Someone was asking about green lite trippers

[redeye]

http://www.instructables.com/id/SGNX3Y6F6S98E6E/

I also heard that magnets from old hard drives & speaker magnets will work too.

[ringadingh]

Originally Posted by Redeye

I also heard that magnets from old hard drives & speaker magnets will work too.

They don't work for at traffic lights, but I do stick one on my oil filter to help trap metal particles.

[speedbyu]

Watched the video and had a question. If they are magnets and he attached them to the bottom of the scooter which appeared to me metal, then why the double sided tape?
I would try it if I had more proof.
Bill

[VulcanE]

I'm with Speedbyu on this. I haven't had any problems with traffic lights. I just make sure that when I stop at a light, im sitting on one of the trigger mechanisms in the pavement.

[redeye]

Originally Posted by speedbyu

Watched the video and had a question. If they are magnets and he attached them to the bottom of the scooter which appeared to me metal, then why the double sided tape?
I would try it if I had more proof.
Bill

::)I ASSUME that the magnets would not stick to the aluminum frame or plastic body parts. I posted just for your entrainment & enjoyment. I have no interest in the magnet market nor in this product. -Rich

[bobzinger]

Our town uses cameras to change traffic lights now. A cop friend told me to run on high beam during the day...it helps.

[papat]

It does depend on the type of traffic light some have cameras, some have wires laied in the road and a strong magnet will help you be noticed at a intersection.

[lonewolf]

here in minnesota, it is allowable to proceed thru a red lite. after you come to a full stop, there is no traffic coming, and the lite has not changed for a period of time.