Emergency flasher

[Bob Cupp]

I like it alot. What kind of battery do you have in it? I was thinking of the same type of box but I was going to have the tail lights/marker lights on one circuit and install a flasher unit to the brake/turn lights to have them flash. With my LED's they would really show up.

[Frederick L. Simson]

What kind of battery do you have in it?

There is no battery in this box. Just a 7-pin trailer outlet, a 12 volt outlet, 2 switches, and some wire.
It uses the "charge line" pin in the 7-pin receptacle to draw from the trailer's "house" battery.

[Frederick L. Simson]

I changed the design a little. <strike>I omitted the flasher</strike>, and <strike>substituted</strike> added switches... Mine is also multi-functional.

When I plug it into the trailer's 7-pin pigtail, I have:

1. An external 12 volt DC outlet.
2. The Yellow Switch turns on the trailer's [b]Back-Up Lights.
3. The Green Switch turns on the trailer's [b]Running Lights (including the Side Marker Lights).
4. An additional Switch FLASHES the [b]Brake Lights

I decided to modify my Geek Box to include the flashers that started this post.

A 7-pin trailer outlet, a 12 volt outlet, [b]3 switches, a flasher and some wire and connectors.
It uses the "charge line" pin in the 7-pin receptacle to draw from the trailer's "house" battery.

All in a box the size of 2 VHS video tapes.

[Darrel Smith]

Great Idea Freadrick, I think I will make one if it's ok with you. You don't have a patent yet do you? I'll bet you could sell them.

[Frederick L. Simson]

Great Idea Frederick. You don't have a patent yet do you?

Now you tell me.
I just don't have that seller instinct.

[Chris C]

You could save yourself a lot of work and just buy one ready made!

www.westhaverassociates.com/flashcube

[Frederick L. Simson]

You don't have a patent yet do you? I'll bet you could sell them.

Someone beat me to it.

[Byron Kinnaman]

You could save yourself a lot of work and just buy one ready made!

www.westhaverassociates.com/flashcube

Some of us would rather spend $3 to $5 and build it ourselves.

[Steve L.]

I made up this box three years ago...





Earlier this spring I added an electronic flasher into the box for the running lights and I had found one of those aviation type toggle switch covers for the brake switch to avoid accidentally flipping that switch.

It has an aux 12v receptacle and I think a 15 amp circuit breaker.

It was a fun project, but since I used a lot of marine hardware the price added up some. But it was what I find a fun project what with researching the parts, planning the wiring, etc.

[Chris C]

Some of us would rather spend $3 to $5 and build it ourselves.

I meant no offense by my comment, Byron. I have always made it a habit to compare making something verses buying it based on the cost and time. If I can buy it for less money than I can make during the time it would take me to design it...........gather all the materials.............and make it, then buy it I will. On the other hand, if someone quotes me a price that is outrageous, then it's time to consider making or building. As an example, when I wanted my teardrop trailer, I went to a guy who custom builds them and asked for a quote. He wanted $12,500 to build the trailer the way I wanted. I just laughed..............and built my trailer. That's just the way I am.

[Byron Kinnaman]

I meant no offense by my comment, Byron. I have always made it a habit to compare making something verses buying it based on the cost and time. If I can buy it for less money than I can make during the time it would take me to design it...........gather all the materials.............and make it, then buy it I will. On the other hand, if someone quotes me a price that is outrageous, then it's time to consider making or building. As an example, when I wanted my teardrop trailer, I went to a guy who custom builds them and asked for a quote. He wanted $12,500 to build the trailer the way I wanted. I just laughed..............and built my trailer. That's just the way I am.

Sorry, I didn't really mean any offense either. My intent was to point out it's a pretty simple thing to build, and as Steve L pointed out can be a fun little project. For some people it can be pretty daunting to attempt to build something like this, for those your link and the box can be pretty valuable.

[Patrick M.]

My Geek-O-Meter is twitching into the red just looking at those boxes.