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Fire15Rescue Regular Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 375 Location: Boyertown, Pennsylvania	Posted: Sun 6-Nov-2005 19:18    Post subject: Recommendations for Grill Lights Im looking into getting a pair of grill lights for my truck, 99 Ford Explorer and was wondering what would fit best but still look good and hardly noticeable. I have a Dual Predator II on my dash so im looking toward LED if that's the right way to go but idk. Let me know what you think with pictures or link if possible. Also looking for something pretty simple to install and once installed not have to worry to much about. Was also wondering if i would have to purchase a switch to run them or how that would work. Let me know on either/or things.
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PaLightFreak Frequent Poster Joined: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 1850 Location: Meadville,PA	Posted: Sun 6-Nov-2005 19:42    Post subject: well, if your on a budget i would suggest the Whelen Tir3's they are small,not expensive and pack a nice punch. easy to install and wire. i put 4 Tir3's on the front of our brush truck check the pics below. any switch including a simple toggle switch would be fine. sorry for the huge azz pics but you can really see the detail http://photobucket.com/albums/b83/DepChief29/Brush%20Truck/?action=view&current=brushtruck005.jpg&full=true http://photobucket.com/albums/b83/DepChief29/Brush%20Truck/?action=view&current=BrushTruck1999012.jpg&full=true
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nmfire10 Banned user Joined: 27 Aug 2005 Posts: 492 Location: Derkaderkistan	Posted: Sun 6-Nov-2005 20:31    Post subject: Ditto. TIR3 all the way.
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Pimpala03 Moderator Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 10754 Location: Union Parish, Louisiana	Posted: Sun 6-Nov-2005 20:34    Post subject: Agreed, TIR3s are simple and easy to wire, no extra flasher to buy, can run them to a simple switch, and bright as hell!
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Blaine B. Turbo Poster Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 2324 Location: Northwest Indiana	Posted: Sun 6-Nov-2005 20:55    Post subject: What color do you need? Ive got 11 blue lollipop lights available for a very cheap, cheap, price.
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STT Installer Regular Joined: 04 Oct 2005 Posts: 214 Location: Nampa, ID	Posted: Sun 6-Nov-2005 21:27    Post subject: Re: [quote:0293e46a49=\"PaLightFreak\"]well, if your on a budget i would suggest the Whelen Tir3's they are small,not expensive and pack a nice punch. easy to install and wire. i put 4 Tir3's on the front of our brush truck check the pics below. any switch including a simple toggle switch would be fine. sorry for the huge azz pics but you can really see the detail http://photobucket.com/albums/b83/DepChief29/Brush%20Truck/?action=view&current=brushtruck005.jpg&full=true http://photobucket.com/albums/b83/DepChief29/Brush%20Truck/?action=view&current=BrushTruck1999012.jpg&full=true Looks like they're mounted upside down (Second pic lens lettering)

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Posted: Sun 6-Nov-2005 21:42    Post subject:
Nope. If you look closely you will see the lettering is on the top AND bottom of the lense. So apparently either way is acceptable to mount them.

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Posted: Sun 6-Nov-2005 21:47    Post subject:
Size matters, especially since you've got the grill space. Go for a TIR6, or the new Linear8 lamps. Use a variable speed flash pattern -- I like ModuFlash, but anything that changes pace will keep the brain from relegating the pattern to the background.

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Posted: Sun 6-Nov-2005 22:08    Post subject:
The Whelen 400 series single level LEDs are good too. I have two flush mounted to my grille. Price wise they weren't a whole lot more than TIR3s. Just as easy to wire too.

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Posted: Sun 6-Nov-2005 23:00    Post subject:
here is a example of a photo I did on a 05 chevy, this is before I re aimed them. http://countrymods.com/Absolute/05front.jpg

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Posted: Sun 6-Nov-2005 23:05    Post subject:
These TIR3 they are great for hidden locations or out in the open. for something behind the grille I would go with the TIR3 or TIR6 light heads.

