green light trigger

[Y2Kkat]

anybody tried one of those little sensor things that mount under the bike to trigger the green light magnetic sensors? saw one on ebay. wondering if they really work.

[md86]

Been discussed before (read : search) .

[Black_peter]

I don't think we've gotten a review yet..
However Cyberpoet suggest a big magnet..
Personally I only have a problem at one light here in Austin,,

[irenekat]

yea, all it is, is a big magnet. you probably won't have any luck at those "timed" tri-lights with them. pull off a magnet from an old speaker and try that

[Y2Kkat]

kinda what i was thinking. thanks for the replies.

[The CyberPoet]

I don't think we've gotten a review yet..
However Cyberpoet suggest a big magnet..
Personally I only have a problem at one light here in Austin,,

I suggest he search... Because he'll find:
(A) That the Kats have a steel perimeter frame, so if the area uses magnetic sensors, it should already be tripping it;
(B) That many municipalities don't use magnetic sensors (there's a good discussion on other sensor types in the previous GreenLight Trigger thread); AND
(C) How to trip these other kinds of sensors most readily.

That said, for those going the magnet route, I would suggest specifically seeking a magnet with a very strong 18" magnetic field (enough to penetrate 6" of ground from the mounting point) and a high temp resistance to demagnetization. The most common forms of magnets lose their magnetic field strength at the temps they would be exposed to next to the oil pan at a stop-sign on a hot Kat (temporary strength loss due to temp), and with really hot temps (ones conceivable on a Kat in a traffic jam) could permanently demagnetize.

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet