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ADAPTIVE
BRAKE LIGHTS
INSTALLATION
MANUAL
Install
Direction
1 INTRODUCTION
The Adaptive Brake Lights is a device designed to alert rear following drivers to the danger of rear-end or
chain collision. It is proven that driver reaction times are shortened by up to 0.2 seconds if a flashing red
warning signal is given instead of the conventional brake light during emergency braking. With most drivers
not fully concentrating on the road, it is easy to miss an emergency braking situation.
Adaptive Brake Lights can effectively contribute towards the prevention or reduction in rear-end or chain
collisions by means of flashing brake lights only or flashing brake lights and hazard lights. Research has
shown that at a speed of 60 km/h, the reaction time to brake is 0.6 seconds with conventional brake lights
and a similar reaction time of 0.6 seconds with manually switched ON hazard lights. With Adaptive Brake
Lights, the reaction time is significantly reduced to 0.4 seconds only.
Studies on braking signal systems documented in EC Standard TRANS-WP29-GRE-52-35e and TRANSWP29-GRE-53-02e indicates that the risk of rear-end or chain collisions are increased tremendously
whenever emergency braking action of deceleration of 6m/s or more occurs.
2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Adaptive Brake Lights utilizes the latest Deceleration Sensing Technology to sense the deceleration force or
gravity force of the vehicle whenever the brakes are applied. The system has the ability to analyze whether
soft braking or heavy braking is intended by the driver. If the deceleration force is confirmed to be greater
than -6m/s or gravity force of 0.6G, the system will trigger the flashing brake lights. When the force is
confirmed to be greater than -8.5m/s or 0.85G, the system will trigger the flashing of brake lights and
hazard lights together at different frequencies to clearly alert the rear following driver. This will drastically
assist in increasing driver response time in such sudden-braking situations, especially during high speed
driving on expressways.
3 FUNCTION AND FEATURES
In the event of emergency braking, the brake lights and hazard lights will be automatically activated to flash
in order to provide a visual warning for the rear following driver. This system has 3 levels of visual warning
as seen in the table below. The severity of the initial deceleration is determined by the Adaptive Brake
Lights software. For all levels, the Brake Lights will flash at 4Hz. Additionally, if the deceleration exceeds 8.5m/s, the Hazard Lights will flash at 2.5Hz. When the deceleration drops below -5m/s, the flashing lights
will continue for a pre-determined duration according to the initial level of deceleration. Thus, the flashing
method and duration will inform the rear following driver of the severity of the emergency braking.
4
WARNING LEVELS
Level
Deceleration
1
2
3
-6m/s (0.60G)
-6.8m/s (0.68G)
-8.5m/s (0.85G)
Stop Light
Flashing Frequency
4Hz
4Hz
4Hz
Hazard Light
Flashing Frequency
2.5Hz
Duration of Flashing
at -5m/s & below
1 second
3 seconds
5 seconds
TE301E
TE302E
For vehicles that requires brake lights & hazard lights flashing
TE304E
For vehicles with current sensing for the tail lights that requires brake
lights and hazard lights flashing
PARTS LISTING
Item
Item Part
Install
Direction
Item Name
Quantity
1 unit
Wire Harness
(for 4 relays package)
Wire Harness
(for 2 relays package)
Either 1 set
Wire Harness
(for 1 relay package)
30
85
87
86
30
85
87
86
30
85
87
86
Brake Relay
