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Old 09-15-2017, 09:21 AM
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Default How to make my raptor grill lights flash?

Saw a similar thread to this, but they guy was asking for a very different reason, and the thread didn't really fit why I'm asking.

I am in insurance inspector, and every once in a while I have to pull onto the sidewalks or side of the rode to do my inspections. I want to make my raptor lights flash as a warning indicator. Like some construction trucks have the lights at each corner. It is legal for me to have them, a lot of inspectors have them. Don't want to add more lights, because I like the look of my truck as is, but do want to be able to use the lights for that situation.

I have the Paramount Raptor grill if that matters. Are the lights that come with that kit good enough? What would I need to make them flash?
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While we aren't exactly lighting/wiring experts and I could be mistaken, you probably would need a resistor and capacitor wired into those lights to get them to flash and have that wired into your hazards.
It's a good concept overall very interested to see how you can go about doing this!

Best of luck!
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You could do it with an Arduino very easily.
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As long as your lights are LED, you can use an actual emergency vehicle flash unit.
Here is one rated up to 3A from a top tier emergency vehicle lighting manufacturer:
https://www.soundoffsignal.com/produ...-pulse-module/
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Any of these will work.....


https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_11?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=12v+flasher+relay&sprefix=12v+flasher%2Caps%2C160&crid=3RRPFTD2SPQZO https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_11?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=12v+flasher+relay&sprefix=12v+flasher%2Caps%2C160&crid=3RRPFTD2SPQZO
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Thanks for the replies everyone. I'll start doing some research into those modules.




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