The Meter4it - Where imagination, appeal, and technology collide, placing you in control.
Promoting the use of turn signals one car at a time!
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The Meter4it - Where imagination, appeal, and technology collide, placing you in control.
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Questions from Feedback and emails!
Q) What does the taillights do when the brake is pressed? A) The taillights will perform the selected pattern. Example 1: Sequence is selected; brake applied, the inboard light both sides will light up first, then both middle lights, and then both outboard lights. NOTE: All lights will stay on until the brake is released then all lights go off at the same time. Example 2: Chase is selected; brake is applied, the inboard light both sides will light up first, then both middle lights, and then both outboard lights. At this point all light are on and will stay on until the brake is released. After brake is released both inboard lights will turn off, then both middle lights will turn off, and finally both outboard lights will turn off.
Q) What does the lights do when the brake and turn signal are turn on at the same time? A) Initial effect would look like the hazards were turned on but the brake light side would stay on and the turn signal side would blink the selected pattern (Sequential or Chase).
Q) Does Meter4it Eng. sell kits other than the 96 to 04 Mustang and 1968 Shelby? A) Not at this time, as I get access to other types of cars/ trucks I will be able to put kits together.
Q) Can your unit just turn all lights on and off for the brake instead of performing the selected pattern? A) Not at this time, Although I have tried to incorporate many features in this unit the feedback I received never mentioned this. In the future I will incorporate this feature.
Q) Can I install your kit on my vehicle? A) If the requirements are met yes.
Q) Will your kit work with LED taillights? A) Yes, please look at my Project link to see what I have done.
Q) Why is it an option to buy the "modified electronic flasher" for the 96 to 04 Mustang kit? A) On newer Ford's if one or more light bulbs burn out the flasher flashes twice the normal speed to let the driver know a bulb is not working. I buy new Motorcraft flashers and disable this feature so when the sequence starts (one light on at this point) it will be able to complete the selected pattern with out triggering the warp speed turn signal. On the other hand if you are electronic savvy you can save money and modify your own with supplied components.
Q) I know it will work on my car/ truck, what kit should I buy, Mustang or Shelby so I can have the Chase option? A) OK, my 96 to 04 Mustang unit was put together with other cars in mind. The wiring harness is long with wires that exit at different points of the harness were most lights are located. You will need to provide 12 volts and may have to upgrade to and electronic flasher. If you have an older car/ truck that uses the two prong flasher then buy my 1968 Shelby flasher. Please let me know what your intentions are so I will give you a basic wiring schematic to help you and not the Mustang one.
Q) I live in the Austin / Beaumont area and you don't sell a kit for my car/ truck. Could you modify your kit to work on my car/ truck? A) Providing your car meets the requirements and I have the time then yes. My starting price is $50 plus extra parts that does not come in the kit. Example would be light socket. I'm not looking to make money on installs but my time is worth money and some custom installs take time.
Q) Can you install the LED's in my trucks tunnel cover? A) Sorry this is something I have done for my Brother and nephew. This is very very time consuming making the PC boards, installing the components, and not to mention if I scratched your paint well, I don't know How to paint
Q) Can the speed of the chase sequence be adjusted to slow it down? A) The speed is based off the flashers speed when calibrated to the left/ right turn signal (recommended in instructions). Another option (if you wanted it to be faster) would be to calibrate it using the brake. If you push the calibrate button and then push the brake peddle "twice" at a rate equal to or faster than the flasher you can make it sequence or chase faster depending on what pattern you have selected.
Q) Have you tried your kit on an '05 yet? 2/9/05 A) Yes, on an 05 Saleen. I have not put together installation documentation yet. Basically it's the same as the earlier Mustang with some changes. Will not have to replace the electronic flasher and must run a 12V dc wire to the battery at this point until I find another access point. Kit should be availably around the end of February. NOTE: I may include the flasher so the speed will be slower. You can see in the video below! I think it's kind of cool but personally I like it a little slower. Small wmv video. Size 58kb Large wmv video. Size 1mb Left Side out side Size 294kb Q) Hi, I'm interested in your item but wanted to know exactly how much wire cutting is involved? I baby my car too much and would hate to have to gut out the harnesses. Thanks for your time. A) Hello svt50cobra95, I totally understand! In short you only have to cut two wires, this allows control over that light (one each side). You will have to install two connectors that are included in the kit into two light sockets (one on each side) enabling the second filament on the inboard light (closes to the license plate). Now four more connections that basically tap into the factory wires, two for the turn signal (one on each side), one for the ground, and one for the 12Vdc supply. The last thing is to replace your factory electronic flasher, basically unplug the original and plug in the new one. Thanks for your question, Gary Murphy Meter4it Eng. www.meter4it.com
Q) I already have a sequential kit from webelectric, would it be hard to convert to this kit? A) Hello munchie706, No it would not be that hard. You would have to make the same connections to the lights as with his kit (Tap into the Green and orange wires, install my light socket terminals, and connect to the outside lights). Only thing different with mine is a power wire that connects to the trunk light and a ground wire that connects to the driver side taillight harness. Thanks for asking, Gary Murphy Meter4it Eng. www.meter4it.com Q) Can the speed of the chase sequence be adjusted to slow it down further? A) Hello paulbarton, The speed is based off the flashers speed when calibrated to the left/ right turn signal. Other option (if you want it to be faster) would be to calibrate it using the brake. If you push the calibrate button and then push the brake peddle "twice" at a rate equal to or faster than the flasher you can make it sequence or chase faster depending on what pattern you have selected. Thanks for your question, Gary Murphy Meter4it Eng. Q) How do I know if your 2005 Mustang kit will work on my 2006 Mustang? IMPORTANT NOTICE for the 2006 Mustang; I've just got feedback (thanks to Tom 1/21/06) that Ford has made a change to the taillight light sockets and now I'm looking into what's needed to adapt my kit to this new light socket. Looks like this is a mid year change. If your 2006 has the light socket pictured in my instruction (look at picture below) then my kit will work on your car if not please check back later. I will update as I get more information. Sorry for this inconvenience. Below is a picture of the rubber grummet and a serviceable type light socket used on the 2005 and early 2006 Mustangs. If you have this type you can purchase the 2005 Mustang kit . If you are not sure and have a 2006 Mustang then get the 2006/ 2007 Mustang kit, it will work with either type. You will still replace the light socket and the install is a little easier.
If you have this style Rubber grummet and taillight socket on the taillight harness (pictured below all wires are in a row on the rubber grummet) then you have the new style light sockets (Non-serviceable) and you need to buy the 2006/ 07 Stang kit.
Q) ON the 2006 and 2007 Mustangs, why do you have to replace two of the light sockets? A) Ford change the light sockets around mid year 2006. They are now sealed by epoxy instead of a rubber seal that would allow light socket modification. By changing the light socket the install in easier.
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