...so I joined the fire department. This setup is temporary. I will put something more effective in. Just yanked this Southern VP out of my collection for the time being.
Retirement was boring...*Updated 2-22-2017*
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Simple yet effective. I carry a FS Firebeam in my car for those days I want a little different than just the LEDs.
Dennis
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Dennis
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dmathieu
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Sometimes better than all the LED's some VFF have on their POV's.
Blake
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I finally installed the bumper guard with fog lights I got about a year ago. I rigged a couple blue lenses on them while I look for a better bluing solution. The factory fog lights are still white and I have a real pet peeve when there is too much white on a vehicle as it drowns out the colors that identify what authority the vehicle has. It is also blinding at night. I wired all four fog lights to the existing fog light circuit. That saves me a switch plus when I turn my headlights off they turn off with it so I won't accidentally leave them on. They run through a standard Federal Signal FA3 Flasher and all the wiring and the flasher are tucked behind the bumper. The FA3 is also in a cocoon of electrical tape to keep water out. Teardrop in the front window is still on its factory cigarette plug.
Wolfie,
I have to agree with 801. The slow wig-wag on the fog lamps looks great on the truck. Do you have any plans for the rear of the vehicle?
And as one of those Volleys who at one time thought more is better, simple is always better and a solid mix of technology from time to time does help.
Dennis
NVFD612
I have to agree with 801. The slow wig-wag on the fog lamps looks great on the truck. Do you have any plans for the rear of the vehicle?
And as one of those Volleys who at one time thought more is better, simple is always better and a solid mix of technology from time to time does help.
Dennis
NVFD612
Well the teardrop on the dash is temporary. I am trying to decide if I want to bolt a full 47" bar to the roof or mount strobes in the windows. The bar is more effective, but interior strobes are easier to cover in case I go to a state that has issue with my lights.
Doyle257
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one more vote for 47, especially if you have a long response or traffic. My vote is for a MX7000 that would be perfect and period correct for your pickup.
Doyle257
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<---- But I already have an MX7000 on one of my hobby trucks. Was thinking maybe a Jetstream.
I do have to say that if I go with a 47" Jetstream, I can always swap outer domes with the amber 70" Jetstream I plan on mounting on my flatbed wrecker. That, or in a pinch, I can always slide the domes off and remove the colored filters on the side of the highway while I am getting yelled at. Federal's Jet* series is great for altering colors on the spot.
^This is in case I am out of state and local law there has issue with out of state firefighter lights.
^This is in case I am out of state and local law there has issue with out of state firefighter lights.
So do I. I think the slow wig-wag is still the single best method for getting attention and moving traffic. If I was a volunteer, the first thing I'd do is install wig wag headlights, and (2) red par 36 halogen wig-wags on the front of my truck.
Just don't forget the rear. I hate when you come up on a crash and a volunteer firefighter is parked right in the middle of the road with lights to the front, but nothing showing to the rear.
State won't allow us red to the front on our personal vehicles. I can have any other color I want though. Just no red to the front and no white to the rear.
I am temporarily guilty of this, but I haven't attempted to stop in traffic. I have a pair of 7" red/blue lights I plan on wig-wagging on the tailgate during the week though.
I put some stuff on the rear. I never have enough daylight hours so I brought the whole tailgate inside to butcher it. There are a pair of red/blue Weldon 1010 lights on a Triden WigWag flasher. (After watching the attached video, I see that flasher echos pretty loud inside the tailgate.) I also put red reflective tape along the top and bottom.
This is not complete! I am thinking either an arrowstik or maybe a mini bar or two behind the back window, mounted about halfway up so it can be seen from a distance. Suggestions welcomed.
This is not complete! I am thinking either an arrowstik or maybe a mini bar or two behind the back window, mounted about halfway up so it can be seen from a distance. Suggestions welcomed.
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Here is a flick of the rear wigwags in the shade during the day. Normal taillights are on for comparison.
Oh I am sure someone will. I still might put an arrowstik in there or something. The insides of those were black, but I sprayed them white to reflect better. They also stick out about an inch so I figure I have a good 180 degrees of coverage off the back.I don't think anyone's going to miss those...
Code 3 Slikstik.....
Either of those two would look slick, mesh well with your other warning. The later would give you the arrow stick function you wanted.
Either of those two would look slick, mesh well with your other warning. The later would give you the arrow stick function you wanted.