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Old May 4, 2006 | 10:20 PM
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I know i know kinnda ricer but has anyone ever put police style strobe lights on a 99-02 silverado? I dont even know whats involved if you have to ADD lights or just use a module (im guessing add) just looking to see whats involved I would like to do the tail lights too, as I was typing this I just realized we have cops driving around in tahoes... maybe I should go check one of those out
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Old May 4, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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Do you mean flasher strobes or what's called a "wig-wag", where the headlights alternately flash? Companies such as Whelen and Federal Signal make what you need. A lot of the basic stuff can be found on Ebay for a little cheaper and usually new. If you want the wig-wag, I believe it has to be negative switched.

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Old May 5, 2006 | 09:23 AM
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yea thats what I wanted... I guess I should of said I dont wanna put a light bar ontop of my truck hah thanks
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Old May 5, 2006 | 09:33 AM
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i had a set hooked up, i used them for slow or drunk ppl, it get them out or your way.
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Old May 5, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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my buddy has a 12" red neon bar in his head liner along the winshield with a blue strob on each side of it. works really good if u want to scar the **** out of your friends.
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Old May 5, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by king_kong
my buddy has a 12" red neon bar in his head liner along the winshield with a blue strob on each side of it. works really good if u want to scar the **** out of your friends.
Or get arrested for impersonating a police officer
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Old May 5, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by kbracing96
Or get arrested for impersonating a police officer
yaaaaaa about that......he tries not think about that
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Old May 7, 2006 | 10:26 AM
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Most of the lighting installed in headlights for Police, Fire and EMS today will be either the halogen headlight flasher or a strobe kit. We have installed alot more of the strobe kits instead of headlight flashers.

Strobe kits come with a power supply, strobe tubes and strobe cables. You would need to drill a 1" hole in the headlights or tailights, pop the strobe tube in, connect the strobe cable to the light then connect it to the power supply, where that is mounted. Then +/- power needs to be supplied to both the power supply and a in-cab switch.

Headlight flashers are available in 2 types, negative or postive ground switching. They are easier to install and remove.

Any questions, let me know. I guess if it was on a "show car" I would use the strobe kit, they are awesom!!
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Old May 7, 2006 | 05:36 PM
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i have a Federal Signal kit i bought from a friend. What all will i need to install? Cause ill tell ya right now i know i need more wire. But what type or wire and what gauge would i need? Any help would be great ty
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