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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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Here in Illinois, the state famous for the political motto, "What's in it for me?", many of the traffic lights (particularly in the Chicago area) are activated by magnetic sensors buried in the street.

At some of the intersections, my Softail Custom apparently doesn't have enough iron to kick-in the sensors. I then need to just 'blow the light' when it's safe to go.

Anyone else have this problem happen to them?
 
Old Jun 4, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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Try the Green light trigger, It works for me, unless the sensor is out of wack
 
Old Jun 4, 2009 | 07:05 PM
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oops, sorry Bob here's their web site www.greenlightstuff.com
 
Old Jun 4, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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Been a problem for bikes for a long, long, time.
 
Old Jun 4, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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attach a neodymium magnet to a frame rail. no problem.
 
Old Jun 4, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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I roll up to the side of the box, close to the cutout, seems to work for me.
 
Old Jun 4, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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attach a neodymium magnet to a frame rail. no problem.
What the hell is a "neodymium" magnet and where can I find one?
 
Old Jun 4, 2009 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by IronAss
What the hell is a "neodymium" magnet and where can I find one?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=neodymium+magnet
 
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by SgtMic
That was pretty cool, thanks. Guess I'm getting use to living in our new "Do nothing for yourself" society. Gotta get my head back to where it should be.
 
Old Jun 4, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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I had a guy that works on stop lights tell me to stop directly over one of the lines where they buried the sensor. It should pick you up that way.
 



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