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hideaway strobes

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by broken taco, Oct 5, 2011.

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should i get hideaway strobes for my taco

  1. Yes

    47 vote(s)
    57.3%

  2. No

    35 vote(s)
    42.7%
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  1. May 13, 2012 at 7:13 PM
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    Forster46

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    Forster46 Very nice how much?

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    Yeah out here blue is for law enforcement only. Red and white for fire chiefs and assistant chiefs, and green for volunteers.
     
    Forster46, May 13, 2012
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  2. May 15, 2012 at 11:26 AM
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    Western pa, only allowed to run blue. As much as you wanted, but blue.
     
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  3. Oct 28, 2012 at 7:26 PM
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    He asked!!!!!???
     
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  4. Oct 30, 2012 at 9:19 AM
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    I have used the yellow hideaways in my reverse lights to help people on the side of the road, which is legal here. I have also pulsed them a few times when there was an accident/incident ahead of me, which isn't legal. I have never been pulled over, but I have never been rear-ended when traffic stops in a hurry. I'll take my chances with the ticket.
    Do what you want with your strobes, but be mindful of the laws and reprocusions.
     
    skytower, Oct 30, 2012
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  5. Dec 9, 2012 at 8:54 PM
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    Guess were in the same county? LOL. Apparently NY State laws mean we can only have like 1,000 candlepower rotator blue light. So I guess my whelen dual talon is illegal LOL.

    My old Rav 4 was hooked up before I got my Taco. I had 6 strobes (2 in front, 4 in back) 2 blue/clear grill lights and my dual talon. People could see me miles away. :D Even the cops one night saw me stuck behind people who "can't see me" at night, he pulled next to me with his lights on and asked if I was going to the fire call, I said yes, and he blocked the intersection and followed me to the firehouse then proceeded to the house. HAHA.
     
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  6. Dec 9, 2012 at 9:05 PM
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    We're allowed yellow and clear in BC. I bought two for my truck because I spend a lot of time on forestry roads in the dark.

    I got two with 6 led's in each. 90 bucks a piece but extremley bright.
     
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  7. Dec 10, 2012 at 6:28 PM
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    kd8bao, Dec 10, 2012
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  8. Dec 10, 2012 at 6:36 PM
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    i have strobes on my truck, when I'm 4wheeling in dust or at night, i want people to be able to see me
     
    PLC721, Dec 10, 2012
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  9. Dec 11, 2012 at 8:51 PM
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  10. Dec 11, 2012 at 9:10 PM
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    dayNnite4 We can't stop here, this is bat country.

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    Seems like a waste of $ unless your a volunteer ff/emt
     
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  11. Dec 11, 2012 at 10:09 PM
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    I have used mine a ton of times while helping pull people out of the snow/driving mountain roads in snowstorms or just leaving them on if I'm out of my truck on the side of a road.

    Money well spent.
     
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  12. Dec 12, 2012 at 9:02 AM
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    I just keep one green led dash light in the window and a red light bar on back window. I am done running wires and drilling holes all over my truck for those things. Just the bare essentials when responding to a call. and if people dont move (and they dont have to as they are courtesy lights and that is ALL) then I will get to the ambulance a minute later than usual.

    Just get a bright led light like wheln and get a thin bar mounted by suction cup behind rear seat headrest whcih also holds it in place

    Good luck Be safe
     
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  13. Dec 12, 2012 at 11:02 AM
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    All I have now is my dual blue/clear talon. I don't have the heart to drill into my new truck yet. Although my grill lights might make a comeback that will probably be it. And maybe a scanner install in the future. I rather save my money to do other things on my truck.
     
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  14. Dec 12, 2012 at 5:39 PM
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    dayNnite4 We can't stop here, this is bat country.

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    That makes sense since yours serve a purpose. OP said he wants them bc "they look fun" which would make them, IMO, a waste
     
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  15. Dec 12, 2012 at 5:47 PM
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    Forster46 Very nice how much?

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    What kind are yours?
     
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  16. Dec 12, 2012 at 5:49 PM
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  17. Dec 12, 2012 at 10:36 PM
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    Yea, If they don't serve a purpose I agree they would be a waste of mod money.


    They are SPT .7 amp 2 diode modules (6 total per unit) aluminum body with poly-carbonate lens. I'm guessing its a local company because I could barely dig up any info on them. Very high quality though and lifetime warranty.
     
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  18. Jan 24, 2013 at 6:02 AM
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    If anyone is still looking for hide a way lights check out our store. We have Combe deals with multiple LED HAW systems and switches.

    http://store.wiredinstallation.com
    Click on the combo section.
    Also have some great off road lights.
     
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  19. Feb 4, 2013 at 4:58 PM
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    Some combo packs offline for redesign. Be back up soon
     
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