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Title: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: 300 quadrunner on December 05, 2007, 04:46:32 PM finally did it, and man it looks sick, from a distance (at night) i could play off as FWC,
Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: Young Gun on December 05, 2007, 08:07:46 PM Lol be careful when you use those things, your screwed if an actual cop catches you using them on the streets. If I am still able to get a truck I wanted to get the PA system from hornblasters and a siren off eBay. 'Beeyoop Beeyoop'...*PA: Hey lady.. show me them boobies!* ;)
Any pics or videos? Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: K-Town Quad Boy 08 on December 05, 2007, 08:41:01 PM Hey REBEL you need to get some seleniums
they are pa speakers that play music fro your radio i got em and they are so loud it is sick to eevn think about just ask K-town Quad Boy #5 he knows bout em Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: Anoriginal on December 06, 2007, 07:49:54 AM Why would anyone put strobes on a vehicle? It's like the whole neon craze of the late 1980's early 1990's. ???
Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: 300 quadrunner on December 06, 2007, 11:54:48 AM rebel yea dude, i want to get my train horn from hornblasers, but i rarely use the lights on the road (sometimes to ppl in the left lane of 595 doin the speed limit, and trust me they move over) but from a distance i can pass for FWC hehe
anoriginal.... it looks cool, ever seen FWC at night all lit up, its looks bad ass!!!! sorry ui cant enjoy the same outlook on the majoirty of truck owners, who doesnt like a sh*t load of lights in their truck, hell i am getting ready to install red mood lights in the cab of my truck and rigging tractor lights in my bed of my truck (since rangers dont have cargo lights) and 2 AUX reverse lights for backing down the boat, but who knos mayb i am the only one who enjoys it Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: Anoriginal on December 06, 2007, 02:04:57 PM Man if you like it, then more power to you! :Y
Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: 300 quadrunner on December 06, 2007, 02:26:05 PM yes sir, i got a 2wd, so mudding is a little harder, so customize it with lights, lmao :drive.gif
Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: jrpro130 on December 06, 2007, 04:47:56 PM Personally, in my profession, and knowing what I know, I would NEVER put lights on my truck, besides for white.
I am putting red/white on my 4 wheeler, just beacuse I'm in fire/rescue..it's kinda like a club thing I guess. But I can't run them on my truck, if I got caught theres a good chance I would never ever get hired by anyone. You can get a felony for impersonation, etc. I can't even risk it. Although I will say it looks very badass, more power to you, but I can't risk it. There will be red/white on my 4 wheeler in a few weeks though, I'm going sho-me I think... Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: Young Gun on December 06, 2007, 04:52:01 PM Anoriginal, Strobes are badass on trucks nowadays, everyone is doing it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVo4YGcV5Xw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSW3YayVTQE You actually use them in traffic? lmao -- I would never do that. Impersonating a police officer is a baddd ideaaaaa Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: trey82 on December 06, 2007, 05:15:51 PM I don't see the point in getting strobes unless you wanted to impersonate a LEO.
Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: #32YammiMan on December 06, 2007, 06:01:31 PM 'Beeyoop Beeyoop'...*PA: Hey lady.. show me them boobies!* ;) haha that would be funny Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: 300 quadrunner on December 06, 2007, 06:11:34 PM i used them a few times in traffic, but just for showing off, they arent permanent, just on ther for now,
Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: Ida_Mann on December 06, 2007, 06:44:40 PM Why would anyone put strobes on a vehicle? It's like the whole neon craze of the late 1980's early 1990's. ??? those young whippersnappers ;-) I wanted to do that to my Dodge Stratus at one point, and to my truck eventually, but I just can't justify the cost. Id@ Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: k-town quad boy #5 on December 06, 2007, 07:06:28 PM Hey REBEL you need to get some seleniums haha yea those things are mad loud! strobes are sweet man jsut dont let the ppl get your liscense plate number. i got an old firetruck siren on mine its badass! and everybody looks!they are pa speakers that play music fro your radio i got em and they are so loud it is sick to eevn think about just ask K-town Quad Boy #5 he knows bout em Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: Young Gun on December 06, 2007, 07:51:38 PM haha yea those things are mad loud! strobes are sweet man jsut dont let the ppl get your liscense plate number. i got an old firetruck siren on mine its badass! and everybody looks! lol I would only use them at night if I were him. At day people can read your plate easy as hell, at night you just pass them and shut your lights of until your about 15-20car lengths in between them. I was going to put strobes in my headlights, taillights, and blue strobes behind the grille on the SST. But I sold it, I regret doing that :( Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: 300 quadrunner on December 06, 2007, 08:27:00 PM its just 4 lights inside the grill but i am goin in between jobs right now so i cant go blow money (truck payment and insurance.. etc) but when i do, i cam getting a cb put in it, then a train horn, then REAL strobes, not the ones i got in there, by the way i pulled my dad over tonight, lmao
Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: jrpro130 on December 06, 2007, 08:59:58 PM I don't see the point in getting strobes unless you wanted to impersonate a LEO. x2I would use yellow/white just for "show" but my truck is not that kind of truck at all. It would help sometimes when you are pulled off to the side of the road w/ a trailer or something, but definetly not necessary. I think blue/red is pretty illigal... Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: logandzwon on December 06, 2007, 09:40:08 PM My buddy used to have strobes on his truck. He did concrete testing and was often at construction sites. He said they were so his truck didn't get hit.
