var position = 0;
var max = 4;
var delay = 0;
var speed = 0;

function sliderStart(theDelay, theSpeed, theMax) {
    //vars
    delay = theDelay;
    speed = theSpeed * 1000;
    max = theMax;
	position = max;
	
	for (var i = 0; i < max; i++)
	{
		$('#slider_element_' + i).fadeOut(0);
	}
	
	$('#slider_element_' + (max - 1)).fadeIn(0);
    
	setTimeout(moveSlider, delay);	
}

function moveSlider()
{
	if (position > 0)
	{
		$('#slider_element_' + position).fadeOut(speed);
		position--;
		$('#slider_element_' + position).fadeIn(speed);
		
		setTimeout(moveSlider, delay);
		
		//alert(position);
	}
	else
	{
		position = max;
		moveSlider();
	}
}