Homemade warning light

I made this light out of spare parts a had laying around i got the idea from kd4hvz video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRQX3L04G4k
check out his vid.. anyway i think it came out ok but i plan on making it look a little better

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Emergency
• light
• Warning
• amber
• lights
• dash
• deck

[redbaron447]

are they legal cause i want to do that but im not sure like ya amber lights not police

[simpleman601]

@redbaron447 check your local laws where i live yes they are when this vid was made i was working as a mechanic on equipment on the side of the road and didnt want to spend a couple of hundred bucks on lights but wanted something better than just my hazard lights

[ilovemoney888]

how did you get it so bright?

[simpleman601]

@ilovemoney888 didn't do anything to it they are just regular marker lights that you can get at any truck stop or automotive store i think they have LED ones now but i dont think it will draw enough power to make the relay work properly

[ilovemoney888]

@simpleman601 wait you used 18 wheelers trailer lights?, i have 4 small boat trailers lights in my grille, hooked up to a strobe kit that i got from auto zone and its running on 2 9V batteries

[simpleman601]

@ilovemoney888 yup they are the lights that go on top and side of trailers

[OmniPresent]

No this would not be good. I have seen someone use this type of home made crap on a pov. Yes you can see it as shown in the video however... 150yards out it looks like a little blinky light, 700 yards its does shit all. Line that up to block traffic due to a MTA and you get a semi truck that just takes note of it about 200yrds out... The after math is now we have a semi double MTA... Ive seen it happen and its stupid... It puts more men in danger with a car like that to be a warning for a MTA

[comanche64]

OmniPresent What would it matter if it was for a POV Responder?

[ellisfd4821son]

what relay did you use?

[Johndeer4955]

How did you make them work

[DukeofEd2186]

god this is great i think im going to make me one

[itsmonti1]

I had to chuckle at this video and the comments. The word "Rednecks" flashed across my mind. ha ha ha

[Natesmodelrailroad]

@simpleman601 Current draw on that side of the relay doesn't matter at all, it's the coil side that matters.

[akush55]

i got a pair of fog lights that has 4 bulbs 2 in a unit, they lamp white & yellow we tie in our headlight flasher to yellow lamp....

[m398911]

I WANT TO LET YOU NOW..you can make your own stuff . I did .. LOOK UP ........... SHO-ME LED FLASHER and use up to 4 led lights 4 inch round or oval.you need a LED stober box about 28 dollars then you can use leds..looks awesome and draws VERY LITTLE POWER.I will put up an example when I get a chance.