As far as legality, on the street you can't any blue lights on your car at all, and you can't have any red that is visible from the front. Also, obviously using any lights in a way that most people would assume you to be a cop is also illegal. Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: PBSO_ATV_Deputy_4 on December 06, 2007, 09:40:25 PM 300 quadrunner,
I hope you understand this is a public forum. You basically documented the fact that you commited a felony by activating your strobes on a public roadway and caused traffic to alter direction. I suggest you remove the strobes before your stopped. I also forwarded this to BSO and Metro-Dade so they can follow up on any complaints. Your vehicle is described on your posts, along with others thinking of doing the same thing. I suggest spending the money on your quad, not illegal lighting. Please review the below. I'm telling you this so everyone can prevent any jail time and the forfeiture of their vehicle if caught. Some laws that get fractured aren't really a big deal, but this one is....... 316.2397 Certain lights prohibited; exceptions.-- (1) No person shall drive or move or cause to be moved any vehicle or equipment upon any highway within this state with any lamp or device thereon showing or displaying a red or blue light visible from directly in front thereof except for certain vehicles hereinafter provided. (2) It is expressly prohibited for any vehicle or equipment, except police vehicles, to show or display blue lights. However, vehicles owned, operated, or leased by the Department of Corrections may show or display blue lights when responding to emergencies. 843.081 Prohibited use of certain lights; penalty.-- (1) The Legislature finds and declares that Florida's citizens are vulnerable to becoming the victims of criminal acts through the illegal use of blue lights by the criminal elements. It is the intent of the Legislature to reduce this vulnerability to injury and loss of life and property by prohibiting the use of certain blue lights by any person other than an authorized law enforcement officer. (2) It is unlawful for a person to use in or on any nongovernmentally owned vehicle or vessel any flashing or rotating blue light unless such person is a law enforcement officer employed by a federal, state, county, or city law enforcement agency or is a person appointed by the Governor pursuant to chapter 354. (3) The provisions of this section shall not apply to salespersons, service representatives, or other employees of businesses licensed to sell or repair law enforcement equipment. (4) For the purposes of this section, the term "flashing or rotating blue light" includes all forms of lights which display a blue light source or which were designed with the intent of displaying a blue light source whether or not such light is actually in use. (5) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. 843.08 Falsely personating officer, etc.--A person who falsely assumes or pretends to be a sheriff, officer of the Florida Highway Patrol, officer of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, officer of the Department of Environmental Protection, officer of the Department of Transportation, officer of the Department of Financial Services, officer of the Department of Corrections, correctional probation officer, deputy sheriff, state attorney or assistant state attorney, statewide prosecutor or assistant statewide prosecutor, state attorney investigator, coroner, police officer, lottery special agent or lottery investigator, beverage enforcement agent, or watchman, or any member of the Parole Commission and any administrative aide or supervisor employed by the commission, or any personnel or representative of the Department of Law Enforcement, or a federal law enforcement officer as defined in s. 901.1505, and takes upon himself or herself to act as such, or to require any other person to aid or assist him or her in a matter pertaining to the duty of any such officer, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084; however, a person who falsely personates any such officer during the course of the commission of a felony commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084; except that if the commission of the felony results in the death or personal injury of another human being, the person commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: Young Gun on December 06, 2007, 09:47:23 PM 300 quadrunner, I hope you understand this is a public forum. You basically documented the fact that you commited a felony by activating your strobes on a public roadway and caused traffic to alter direction. I suggest you remove the strobes before your stopped. I also forwarded this to BSO and Metro-Dade so they can follow up on any complaints. Your vehicle is described on your posts, along with others thinking of doing the same thing. I suggest spending the money on your quad, not illegal lighting. Please review the below. I'm telling you this so everyone can prevent any jail time and the forfeiture of their vehicle if caught. Some laws that get fractured aren't really a big deal, but this one is....... Don't you have enough fun hassling people in REAL life. Now your taking it to the internet forums? Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: K-Town Quad Boy 08 on December 06, 2007, 09:53:18 PM I agree with REBEl
that is pretty sorry when some people cant even have fun there is always some one who tries to spoil it. why bother with it if it doesnt concern u? Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: PBSO_ATV_Deputy_4 on December 06, 2007, 09:56:32 PM Rebel,
Seems my job never ends......If my post prevents someone from this sport from getting charged with a felony and the loss of their vehicle, it's worth your comment. Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: trey82 on December 06, 2007, 09:57:27 PM 2:L This BS wouldn't hold up in court. There is no documented evidence of a SPECIFIC INSTANCE where he broke any law.
Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: k.p. on December 06, 2007, 09:58:25 PM i suppose that i'll play the devils advocate and support mr.po-9,
he has a point...hes actually doing you a favor bro. it might look raw to have those lights,but you could get seriously f-ed if you have them activated if a cop sees you...so hes bein nice by warning you, albeit he did alert you to other cops.... btw, does anyone know why marine patrol police are such buttholes? Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: K-Town Quad Boy 08 on December 06, 2007, 10:03:53 PM not all of them are
the other day we got stopped and we had a cooler full of adult beverages he made us give them to him and he let us go. we could of got into some serious truouble being none of us are 21 ;D Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: PBSO_ATV_Deputy_4 on December 06, 2007, 10:04:17 PM It does concern me.....As for holding up in court, we work online/computer cases all day on sex crimes.....This one would be easy compared to those. Crime prevention is my goal here, nothing more. Anyone who thinks having fun relates to impersonating a law enforcement is part of the problem, not the solution.....
Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: k.p. on December 06, 2007, 10:06:50 PM not all of them are the other day we got stopped and we had a cooler full of adult beverages he made us give them to him and he let us go. we could of got into some serious truouble being none of us are 21 ;D me too accept he made us go back to the causeway,call our parents,got my friends liscence,truck,boat,and boaters liscence taken away,then he said i was a b@st@rd and a P.O.S. that wont amount to a pile of...POS and abunch of otherstuff lol...ive been grounded for 2weeks..... ANYWHOO just say thanks to Mr.PSBSO_ATV_DEPUTY_4 for not getting you in trouble Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: Young Gun on December 06, 2007, 10:11:00 PM I'm not complaining on how he told him how it was wrong -- because it is. I agree 100% with him on that.
The fact that he FORWARDED this to a department so they can follow up on complaints is just plain wrong. He is basically setting him up so that if someone does report a complaint then he gets in trouble. Like, do you seriously have nothing else better to do than sit on this website and tell us where and where not to ride, or report us for something we TYPED? I'm just totally stunned that a deputy would have the nerve to do that. 300 quadrunner, I also forwarded this to BSO and Metro-Dade so they can follow up on any complaints. Your vehicle is described on your posts, along with others thinking of doing the same thing. Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: PBSO_ATV_Deputy_4 on December 06, 2007, 10:15:03 PM Glad to see some people understand I'm trying to help a fellow rider, along with making my job a little easier.....Even if it's only one less report. Can you imagine how it would look if someone was stopped doing this with a quad in the back of their truck??? This sport gets beat up enough as it is.....
Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: PBSO_ATV_Deputy_4 on December 06, 2007, 10:32:51 PM Rebel,
I understand what your saying, But part of my job involves website investigations. I get paid to be on this site. If I can prevent a felony from occuring by typing a few words, I've done my job. No one gets arrested, hurt, or loses a vehicle. As for forwarding the information for a serious offense, thats my job. My prediction is, if no further "strobe pulling people over" violations take place, no one has anything to worry about. Just understand, people freak out when it gets out that someone is impersonating out there. It makes my job much more dangerous and people are afraid to stop when legally signaled to. I have a specific interest in this site because I ride and raced motocross for 2 years. I overlook alot of things, and help out the sport when I can, but serious things I have to act on........... Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: Young Gun on December 06, 2007, 10:45:13 PM I get what you are saying, but give the kid a break. You could have just told him that it was illegal, not responsible and if you see him say he did it again then you will report him. (I still do not get how that would hold up)
I will admit, that if I were him I would have probably done the same. Who wouldn't get a good laugh out of seeing someone change lanes? Once is enough though, if he was to start using it daily to help aid him in traffic then thats wrong. But having about 5-seconds worth of harmless fun is nothing to report someone over, especially when you cannot prove he actually did it. For all we know he could be joking and making it up. This is just my opinion, and I have nothing against law enforcement. Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: FishaHallic on December 06, 2007, 10:47:16 PM I feel I must respond, PBSO_ is right and you should never, ever try to use your lights like your in law enforcement. About 5yrs ago when my daughter was around 3 my wife and daughter came home around 8 pm from a shopping trip and my wife came running in almost in tears holding my daughter saying that some body turned on police looking lights in the car behind her so she pulled over. Well it turns out is was teenagers just screwing with people I suppose but I was not a happy camper. I grabbed my gun and took off in my truck looking for these punks, thank goodness I did not find them because I had a head of steam built up that I may not have been able to control.
You never know who your messing with and if it was just me that would be one thing, but mess with my wife and my daughter in the car and that is a whole nother story. Listen to PBSO it could save your life. Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: Mudneck on December 06, 2007, 10:47:20 PM jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez Rebel get your license and maybe even a vehicle before you carry on like a driving pro....................
