2021-08-20

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Technology Connections

Use your blinkers.

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Aging Wheels' video on my Figaro:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE2dKZ492TA

My old turn signal video:

/youtube/video/O1lZ9n2bxWA

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00:00 Intro

01:15 History of turn signals

02:35 Basic controls overview

04:44 Turn signal switch

05:30 The Thermal Flasher

07:13 Mechanism and operation

09:24 Why synchronization isn't possible

11:41 Modern flasher design (capacitor)

15:47 LEDs and a public service announcement

20:12 Electronic flasher (aftermarket)

21:21 OEM electronic flashers

22:53 Hyperflashing

24:55 Modern cars and what changed

29:29 Computerization and CAN bus

31:45 The Answer - What that means for turn signals

33:10 Fun Facts and closing thoughts

35:25 Bloopers