Received my Kleyman1 3rd brake light module

**-1-** · 10-06-2006

Thanks NoRegret4Life! I received my Kleyman1 third brake light module today. This product is a work of art. Much smaller than I anticipated. Extremely well engineered. Complete with a great set of detailed installation instructions with photos. I'll install tomorrow after work. Neat product and I'm looking forward to the added safety. Lenny, your a GENIUS. Thanks for sharing this great product with us. I'll update this thread after installing.

I went ahead and installed the module this evening. Took about thirty minutes, I wasn't in a hurry. Great instructions. I kept it in the default mode, three strobe burst, no repeat. Classy looking, will be an attention getter. That's the purpose. Thanks again NR4L.

**etyu** · 10-07-2006

Thank you.

NR4L !!

The packaging, shipping, instruction manual and the module itself are all topnotch, A1 quality.

Below is a photo of the male and female plugs as connected to the right side of the 3rd brake light. I had a clear plastic wrap around it just to differentiate it from the factory wiring and also bundle the wires together after installation.

Next photo shows how the wires of the Kleyman 3BFM (3rd Brakelight Flashing Module) was anchored next to the OEM wires.

I used soft rubber (not supplied, one can scavenge around in the tool/parts box) around the wires before tightening (snug but not too tight) the clamp ties (yellow arrows).

Soft rubber and small clamp tie (NR4L thought of every detail) was also wrapped around the wire leading to the resistor to prevent chaffing (red arrow) where it contacts the metal edge.

Next 2 photos shows the control module as it is attached via velcro to the black plastic panel of the trunk lid. I chose this position for ease of access should I want to change the mode, although the 3 bursts followed by a constant is my preference (as preprogrammed by NR4L). In the last photo, the fuse holder and wire are covered by soft rubber (I'll probably fashion a small black rectangular box later or one may choose to tuck the fuse into the black plastic panel and mount the control module in the recess.)

Thanks again NR4L!!

**etyu** · 10-07-2006

Here's a link to about a 5 second video clip. Please disregard the sound, when I said "YAH". It was a voice prompt for my wife to press on the brakes.
http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h3...gAnch=imgAnch1

FPF422 · 10-07-2006

Nice prompt

Cool Vid, Thanks... impatient to get mine now

**jbanks15** · 10-07-2006

Waiting on mine! Thanks for the additional pics and vid. How about a straight on rear end video? Lenny, I hope you sell a gazillion! you will be the next ron popeil!

**etyu** · 10-07-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbanks15

...How about a straight on rear end video? Lenny, I hope you sell a gazillion! you will be the next ron popeil!

Below is a photo on how the control module of the Kleyman 3BFM would look in the recessed space on the left side of the black back panel.

Here's a link to a straight-on rear video. It's shot in daylight and some shaking of the hands caused what looks like flashing intially at the lower red panel but is actually light reflected from it before the brake lights come on.
Let me know if it's acceptable. Vid is about 11 seconds.
http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h3...t=MOV00804.flv

**jbanks15** · 10-07-2006

Thanks etyu! can see the strobe much better than the angle view. Mine probably won't arrive until monday.

bejak · 10-07-2006

Is it possible to get faster flashing frequency? I would like something around 2 - 4 hz.

**etyu** · 10-07-2006

If you're talking about the time space between flashes, then YES, this can be shortened by turning the yellow + on the blue square in the control module clockwise. The instructions says it doesn't work on the bursts. I tried it this afternoon, by turning the + clockwise (with setting on burst, then constant) and it made the burst look like a flash.

**etyu** · 10-08-2006

This one is 5 seconds and shot at a business park where the windows and doors have highly reflective tinting/coating.
http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h3...t=MOV00822.flv

noregret4life · 10-08-2006

Thanks for all your positive feedback. Glad the install went well for you!

etyu, thanks a lot for the additional video clips of the module in action, and the pics of your install. Great job with the wiring.

