Interesting to see how you guys do it down south, I’m from Colorado and am a level 1 signal tech and we usually mount the heads and have the wire out the arm before we fly the arms, our signal heads are center of the lane so it helps with placement
We drill a hole in the back of the arm about 15 inches from the head and pull the wire through that. Then leave a small loop from the arm to the bottom of the head and from there, up into the terminals. It eliminates the step of shoving the wires into the signal bracket. We don't leave the wire nearly as exposed either. We only strip back about 6 inches inside the head. Also, we hang the U-bolts on one side first. It makes it 10 times easier then trying to screw with them with only one hand available. If you back the nut off as far as possible, you can push the bolt back, bring it around the signal bracket, and shovel it back into the astro bracket.
I've noticed a .lot of new signals with the yellow band on the back plate. Other than those being cheap dial light fixtures is there a reason your lights don't have that band?
I wish they would let us strip the wire back all the way to the astro brac. It's a spec here to have 6" of the outer jacket where you terminate inside the signal head
Yes. Most people don't think they actually do anything. At an intersection with pedestrian signals you can see them work better. The button puts a "call" into the controller for the intersection to give specific time for people to cross. Depending on how it's specified, some intersections will not show "Walk" until you press that button. That gives you the right of way as a pedestrian. Whether or not the intersection has pedestrian signals, pushing the button will guarantee a specific amount of time for you to cross. If you have a "Push for green" with no ped signal it makes it so you can cross with non conflicting traffic. Think of 2 am when traffic is very light and you want to cross. If no cars come then the light won't change for you to cross safely, unless you push that button. (Hope this helps)
@ I really appreciate the time required to shoot AND edit these videos. They’re educational and hopefully will encourage young people to consider this as a very important career👍👍 THANKS and MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE 🎁
I'd like this video 100 times as I have always wanted to see how signal heads get wired\hung up. Absolutely loved the video.
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This tech is a real hoot👍👍
Thanks for making the effort to film this - so interesting seeing how traffic signals get installed and wired!
Interesting to see how you guys do it down south, I’m from Colorado and am a level 1 signal tech and we usually mount the heads and have the wire out the arm before we fly the arms, our signal heads are center of the lane so it helps with placement
This was a very cool perspective! Thanks for sharing!
Awesome work, guys. The videos are getting better and better. Cheers
great video. Thank you. Good sense of humor too! LOL
We drill a hole in the back of the arm about 15 inches from the head and pull the wire through that. Then leave a small loop from the arm to the bottom of the head and from there, up into the terminals. It eliminates the step of shoving the wires into the signal bracket. We don't leave the wire nearly as exposed either. We only strip back about 6 inches inside the head.
Also, we hang the U-bolts on one side first. It makes it 10 times easier then trying to screw with them with only one hand available. If you back the nut off as far as possible, you can push the bolt back, bring it around the signal bracket, and shovel it back into the astro bracket.
Anyone else notice he didn't show putting a protective cover on the top of the bracket?
How do the Wire Connections do in States like Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama and Other Southern States where Salt Water is an Issue ? Thanks! 👍🙏
Nice job jesse james
good job on the lights
I didn't realize the signal heads are heavy even with LED system.
What up Jesse?! Nice addition to the channel!
ya'll really need to invest in a set of walkie talkies rather than screaming at each other across the intersections LOL
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Wow!
Have you ever used the helping hands that pelco makes? Making hanging a signal on a Astro bracket way easier
Those things are life savers!
I laughed my ass off @ 15:07. Just for that i subscribed haha. Fuck n love it. Keep up the good work!
I've noticed a .lot of new signals with the yellow band on the back plate. Other than those being cheap dial light fixtures is there a reason your lights don't have that band?
New signal heads are mandated by the MUTCD to have reflective back plates with the reflective tape
Some of those new boom mounted signals look 4 feet lower then the cable hung signals , will the high sided big rigs get under them🤔
Is ferguson in the building? They can use a few pointers lmao
I wish they would let us strip the wire back all the way to the astro brac. It's a spec here to have 6" of the outer jacket where you terminate inside the signal head
if only street signs were this interesting,lol
That stuff isn't multiplexed?!
Wow... all those wires!
I've got a question, when you're a pedestrian and you push that little button that says push to walk. Does it really do anything?
Yes. Most people don't think they actually do anything. At an intersection with pedestrian signals you can see them work better. The button puts a "call" into the controller for the intersection to give specific time for people to cross. Depending on how it's specified, some intersections will not show "Walk" until you press that button. That gives you the right of way as a pedestrian. Whether or not the intersection has pedestrian signals, pushing the button will guarantee a specific amount of time for you to cross. If you have a "Push for green" with no ped signal it makes it so you can cross with non conflicting traffic. Think of 2 am when traffic is very light and you want to cross. If no cars come then the light won't change for you to cross safely, unless you push that button. (Hope this helps)
Approximately how heavy is a traffic signal❓
Around 30lbs for plastic heads but older metal heads get over 100lbs
@ I really appreciate the time required to shoot AND edit these videos. They’re educational and hopefully will encourage young people to consider this as a very important career👍👍 THANKS and MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE 🎁
@@BartlettTFDyeah my old metal one is heavy but the ones are plastic so they’re lighter
The one I procured for a pulling sled tractor pull was about 80 pounds with 12 volt bulbs installed. Pretty heavy
My wife aspirated a nail. It went into her lung . Wasn’t retrieved and she could no longer do MRI. MRIs are important when you have had cancer.
I really want a traffic signal.
Is it just me or does anyone else hear some Forrest Gump in Jesse's voice?
He does run a lot! 🤔🤣
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Those traffic lights look heavy. I would have thought you would need machine to lift those lights.
They look so much bigger off the pole
Ha ha that traffic light looks like it’s helpless as it’s being carried ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
Poor light ;(
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