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Posted: Mon 7-Nov-2005 00:52    Post subject:
I have a set of tir 3 in my grill and they are better than the strobes in the turn lights

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Posted: Tue 8-Nov-2005 19:24    Post subject: Re:
[quote:3d80b7fe99=\"Blaine B.\"]What color do you need? Ive got 11 blue lollipop lights available for a very cheap, cheap, price.

Blue/Blue is all im aloud being a Volly FF

Also idk if anyone know but how is one suppose to get to the grill of a ford explorer 99, I lifted up the hood and it looks like it may be somewhat a difficult task to do, getting the lights mounted etc . . . Im not electric literiate or anything like that so something easy is the way id like to go.

What store is best and cheapest for the Tir3- Tir6's, like i know of LSH, Sirennet, Strobesnmore but where did you get yours and what did you pay if ur comfortable telling.

I was honestly looking into the Sound Off Signal Predator II grill lights any thoughts on them ?? But from the sounds of it Tir3's are the way to go. Back to top    URL James A
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Posted: Tue 8-Nov-2005 19:39    Post subject:
i have 4 tir3's in my explorer grill right now... at nite..i use them and corner strobes and thats all i need..i dont need to turn on any other lights..

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Posted: Tue 8-Nov-2005 20:18    Post subject:
Oh, good, blue. Looks like you are looking at LED's but I do have my blue lollipop lights you could easily mount behind the grille, below the bumper, or really anywhere. Might be good for rear lighting too.

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Posted: Tue 8-Nov-2005 20:40    Post subject: Re:
[quote:062c5adddf=\"Fire15Rescue\"]Also idk if anyone know but how is one suppose to get to the grill of a ford explorer 99, I lifted up the hood and it looks like it may be somewhat a difficult task to do, getting the lights mounted etc . . .

my recc. is to get a Haynes or Chilton's book. These are usually pretty detailed and helfpul. Step by step instructions with tear-down-build-up style pictures . . . Back to top    URL Terry L
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Posted: Thu 10-Nov-2005 16:48    Post subject:
http://www.vlsusa.com

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Posted: Fri 11-Nov-2005 20:06    Post subject:
Fire15Rescue--WHATEVER you do, PLEASE use Whelen and ONLY Whelen. Everything else is simply no good.

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Posted: Fri 11-Nov-2005 20:09    Post subject: Re:
[quote:a2474e6bae=\"James Harrow\"]Fire15Rescue--WHATEVER you do, PLEASE use Whelen and ONLY Whelen. Everything else is simply no good.

I second that! Well, as long as it's nothing 911EP, I am happy too! Back to top    URL Pat H.
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Posted: Fri 11-Nov-2005 20:28    Post subject: Re:
[quote:25124f8e4e=\"James Harrow\"]Fire15Rescue--WHATEVER you do, PLEASE use Whelen and ONLY Whelen. Everything else is simply no good.

Nice to see that James has finally seen the light (Whelen light) and gotten his head out of the sand. Back to top    URL James Harrow
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Posted: Fri 11-Nov-2005 20:39    Post subject:
yep--this entire site should be sponsored by Whelen...lol if it's not secretly already !

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Posted: Fri 11-Nov-2005 20:51    Post subject: Re:
[quote:52959c3f7c=\"James Harrow\"]yep--this entire site should be sponsored by Whelen...lol if it's not secretly already !

Now, there's a novel idea!

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Posted: Fri 11-Nov-2005 20:58    Post subject:
Yea, that would be nice. Then we would be entitled to free Whelen stuff right?

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Posted: Fri 11-Nov-2005 21:08    Post subject: Re:
[quote:dadd480c97=\"Blaine B.\"]Yea, that would be nice. Then we would be entitled to free Whelen stuff right?

If there would be anything left after Harrow beat us all to it!! Back to top    URL James Harrow
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Posted: Fri 11-Nov-2005 21:09    Post subject:
quit trying to provoke me Pat!

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