Black top code 3 dash laser

[Lt.214]

As I have been going through storage lights I came across my old red dash laser from 2001. I bought new, it was shipped with an amber dome but I purchased a red dome as well for FD use. The red dome has a black top as well as base. This was bought new with the light. I have looked and haven't been able to locate anything similar on the site. It is not a spray painted dome that I can tell, it looks factory. If anyone in the know can enlighten me about this I would appreciate it. The reflector has a metal sun shade attached to the top. See attached pictures.

Chris

 

[Jennifer Rose Towing]

I have an amber one that is the same. I have no reason to doubt it's factory. I believe the tab you are referring to on the top of the reflector is a heat shield for the dome.

 

[dmathieu]

This is a first generation Dash Laser. The black surfaces, (sun shade and bottom trim), are indeed factory. The second generation had some engineering revisions some of which included removing the black from the dome, and a different reflector design. This particular light has the newer reflector design, and the older dome design.

 

[Jennifer Rose Towing]

The second generation had some engineering revisions some of which included removing the black from the dome, and a different reflector design

What is different about the reflector? Mine looks to be a standard MX type reflector on a different base.

 

[dmathieu]

Older has a smaller heat shield attached at the top of the reflector, and the newer a larger heat shield actually part of the reflector and bent over at a 90 degree angle.

 

[Lt.214]

Great info, thanks for the information!

The red dome although new, must have been older stock.

 

[dmathieu]

Correct. I actually like the black.

 

[JohnMarcson]

Correct. I actually like the black.

I am a big fan of anything on top of a light that acts as a sun shade. My take on the concept is "can't hurt, might help".

 

[dmathieu]

The larger folded over heat shield on the newer Dash Laser was large enough to actually serve as both a sun shield and heat shield. This may be why the cost saving step of not painting was done. Having the heat shield being part of the reflector also saved the cost of making and attaching a separate piece acting as heat shield. in the older version. Multiple cost savings, and fewer parts and steps while accomplishing both heat and sun shielding.

 

[JohnMarcson]

The larger folded over heat shield on the newer Dash Laser was large enough to actually serve as both a sun shield and heat shield. This may be why the cost saving step of not painting was done. Having the heat shield being part of the reflector also saved the cost of making and attaching a separate piece acting as heat shield. in the older version. Multiple cost savings, and fewer parts and steps while accomplishing both heat and sun shielding.

Good point. When they were really trying Code 3 designed some good metal rotators.