You are also correct with the timing adjustment on the burst mode. It does turn it into sort of flash mode, Reason why i didn't list the burst mode as adjustable by the +, is because in the flash mode, there is only timing between flashes (and is adjustable by the +). In burst mode there is time between bursts themselves, AND a time between burst sequences. Now from my testing, the bursts can be adjusted, as you said to look almost like flashes, but the time between burst sequences can not be adjusted as far as i saw. And that i thought was the deciding factor on listing it as adjustable or not.

Hope this can keep a few people off you tail...

**jbanks15** · 10-08-2006

That looks great! once i get mine installed i will use your idea to 'check myself out'.

DansSlk · 10-08-2006

Looking good.

Well done noregret

tnsr35 · 10-08-2006

hey now you guys got me interested. where could i get the module at?

Thanks in advance

noregret4life · 10-09-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by tnsr35

hey now you guys got me interested. where could i get the module at?

Thanks in advance

I'll be starting up another order for the modules shortly. Hoping to see the feedback from all the current shipped modules for any adjustments to instructions, or install.

But i will be taking more orders very soon

**etyu** · 10-09-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by noregret4life

I'll be starting up another order for the modules shortly. Hoping to see the feedback from all the current shipped modules for any adjustments to instructions, or install.

But i will be taking more orders very soon

As far as I'm concerned, there's nothing to add.

N4PWJ · 10-09-2006

looks great. the video is good, always nice to actually things in action for yourself. i would consider one of these more for the attention element than the safety aspect haha.

**-1-** · 10-09-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by N4PWJ

I would consider one of these more for the attention element than the safety aspect haha.

With one, you get the other (same-same). Safety first.

10-06-2006	#1 (permalink)
-1- Don Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia USA Vehicle: SLK 55 ///AMG The MON55TER on the block Posts: 2,226 Country: Thanks: 54 Thanked 57 Times in 41 Posts	Installed my Kleyman-1 3rd brake light module Thanks NoRegret4Life! I received my Kleyman1 third brake light module today. This product is a work of art. Much smaller than I anticipated. Extremely well engineered. Complete with a great set of detailed installation instructions with photos. I'll install tomorrow after work. Neat product and I'm looking forward to the added safety. Lenny, your a GENIUS. Thanks for sharing this great product with us. I'll update this thread after installing. I went ahead and installed the module this evening. Took about thirty minutes, I wasn't in a hurry. Great instructions. I kept it in the default mode, three strobe burst, no repeat. Classy looking, will be an attention getter. That's the purpose. Thanks again NR4L. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *----------------1-----------------* --------SLK 55 ///AMG--------- THE MON55TER ON THE BLOCK Last edited by -1-; 10-06-2006 at 10:25 PM.

10-07-2006	#2 (permalink)
etyu Founding Member #2 / Ambassador Of Good Will Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2008 SLK 55 Posts: 5,279 Country: Thanks: 376 Thanked 277 Times in 168 Posts	Kleyman 3BFM v1.5 received and installed, with PIX Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. NR4L !! The packaging, shipping, instruction manual and the module itself are all topnotch, A1 quality. Below is a photo of the male and female plugs as connected to the right side of the 3rd brake light. I had a clear plastic wrap around it just to differentiate it from the factory wiring and also bundle the wires together after installation. Next photo shows how the wires of the Kleyman 3BFM (3rd Brakelight Flashing Module) was anchored next to the OEM wires. I used soft rubber (not supplied, one can scavenge around in the tool/parts box) around the wires before tightening (snug but not too tight) the clamp ties (yellow arrows). Soft rubber and small clamp tie (NR4L thought of every detail) was also wrapped around the wire leading to the resistor to prevent chaffing (red arrow) where it contacts the metal edge. Next 2 photos shows the control module as it is attached via velcro to the black plastic panel of the trunk lid. I chose this position for ease of access should I want to change the mode, although the 3 bursts followed by a constant is my preference (as preprogrammed by NR4L). In the last photo, the fuse holder and wire are covered by soft rubber (I'll probably fashion a small black rectangular box later or one may choose to tuck the fuse into the black plastic panel and mount the control module in the recess.) Thanks again NR4L!! __________________ *Eddy* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Pewter/Beige, PIII package, Airscarf, Hands-Free Communication System, Lighting package Designo Black Leather Cover on e-brake handle, ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Bill T), SmartTop v1.0, Kleyman 3BFM (NoRegret Custom), Green Air Filters, *Mod. R170 ant., EuroClear sidemarkers w/PIAA PlasmaIon lamps, chromed front & rear turn indicator lamps, PIAA SuperPlasmaGTX front parking lamps, bilateral rear fog lamps enabled. Last edited by etyu; 10-09-2006 at 01:51 AM.*

