Paragon F1 Brake Light & Read Bumper Removal

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I ordered the Paragon F1 Brake Light module a couple weeks ago, and just got around to installing it today.

For all those who claim the effort of removing the rear bumper to install this isn’t worth it, you spend more time complaining and writing about it, than doing. It took me 30 minutes start to finish, with the right tools (90 degree battery ratchet driver very helpful).

I did not jack up the car, I did it as it sits. I’ll admit it might give a slight bit more room if lifted (still haven’t got my QuickJack yet) … but totally doable on the floor.

Brakelight Video

Small mod, but I love the overall result. Touch brake, flashes 3 times and then goes solid.

In stop and go traffic, it only does the flashing once, then solid. Every time the brakes are touched then within a 10 second timeframe, solid. After 10 seconds it will flash rapidly 3 times again, then solid ….

Cool mod …
 
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vacek said:
I ordered the Paragon F1 Brake Light module a couple weeks ago, and just got around to installing it today.

For all those who claim the effort of removing the rear bumper to install this isn’t worth it, you spend more time complaining and writing about it, than doing. It took me 30 minutes start to finish, with the right tools (90 degree battery ratchet driver very helpful).

I did not jack up the car, I did it as it sits. I’ll admit it might give a slight bit more room if lifted (still haven’t got my QuickJack yet) … but totally doable on the floor.

Brakelight Video

Small mod, but I love the overall result. Touch brake, flashes 3 times and then goes solid.

In stop and go traffic, it only does the flashing once, then solid. Every time the brakes are touched then within a 10 second timeframe, solid. After 10 seconds it will flash rapidly 3 times again, then solid ….

Cool mod …
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Do you feel that it makes the vehicle safer ?
 
Murray20c8 said:
It's useless as tailgators can't react fast enough no matter how obvious your brakes are.
And you might trigger an epileptic seizure.
It's cool though. lol
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But its Raccoon!™ approved, the rest doesnt matter ;)
 
HZOR said:
Please, please consider that you are distracting other drivers by flashing lights.
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Understood. I'll remove the brake light(s) this weekend, my turn signals on all 4 corners and my low/high beam flash

That should take care of it ;)
 
Murray20c8 said:
It's useless as tailgators can't react fast enough no matter how obvious your brakes are.
And you might trigger an epileptic seizure.
It's cool though. lol
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Tailgaters should have their vehicles and licenses taken away and be given a bus pass . Absolutely for me the most dangerous annoying driver behaviour there is . When I am driving my truck I like to check my mirrors to make sure that they are looking at me and not their phone or hair in the mirror and I brake test the A-holes. The look on some of their faces is priceless and 95% of the time they back off . Now in a large urban area there could be a chance of firearms involved road rage but the risk is worth it.
 
HZOR said:
Please, please consider that you are distracting other drivers by flashing lights.
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More like you are waking them up.

I have seen them on the road and I most certainly am not sleeping or distracted and it gets my attention. I have often thought about installing this on my car since I saw this on a Viper ACR Extreme a few years back.

Technically it is illegal in the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, not that the police are enforcing it like, stop sign/light runners/rollers are in the GTA.



Highway Traffic Act

ONTARIO REGULATION 484/07

LAMPS - USE OF FLASHING RED, GREEN OR BLUE LIGHTS

Consolidation Period: From July 1, 2018 to the e-Laws currency date.

Last amendment: 339/18.

This is the English version of a bilingual regulation.

Definition​

1. In this Regulation,

“municipal emergency plan” means an emergency plan formulated by a municipality under section 3 of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. O. Reg. 484/07, s. 1; O. Reg. 76/11, s. 1.

Use of flashing red and blue lights​

1.1 In addition to the vehicles listed in paragraphs 1 to 4 of subsection 62 (14.2) of the Act, the following are vehicles that may carry lamps that cast red and blue lights:

1. A Ministry of Revenue vehicle operated by a provincial offences officer designated under the Provincial Offences Act for the purposes of enforcing the Fuel Tax Act, the Gasoline Tax Act and the Tobacco Tax Act, while the officer is in the course of his or her employment.

2. An aviation and forest fire management vehicle operated by an officer for the purposes of the Forest Fires Prevention Act, while the officer is responding to a fire or other emergency. O. Reg. 339/18, s. 2.