12VDC@30A
(Single Pole
Normally Closed)
3
87a
5
87a
1 pc
(for TE301E or TE302E
model)
Hazard Relay
12VDC@30A
(Double Pole
Normally Open)
1 pc
(for TE302E or TE304E
model)
2 pcs
(for TE300E model)
4
87a
3 pcs
(for TE304E model)
Screw M5x12
&
2 HP Hex Nut M5
2 sets
1 pc
+12V
Battery
B+ E10
Orange
Brake
Switch
Hazard
Switch
Fuse
Orange
Adaptive
Brake Lights
Module
Front
Right
Turn
Signal
Light
Front
Left
Turn
Signal
Light
12345678
Flasher Unit
Controller
Red
E11
White-Black E12
White-Black
86
Brake Light
E01 GND
86
87
Black
85
Relay
(SPDT)
30
Gray E09
Signal Left
Rear
Left
Turn
Signal
Light
87
87a
87a
E08 Gray
Signal Right
Rear
Right
Turn
Signal
Light
85
30
Relay
(SPDT)
Brake
Switch
Adaptive
Brake Lights
Module
12345678
Red
30
85
Blue
87 86
Brake Relay
(SPNC)
Brown
87a
Brake Light
E01 GND
Black
+12V
Battery
B+ E10
Orange
Brake
Switch
Adaptive
Brake Lights
Module
Brake Switch E02
Fuse
Orange
Flasher Unit
Controller
12345678
Red
30
White 85
85
Blue
87 86
Brake Relay
(SPNC)
Brown
30
Yellow
86 87
Hazard Relay
(DPNO)
87a
Hazard
Switch
87a
Gray
Left
Turn
Signal
Light
Brake Light
E01 GND
Black
Gray
E09
Signal Left
Right
Turn
Signal
Light
Brake
Switch
Current Sensing
Unit
Brake 3rd
Brake Left
E04
Green
E06
30
87a
E05
Brake Left
Green
30
87a
E07
Violet
12345678
Red
E02
85 Red
Blue
87 86
Brake Relay
(SPNC)
Brake 3rd
Left
Brake
Light
Adaptive
Brake Lights
Module
Brake Right
Violet
85 Red
Blue
87 86
Brake Relay
(SPNC)
30
85
Blue
87 86
Brake Relay
(SPNC)
87a
E03
Brown
Brake Right
3rd
Brake
Light
Right
Brake
Light
E01 GND
Black
+12V
Battery
B+ E10
Orange
Hazard
Switch
Fuse
Orange
White 85
Flasher Unit
Controller
30
Yellow
86 87
Hazard Relay
(DPNO)
87a
Gray
Left
Turn
Signal
Light
E08
Gray
E09
Signal Right
Signal Left
Right
Turn
Signal
Light
INSTALLATION GUIDE
Caution: !
The wire harness installation and joining should be 6 to 12 away from the Brake Light and Hazard Light
to ensure that the ABS and/or Current Sensing circuit is not bypassed (if the vehicle is equipped with ABS
and/or Current Sensing).
The Adaptive Brake Lights Control Module should be installed nearest to the Brake and Hazard Light either
on a horizontal or vertical position only (Figure A). The direction of placing the Control Module must be
facing the front of the vehicle with the arrow pointing forward (Figure A). Do not secure the Control
Module until the position is verified by completing the Testing Guide (No. 9).
Control Module Positioning & Direction
Install
Direction
Install
Direction
Install
Direction
Positioned at 90
Positioned at 180
Install
Direction
Positioned at 0
Figure A
9 TESTING GUIDE
After completing the Adaptive Brake Lights installation, it is essential to conduct some tests to verify the
installation is correct and the system is functioning properly.
9.1. The brake lights and hazard lights should not be ON.
9.2. Press on the brake pedal to verify the brake lights are ON.
9.3. Place the Adaptive Brake Lights Control Module on a horizontal or vertical level and position the
control module at either 0, 90or 180 (Figure A) until the Y Level LED Light is ON (Figure C).
9.4. Switch ON the hazard lights to verify that the hazard lights are flashing.
9.5. Press on the brake pedal and manually turn down the Adaptive Brake Lights Control Module to the
forward position to 90, both the brake and hazard lights should flash simultaneously. (Figure B).
Turn down
direction
Turn down
to 90
Side View
Figure B
9.6. Release the Adaptive Brake Lights Control Module back to its original position, both the brake and
hazard lights should stop flashing within 6 seconds.
