Red light sensors

[G4L4XY]

So how many of you out there find that your sitting at the lights for an abnormal amount of time because the stupid sensor on the road doesn't detect your even there!! and it's only when a car pulls up behind you that the lights even change!!
I mean you can see where the sensor plates on the road are because you can see where they've cut into the road and sealed it all back up.
I met up with another bike at the lights in highbury last night, we missed like two phases and ended up having to roll forward so the car behind us could trigger the sensor..

[Scuba_Steve]

there's 3 I hit that if I'm using them at the wrong times I have to run the red. It just shows those in charge have no interest in anything other than cages
A guide for deadly pedleys said the best chance of setting them off (not guaranteed) is to align the bike with the middle cut as thats where the strip is? I don't know never tried it, I'm quite happy running the red & will continue to do so until they put in biker friendly lights.

[G4L4XY]

Do you ever get fined for running a red? I will have to try your theory at my next available chance

[Scuba_Steve]

Do you ever get fined for running a red? I will have to try your theory at my next available chance

Na when I'm running them it's at times when no-ones round, & I'll let all other vehicles disappear 1st if there is anyone round.
If you try aligning yourself with the centre cut & it does work let us know, might be a way to legally use these stupid discriminative lights. Otherwise just watch yourself when running reds it's an "at your own risk" activity & obviously let everyone else clear out 1st, your the one without legal right.

[oneofsix]

there's 3 I hit that if I'm using them at the wrong times I have to run the red. It just shows those in charge have no interest in anything other than cages
A guide for deadly pedleys said the best chance of setting them off (not guaranteed) is to align the bike with the middle cut as thats where the strip is? I don't know never tried it, I'm quite happy running the red & will continue to do so until they put in biker friendly lights.

I saw that deadly pedley advice posted at a set of light somewhere and it seemed to work. Interesting how they give that advice to the deadly pedleys but we are just meant to make do or work it out for ourselves, I feel discriminated against ... again. I now aim for the centre strip when I can.

[Lucyloo]

I have been told that if you switch the ignition off and on it may trigger the sensor as it had something to do with the electrical field - however that may have just been someone having me on!

[Big Dave]

Put the bike on its side stand for a few seconds on the sensors. Works with most, not all.

[chasio]

I have been told that if you switch the ignition off and on it may trigger the sensor as it had something to do with the electrical field - however that may have just been someone having me on!

That method seems to work for me. I use it pro-actively as I come to a stop any time I reach a right filter and there is nothing larger in front or behind me, for example. Takes about 2 seconds and is not position critical, just somewhere near the lines in the road.

[baptist]

Put the bike on its side stand for a few seconds on the sensors. Works with most, not all.

What I do, although you are right about it not working on some, I have one set that just does not change for me. If no car is behind me to move forward I do have to go over a red light, annoying to say the least.

[Swoop]

The sensors are designed to not register hyosung bikes. Just a fact of life that needs to be lived with.

[Mad-V2]

This was discussed a while back, Heres the thread "Scooter and red lights"

[slofox]

Never had a problem meself...

Maybe it's my magnetic personality that sets 'em off, eh?

[Big Dave]

Wow. They have traffic lights in Hamilton these days.

[nzspokes]

Put the bike on the side stand, get off. Then stamp your feet either side of the bike and get back on.

[jim.cox]

The sensitivity of the sensors can be adjusted.

Let your Local Road Controlling Authority (usually City Council) know which ones (approach and lane) and request they fix it.

In the meantime, just treat the intersection as a compulsary stop