Flashing Brake Light Circuit


Posted on Mar 17, 2013

When power is first applied, three things happen: the light-driving transistor (Ql) is switched on because of a low output from U2, pin 3; timer Ul begins its timing cycle, with the output (pin 3) going high, inhibiting U2`s trigger (pin 2) via D2; and charge current begins to move through R3 and R4 to CI.When Ul`s output goes low, the inhibiting bias on U2 pin 2 is removed, so U2 begins to oscillate, flashing the third light via Ql, at a rate determined by R8, R6, and C3. Oscillation continues until the gate-threshold voltage of SCR1 is reached, causing it to fire and pull Ul`s trigger (pin 2) low.


Flashing Brake Light Circuit
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With its trigger low, Ul`s output is forced high, disabling U2`s triggering. With triggering inhibited, U2`s output switches to a low state, which makes Ql conduct, turning on II until the brakes are released. Removing power from the circuits resets SCR1, but the RC network consisting of R4 and CI will not discharge immediately and will trigger SCR1 earlier. So, frequent brake use means fewer flashes.Bear in mind that the collector/emitter voltage drop across Ql, along with the loss across the series-fed diodes, reduces the maximum available light output. If the electrical system is functioning properly (at 13 to 14 V for most vehicles), those losses will be negligible.




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