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Firefighter Strobes!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Swank, Jul 12, 2013.

  1. Jul 13, 2013 at 7:32 AM
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    Swank

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    Galls and Tactical Dynamics are a bit too pricey for me. Been searching around and stumbled across this. Looks pretty good.

    Dash Light bar: $119.95
    http://www.dash-flash.com/Quad Flash.html

    Grill Lights(4): $54.95
    http://www.dash-flash.com/Grille Flash.html

    Price: $174.90 + tax/shipping

    May possibly end up buying these when I get the money ^

    OR

    Go the cheaper route through Amazon/Ebay/Other lower quality and priced items such as:

    Grill Lights(4): $16.99
    http://www.carledaccessories.com/ec...white-car-truck-grille-strobe-light-a484.html

    Dash Light: $23.99
    http://www.amazon.com/Amzdeal-Dashb...25789&sr=8-7&keywords=red+white+strobe+lights

    Total: $40.98 + tax/shipping


    Should I go for the cheaper/lower quality and save quite a bit, or go ahead and do it right the first time and go for the other setup?
     
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  2. Jul 13, 2013 at 9:31 PM
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    So this is the new switch panel for all the lighting.... There is WAY too much wire in there so it wouldn't install flush so tomorrow I have to redo it and reduce the wires so it fits right. But for now you get the idea..
    (The "on" indicator light looks pink in the picture but its red)


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  3. Jul 13, 2013 at 9:34 PM
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    The wire disaster will be cleaned up and then itll sit flush and actually look right

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  4. Jul 13, 2013 at 9:39 PM
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    Try www.Galls.com. Back when I was an active volunteer I purchased a window mounted LED light bar from there. Fairly decent prices IMO. They also have tons of other stuff for firefighter, police, EMS, and military.

    Would probably also be a good idea to look into a siren as well. My department required 360 lighting and a siren to be legal.

    *Edit: I guess if I had read the above posts I would've seen you already checked them out.
     
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  5. Jul 13, 2013 at 9:46 PM
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    Try various combinations as a lot of grille lights are "washed out" by headlights.

    A great attention getter is wig-wag headlights if allowed
     
  6. Jul 13, 2013 at 10:08 PM
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    try speedtech.com they have some pretty cool stuff
     
  7. Jul 14, 2013 at 2:08 PM
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    I run an LED mini bar. Very low pro. No wind noise. Made by Fenix with a custom control box by a local member on here. It's very bright, actually too bright - I really need a dimmer option for nighttime.

    Advantage of the light bar is I have full ally lights, which I've found invaluable for snow plowing in winter (+ lighting up house numbers at night).

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  8. Jul 14, 2013 at 2:15 PM
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    fireturk41 I like to break shit!

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    look into the LED hideaway stobes, theyre about 70 a pop, or look into a used strobe pack either 60 or 90watt

    look at Linear 3s or something similar like tir3 for your grill/back glass Im selling a full interior light bar but im asking 600
     
  9. Jul 14, 2013 at 2:16 PM
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    fireturk41 I like to break shit!

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    and wig wags or alternating strobes are not allowed in white in the head lights but go crazy for the fogs
     
  10. Jul 14, 2013 at 2:55 PM
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    How do you get strobes in your fogs? :eek:
     
  11. Jul 14, 2013 at 3:06 PM
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    Nice!
     
  12. Jul 14, 2013 at 3:07 PM
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    Not a problem, I did check them out though! haha
     
  13. Jul 14, 2013 at 3:08 PM
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    Nice work, i like it! :thumbsup:
     
  14. Jul 14, 2013 at 5:20 PM
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    with a drill duhh! and no siren
     
  15. Jul 14, 2013 at 8:29 PM
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    What strobes would I buy to put in them though? I'm clueless when it comes to strobes man. Haha
     
  16. Jul 15, 2013 at 6:36 AM
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    Whelen, although everyone is making the jump to LED's, so I'm not sure strobe parts are going to be around a lot longer.
     
  17. Jul 15, 2013 at 6:36 AM
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    Id get either a Whelen strobe pack or LED hide aways ( I like LED's better)
     
  18. Jul 15, 2013 at 2:13 PM
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  19. Jul 15, 2013 at 2:36 PM
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    Forster46 Very nice how much?

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    Do not get those style lights (the grill ones) they are made in china, terrible, and hardly noticeable even without your headlights on. They are very cheap and not worth buying. Some links on previous pages you posted are the same style lights, don't buy them. Trust me.

    On another note, I'm not sure about that dash light, it looks decent. Check where it's made or shipped from.
     
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  20. Jul 15, 2013 at 7:31 PM
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    Swank

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    Okay thanks man. Are the $60 grille lights good though? Was leaning towards them anyways. And I may have a full dash light bar for around $150-$175 if I can sell this brush guard. :eek:
     

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