been told that sensors that trip the light are actually coiled in a figure 8 and so being directly over the center should be the most likely place to trip the sensor. However this theory hasn't worked for me. I have one light on my way to work that I trip by rolling to the very edge of the sensor pad and stopping with my front tire resting on the edge. I'm new to the Spyder, but that seemed to work with my motorcycles.

The inductive wires are actually laig in the grooves you see cut into the pavement. Best thing to do is try to roll up acrross the groove with as much metal over it as possible, and with a lilttle speed left and apply the final braking after youve rolled over a section of it. I also attached a strong magnet to the bottom of my last bike that seemed to help. There is a commercial version of that called a green light trigger.

 

[BRPjunkie]

The longer you sit at the stop light, the more people get to gawk. Enjoy it.

 

[Smylinacha]

If the light takes too long and nobody is coming, just treat it as a stop sign and be on your way. I'm not saying do that all the time but there is one we get stuck at alot and we just treat it as a stop sign (make sure no cops are around) and go on our merry way!:2thumbs:

 

[sleepman]

The inductive wires are actually laig in the grooves you see cut into the pavement. Best thing to do is try to roll up acrross the groove with as much metal over it as possible, and with a lilttle speed left and apply the final braking after youve rolled over a section of it. I also attached a strong magnet to the bottom of my last bike that seemed to help. There is a commercial version of that called a green light trigger.

I've been told that some people have luck with putting a magnet on their bike. I usually sit through 2 lights and then go.

 

[docdoru]

If you are in...

...South Carolina became the seventh state to give motorcyclists license to proceed with caution after stopping when the device that causes the light to change from red to green doesn't activate.
North Carolina passed a similar law in 2007. Wisconsin (2006), Idaho (2006) Arkansas (2005), Tennessee (2003) and Minnesota (2002), all have passed laws the past six years. Bills have been introduced for the same purpose in Georgia, Missouri and Oklahoma, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures and the legislative websites for those states.
The Federal Highway Administration says such laws raise safety concerns, but biker groups that have lobbied for the change say they are common sense. :2thumbs:

 

[throneroomdancer]

This subject was talked about in my Harley Rider's Edge class.....the cops know that lights often are not tripped by motorcycles so it is common knowledge that after sitting a reasonable time to treat the light as a stop sign. :read:

 

[docdoru]

This subject was talked about in my Harley Rider's Edge class.....the cops know that lights often are not tripped by motorcycles so it is common knowledge that after sitting a reasonable time to treat the light as a stop sign. :read:

So I can try it in Florida based on "common knowledge" ? :chat:

 

[spydersam]

Funny you should ask this, i just read this article the other day

http://www.wikihow.com/Trigger-Green-Traffic-Lights

 

[sleepman]

So I can try it in Florida based on "common knowledge" ? :chat:

I've done it a lot here in Florida. I was under the impression that it was legal here in Florida, oops.

 

[tatt2r]

I've been told that some people have luck with putting a magnet on their bike. I usually sit through 2 lights and then go.

me too same problem

 

[hevnbound]

After waiting a reasonable time, if the light hasn't changed, I back up slowly about a car's length and then move forward slowly and stop again. It has worked every time.

 

[trikester]

A strong magnet mounted as low on the bike as possible does help, regardless of what some say. I have proved this many times on various motorcycles, the same lights - before and after!

So far I haven't had this problem with my Spyder but I still zig zag as I approach the sensors.

Frank

 

[Zerocool]

For the first time this week I have been stuck at a stop light that won't change. Each time I was first at a light that has a censor in the road to make it change. I am wondering if Spyder isn't heavy enough to trip the censors. Anyone else had this problem? Any solutions?

Is this specific to the State you're in?

In CT, at least in the surrounding towns near me, the sensors are on the wires near the stop light above you.

 

[Sopher]

Anyone know what the Massachusetts ruling is on this? (I bet they throw you in jail for the first attempt!)

 

[TJ_Spyder]

Light Changer

http://www.thelightchanger.com/


Anyone use one of these?

 

[trikester]

http://www.thelightchanger.com/


Anyone use one of these?

It's probably a magnet. You can get one cheaper at your local Ace Hardware store. Mount it with zip ties and some silicone seal.

Frank