Use of flashing red lights​

2. In addition to the vehicles listed in paragraphs 1 to 4 of subsection 62 (15.1) of the Act, the following are vehicles that may carry lamps that cast a red light to the front:

1. A Ministry of Revenue vehicle operated by a provincial offences officer designated under the Provincial Offences Act for the purposes of enforcing the Fuel Tax Act, the Gasoline Tax Act and the Tobacco Tax Act, while the officer is in the course of his or her employment.

2. An aviation and forest fire management vehicle operated by an officer for the purposes of the Forest Fires Prevention Act, while the officer is responding to a fire or other emergency.

3. Revoked: O. Reg. 76/11, s. 2.
 
1st Vette said:
Tailgaters should have their vehicles and licenses taken away and be given a bus pass . Absolutely for me the most dangerous annoying driver behaviour there is . When I am driving my truck I like to check my mirrors to make sure that they are looking at me and not their phone or hair in the mirror and I brake test the A-holes. The look on some of their faces is priceless and 95% of the time they back off . Now in a large urban area there could be a chance of firearms involved road rage but the risk is worth it.
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;)

 
HappyCamper said:
More like you are waking them up.

I have seen them on the road and I most certainly am not sleeping or distracted and it gets my attention. I have often thought about installing this on my car since I saw this on a Viper ACR Extreme a few years back.

Technically it is illegal in the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, not that the police are enforcing it like, stop sign/light runners/rollers are in the GTA.



Highway Traffic Act

ONTARIO REGULATION 484/07

LAMPS - USE OF FLASHING RED, GREEN OR BLUE LIGHTS

Consolidation Period: From July 1, 2018 to the e-Laws currency date.

Last amendment: 339/18.

This is the English version of a bilingual regulation.

Definition​

1. In this Regulation,

“municipal emergency plan” means an emergency plan formulated by a municipality under section 3 of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. O. Reg. 484/07, s. 1; O. Reg. 76/11, s. 1.

Use of flashing red and blue lights​

1.1 In addition to the vehicles listed in paragraphs 1 to 4 of subsection 62 (14.2) of the Act, the following are vehicles that may carry lamps that cast red and blue lights:

1. A Ministry of Revenue vehicle operated by a provincial offences officer designated under the Provincial Offences Act for the purposes of enforcing the Fuel Tax Act, the Gasoline Tax Act and the Tobacco Tax Act, while the officer is in the course of his or her employment.

2. An aviation and forest fire management vehicle operated by an officer for the purposes of the Forest Fires Prevention Act, while the officer is responding to a fire or other emergency. O. Reg. 339/18, s. 2.

Use of flashing red lights​

2. In addition to the vehicles listed in paragraphs 1 to 4 of subsection 62 (15.1) of the Act, the following are vehicles that may carry lamps that cast a red light to the front:

1. A Ministry of Revenue vehicle operated by a provincial offences officer designated under the Provincial Offences Act for the purposes of enforcing the Fuel Tax Act, the Gasoline Tax Act and the Tobacco Tax Act, while the officer is in the course of his or her employment.

2. An aviation and forest fire management vehicle operated by an officer for the purposes of the Forest Fires Prevention Act, while the officer is responding to a fire or other emergency.

3. Revoked: O. Reg. 76/11, s. 2.
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Those provisions don't apply to a flashing brake light in the rear. OP is fine
 
redpearl99 said:
Those provisions don't apply to a flashing brake light in the rear. OP is fine
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Just guessing but most police departments wouldn’t know if that light behaviour was OEM or not. Besides the only red is a tiny bit on each end of the LED strip. Tempest in a teapot.
 
My brother-in-law (& family) is coming tomorrow to visit for a few days ….. 20+ year police officer in NS with a few year stint out west.

I’ll settle this over beer with him, and report back ;)

Appreciate everyone comments, as mad as some are 🤷‍♂️ it’s a simple brake light lol
 
vacek said:
My brother-in-law (& family) is coming tomorrow to visit for a few days ….. 20+ year police officer in NS with a few year stint out west.

I’ll settle this over beer with him, and report back ;)

Appreciate everyone comments, as mad as some are 🤷‍♂️ it’s a simple brake light lol
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I like it personally but am too lazy to install it…. :rolleyes:
 
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