Flasher Vehicle Interface Module
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1. A flasher interface module for a vehicle having factory lights, comprising:
- a plurality of input and output ports corresponding to the factory lights of the vehicle; and
a plurality of leads corresponding to each of the input and output ports,whereby the input and output ports of the module operate independently of the vehicle such that factory lights are controlled by the module.
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Abstract
A flasher interface module for a vehicle having factory or original equipment manufacturer (OEM) lights. The flasher interface module includes a plurality of input and output ports corresponding to the factory lights of the vehicle and a plurality of leads corresponding to each of the input and output ports. The flasher interface module is configured such that the input and output ports operate independently of the vehicle such that factory lights are independently controlled by the module.
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1. A flasher interface module for a vehicle having factory lights, comprising:
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a plurality of input and output ports corresponding to the factory lights of the vehicle; and a plurality of leads corresponding to each of the input and output ports, whereby the input and output ports of the module operate independently of the vehicle such that factory lights are controlled by the module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. In a vehicle having a CAN system, a plurality of body control modules and a factory lighting system including headlights, tail lights and brake lights, the improvement comprising:
- an interface module for operating the factory lighting system independently of the CAN system and each of the plurality of body control modules.
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18. A method of installing a flasher interface module in a vehicle having factory lights to operate the factory lights independent of a CAN system and a plurality of body control modules, comprising:
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unplugging a plug for the factory lights from the vehicle on both sides of the vehicle; inserting a female plug from the module into the factory lights on both sides of the vehicle; inserting a male plug from the module into the factory lights plug on both sides of the vehicle; connecting the module to a proper body ground; and connecting a control wire from the module to a controller. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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