Mounting / side lighting ideas wanted please.

Gonzowerke

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Sep 5, 2010
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I'm not a whacker, just a construction QC inspector who doesn't want to get killed on the highways I inspect. The engineering firm I work for just swapped out my company owned Toyota Tacoma for a leased Dodge Ram 1500. As my STL Amber dual halogen rotator just died on me,I decided to update to LED's. I'm going with a Whacker fury dashlight in front, and a inciter EX in the rear. These both are suction mounts on the glass, so no problems there. My problem is twofold;


What would be a good solution to get some light flashing to the sides, and how can I mount it without tearing up/drilling into/ otherwise mangling the truck we do not own. I know the quick and dirty answer is lightbar on the roof, but I would like an all interior solution. I was thinking of lightheads such as the traffic cleaner 4 by Whacker, but again, how to mount them in the side windows without damaging the truck? It is a 2 door regular cab version, so there are no rear side windows on it.


Thanks in advance,


Chris
 

Fast LT1

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May 24, 2010
2,018
Sedgwick County, KS
Buy a whelen slimlighter and just stick it on the window when you guys are doing an inspection and pull them of when you're done.
 

Gonzowerke

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Sep 5, 2010
9
Ahhh. Thanks for that. I did a search earlier for brackets, but could not find any that were not outrageously priced.
 

unlisted

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Home depot cabinet/shelf 1.5" L brackets- one can of black spray paint, some screws/bolts (for bracket to lighthead) and double sided tape for the bracket to the vehicle body/trim.


:)


If you were permitted to install limited items, I'd say go with a pair of Sound Off Signal Intersectors mounted below the side mirrors. All you'd really need for front/side coverage IMO.. ;)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0tBZZHQT08 (things mounted only on the side mirrors!)
 

Gonzowerke

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Sep 5, 2010
9
unlisted said:
Home depot cabinet/shelf 1.5" L brackets- one can of black spray paint, some screws/bolts (for bracket to lighthead) and double sided tape for the bracket to the vehicle body/trim.

:)


If you were permitted to install limited items, I'd say go with a pair of Sound Off Signal Intersectors mounted below the side mirrors. All you'd really need for front/side coverage IMO.. ;)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0tBZZHQT08 (things mounted only on the side mirrors!)

Those are awesome! And being under the mirror, I'm sure a couple of mounting holes won't be noticed.


Now if only the price would come down!


I wonder if the sync function is compatible with the Whacker lights I have ordered? I don't see why not, but you never know.
 

Pimp

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May 16, 2010
1,872
Louisiana
Why not simply put a mini bar back on top?
 

Fast LT1

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May 24, 2010
2,018
Sedgwick County, KS
Yea actually i think that would be best! Just get a mini bar, you can get a whelen gaurdian from GALLS.COM for about $100!
 
May 22, 2010
1,163
Central WV
Pimp said:
Why not simply put a mini bar back on top?

I think the OP said that he wanted an interior solution. I know it would be easy to just get a mini bar or a beacon and throw up when he needs it, but like many of us we don't always like the simple solutions :p
 

Gonzowerke

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Sep 5, 2010
9
aberfitchguy2472 said:
I think the OP said that he wanted an interior solution. I know it would be easy to just get a mini bar or a beacon and throw up when he needs it, but like many of us we don't always like the simple solutions :p


DING!DING!DING! We have a winner! I almost never go the simple way, and I also don't want to look like all the other trucks.
 

VolEms

Member
May 24, 2010
2,112
NY, USA
I would get a LED beacon magnetic mount and put it on the roof when stopped. If you really dont want to get killed and be seen thats the best option. I also dont understand why you are buying China LED's when you just lost money on the STL ligths burning out. I just sold Tomar Rect 14's to to 2 diffrent people who had the lights your looking to buy but they burned out. By the way Whacker will give you new lights if they burn out unlike STL.
 

Gonzowerke

New Member
Sep 5, 2010
9
I have every confidence that the Whacker brand lights I have bought will last me a while. As for "China LED's", these days they are all Chinese. Oh sure, the lighthead and such may be made here, but the component itself was made far away from these shores.
 

unlisted

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May 20, 2010
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Not totally sure what brand/type of lights your currently running, but you did mention STL- and that company kind of has a poor track history (to put it mildly) with quality control, and warranty issues.


Just fyi.
 

Stendec

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May 21, 2010
816
If you are inspecting highways, and need lighting to the side, aren't you doing it wrong?


It could wind up Rubeish Goldbergerish, but there has to be some relatively easy way to fabricate a bracket that would fit in PU stake pockets on the bed walls, for temporary use at least. I'd think you could mount just about anything that way, or maybe with a cap clamp or two. One oscillating PowerArc mounted outwards in each stake pocket should pretty much keep them off you.
 

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