Topic Sponsor
2004 - 2008 Ford F150 General discussion on the 2004 - 2008 Ford F150 truck.

FF Blue Emer. Lights

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 21, 2009 | 12:24 AM
  #1  
BADGERIAFX4's Avatar
Thread Starter
BADGERIAFX4
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
From: BADGER, IOWA
Default FF Blue Emer. Lights

Does any one thats on this forum thats a firemen or emt have any sug. or pics of were to put there lights and how to wire them in
Reply
Old Oct 21, 2009 | 06:22 AM
  #2  
Mod (Ret.)'s Avatar
Moderator (Ret.)
Supporting Member

 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 9,460
Likes: 486
From: Lake Mary Florida
Default

Talk to your local law inforcement department, or firedepartment. If your "legal" to have them, they will point you to the shop that does their vehicles. You will then have your answer.
Reply
Old Oct 21, 2009 | 09:28 AM
  #3  
BADGERIAFX4's Avatar
Thread Starter
BADGERIAFX4
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
From: BADGER, IOWA
Default

i didnt ask if it was legal or were to go bucko and yes im legal
Reply
Old Oct 21, 2009 | 10:39 AM
  #4  
firefighter's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 217
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by BADGERIAFX4
i didnt ask if it was legal or were to go bucko and yes im legal
I guess your a volunteer they are usually the only ones that have lights on there personel vehicles. Why not just get strobes in your headlights? If not that just hook up to your battery with a fuse between the lights and battery and mount a switch inside the truck!
Reply
Old Oct 21, 2009 | 11:13 AM
  #5  
Keeblerz28's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 444
Likes: 2
From: Iowa
Default

Originally Posted by firefighter
I guess your a volunteer they are usually the only ones that have lights on there personel vehicles. Why not just get strobes in your headlights? If not that just hook up to your battery with a fuse between the lights and battery and mount a switch inside the truck!
Relay. Don't ever power lights through a cab switch...
Reply
Old Oct 21, 2009 | 11:29 AM
  #6  
firefighter's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 217
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by Keeblerz28
Relay. Don't ever power lights through a cab switch...
Yes, definatly a relay! Thank you Keeblerz28!
Reply
Old Oct 21, 2009 | 11:35 AM
  #7  
kylej504's Avatar
Ford Parts Manager
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 602
Likes: 0
From: Missouri
Default

i just made brackets and attached them to the core support. i know yours is different i dont knowif there is enough room to attach something to the insde of your grill or not.
Attached Images    
Reply
Old Oct 21, 2009 | 12:57 PM
  #8  
ford4wd08's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,138
Likes: 51
From: Alcoa, Tennessee
Default

Originally Posted by Keeblerz28
Relay. Don't ever power lights through a cab switch...
whats wrong with a switch, ive used a switch on my last two trucks without a relay.... no problems
Reply
Old Oct 21, 2009 | 01:12 PM
  #9  
sirmo's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 80
Likes: 1
Default

Originally Posted by Bucko
Talk to your local law inforcement department, or firedepartment. If your "legal" to have them, they will point you to the shop that does their vehicles. You will then have your answer.
Bucko with some more excellent input!
Reply
Old Oct 21, 2009 | 01:41 PM
  #10  
kevhead75's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 730
Likes: 4
From: Elmhurst, IL
Default

Originally Posted by ford4wd08
whats wrong with a switch, ive used a switch on my last two trucks without a relay.... no problems

Using a relay is usually safer and protects your equipment. If you are just using a switch you are drawing all that amperage thru the switch. Most switches are not intended do that. If you use a switch with a relay all you need is enough power to turn the relay on and off.

Kev
Reply



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:57 PM.