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Emergency blue light pics?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by gainman, Apr 22, 2009.

  1. Apr 22, 2009 at 8:44 AM
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    gainman

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    Hi,

    Moving my blue lights over to the taco, anyone have any pics or videos of trucks done? I did a search and all the answers come up as actual head/tail light replacements. Just looking for some good mounting ideas (grill mounts, hide aways, whatever)
     
  2. Jul 19, 2010 at 9:47 PM
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    AriZonaD54

    AriZonaD54 BANNED in 49 states...

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    I guess so
     
  3. Jul 19, 2010 at 9:50 PM
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    blue lights? as in volunteer firefighter lights?...moving over...so you already have them? What kind are they?
     
  4. Jul 19, 2010 at 10:00 PM
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    Andrew H

    Andrew H What is this "search" you speak of?

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    x2. Why do you have/want/need blue lights.
     
  5. Jul 19, 2010 at 10:03 PM
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    its okay. i asked the same question but i am getting cop lights behind my head rest's in the back, one fat led club. :) hahah.
     
  6. Jul 19, 2010 at 10:05 PM
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    Andrew H What is this "search" you speak of?

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    I think its illegal to have red and blue flashers/strobes/lights on your vehicle unless its an emergency vehicle or you're a volly... I COULD be wrong. Any LEOs know? Maybe its a regional thing.

    You guys just like the look of em?
     
  7. Jul 19, 2010 at 10:07 PM
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    MadeInMaine

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    When I lived back East, I was a first responder, and I was legally allowed to have strobes/reds/siren on my vehicle.
    They don't have those out here, it isn't legal, unforunately
     
  8. Jul 19, 2010 at 10:11 PM
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    yeah. i love the strobe. but when i do get them i wouldnt just get blue and red. haha. Thats trouble i would use them during Trail runs night runs. going out to the desert so on?
     
  9. Jul 20, 2010 at 4:59 AM
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    It varies state to state. Check local laws by looking for your state statutes online.

    In Florida that is a HUGE no go...

    I have a bunch of vendors online that can provide some great deals on hidden LEDS and various lights for way less than companies like Federal Signal or Whelen can sell them for.

    Shoot me a PM if you want more details.
     
  10. Jul 20, 2010 at 5:06 AM
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    I know in KY blue/red lights or the combination of the two are strictly prohibited
     
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    same with SC...certain counties allow for red/white flashers for volunteer FF...but blue lights are a big time no-no...just having them on your vehicle (they dont have to be turned on) can result in a ticket or you doing some roadside mods to your vehicle
     
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    NOT ok in California
     
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    Indiana blue is ok for volunteer fire

    . I had 4 tir3's on my old jeep, never bothered putting them on the taco yet. I live like .5 mi from the station, so I may never bother mounting them. But, I do think TIR2's would fit on the stock grill, in the center part between the two main horizontal bars. Could put 2 on each side.

    Id probably just buy a slim LED and put it on the windshield though in reality.

    It varies state to state. Here police is blue and red, fire is red, volly is blue, and well technically volly ems is green. Funeral is purple....
     
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    Yeah...its all according to state and department policy...I know in oregon, according to the ORS, volunteers can have red/white lights that were issued/owned by the department...but most departments don't allow them anyways..
     
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    Here we are allowed to run red and white strobes for fire and rescue, blue will put you in jail! I don't even run lights any more because people drive stupid when they see them and I don't want to cause an accident on the way to one.
     
  16. Jul 20, 2010 at 6:01 PM
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    "another" accident?...:facepalm:...that sucks
     
  17. Jul 20, 2010 at 6:11 PM
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    No, no I have never caused one but Im saying I dont want to cause one on the way to one....
     
  18. Jul 20, 2010 at 6:25 PM
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    thats the best i could get it wouldnt let me upload a video if the these are the kind of lights your talking about there two leds that go under the sunvisor

    Photo0061.jpg
     
  19. Jul 20, 2010 at 6:36 PM
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    and i just got out of the sheriff academy so i now the laws and evan though im an officer i cant have them turned on on the road in my personal vehical
     
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