Besides if someone pulled me & came up to me with no badge but they thought it as a joke & I felt like I might be in FEAR Id put a bullet between there eyes to save myself! Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: backwoods boy on December 06, 2007, 10:48:32 PM not to totally ran on your parade officer but do you know how many mazda bseries dual sports are runnin around florida its gonna be kinda hard to forward a description of the truck driver etc...i think he knew it was illegal when he did it so i would just save my time and let him risk it some people can take that risk
i know theres alot of stuff i would have done in the name of ''bein cool'' or ''havin fun'' that i didnt for the sole purpose of the career i am trying to get so if he doesnt care why should we he'll pay the consequences not you or i BTW our sport has a bad name and will continue to have one because rednecks are associated w/ riding and the dumbarse yankees that pretty much control the political scene dont apptrove of us...uhhh...i mean them if ya think about its kinda racism lol Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: LostCause on December 06, 2007, 11:06:55 PM I can remember when I was 18 or 19 I had lights all over my truck. That was when you could go shining in Ocala and have a great time just goofin off up there. To make a long story short I had 2 of the lights directed toward the rear of the truck so when someone came up behind you and didn't turn off their brights you just hit the lights. Well I did that 1 time to many. Someone came up behind me and kept their lights on bright for about 5 min. I hit the lights real quick and he hit the blue lights. Nothing happened. I was able to talk my way out of it. I got lucky that night!!
Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: PBSO_ATV_Deputy_4 on December 06, 2007, 11:40:08 PM I agree Backwoods, I'm glad the statute of limitations ran out on the stuff I did. As for the "strobe" situation, it would have been unethical for me not to check with my counterparts in Broward and Metro-Dade. The good news is, I've heard back from both of them and no complaints were received as of 11pm. Case closed........
I just hope everyone understands I don't log in and post to stir things up. I do so only when I see something that needs to be addressed before it gets bad. If you review my posts, you'll find I try to do the right thing for riders and law enforcement alike. So if I mention something about not riding in a certain area, chances are I know the area is being actively patrolled. Those on this site I've met can attest to that.......So if I give you a heads up on where not to ride, and no one shows up there, it's a win-win situation. Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: jrpro130 on December 06, 2007, 11:59:41 PM I agree Backwoods, I'm glad the statute of limitations ran out on the stuff I did. As for the "strobe" situation, it would have been unethical for me not to check with my counterparts in Broward and Metro-Dade. The good news is, I've heard back from both of them and no complaints were received as of 11pm. Case closed........ I just hope everyone understands I don't log in and post to stir things up. I do so only when I see something that needs to be addressed before it gets bad. If you review my posts, you'll find I try to do the right thing for riders and law enforcement alike. So if I mention something about not riding in a certain area, chances are I know the area is being actively patrolled. Those on this site I've met can attest to that.......So if I give you a heads up on where not to ride, and no one shows up there, it's a win-win situation. Couldn't agree more! BTW, You have a PM from me. Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: greenmachine on December 07, 2007, 08:16:21 AM jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez Rebel get your license and maybe even a vehicle before you carry on like a driving pro....................Besides if someone pulled me & came up to me with no badge but they thought it as a joke & I felt like I might be in FEAR Id put a bullet between there eyes to save myself! he is not only a driving pro without a truck, he is the resident atv advice expert. He is telling people which quad to buy & why now........ ??? ::)Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: Mudneck on December 07, 2007, 08:22:18 AM jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez Rebel get your license and maybe even a vehicle before you carry on like a driving pro....................Besides if someone pulled me & came up to me with no badge but they thought it as a joke & I felt like I might be in FEAR Id put a bullet between there eyes to save myself! he is not only a driving pro without a truck, he is the resident atv advice expert. He is telling people which quad to buy & why now........ ??? ::)And when somone is selling a truck bike etc.....Countless e-mails questions blah blah blah blah...................................SHUT UP about who can co-sign,how much of a payment you can afford etc TILL YOU ACTUALLY POST WHAT YOU HAVE & ARE DRIVING! ARGH!~ Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: yunt2ride on December 07, 2007, 08:53:54 AM i used them a few times in traffic, but just for showing off, they arent permanent, just on ther for now, its just 4 lights inside the grill but i am goin in between jobs right now so i cant go blow money (truck payment and insurance.. etc) but when i do, i cam getting a cb put in it, then a train horn, then REAL strobes, not the ones i got in there, by the way i pulled my dad over tonight, lmao These two statements right here puts him as impersonating an officer. Rebel then you make these statements. lol I would only use them at night if I were him. At day people can read your plate easy as hell, at night you just pass them and shut your lights of until your about 15-20car lengths in between them. PBSO has been a member on this site for almost three years and I have read many of his posts. He is always trying to help this community out by letting you know what the law is. Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: 300 quadrunner on December 07, 2007, 03:20:09 PM aahhhhhhh wait wait wait, i know alot of ppl who have strobes, i was just testing them out PBSO and man u had to rat me out to BSO, that is kinda mean man, wut i ever do to u, and plus, i am never in palm beach county, and after this, i dont plan on visiting ne time soon, and i dont pull ppl over and get out of the truck, i (relocate slower vehicles to the slower lanes) cause i know everyone in here who drive on south fla roads can agree that cops could pull ppl over that are doing 55 mph in the left lane on a highway that has a speedlimit of 65-70. this was blown way out of proportion, and thanks PBSO for the look out, but its dwn country dirt road, where there is no cops, and where i wont be spotted. so PBSO there isnt a description on my truck out is there???????????????
Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: 300 quadrunner on December 07, 2007, 03:26:25 PM also, i stated i pulled my dad over, not a no body, i kno my dad, i deff kno his truck and i kno cuse i pulled him over outside our drive way, it was a joke.... and it isnt illegal to have the lights if u aint using it, it says "offroad use only" well if i aint using them then it aint illegal
Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: Young Gun on December 07, 2007, 03:28:46 PM jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez Rebel get your license and maybe even a vehicle before you carry on like a driving pro....................Besides if someone pulled me & came up to me with no badge but they thought it as a joke & I felt like I might be in FEAR Id put a bullet between there eyes to save myself! he is not only a driving pro without a truck, he is the resident atv advice expert. He is telling people which quad to buy & why now........ ??? ::)And when somone is selling a truck bike etc.....Countless e-mails questions blah blah blah blah...................................SHUT UP about who can co-sign,how much of a payment you can afford etc TILL YOU ACTUALLY POST WHAT YOU HAVE & ARE DRIVING! ARGH!~ When in the hell did I refer to me driving like a pro? WTF are you on the white pony today? And where in this whole entire thread is it stated that we are talking about him pulling people over and using fake badges? Please point that out and I will gladly shutup. I said it was bull that he forwarded it to a department. Now if they get a complaint of someone using lights in traffic, he is a prime candidate to contact.... even if it wasn't him! The PBSO Deputy on here sounds like a respectful law enforcement officer, dont get me wrong. I am not targeting him, I am targeting law enforcement related people that are plain jerks... which could easily be at the department he forwarded it to. I have seen plenty of officers make up bullcrap just to get you in more trouble. A friend of mine, whom is a member on here but I will not say who unless they want to chime in, was telling me the other day about a kid using lights to his advantage. He was going to a carshow and there was a kid who had a crown vic.. which is a common police vehicle. He had lights on the car and was using them to get passed people on the roads, and even had some slow down and almost pull over. He also said that he saw the same kid flying down the EMERGENCY lane on a highway with his lights on. THAT IS WRONG, he deserves to have the car impounded and never returned. 300 said he used them once and a car moved. He did it out of CURIOSITY, not to be an A$$HOLE who does it 24/7. There is a huge difference between the two. He uses his for show, other use them for go. (that rhyme is copyright 2007 REBEL ;)) Next time, instead of trying to single me out and say I am wrong, try fully comprehending what is being said. Then again I doubt you two even read this entire topic, you just wanted to say I'm wrong because you have something against me. And FYI I am 16 with about 8k in the bank. I am looking for a vehicle that will be reliable, sorry if I am cautious when making a 20-25k investment when the economy nowadays BLOWS Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: yunt2ride on December 07, 2007, 03:33:48 PM aahhhhhhh wait wait wait, i know alot of ppl who have strobes, i was just testing them out PBSO and man u had to rat me out to BSO, that is kinda mean man, wut i ever do to u, and plus, i am never in palm beach county, and after this, i dont plan on visiting ne time soon, and i dont pull ppl over and get out of the truck, i (relocate slower vehicles to the slower lanes) cause i know everyone in here who drive on south fla roads can agree that cops could pull ppl over that are doing 55 mph in the left lane on a highway that has a speedlimit of 65-70. this was blown way out of proportion, and thanks PBSO for the look out, but its dwn country dirt road, where there is no cops, and where i wont be spotted. so PBSO there isnt a description on my truck out is there??????????????? also, i stated i pulled my dad over, not a no body, i kno my dad, i deff kno his truck and i kno cuse i pulled him over outside our drive way, it was a joke.... and it isnt illegal to have the lights if u aint using it, it says "offroad use only" well if i aint using them then it aint illegal We see you cannot listen. He was trying to warn you. maybe after you get pulled over and arrested, or someone steps out of their vehicle and whips up on you, you will decide to take them off. Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: Bleedsblue on December 07, 2007, 05:06:22 PM I will admit, that if I were him I would have probably done the same. Who wouldn't get a good laugh out of seeing someone change lanes? Once is enough though, if he was to start using it daily to help aid him in traffic then thats wrong. But having about 5-seconds worth of harmless fun is nothing to report someone over, especially when you cannot prove he actually did it. The problem is he is in control of what he deems harmless fun and what is harmless to him might not be harmless to those around him. He's admitted to doing a few careless things but you have no idea if he's done anything else and that's why the deputy reported him. I've seen punks hit strobes in crown vics and caprices to get traffic out of the way and seen them nearly cause accidents just having "harmless" fun. I've also had one pull up behind me and hit the lights while traveling on the turnpike...if I hadn't seen the same idiot pull this crap with another driver a few minutes earlier I would have pulled over and who knows what there intentions were. If he wants them for car shows then great do it but they have absolutely no use on the street other than causing trouble. Bill Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: jrpro130 on December 07, 2007, 05:11:02 PM What your not understanding is that having any blue/red lights foward facing on your truck is illigal to my knowledge
Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: 300 quadrunner on December 07, 2007, 06:35:24 PM but if they are not on then it isnt illegal
Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: 300 quadrunner on December 07, 2007, 06:46:00 PM they arent red and blue, who ever got that info is wrong, they are bright white, like HID color, hell i wouldnt want red/blue on my truck, they look like construction strobes, so is that legal when not used on the street?
Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: Young Gun on December 07, 2007, 10:05:36 PM If you read the laws he posted it states that your not allowed to display blue or red lights. You can use lights like amber or white just not as an emergency person.
Tow truck drivers have lightbars, they dont use it for speeding they use them for warning. Electric companies and construction companies have strobes in their company vehicle headlights and taillights for when they are stopped. Basically, dont use red or blue lights and dont make it look like you work for law enforcement. Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: jrpro130 on December 07, 2007, 10:41:10 PM Well I definetly mis-interpreted that one...I thought you put red/blue on, bc you said how FWC looked good.
Anyway, I don't think white/yellow is a problem. I wouldn't run them on any street or backroad though, just me. I'm doing red/white just for my atv because we have a little firefighter thing going, it's kinda a club thing, red/white is fire, so we are running red/white...on an ATV it's a totally different ball game. Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: buzzardman on December 07, 2007, 10:54:20 PM some of the newer street bikes have a front headlight that strobes or flashes. I guess that's great for safety of the biker but I've always thought it was pretty distracting for everyone else.
SHHHHHH, can you all keep a secret? I hardly ever wear my seat belt. FIGHT THE POWER! STICK IT TO THE "THE MAN" :drive.gif ;D :P ;) My next door neighbor is LEO. I've always wanted to sneak over and put some vaseline under his door handle. :D Of course I would tell him the next day if was me. 8) He's a good guy and I don't worry too much about my outside stuff walking off with his POV parked next to my house. Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: Young Gun on December 07, 2007, 10:55:22 PM Anyway, I don't think white/yellow is a problem. I wouldn't run them on any street or backroad though, just me. I'm doing red/white just for my atv because we have a little firefighter thing going, it's kinda a club thing, red/white is fire, so we are running red/white...on an ATV it's a totally different ball game. Amber and white are basically saying 'caution'. I'm sure everyone has seen the US mail trucks with the single flashing light. Or the small truck that follows the big overloaded truck with the flags and lights. Those are legal as long as you dont use them for the wrong reasons. If your with a fire department I dont see why you wouldnt be able to put lights on any vehicle of yours. If your off duty and see an accident, you can use the lights to warn other people to slow down while you direct traffic or something. IMO, Police Departments should allow pedestrians to take a training course of some kind and authorize them to have lights on their vehicle. Volunteer basically, except they use their own vehicle. Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: Young Gun on December 07, 2007, 10:56:39 PM some of the newer street bikes have a front headlight that strobes or flashes. I guess that's great for safety of the biker but I've always thought it was pretty distracting for everyone else. SHHHHHH, can you all keep a secret? I hardly ever wear my seat belt. FIGHT THE POWER! :P ;) Those are distracting as hell. I hate those! It makes me think "Is he he going over a bump.... but the road isnt bumpy?" *sits quietly and still and feels for bumps.* *continues to think why the light was flickering lol. The male brain right there ^^^ Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: NYRAPTOR on December 08, 2007, 01:04:10 AM i put red and blue lights on my christmas tree and my tree is now serving 25 ta life! :o wa wa wa!
Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: 300 quadrunner on December 08, 2007, 07:19:20 AM nope it is just 4 white lights, and it looks like the frnt end of a FWC truck, i dont have ne blue lights, lmao @ raptor thats funny, but them bikes with the strobes suck, i always think its some un-marked cops or something, flare gun much???
Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: gearhead400 on December 08, 2007, 05:40:03 PM Wow, more power to you PBSO, i wouldnt be able to take dealing with these kids that dont listen or respect law enforcement.