9.7. Release the brake pedal and make sure both the brake and hazard lights are OFF.
9.8. Secure the Adaptive Brake Lights Control Module at the designated location (9.3)
10 LED INDICATOR
The Y Level LED on the Control Module should light up whenever the brake pedal is pressed, indicating the
Control Module is correctly positioned on a horizontal or vertical level.
Y Level
LED
Install
Direction
Figure C
11 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
No
Symptoms
Possible Cause
Checking Procedure / Solution
1
Y Level LED not ON when
Adaptive Brake Lights
Re-position Adaptive Brake Lights
brake pedal is pressed
Control Module not
Control Module until Y Level LED
positioned
horizontally
or
is ON with brake pedal pressed
Y Level
vehicle
is
parked
on
a
slope
LED
Park vehicle on a horizontal area
No power supply to
Check Pin 2 & Pin 5 to ensure the
Adaptive Brake Lights
connection is correct
Install
Control Module
Direction
Pin 5
Ensure brake pedal is pressed
Pin 2
No power supply to
Adaptive Brake Lights
Control Module
Wire open circuit
87
Pin 86
Pin 85
87a
86
85
Pin 30
30
11
12
Operating Voltage
Operating Current
Ground Reference
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Brake Relay Output Current
Hazard Relay Output Current
Deceleration Start Trigger
Level
Deceleration Stop Trigger
Level
Duration of Flashing
Min
Typical
Max
Units
1, 2 & 3
1, 2 & 3
5
6
7
-
8
-40
-40
-
26
0.25
+85
+85
1
1
-
VDC
A
V
C
C
A
A
m/s2
m/s2
1.1
0
-6.0
(0.6G)
-5.0
(0.5G)
-
Condition
sec
3.1
sec
5.1
sec
4.0
4.2
Hz
Deceleration: -6m/s2 to
-6.8 m/s2
Deceleration: -6.8m/s2 to
-8.5m/s2
Deceleration: -8.5m/s2 and
above
-
2.4
2.6
Hz
12VDC
12VDC
12VDC
Trigger Time: >0.1 sec &
<1 sec
-
TRIGGER CONDITIONS
2.1 Start Trigger Condition:
2.1.1 The Adaptive Brake Lights would automatically start triggering the brake relay to flash the
brake lights during a braking action that causes a deceleration of -6m/s2 or more.
2.1.2 When the braking action causes a deceleration of -8.5m/s2, both the brake lights and hazard
lights will flash in tandem.
2.2 Stop Trigger Condition:
2.2.1 The Adaptive Brake Lights would stop triggering the relays to flash the brake lights and
hazard lights when the deceleration drops below -5m/s2.
2.2.2 When the deceleration is drops below -5m/s, the system will continue to flash the brake
lights or brake and hazard lights in accordance to the additional flashing duration listed below
for effective driver warning. After this duration, the Adaptive Brake Lights would stop
triggering the relays to flash the brake lights and hazard lights.
Hazard Lamp
Flashing Frequency
2.5Hz
Duration of Flashing
0.1 sec +
0.1 sec +
> -8.5m/s2
0.1 sec +
9
time of deceleration
decrease to -5m/s2
time of deceleration
decrease to -5m/s2
time of deceleration
decrease to -5m/s2
Duration of
Flashing
1 second
3 seconds
5 seconds
+ 1 sec
+ 3 sec
+ 5 sec
+B
X
Pin 6
X+
Y
Y+
S/H
MUX
DEMUX
Amp
MCU
X-
+B
S/H
Pin 7
Y-
DIP SW
Figure D
Yellow
Output
No
Connection
Signal
Activation
Electrical
Characteristic
Ground Reference
Negative
Active
Negative
Active
-
Pin 7
Pin 5
Pin 8
Pin 1
Pin 4
Pin 2
Pin 3
Figure E
30
Hazard Relay
85
Pin 85
30
85
Pin 85
Pin 87
87a
Pin 87a
Pin 86
Pin 30
87 86
SPNC
87a
Pin 87a
87
87a
86
Pin 86
85
Pin 30
30
87a
86
87 86
DPNO
30
85
87
86
85
30
87a
SPDT
Figure F
10
11
12