10-07-2006	#3 (permalink)
etyu Founding Member #2 / Ambassador Of Good Will Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2008 SLK 55 Posts: 5,279 Country: Thanks: 376 Thanked 277 Times in 168 Posts	Short video clip. Here's a link to about a 5 second video clip. Please disregard the sound, when I said "YAH". It was a voice prompt for my wife to press on the brakes. http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h3...gAnch=imgAnch1 __________________ *Eddy* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Pewter/Beige, PIII package, Airscarf, Hands-Free Communication System, Lighting package Designo Black Leather Cover on e-brake handle, ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Bill T), SmartTop v1.0, Kleyman 3BFM (NoRegret Custom), Green Air Filters, *Mod. R170 ant., EuroClear sidemarkers w/PIAA PlasmaIon lamps, chromed front & rear turn indicator lamps, PIAA SuperPlasmaGTX front parking lamps, bilateral rear fog lamps enabled. Last edited by etyu; 10-07-2006 at 11:00 AM.*

10-07-2006	#5 (permalink)
jbanks15 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Valrico, Florida Vehicle: 2009 SLK 55 AMG Posts: 684 Country: Thanks: 8 Thanked 40 Times in 29 Posts	Waiting on mine! Thanks for the additional pics and vid. How about a straight on rear end video? Lenny, I hope you sell a gazillion! you will be the next ron popeil! __________________ Jeff 2009 SLK 55 AMG Black/Black Premium 1, Multimedia, Lighting packages Clearshield Protective Film OEM MB Plexiglass Windscreen Eurolight Clear Side Markers Smarttop version 3.22 Kleyman 3rd Brake Light Flashing/Strobing Module V1.5 (Noregrets Custom Works) Last edited by jbanks15; 10-07-2006 at 10:14 AM.

10-07-2006	#7 (permalink)
jbanks15 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Valrico, Florida Vehicle: 2009 SLK 55 AMG Posts: 684 Country: Thanks: 8 Thanked 40 Times in 29 Posts	Thanks etyu! can see the strobe much better than the angle view. Mine probably won't arrive until monday. __________________ Jeff 2009 SLK 55 AMG Black/Black Premium 1, Multimedia, Lighting packages Clearshield Protective Film OEM MB Plexiglass Windscreen Eurolight Clear Side Markers Smarttop version 3.22 Kleyman 3rd Brake Light Flashing/Strobing Module V1.5 (Noregrets Custom Works)

10-07-2006	#4 (permalink)
FPF422 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Buizingen - Belgium Vehicle: '05 SLK 350 - 7G Posts: 852 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nice prompt Cool Vid, Thanks... impatient to get mine now

10-07-2006	#8 (permalink)
bejak Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sweden, West Coast Vehicle: 2004 SLK200K R171, aut, Iridium Posts: 145 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Is it possible to get faster flashing frequency? I would like something around 2 - 4 hz.

