Wellington traffic light sensor list

[Steam]

I got fed up with damn traffic lights which don't change for motorcyclists!
I ride a 130kg Suzuki GN250, and there's not much metal in a little bike like that.

So I made contact with the Wellington City Council today, and they say they'll reset the sensors, induction coils, or whatever it is that senses the magnetic field of the bike at the traffic lights, if I tell them where the badly calibrated ones are.

Please post non-responding traffic-lights below, I'll cut and paste them and send them off to the city council. They said they may not get around to it quickly, but would add it to the list of things for the contractors to do. That's better than nothing eh!

Apparently they also give each job a number, and if you call up the WCC on 499-4444 and quote the number, it forces it higher up the priority queue. I'll post the job numbers here. So if you have nothing better to do, ring them & ask how the job's going.
Even better, save me doing it and ring in the locations of insensitive sensors yourself, and post the WCC job numbers here.

I only have two submitted to the council so far;

1) Heading north on Customhouse Quay, the sensor for turning right into the bluebridge ferry area, at the intersection of Customhouse Quay and Whitmore St.

2) Heading north on Jervious Quay, the sensor for turning right into the Queens Wharf Events Centre parking area.

When you post locations, make sure it's a sensor one, not just impatience making it seem like the sensor is not responding, otherwise we'll look like dicks.

[James Deuce]

Simple trick that works. Put your side stand down.

[MattRSK]

I work on all the ones in Palmerston North, I make sure they are sensitive enough for bikes !!!!

[Steam]

Oh, if the side-stand trick works, then that's much easier than chasing the council up. I'll try it tomorrow. Thanks Jim2.

[diggydog]

Oh, if the side-stand trick works, then that's much easier than chasing the council up. I'll try it tomorrow. Thanks Jim2.

hey you are going to put on some weight jim.

[James Deuce]

Doesn't go by weight. It's an inductive loop.

[sunhuntin]

ive worked out what lights do and dont change and if riding at night, i avoid that route. basically....that means every light in the main street, and the street over that has lights. the lights by the bridge are also included. the main route ill take has a side lane around the lights, so if i go that way, i take the sliplane and away i go.

good that the council is working with you...i havent ridden my bike in welly, so cant contribute sorry. good luck!!

[madmal64]

Simple trick that works. Put your side stand down.

I have also heard that stopping the engine & firing the bike back up works too. Something to do with the starter motor cranking over/magnetic feild/ electricty stuff.
Maybe a urban myth but hey give it a shot & if it dont work go the side stand route

[James Deuce]

Sunhuntin - just put your sidestand down over one of the loops at the lights and it will trigger the sensor.

[James Deuce]

I have also heard that stopping the engine & firing the bike back up works too. Something to do with the starter motor cranking over/magnetic feild/ electricty stuff.
Maybe a urban myth but hey give it a shot & if it dont work go the side stand route

That can work, so can giving it a bit of a rev. Sidestand is guaranteed though.

[sunhuntin]

i have considered the stand, but them im thinking, ok, stand down, lights change and i dont have time to flick the stand up and go arse over kite, lol. if i dont have a choice, some reds i happy enough to run of i know its clear. [go left around the corner, pull a u turn and then go left again, getting back in the direction i wanted lol]

[James Deuce]

You don;t need to put the stand down and wait for the lights to change. Just touch it to the ground and haul it straight up. It will work.

[diggydog]

Doesn't go by weight. It's an inductive loop.

yeah i know , theres two jims.

[James Deuce]

Aaargh. More than one?

If it went by weight I'd be sweet.

[Wasp]

argh, my side stand cuts the engine when its in gear...

oh yea, the one at the petone train station off ramp, specifically the on comming up the ramp turning right onto the motorway - cars start to get pissed off when they sit behind a bike for 2 light cycles....