Interior indicator light for warning lights?

[the Tasty Cat]

Hey all - I'm running a very simple setup with just two lighting stages. I would like some sort of simple indicator inside the truck that basically reminds me if I've got the lights on. Ideally it would be able to show a difference between the two stages. Anything spring to mind?

Many thanks!

 

[Jarred J.]

Lighted on/ off switch? Lol

 

[the Tasty Cat]

Unfortunately that's not an option in this particular setup - I might just wire two simple lights - just wanted to shout out in case there was a clean/easy way. I know LE often uses a beep every 20 seconds or so - I'd rather have a light if possible.

 

[Jarred J.]

How is it not possible. Are you using switches to activate your modes of warning... If not then what are you using to activate them....

Also that beep is coming from a siren control head...

Waiting to hear more so we can offer more ideas....

 

[the Tasty Cat]

Thanks J - so I've got six switches mounted in the overhead console, and the lighting control switch is a stage1-off-stage2 rocker; they're Contura V switches, and unfortunately I can't find any Contura Vs that are lighted for both directions, just one. But - it would be very easy for me to run power from the two stages when they're on, which is why I thought of a small light somewhere. I'm sure there are other rocker switches that will light in either direction, but I do want to keep things a little streamlined so I'm really pretty stuck with what I've got.

 

[Jarred J.]

https://newwiremarine.com/product/on-off-on-dpdt-dependent-lamp/

https://www.delcity.net/store/Carli...MI44KzpNCy1wIVjDqBCh0swwTiEAYYASABEgLP9PD_BwE

 

[Jarred J.]

can you post a pic of the factory switch panel?

does it look like this?



or this...

 

[unlisted]

http://www.directindustry.com/prod/carling-technologies/product-9181-1453561.html

On/off/on lighted switch- both ways. I know that's not a contura v switch- they are out there.

Failing that option best to look for a 12 volt dc indicator led. I strongly recommend red to prevent affecting night vision at night. Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FO3B3EU/?tag=elightbars-20

 

[unlisted]

.... do you really need an indicator light? Isn't the flashback enough ?

 

[minig0d]

Exactly what unlisted said... add more lights?

Or why not just use a panel mount LED like this in front of each of the switches (or wire it up with diodes to all of the switches if you just wanted a single LED).

Or go wild and put it in the instrument cluster?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000K2K7BK/?tag=elightbars-20

 

[the Tasty Cat]

Sorry all, I wasn't thinking clearly earlier - it's been nonstop since 5 this morning. All my conturas do have two lights, but with one exception I'm using them all for backlights or they disappear at night. I think such an external LED is going to be my best bet here - flashback at night is obvious but I'm thinking about daylight.

So if I used one of those indicator lights, I could just flush-mount it anywhere on the dash? Seems pretty straightforward. Thanks all!

 

[Jarred J.]

If you really wanted an audible alarm tie a relay into the seat belt reminder lol

 

[billyfromhill]

https://www.waytekwire.com/item/47640/Snap-In-Panel-Indicator-Light-/

 

[dg0223]

Stick your head out the window and see if the lights are on. Problem solved.

 

[pdk9]

My dept’s fleet mechanics use the Whelen OS lights as indicator lights. They work pretty well and cost about $20

 

[tuckerm]

My dept’s fleet mechanics use the Whelen OS lights as indicator lights. They work pretty well and cost about $20

Yup. That's what I use in my truck too. Works pretty good and its cheap.