10-07-2006	#9 (permalink)
etyu Founding Member #2 / Ambassador Of Good Will Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2008 SLK 55 Posts: 5,279 Country: Thanks: 376 Thanked 277 Times in 168 Posts	If you're talking about the time space between flashes, then YES, this can be shortened by turning the yellow + on the blue square in the control module clockwise. The instructions says it doesn't work on the bursts. I tried it this afternoon, by turning the + clockwise (with setting on burst, then constant) and it made the burst look like a flash. __________________ *Eddy* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Pewter/Beige, PIII package, Airscarf, Hands-Free Communication System, Lighting package Designo Black Leather Cover on e-brake handle, ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Bill T), SmartTop v1.0, Kleyman 3BFM (NoRegret Custom), Green Air Filters, *Mod. R170 ant., EuroClear sidemarkers w/PIAA PlasmaIon lamps, chromed front & rear turn indicator lamps, PIAA SuperPlasmaGTX front parking lamps, bilateral rear fog lamps enabled. Last edited by etyu; 10-08-2006 at 12:53 AM.*

10-08-2006	#10 (permalink)
etyu Founding Member #2 / Ambassador Of Good Will Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2008 SLK 55 Posts: 5,279 Country: Thanks: 376 Thanked 277 Times in 168 Posts	One more straight-on rear video, better quality This one is 5 seconds and shot at a business park where the windows and doors have highly reflective tinting/coating. http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h3...t=MOV00822.flv __________________ *Eddy* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Pewter/Beige, PIII package, Airscarf, Hands-Free Communication System, Lighting package Designo Black Leather Cover on e-brake handle, ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Bill T), SmartTop v1.0, Kleyman 3BFM (NoRegret Custom), Green Air Filters, *Mod. R170 ant., EuroClear sidemarkers w/PIAA PlasmaIon lamps, chromed front & rear turn indicator lamps, PIAA SuperPlasmaGTX front parking lamps, bilateral rear fog lamps enabled. Last edited by etyu; 10-08-2006 at 02:30 PM.*

10-08-2006	#11 (permalink)
noregret4life Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NJ Vehicle: '05 SLK350 Posts: 1,092 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts	Thanks for all your positive feedback. Glad the install went well for you! etyu, thanks a lot for the additional video clips of the module in action, and the pics of your install. Great job with the wiring. You are also correct with the timing adjustment on the burst mode. It does turn it into sort of flash mode, Reason why i didn't list the burst mode as adjustable by the +, is because in the flash mode, there is only timing between flashes (and is adjustable by the +). In burst mode there is time between bursts themselves, AND a time between burst sequences. Now from my testing, the bursts can be adjusted, as you said to look almost like flashes, but the time between burst sequences can not be adjusted as far as i saw. And that i thought was the deciding factor on listing it as adjustable or not. Hope this can keep a few people off you tail...

10-08-2006	#12 (permalink)
jbanks15 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Valrico, Florida Vehicle: 2009 SLK 55 AMG Posts: 684 Country: Thanks: 8 Thanked 40 Times in 29 Posts	That looks great! once i get mine installed i will use your idea to 'check myself out'. __________________ Jeff 2009 SLK 55 AMG Black/Black Premium 1, Multimedia, Lighting packages Clearshield Protective Film OEM MB Plexiglass Windscreen Eurolight Clear Side Markers Smarttop version 3.22 Kleyman 3rd Brake Light Flashing/Strobing Module V1.5 (Noregrets Custom Works)

10-08-2006	#13 (permalink)
DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	Looking good. Well done noregret __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

10-08-2006	#14 (permalink)
tnsr35 SLK World Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: el monte, ca Vehicle: 05 slk350 Other Toys: 95 eclipse gst, 99 expedition, 02 accord, 02 maxima Posts: 11 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hey now you guys got me interested. where could i get the module at? Thanks in advance

10-09-2006	#17 (permalink)
N4PWJ Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belfast,N.Ireland Vehicle: 2006,slk280,carlsson Other Toys: Caterham Posts: 1,417 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	looks great. the video is good, always nice to actually things in action for yourself. i would consider one of these more for the attention element than the safety aspect haha.