Curious to see what light models people can come up with that were commonplace to see on a rear deck of a patrol car, grille area, or even up in the dash. I'm thinking early 2000s. Lets see what people have to show!
Common halogen/strobe deck lights
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IMO it's really based on regions.
I recall seeing several Whelen dashmasters in halogen and strobe as rear deck lights on unmarked vehicles, usually one on each side.
Not so many PAR's (Coplite style) as they used in CA.
Also, interior TA's weren't a thing here that I recall.
In my POV Taurus, I used a short Galls strobe light on each side of the rear deck (unsynced), HLF and brake/backup flasher and a Cunanan Five-0 in the upper front window tucked partially behind the rear view mirror. It was around the time that they redesigned the Crown Vic, so seeing a bubble car with lights people were very quick to yield ROW.
I recall seeing several Whelen dashmasters in halogen and strobe as rear deck lights on unmarked vehicles, usually one on each side.
Not so many PAR's (Coplite style) as they used in CA.
Also, interior TA's weren't a thing here that I recall.
In my POV Taurus, I used a short Galls strobe light on each side of the rear deck (unsynced), HLF and brake/backup flasher and a Cunanan Five-0 in the upper front window tucked partially behind the rear view mirror. It was around the time that they redesigned the Crown Vic, so seeing a bubble car with lights people were very quick to yield ROW.
I'm with tango...region based for sure. Lotta rural in my parts. The vollies used a mix of fireball2, firebeam, dashlaser, and hotshots. LE used a mix of dash king and dash miser for the unmarked and supervisor cars. Leds didn't start showing up til 2010s.
Did I misunderstand, or are you asking about lights that combine strobe with halogen in the same housing?
Around here in New England, Galls sold a square rubber set, they were wicked popular. Not sure if they were rebranded or generic. Our department used them for years.
Yea these ones were made specifically by J.W. Speaker and have some type of connection with Able 2 or Sho-Me, I forgot which one.
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