i have a 2000 step side and am looking to get a set of strobes in the tail lights, was just looking at my taillights and there isn't that much room in there i was just wondering if any one else has done this on a step side, did they fit?

 

ive never done this before but i think if you get the hide away's they would fit they are really low profile im considering throwing a 90watt strobe kit in my truck this spring

 

Got the kit on my truck and its on the turn signals and factory fogs but I wasn't sure if the tail lighs would fit either so I haven't done it yet

 

they'll fit

 

your id say's "NJ"

unless you are a volinteer (spelling is not a strong point) firefighter or ems WITH permits these are illegal in new jersey

i had permits for mine and still got stopped by the jersey gestopoe

last one out, turn off the lights

 

yes i am a vol FF and i do have permits, i also do alot of landscape construction work so my truck is always sitting on the side of the road.

- raptor do you know if they will also fit the reverse section of the tail light?

thanks

 

Hey guys,
I have them in my 05' XLT. I have them in the head lights and the reverse lights. I also ran the strobe cable into the cab by using the vents in the rear of the cab. Send me an Email if you need help, I will try to take pics and send them to you if you need help...

 

On my truck, I drilled for my taillight strobes on the flat area on the side of the light where there was VERY little room. But I don't have a flare side so I can't relate 100%.

The strobe base is fairly small and compact and the pigtail is very flexible.

The hardest part is finding a flat area to drill and secure the light to the plastic.

Good luck with your install!
Mickey

 

Forget going with a strobe kit go with the L.E.D's they are called the Whelen Vortex's and are just as bright with no stobe box to hide.... they have in line boxes check em out this is what is being put in everything now much much much cheaper as well http://www.whelen.com/_AUTOMOTIVE/de...74&prod_id=427

Tell me what you think

 

Pockets,

I haven't seen the Vortex LED's yet, but I have seen the Hide Away LED's. How does the quality compare, do you know?

In my opinion, the LED lacks the intensity of a conventional strobe light.

I would much rather hide a box than risk my safety when working on the side of the road.

Mickey

 

I was just checking out the LED's and as far as being able to use them in more places its great, but... as far as being much cheeper theres NO WAY. I was just on Galls.com and for a set of 4, it was over $385.00. Thats double what I paid for my 90w 4 head kit.
Yes they are cool, but I would have to agree that I'll stick to my strobe tubes.

 

They are very very bright http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx7Y2_lVatY

As far as the Vortex's in comparison to standard tube strobes or the LED strobes, the vortex's should be mounted pointing outward because they cant really use the full potential of the reflectors in the light as a strobe that sticks up an inch these little guys pack a punch though that's for sure, never need replacement, and no box mounting. We should be putting these in my buddies truck really soon I will take a video for you guys (within the next month)

Every new police car, fire chief, and ambulance (around here at least) is going away from strobe tubes and putting all vortex's in (becasue the LED strobes are ridiculously expensive ) and the vortex's are great for fog lights and such those tight little lights that a strobe tube would burn the plastic out.

For price it just so happen to have a whelen distributor (like warehouse) right by my house in NY lol so I get a massive take off from list price It's also the only lights that I will ever put in my truck (no not just becasue of the price ).

 

Here a couple videos of my Whelens Hide Away strobes at night and during the day the video is kind of crappy because I took it with my Blackberry. I paid about $200 for my 90 watt 4 head kit from Ovideo.com

 

Hey dave...... just wondering how did you get inside your truck from those rear lights??

 

I ran the cables along the inside of the frame rail and through the vent on the back of the cab.