Tap Turn

[Acree]

Originally Posted by scottmcphee

Ya, oh well.

Let's talk about this. It should be easily doable and I'm willing to help.

[kingkai23]

? I bought some buddy clubs tails and they came w flasher but i have ur tapturn relay..will they work with the bc tails ?

[scottmcphee]

Originally Posted by kingkai23

? I bought some buddy clubs tails and they came w flasher but i have ur tapturn relay..will they work with the bc tails ?

Yup!

Leave tapturn in, toss that other flasher.

[scottmcphee]

Originally Posted by Acree

Let's talk about this. It should be easily doable and I'm willing to help.

Ok, I've learned a little and revived a thread on that over here:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...91#post1582991

[tahdizzle]

you have to move your finger an inch....

[soundman98]

don't tell me, you're someone who prefers to manually click the flasher on/off for the control it gives you over the flash rate

[scottmcphee]

Originally Posted by soundman98

don't tell me, you're someone who prefers to manually click the flasher on/off for the control it gives you over the flash rate

Ok I've never heard this one before and the thought of it cracked me up, I found that very funny... And I'm weird and i'll shut up now.

[Acree]

Originally Posted by scottmcphee

Ok I've never heard this one before and the thought of it cracked me up, I found that very funny... And I'm weird and i'll shut up now.

I chuckled.

[scottmcphee]

Originally Posted by Acree

I chuckled.

Hey! Stop laughing and go install your DRL kills already, and tell me about it!!

[Acree]

Originally Posted by scottmcphee

Hey! Stop laughing and go install your DRL kills already, and tell me about it!!

It's happening on Sunday sir!

[scottmcphee]

TapTurn just got a spring refresh...

Two new functions added, that I think you might like. This taken right off the new-look website:

Arrival & Departure Lighting

TapTurn adds convenient pathway lighting that is appreciated at night when walking around the vehicle or in dark places to avoid tripping. While parked, after using the remote to lock or unlock the vehicle all signal bulbs illuminate steadily (not blinking) for a minute to light the way around the vehicle. Bulbs go out automatically after the timed period elapses or by starting the car - whichever happens first.

The exterior illumination timer is easily adjusted from 25 seconds to 25 minutes, or the feature can be turned off completely if not needed. Adjustments are made quickly using just the signal stalk and ignition key to add or subtract time in 12 second increments.

And...

Directional Park Lights

TapTurn lets you light corner markers on one side of the vehicle or the other simply by using the signal stalk while parked. When the vehicle is off, engaging the signal stalk left illuminates the left front and rear signal bulbs steadily (not blinking). Bulbs stay lit until the signal stalk is returned to center position so you can leave the car parked this way. Same story goes for the right side of the vehicle by engaging the signal stalk right while parked.

Directional Park lights are commonly found in European makes and provide a good parking aid for narrow streets where only one side of the car needs its markers lit. 4-way parking lights can still be used when all corners of the vehicle need to be lit - just use your parking light switch as you would normally. 4-way parking lights can be used in combination with Directional Park lights, if you like.


Didn't know what to do about pricing for new features... So I left it alone. These are "free" additions and now just part of any TapTurn you buy, with StrobePack or the vanilla one too. Extra toppings to make the deal taste even sweeter!

Cheers
Scott

[stueck9356]

Random question, does the tapturn module make the generic metallic 'click-clack' sound? I always liked the wooden 'click-clack' sound better. A simple thing I enjoy.

[scottmcphee]

Originally Posted by stueck9356

Random question, does the tapturn module make the generic metallic 'click-clack' sound? I always liked the wooden 'click-clack' sound better. A simple thing I enjoy.

It uses relays so ya, it makes click noises per on and off cycle. My relays are plastic with metal bits inside so they make more like the metallic click clacks, if the relays were wooden with wood bits inside they might make more of a wooden click clack.


Now hear this: I actually have a sound chip and tiny speaker that could all fit inside tapturn and I'm experimenting with recording custom sounds that play back under tapturn control so I can actually have it chirp like bird or bark like a dog for every click. I don't know why I do experiments like this.

[speedrye]

Originally Posted by scottmcphee

It uses relays so ya, it makes click noises per on and off cycle. My relays are plastic with metal bits inside so they make more like the metallic click clacks, if the relays were wooden with wood bits inside they might make more of a wooden click clack.


Now hear this: I actually have a sound chip and tiny speaker that could all fit inside tapturn and I'm experimenting with recording custom sounds that play back under tapturn control so I can actually have it chirp like bird or bark like a dog for every click. I don't know why I do experiments like this.

So, in theory, a customer could email you a sound clip and you could program it to their TapTurn? Would there be a way to differentiate sounds for left and right?