Make headlights strobe?
02-21-2010, 02:10 PM
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'12 CLS63, CLK63 BS (sold), '04 Maz Cpe (gone), '07 ML (gone), 08 SLK55 AMG (hers)
Make headlights strobe?
Like they do on the F1 BS safety car. Any idea how?
02-22-2010, 09:37 PM
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09 911 S, 10 E63, '12 Cayman R
Very easy to do.
I've installed these in various "undercover" emergency vehicles.
Norcal is right; Galls has many options, good prices.
You'll need to access to the headlight assembly or simply remove it. You only need access to a space the size of a quarter or half-dollar.
You can get different colors but keep in mind once you start putting red/ blue and use it anytime other than a "show" you'll be drawing unwanted legal attention; not that using amber or whites will do any less.
What you'll need:
Strobe Power Pack
Strobe light for each placement
Wide bit drill (1 -1 1/2" depending on the light) to drill into the plastic headlight housing
Pick your location, considering where you'll obtain the greatest reflection from the headlight assembly's own mirrors.
Drill into your (gulp) headlight assembly.
The strobe light itself is not large. Set it into your drilled-hole. There should be 2 self-tapping set screws to secure it in place.
Once you've placed the lights, run your wires to your strobe module. I would recommend installing the strobe power pack in the interior. Under seat usually works. You'll need to run a power and a ground and of course your switch to wherever you want. Connect the running wires from the strobe lights themself to the power pack.
Keep in mind, again, the legality of where you'll be displaying this as I cannot imagine unless you're responding to fires in your very-nice "emergency vehicle" with your local fire dept. Additionally, you'll have to consider light placement and wire clearance, re-waterproofing your newly vented headlights, breaching your firewall, etc.
This would not be a difficult, nor expensive project.
Enjoy your lighting adventures.
Let me know if you need any suggestions installing a siren.
I've installed these in various "undercover" emergency vehicles.
Norcal is right; Galls has many options, good prices.
You'll need to access to the headlight assembly or simply remove it. You only need access to a space the size of a quarter or half-dollar.
You can get different colors but keep in mind once you start putting red/ blue and use it anytime other than a "show" you'll be drawing unwanted legal attention; not that using amber or whites will do any less.
What you'll need:
Strobe Power Pack
Strobe light for each placement
Wide bit drill (1 -1 1/2" depending on the light) to drill into the plastic headlight housing
Pick your location, considering where you'll obtain the greatest reflection from the headlight assembly's own mirrors.
Drill into your (gulp) headlight assembly.
The strobe light itself is not large. Set it into your drilled-hole. There should be 2 self-tapping set screws to secure it in place.
Once you've placed the lights, run your wires to your strobe module. I would recommend installing the strobe power pack in the interior. Under seat usually works. You'll need to run a power and a ground and of course your switch to wherever you want. Connect the running wires from the strobe lights themself to the power pack.
Keep in mind, again, the legality of where you'll be displaying this as I cannot imagine unless you're responding to fires in your very-nice "emergency vehicle" with your local fire dept. Additionally, you'll have to consider light placement and wire clearance, re-waterproofing your newly vented headlights, breaching your firewall, etc.
This would not be a difficult, nor expensive project.
Enjoy your lighting adventures.
Let me know if you need any suggestions installing a siren.
02-22-2010, 11:26 PM
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09 911 S, 10 E63, '12 Cayman R
Sorry, my experience comes from when I worked for the fire dept and was "told" to "install these new lights". When the vehicles didn't burst into flames upon the first emergency call I was christened the "master" and did the rest of the installs.
Go figure.
Go figure.
