Traffic lights won't trigger to green

[flat6bagger]

this is the answer , that and not moving...if you move the light thinks you have gone...at least here in FLA... here you can see where the loop was cut into the roadway and try to stop on top on one...

The majority of ours look like a rectangle.
Are you saying that I should stop in the middle of that rectangle?
I'm confused.
Doug

[jaygollner]

I have two of these magnets on the frame rolled just inside the lowest point on the frame right under the seat and never have a problem. They work by affecting the induction loop in the pavement. For extra holding power I used a small amount of epoxy to make a permanent install, they also sell round magnets that seem perfect for oil filters.

http://www.wikihow.com/Trigger-Green-Traffic-Lights

Understand how "demand-actuated" traffic signals work. These are traffic lights that will only turn green when a vehicle is sensed, usually to allow the vehicle to cross a street or make a left turn. At problematic traffic lights, look for a loop of wire buried in the pavement of the road near the stop line. This is called an "inductive-loop traffic detector" that works somewhat like a metal detector, sensing any conductive metal (aluminum, steel, iron, etc.). Sometimes, these sensors are improperly designed or adjusted, so they don't pick up on the presence of a smaller vehicle. These sensors do not detect the weight of a vehicle, but rather sense how much it disturbs an electromagnetic field. Once tripped, the signal will begin the light switching process using pre-programmed rules (within 30 seconds, usually less).

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[Steve 0080]

The majority of ours look like a rectangle.
Are you saying that I should stop in the middle of that rectangle?
I'm confused.
Doug

No... stop on top of one of the lines in the road... all these lights are operated by a PC... so it senses when you are there, if you move it thinks you have left and will not change the light

[flat6bagger]

Awesome.
Thanks Steve.
I think you just answered why my bike does not set them off.
I always am in the middle.

Doug

[stroguy]

Awesome.
Thanks Steve.
I think you just answered why my bike does not set them off.
I always am in the middle.

Doug

That's the answer. Pull up on top of the line to the left or right of the square and stop on top of it. Usually works every time for me but there is one stubborn one by the airport that gets me.