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Emergency lighting

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Tacomamedicman13, Dec 1, 2010.

  1. Jan 9, 2012 at 6:18 PM
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    Tacomamedicman13

    Tacomamedicman13 [OP] FVFAC 13 RESCUE SQUAD 8 CHESTERTOWN 6

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    <1 % tint, shorty antenna, gps,xm,rader, whelen light bar, chest box in bed, led 3rd break light, DOT red/ white tape down the side makes her stand out when clearing an intersection at night or parked on the side of the road, front skid plate and ex tip
    Thought it was only a pa kinda thing
     
  2. Jan 9, 2012 at 6:21 PM
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    Hunter500ky

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    IN as well
     
  3. Jan 9, 2012 at 6:42 PM
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    futuretacoowner

    futuretacoowner Well-Known Member

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    good thing I am not in a position to put emergency lights on my truck, I'd be such a whacker!!
     
  4. Jan 9, 2012 at 6:43 PM
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    Hunter500ky

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    LOL I love my lights! Its dumb but I do!


    If I ever quit, I'll keep my back one I light it up all the time when helping people makes me feel a little more noticed.....

    Already hit by one drunk
     
  5. Jan 9, 2012 at 8:14 PM
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    Tacomamedicman13

    Tacomamedicman13 [OP] FVFAC 13 RESCUE SQUAD 8 CHESTERTOWN 6

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    <1 % tint, shorty antenna, gps,xm,rader, whelen light bar, chest box in bed, led 3rd break light, DOT red/ white tape down the side makes her stand out when clearing an intersection at night or parked on the side of the road, front skid plate and ex tip
    hahah i cant even run them in md and i have them in my truck and want to put more in lol i can use them if i roll up on a pi on the road. thank god i dont live in pa
     
  6. Feb 6, 2012 at 1:34 PM
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    BBJ285

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    I have a "camper top" on my 03....how or what would anyone mount back there for lights?
     
  7. Feb 6, 2012 at 1:40 PM
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    TnRedNeck721

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    maybe get a bar that goes in the rail. and put it all the way back and bolt them to it?



    i wand some amber. for the hell of it. and if i was on side of road i could put them on so people can maybe see me better.
     
  8. Feb 6, 2012 at 3:19 PM
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    skytower

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    1" hole saw in the bottom of the reverse lights works with the screw in strobes on my 08.
     
  9. Feb 7, 2012 at 6:51 AM
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    I will prob start off will the classic "tear drop" style mag mount for now...it's cheap.
     
  10. Feb 8, 2012 at 5:34 AM
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    that is what i use now.....i will be put on fire-police soon and they will provide me with a mini-bar "whelen" led bar
     
  11. Feb 8, 2012 at 10:45 AM
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    has anyone put in a Whelen Vertex or any type of LED hide-away in their tails?
     
  12. Feb 8, 2012 at 10:46 AM
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    PLC721

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    i have a 30" Rigid Industries bar that is red blue and white and is set up with flashers
     
  13. Feb 8, 2012 at 10:49 AM
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    fireturk41

    fireturk41 I like to break shit!

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  14. Feb 8, 2012 at 11:00 AM
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    Hunter500ky

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    To many upfront IMO

    None in the back and none on the sides.


    Most of EMS vehicles are hit because no side lights.


    They see nothing so they keep going....
     
  15. Feb 8, 2012 at 11:03 AM
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    fireturk41

    fireturk41 I like to break shit!

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    now i got 1 dash light, 2 tir 3 in the grill, strobes front and rear and tir 3s in the back glass


    in my dually i have tir 3s in the rear.\, interior light bar and 4 tir 3s in the grill
     
  16. Feb 8, 2012 at 12:53 PM
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    i have code3 leds in my reverse.
     
  17. Feb 8, 2012 at 12:57 PM
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    fireturk41

    fireturk41 I like to break shit!

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    i have whelen led strobes
     
  18. Feb 8, 2012 at 8:50 PM
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    Icepuck72

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    Dear Jesus....I seriously hope you are in some sort of position to even own one....and your insurance company is aware of it.

    and it's Opticom.
     
  19. Feb 8, 2012 at 8:52 PM
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    blackhawke88

    blackhawke88 wo ai ni bao bei ^_^

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    Optimus Prime?
     
  20. Feb 8, 2012 at 9:30 PM
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    OK...fair enough...Opticoms are like God....We have them on every ambulance, truck, engine, tanker, you name it. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don't.....I could only imagine if civis started putting them in their rides what kind of havoc it could create!!!:boom:
     

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