New stop sign

This is a stop sign taken off of a school bus, that I have now added to my workshop at home. Why yes, I am a nerd.

[@creativeone-ue4df]

0:17 its where the stop sign flashes

[@AdamsLights]

yes....?

[@IHeartAGM]

How come it makes that chirping noise as the strobes flash?

[@AdamsLights]

It's actually the capacitor charging up, right before it releases the power load to activate the light. After the light flashes, the capacitor re-charges, and thus, the constant chirping sound you hear.

[@ag6371]

All school buses in Illinois have strobe lights on their roofs

[@AdamsLights]

Nice! I grew up in Southeast Georgia, and we had the white strobes on our buses as well.

[@jeerananbeautucker487]

My Bus Is From Illinois Too And It’s A 2020 Or 2019 Model Made Even 2018 IDK

[@derekobidowski5784]

its a Specialty 4000 series stop arm with strobing lights.

[@AdamsLights]

I know.... but thanks :)

[@johnramos9724]

2004 2007 ic bus

[@msj191961]

Hi Adam, very nice sign! It looks like it's in great shape, and I love your mounting location. Assuming that's a Specialty 6-Series stop arm, I have the same one. I actually just uploaded a video of mine today. Can you explain to me how you wired your's up to function as if it were still on the bus? I can get the sign to come in, but I can't get it to go out. Unless something else is messed up inside of it besides the top strobe light, I think it could be an issue with wiring.

[@AdamsLights]

Hello! Thanks for your message! I forget exactly how it's wired... but I do remember that there are three leads... two positive and one negative. One of the postive lines sends the arm out, and makes the lights flash. The other positive line brings the stopsign back in again. Keep in mind- Mine is an electric stop sign, however they make pneumatic AND vacuum versions too, that operate quite differently.

[@jordansparks6540]

I want a stop sign that does this I really want someone to lookout for one like this

[@Jrudorf]

@@AdamsLights Is White ground leaving Blue and Red hot? I read blue being the deploy and red being the return? Does this sound correct?

[@Natesmodelrailroad]

Man, am I really late to the game. My schools bus had/has that same strobe setup, I always thought it was cool. Any idea what kind of flasher that is?

[@AdamsLights]

I'm not sure what the flasher is, to be honest. It's part of the 5000 series sign, and is built right into the actuator.

[@abandoneda9385]

wait bus #22 has lights like that and sound too.

[@AdamsLights]

cool!

[@mirlinecann1870]

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[@koekene]

the one with strobes

[@AdamsLights]

I'm not sure what I am supposed to do with this half-comment... but thanks for watching!! :)

[@jeerananbeautucker487]

IM THE 200TH LIKER

[@AdamsLights]

Congrats!

[@joeybelanger2471]

What's it called and why does it make that noise

[@keithherbst8442]

Joey Belanger it is a strobe light

[@AdamsLights]

It's a strobe light, and the sound is the Xenon lamp flashing. All strobe lights make a similar sound.

[@thewhateverandthesucidalbi2729]

What is that noise I rode a school bus and the stop arm made that kind of noise. I had to sit in the front I was sort of the kid who didn't follow directions

[@thewhateverandthesucidalbi2729]

The zeen zeen noise

[@AdamsLights]

It is the zenon strobe flashing.

[@AdamsLights]

It is the zenon strobe flashing.

[@tadwilson9563]

I used to ride a school bus this has two halogen stop signs that have strobe lights on them

[@AdamsLights]

Cool! Check out my newest video with all FOUR of my stop signs in action! Thanks for watching!