help me out

[nwaman223]

i have a 99 mitsubishi montero sport and am looking at putting some amber lights on it it use when on the side or in the road when working a MVA thought about getting a mini bar but the luggage rack gets in the way am open to suggestions dont need anything over kill just something for the front and rear of the car

 

[NPS Ranger]

Wait for it..........................................

 

[FreshDave04]

:coffee:

 

[kinnelonfire75]

Welcome! What organization are you with in Arkansas?


IMO, 4-way hazards generally do the trick for the type of use that you will be getting.

 

[nwaman223]

fire dept looking for something that will draw less power then the 4 ways cant leave it running cuz it smokes like a train looking for something to leave on that wont drain my battery with the car off

 

[nerdly_dood]

fire dept looking for something that will draw less power then the 4 ways cant leave it running cuz it smokes like a train looking for something to leave on that wont drain my battery with the car off

For low power draw, this'll probably do well: [Link]

 

[NPS Ranger]

1) A few years ago I decided the only thing that would work as a mag mount beacon for an SUV with crossbars, was a Federal Model 100 with homemade magnet mount that let it sit up high enough to be seen. If you're looking for something to use with the engine off, this is a Whelen 1200 that would do the same thing:





2) If you're a firefighter why aren't you using red/clear permitted for your POV by your state? That would give you the protection of the "move over" law when you're "working an MVA" as you mentioned.

 

[kinnelonfire75]

I don't know about where you are but we are not allowed to take personal vehicles to roadway calls, especially MVAs. That is the best place to get hit - people slow down to stare and slam into you and each other.


However, if you are on the fire department, then install red/white HAW leds.

 

[nwaman223]

1) A few years ago I decided the only thing that would work as a mag mount beacon for an SUV with crossbars, was a Federal Model 100 with homemade magnet mount that let it sit up high enough to be seen. If you're looking for something to use with the engine off, this is a Whelen 1200 that would do the same thing:
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2) If you're a firefighter why aren't you using red/clear permitted for your POV by your state? That would give you the protection of the "move over" law when you're "working an MVA" as you mentioned.

we had problems with people not following the rules with there lights so we no longer run them on POV's


most of the time i go to the station but some times the 1st truck has allready left the station and i go pov which sucks but not many other options