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Clearwater Billie Brake Light operation and features
Day/Night levels:
Each of the brake and running light levels have two different settings:
day and night. The CAN-opener automatically switches between these
based on the ambient light level received by a sensor in the instrument
cluster. The above-described programming process will adjust either
the day or night levels, depending on the surrounding light level. If you’d
like to force the programming of the night level, you can simply block the
instrument cluster with a gloved hand while rotating the Wonderwheel. The
sensor doesn’t have to be blocked when entering the programming mode,
only while rotating the wheel.
Brake modes:
There are 4 brake modes described as follows. Switching between
each mode requires the bike to be stationary and 5 consecutive presses
of the front brake lever. Each mode will be signaled by a corresponding
number of flashes by the brake light as well as by any forward running
lights, if they are also installed.
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Mode 1:
Brake light disabled. No light while running or during braking.
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Mode 2:
Brake mirror mode. The brake light follows the stock brake light
at the full programmed brake brightness with no added flashing effects
available. Note that inertial braking (see below) is not supported in this
mode.
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Mode 3:
California 4-flash mode. Each brake engagement will produce
4 flashes at 4 flashes/second followed by a continuous brake light. The
brightness of the brake light is also automatically controlled by how fast the
bike is decelerating (see further discussion below).
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Mode 4:
Variable flashing mode. After engagement, the brake light will
flash at a rate that corresponds to the deceleration value. This mode is
calibrated in G’s of deceleration. Each step of 0.1G corresponds to an
increase in flash rate by 1. A deceleration of 0.1G will flash the brake at 1
flash/second, 0.2G will flash at 2 flashes/second, etc. For example, at a
high rate of slowing, such as 1.0G, the brake light flashes at 10 flashes/
second. Just as with Mode 3, the brightness of the brake light is also
controlled by the deceleration rate. Note that 1.0G is typically the full braking
capability of good motorcycle tires on dry pavement depending, of course,
on bike design, rider weight, etc.
