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Dual level high profile lightbar
I really loved the old rotators but being realistic I don’t want to deal with halogen or motors etc unless you know of an affordable one that isn’t wolo
Any dual level or high profile lighters that aren’t freedoms or whatnot maybe a European brand or something else that I can look at not many options these days
LED or rotators is ok just can’t find anything high profile that isn’t Whelen
07:59 UTC
16:06 UTC
Name the lightbar pls
02:53 UTC
Follow up video
Here is part two of my previous post in a video due to being only allowed to add one attachment. This video shows the T/A going right to left.
20:21 UTC
Rear Traffic Advisor Question
Hey guys! Silly question. I have a Speedtech lights brand linear 6 head T/A that is dual color (blue/amber). I use the blue for response mode and amber for T/A purposes (left to right, center out and right to left). I noticed since the cold weather began, that when I activate the T/A, it seems like it’s not getting enough power and acts, “glitchy. “ when I use the blue response mode, I have no issues and it works as it’s supposed to. My front visor lights have no issues either and work as they’re supposed to. It’s only when the T/A is on the T/A mode. In the summer/spring and fall months, it has no issues working as it’s supposed to and after a little while of running my truck, or the T/A, it begins acting/work like normal. I attached 2 videos for reference. My EMS chief things I may need to get a battery maintainer.
20:18 UTC
Need help ID'ing the lightbar on the Explorer here.
23:01 UTC
How do strobe lightbars work?
So, I admit I've gotten a bit interested in seeing how lightbars on emergency vehicles have evolved through the years, and I'm a bit interested in how the strobe bars (Like the Whelen Edge 9000 or Tomar Heliobe, and any similar bars/flashers) worked to get that instant flashing effect in a time where LEDs weren't really a thing yet.
15:59 UTC
Help with whelen justice wc
I have a 2018 whelen justice WC 56inch with a basic control head and a we can circuit. I’m wondering if anyone here has experience using the whelen command software and if you could help me with something.
04:45 UTC
Name the lightbar on Royal Newfoundland Constabulary vehicle pls
08:56 UTC
What's the name and function of "*" button on those whelen cencom controll head?
10:32 UTC
Has anyone seen the Federal Signal "Valor" in person?
It looks rather interesting though I've only ever seen videos of it, so was wondering if it looks better in person.
01:42 UTC
Name this British lightbar pls
05:58 UTC
Name this lightbar pls
05:31 UTC
Rail mounts
I have a yakima rail system installed on my campershell with the aero style cross bars (so not round). My want, is to install a lightbar to the rail for the time being, until I get a rack to mount up there more permanently.
I have been looking for mounts and universal mounts to make this work and so far the ones that look like they should work all have really shitty reviews and look to be easily loosened. Does anyone have anything they would recommend that has worked? Or am I just kind of sol until I can get a full rack up there?
18:34 UTC
Looking for help
I have a dominator 8 lin6 I recently acquired. I’m planning to mount it inside my camper shell on my tundra. I believe the wires are 20 gauge on the dominator, I’m planning to run them and the pattern change wire to a whelen avenger cigarette switch that I believe is 22 gauge. I’m going to use 18 gauge wire to go between the two as the plug has maybe 1 foot of wire and the bar has maybe 2 feet. Is this a bad idea? I know you usually don’t want a smaller wire feeding a bigger wire. I know the plug has a fuse, but I plan to put another inline fuse at the bar too for easy access. Just don’t want to burn the light up and especially don’t want to burn my truck up! Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
18:32 UTC
Need help with Whelen Liberty SW8AAAA
I have a Whelen Liberty lfl SW8AAAA and I’m not sure what I need to get it up and running. I’ve seen some stuff about using a Whelen PCCS9LW or a Whelen WCC9, but I’m not sure of what I need. The bar only has 6 wires in 2 sets the first being power with the positive, negative, and what I assume is a ground with the second set being a green, grey, and bare wire. I just need to know what I need in order to make this thing work.
05:23 UTC
Identify the front leds
Any ideas
19:16 UTC
name the lightbar pls
11:55 UTC
Curiosity is striking!!!
Background: I manage a fleet of vehicles used for personal protection… Is there a way to upfit a vehicle with a full size magnetic light bar BUT have a waterproof connection or port that can be terminated on the roof to remove the light bar when not wanted??
Want the vehicle to be lit up and noticeable when needed but also look like a normal vehicle on the road when it’s not needed.
I feel like it’s an easy kill… but maybe I’m not thinking from another perspective!
23:51 UTC
21’ Ford Explorer Police Int. rocker panel lights install ?
anyone have a video or instructions how to mount a rocker panel light on a 2021 Ford Explorer Police Int. with possible instruction on how to run the wire into the vehicle ?
Ty.
20:46 UTC
Whelen 9M
Hello all, I've had this light bar for quite a while and I have a few stones that have gone out. Having trouble finding replacement parts for it. Any help would be appreciated.
13:02 UTC
Name of this lightbar, please?
12:17 UTC
Lightbar?
00:14 UTC
How to contact with administrators and delete my elightbars account so I can get my email account back?
I had never be able to speech in elightbar forum,once I submitted register application and my account has been suddenly banned for spam.
Now I request delete my account and I will never go to this forum anymore.
05:43 UTC
Help identifying traffic advisor
04:33 UTC