help me out

nwaman223

Member
Dec 2, 2010
108
northwest arkansas
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
 

FreshDave04

Member
Jun 30, 2010
3,000
Elkhart, IN
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nwaman223

Member
Dec 2, 2010
108
northwest arkansas
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

Member
Jun 15, 2010
2,312
Georgia
nwaman223 said:
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

Member
May 21, 2010
1,982
Penn's Woods
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.
 
May 21, 2010
1,176
NJ & IA
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

Member
Dec 2, 2010
108
northwest arkansas
NPS Ranger said:
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
 

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