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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 11:11 PM
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Hey guys, I'm took my Whelen strobe light unit out of my truck becuase I'm trading it in and I wanna put it in my vert. I need some help on deciding where to put the strobes. I have 6 power outlets (3 pairs of strobes) and the hide-away bulbs for these... I definately want them in the front running lights, but am on the fence about the back. I don't know whether to put them in both taillights or a combo of the outer taillights/ back-up lights' housing... What do you all think? Any other suggestions short of telling me strobe lights are stupid are welcome ! Thanks, Rob
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I understand you couldn't use them in place of emergency flashers on the street as they are against the law! Is that true?
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 12:48 AM
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yeah, it's for show
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Two outer light and reverse lights.

They fire alternating left signal / right reverse and vice versa. This pic captured all at once, but they don't. Here's a vid link ... sorry ...it takes about a minute to load ...

http://imageevent.com/myvettedream/v...=0&w=4&s=0&z=2


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thanks dave, that is what I was leaning towards... just couldn't make up my mind... Which bulbs do you have, the Hide-A-ways?
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You got it bro. Hope I helped.

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I'm with Dave on this one.
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I've got two 6 head units on mine. The parking lights and side makers on the front. On th rear all 4 taillights, side markers and backup lights. They are setup in an alternating pattern, drivers side parking, tailights and passenger side front/rear side markers and backup light flashing first followed by the opposite.
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Originally Posted by GB Vette
I've got two 6 head units on mine. The parking lights and side makers on the front. On th rear all 4 taillights, side markers and backup lights. They are setup in an alternating pattern, drivers side parking, tailights and passenger side front/rear side markers and backup light flashing first followed by the opposite.
Can you get some video for the rest of us light junkies ... I'll host it for you for a while.
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I think the outside and back up would look good. Thought about doing mine. I noticed when I took my tail light out for cleaning there looks like a place where the strobes will fit is this true?
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thanks guys, GB, if you have a video of that I want to see it, sounds a little over the top but that's me!
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Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
Two outer light and reverse lights.

They fire alternating left signal / right reverse and vice versa.


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Originally Posted by GB Vette
I've got two 6 head units on mine. The parking lights and side makers on the front. On th rear all 4 taillights, side markers and backup lights. They are setup in an alternating pattern, drivers side parking, tailights and passenger side front/rear side markers and backup light flashing first followed by the opposite
this certainly sounds eye catching!
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'99 Feather, BE NICE!! it's not Dave's fault he's coming up short... I'm just playin, sorry...
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Originally Posted by CUlookin
'99 Feather, BE NICE!! it's not Dave's fault he's coming up short... I'm just playin, sorry...
I was gonna do more, but I was afraid I've have helicopters and planes trying to land on me.
I do wanna see that 20 head stobe light show.
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Two outer light and reverse lights.
yep; that's how I arranged mine as well. 'Cept I have them flashing front to rear.
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