A remote motor vehicle signal indicator system comprising a transmitter coupled
to a vehicle indication signal drive line. The transmitter wirelessly transmits
a receiver activation signal corresponding to a vehicle indication signal of the
vehicle indication signal drive line. Optionally, the transmitter may be configured
to bypass transmission of a brake signal to a remote vehicle signal indicator in
order to conserve power at the remote vehicle signal indicator. The vehicle indication
signal is selected may comprise a turn signal, a brake signal, a reverse gear signal,
and a hazard signal or any other signal displayable on a vehicle. The system also
includes a remote vehicle signal indicator coupled to a surface outside of the
vehicle and includes a signal indicator display. The remote vehicle signal indicator
receives the receiver activation signal from the transmitter and, in response,
wakes in order to sample the transmissions at a higher rate in order to only consume
more power when needed and activates the signal indicator display. In some variations,
a power supply not coupled to the vehicle power supply powers the remote vehicle
signal indicator for example via solar power and the transmitter is powered by
the vehicle indication signal thereby eliminating the requirement to tie directly
into the vehicle's battery.