Z4 strobe effect hazards

That looks quite cool but could be an MOT fail - what's the flash rate? Best I can estimate, it's 8 times in 2 sec -> 240 flashes per minute

MOT inspection manual
Section 1.4 Direction Indicators and Hazard Warning Lamps
Reason for rejection.... g. does not flash at 60 to 120 times per minute
 
Why bother?
I think that flash type might be good for the crash setting but don't personally think it's worth it for normal hazards.
 
I've always thought hazards should have a different flash rate to the normal indicators.

I get fed up with the number of times I'm kindly letting someone out from the side of the road only to finally realise there's no bugger in the car and the obscured indicator was also flashing! :headbang:
 
Darkangelv2 said:
I've always thought hazards should have a different flash rate to the normal indicators.

I get fed up with the number of times I'm kindly letting someone out from the side of the road only to finally realise there's no bugger in the car and the obscured indicator was also flashing! :headbang:
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agree :headbang:
 
I heard the brake lights can be coded to strobe on emergency braking setup too that would be good for when I go on track.

Mac what other coding have you done or know about. You doing it all on ncs expert or pa.soft?
 
goldbcfc said:
I heard the brake lights can be coded to strobe on emergency braking setup too that would be good for when I go on track.

Mac what other coding have you done or know about. You doing it all on ncs expert or pa.soft?
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I read that in my manual too - think it was added as a coding option on facelift models.
 
The default BFD uses the fogs when ABS activates or decel is over a set threshold. Flashing can be done but there are quite a few values to change - I've not got around to it yet.
 
Scooba_Steve said:
The default BFD uses the fogs when ABS activates or decel is over a set threshold. Flashing can be done but there are quite a few values to change - I've not got around to it yet.
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Ah, yes. That's what I was thinking of. :thumbsup:
 
I certainly think flashing brake lights grabs more attention and is a lot more obvious than fogs coming on to someone not familiar with the BFD.
 
Do the hazards flash 'faster' anyway if there is a bulb out? The indicators on most cars do when you have a blown bulb but not sure about hazards - not had to replace any bulbs on my Z4 since I bought it almost 6 years ago (only car I've ever had where none of the bulbs needed replacing but I've probably jinxed it now).
 
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