Grill Lights in a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500

[dartimer2]

Hello all,

I have a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck. I recently bought these lights (http://www.ledoutfitters.com/index.php?target=products&product_id=16 ) for my truck grill as I am an EMT/firefighter in New York State. Can anyone help me with mounting them? Also I noticed that they are a little big for the opening between slats in my grill, can anyone help with that?

Thanks.

[mobey]

POV lights should always be mounted on the wall in the basement for those hoppin' dance parties!!

Do you also have a siren?

Are you under emergency services insurance?

Are you 100% sure if you get in a wreck while L&S, you will be covered by insurance if you kill someone who does not yield do your POV?

Are you sure you can live with yourself if you do injure someone on the way to a brush/garbage fire?

Just some questions to ask yourself.

You may be able to tell, I am not a fan of POV lights. If you are required to respond "Hot" to the hall, they should supply you with an emergency vehicle with the proper reflective decaling, safety standards, and provide defensive driver training.

[ccmedoc]

POV lights should always be mounted on the wall in the basement for those hoppin' dance parties!!

Do you also have a siren?

Are you under emergency services insurance?

Are you 100% sure if you get in a wreck while L&S, you will be covered by insurance if you kill someone who does not yield do your POV?

Are you sure you can live with yourself if you do injure someone on the way to a brush/garbage fire?

Just some questions to ask yourself.

You may be able to tell, I am not a fan of POV lights. If you are required to respond "Hot" to the hall, they should supply you with an emergency vehicle with the proper reflective decaling, safety standards, and provide defensive driver training.

Yyyyyyyyyyep....

[dartimer2]

Thanks for you input Mobey.

[Chief1C]

The trouble is not worth the expense. Besides, if your only lighting is on the front, then nobody else around you is aware of why you're driving as you are. Making for another dangerous situation. A single beacon, visible 360^°, is all you should need, if it's just that. Needed. I, personally have no issue with vehicle lighting, provided you're only using it to be seen, while sitting on or along a highway. A Kojak light should be fine for that. If you need it for response, then it should be bolted to the vehicle. If it's magnetic, then it's not meant to be used while not stationary. I know they can be, and they are used that way, but DOT and Mfg. guidelines do state, they should not be used on moving vehicles; regardless of whether or not that is followed.

[dartimer2]

Hey Chris,

Up here we run green for rescue and blue for fire. I am involved with both. Its weird I know, but I can't change things. It's NYS law. Whether I am running either my blue lights or green lights I can be seen 360 degrees around. I don't drive recklessly when I have my lights on and I don't have a siren. Siren's in NYS are only required with red lights. My lights are primarily for awareness.

The trouble is not worth the expense. Besides, if your only lighting is on the front, then nobody else around you is aware of why you're driving as you are. Making for another dangerous situation. A single beacon, visible 360^°, is all you should need, if it's just that. Needed. I, personally have no issue with vehicle lighting, provided you're only using it to be seen, while sitting on or along a highway. A Kojak light should be fine for that. If you need it for response, then it should be bolted to the vehicle. If it's magnetic, then it's not meant to be used while not stationary. I know they can be, and they are used that way, but DOT and Mfg. guidelines do state, they should not be used on moving vehicles; regardless of whether or not that is followed.

[dartimer2]

Hey Chris,

Up here we run green for rescue and blue for fire. I am involved with both. Its weird I know, but I can't change things. It's NYS law. Whether I am running either my blue lights or green lights I can be seen 360 degrees around. I don't drive recklessly when I have my lights on and I don't have a siren. Siren's in NYS are only required with red lights. My lights are primarily for awareness.

The trouble is not worth the expense. Besides, if your only lighting is on the front, then nobody else around you is aware of why you're driving as you are. Making for another dangerous situation. A single beacon, visible 360^°, is all you should need, if it's just that. Needed. I, personally have no issue with vehicle lighting, provided you're only using it to be seen, while sitting on or along a highway. A Kojak light should be fine for that. If you need it for response, then it should be bolted to the vehicle. If it's magnetic, then it's not meant to be used while not stationary. I know they can be, and they are used that way, but DOT and Mfg. guidelines do state, they should not be used on moving vehicles; regardless of whether or not that is followed.

[brentoli]

+1 to above.

Seriously, reflect on why you need them before you install them. I am a volly FF I haven't had a blue light in over a year now. More liability ant danger than its worth. A dead responder is a useless responder.

[mobey]

My lights are primarily for awareness.

I don't understand.

[ambodriver]

my lights are on my ambulance at work. My jeep is for driving me around, not sick/injured people