#1, i think strobes are cool when you use them in a legal manner. They look cool....thats that. #2 I cant believe your dad even allows you to drive a vehicle after you used the strobes on him. #3 i HAAAATE this "no snitch" society we live in today. "i cant believe you ratted me out" WHAT?! you have to be kidding me?! its his JOBBBB! apparently you dont know the meaning of that though since your unemployeed right now. I dont do dumb crap like this but if i did i would definitely thank PBSO for warning me about the trouble i was getting myself into. Further more, if he WOULDNT of reported you, you would of never thought twice about his post. And he knows that, which makes him a good cop. If i ever DO run into a problem with the law, i would hope someone like PBSO would be the first on the scene. Your doin good man, thank you. Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: renmus on December 08, 2007, 05:48:21 PM Wow, more power to you PBSO, i wouldnt be able to take dealing with these kids that dont listen or respect law enforcement. #1, i think strobes are cool when you use them in a legal manner. They look cool....thats that. #2 I cant believe your dad even allows you to drive a vehicle after you used the strobes on him. #3 i HAAAATE this "no snitch" society we live in today. "i cant be :ThumbsUp.gif :ThumbsUp.gif :ThumbsUp.giflieve you ratted me out" WHAT?! you have to be kidding me?! its his JOBBBB! apparently you dont know the meaning of that though since your unemployeed right now. I dont do dumb crap like this but if i did i would definitely thank PBSO for warning me about the trouble i was getting myself into. Further more, if he WOULDNT of reported you, you would of never thought twice about his post. And he knows that, which makes him a good cop. If i ever DO run into a problem with the law, i would hope someone like PBSO would be the first on the scene. Your doin good man, thank you. I back that up. Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: jrpro130 on December 08, 2007, 06:39:38 PM Anyway, I don't think white/yellow is a problem. I wouldn't run them on any street or backroad though, just me. I'm doing red/white just for my atv because we have a little firefighter thing going, it's kinda a club thing, red/white is fire, so we are running red/white...on an ATV it's a totally different ball game. Amber and white are basically saying 'caution'. I'm sure everyone has seen the US mail trucks with the single flashing light. Or the small truck that follows the big overloaded truck with the flags and lights. Those are legal as long as you dont use them for the wrong reasons. If your with a fire department I dont see why you wouldnt be able to put lights on any vehicle of yours. If your off duty and see an accident, you can use the lights to warn other people to slow down while you direct traffic or something. IMO, Police Departments should allow pedestrians to take a training course of some kind and authorize them to have lights on their vehicle. Volunteer basically, except they use their own vehicle. Most volunteer fire depts. allow the use of lights (code 2) to move traffic on your personal vehicle. You have to be en route to the station/call. I think it's great! I'd love to have them on my truck, but I see no point at all. It's a waste of money IMO. I would never use them. I stopped by an accident the other day and just used my hazzards and it was PLENTY. I have a lifted truck so it's not like people can't see me. Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: 300 quadrunner on December 08, 2007, 06:47:51 PM gearhead, dude this post is a complete mus understanding, and my dad has no say so in my life, and i am emplyed, thank you, but the lights are white, not blue, and i used them once to pull over MY FATHER, which says the same thing ne other redneck father says, yeehaww thats kool etc... so if you dont mind, leave urself out of this situation
Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: jrpro130 on December 08, 2007, 07:50:26 PM gearhead, dude this post is a complete mus understanding, and my dad has no say so in my life, and i am emplyed, thank you, but the lights are white, not blue, and i used them once to pull over MY FATHER, which says the same thing ne other redneck father says, yeehaww thats kool etc... so if you dont mind, leave urself out of this situation I'll give you a git-r-done for that one! +1 For the rednecks!!!! ;D Yeeeeahhhhhahaawww Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: Young Gun on December 08, 2007, 08:44:35 PM Most volunteer fire depts. allow the use of lights (code 2) to move traffic on your personal vehicle. You have to be en route to the station/call. I think it's great! I'd love to have them on my truck, but I see no point at all. It's a waste of money IMO. I would never use them. I stopped by an accident the other day and just used my hazzards and it was PLENTY. I have a lifted truck so it's not like people can't see me. A friend of ours that lives down the street is a retired fireman I think. He now just volunteers -- he has a single red flashing light in his van. I see him on alot of calls so his comes in handy. Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: jrpro130 on December 08, 2007, 08:50:37 PM Most volunteer fire depts. allow the use of lights (code 2) to move traffic on your personal vehicle. You have to be en route to the station/call. I think it's great! I'd love to have them on my truck, but I see no point at all. It's a waste of money IMO. I would never use them. I stopped by an accident the other day and just used my hazzards and it was PLENTY. I have a lifted truck so it's not like people can't see me. A friend of ours that lives down the street is a retired fireman I think. He now just volunteers -- he has a single red flashing light in his van. I see him on alot of calls so his comes in handy. Yea, volunteers usually have it so they have a good response time. It's a cool idea. Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: Young Gun on December 08, 2007, 08:52:27 PM Yea, volunteers usually have it so they have a good response time. It's a cool idea. What do you have to do to become a volunteer? I wouldn't mind helping out. I talked to a FHP officer and he said that it doesn't work the same with police departments.. no volunteers. But you can imagine why lol. Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: Miami450R on December 08, 2007, 09:45:29 PM LOL. i can do this one thing with my car. it looks pretty cool.I just figured it out today
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQj5mkD13Xg [sarcasm]I wonder how many dumb fools i can pull over today !! :) lets try it ,, YEAH![/sarcasm] Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: jrpro130 on December 08, 2007, 09:54:51 PM Yea, volunteers usually have it so they have a good response time. It's a cool idea. What do you have to do to become a volunteer? I wouldn't mind helping out. I talked to a FHP officer and he said that it doesn't work the same with police departments.. no volunteers. But you can imagine why lol. Usually you just have to be Fire I and First Responder certified. For more information just talk to the departmnt you want to go for. Usually they are NOT very strict. Volunteers are usually the guys who won't/can't get hired by paid departments in FL, unless it's a RURAL area (keyword). I know in central florida it is RULED by volly's. Down by me, they are laughed at. I think it's great! Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: 300 quadrunner on December 09, 2007, 10:33:09 PM yea i removed the lights, and shall invest in something like new rims and mud tires, lmao went fishing today, and didnt do to bad!!!!!!! great way to put an end to this week of endless work!
Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: caospop on December 11, 2007, 12:51:51 AM 300 quadrunner, :Clap.gif :Clap.gif :Clap.gif You really can't be any more correct here PBSO. But then again you really cant talk to these JITS. They know it all remember. MIAMI DADE will prosecute you for this type of behavior. As for me working in a county jail there are just as many unmarked cars out there as there are marked cars... SO go out and play kiddo your just job security for me. I will retire plenty.I hope you understand this is a public forum. You basically documented the fact that you commited a felony by activating your strobes on a public roadway and caused traffic to alter direction. I suggest you remove the strobes before your stopped. I also forwarded this to BSO and Metro-Dade so they can follow up on any complaints. Your vehicle is described on your posts, along with others thinking of doing the same thing. I suggest spending the money on your quad, not illegal lighting. Please review the below. I'm telling you this so everyone can prevent any jail time and the forfeiture of their vehicle if caught. Some laws that get fractured aren't really a big deal, but this one is....... 316.2397 Certain lights prohibited; exceptions.-- (1) No person shall drive or move or cause to be moved any vehicle or equipment upon any highway within this state with any lamp or device thereon showing or displaying a red or blue light visible from directly in front thereof except for certain vehicles hereinafter provided. (2) It is expressly prohibited for any vehicle or equipment, except police vehicles, to show or display blue lights. However, vehicles owned, operated, or leased by the Department of Corrections may show or display blue lights when responding to emergencies. 843.081 Prohibited use of certain lights; penalty.-- (1) The Legislature finds and declares that Florida's citizens are vulnerable to becoming the victims of criminal acts through the illegal use of blue lights by the criminal elements. It is the intent of the Legislature to reduce this vulnerability to injury and loss of life and property by prohibiting the use of certain blue lights by any person other than an authorized law enforcement officer. (2) It is unlawful for a person to use in or on any nongovernmentally owned vehicle or vessel any flashing or rotating blue light unless such person is a law enforcement officer employed by a federal, state, county, or city law enforcement agency or is a person appointed by the Governor pursuant to chapter 354. (3) The provisions of this section shall not apply to salespersons, service representatives, or other employees of businesses licensed to sell or repair law enforcement equipment. (4) For the purposes of this section, the term "flashing or rotating blue light" includes all forms of lights which display a blue light source or which were designed with the intent of displaying a blue light source whether or not such light is actually in use. (5) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. 843.08 Falsely personating officer, etc.--A person who falsely assumes or pretends to be a sheriff, officer of the Florida Highway Patrol, officer of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, officer of the Department of Environmental Protection, officer of the Department of Transportation, officer of the Department of Financial Services, officer of the Department of Corrections, correctional probation officer, deputy sheriff, state attorney or assistant state attorney, statewide prosecutor or assistant statewide prosecutor, state attorney investigator, coroner, police officer, lottery special agent or lottery investigator, beverage enforcement agent, or watchman, or any member of the Parole Commission and any administrative aide or supervisor employed by the commission, or any personnel or representative of the Department of Law Enforcement, or a federal law enforcement officer as defined in s. 901.1505, and takes upon himself or herself to act as such, or to require any other person to aid or assist him or her in a matter pertaining to the duty of any such officer, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084; however, a person who falsely personates any such officer during the course of the commission of a felony commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084; except that if the commission of the felony results in the death or personal injury of another human being, the person commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: greenmachine on December 11, 2007, 12:39:42 PM gearhead, dude this post is a complete mus understanding, and my dad has no say so in my life, and i am emplyed, thank you, but the lights are white, not blue, and i used them once to pull over MY FATHER, which says the same thing ne other redneck father says, yeehaww thats kool etc... so if you dont mind, leave urself out of this situation That says it all. ::)Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: 300 quadrunner on December 11, 2007, 01:03:57 PM lights are off, money going towards a lift kit, CL CL CL ne one riding this weekend in holeylands?
Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: WickedBanshee on December 11, 2007, 04:46:12 PM 316.2397 Certain lights prohibited; exceptions.--
(1) No person shall drive or move or cause to be moved any vehicle or equipment upon any highway within this state with any lamp or device thereon showing or displaying [b]a red or blue light visible from directly in front[/b] thereof except for certain vehicles hereinafter provided. (2) It is expressly prohibited for any vehicle or equipment, except police vehicles, to show or display blue lights. However, vehicles owned, operated, or leased by the Department of Corrections may show or display blue lights when responding to emergencies. 843.081 Prohibited use of certain lights; penalty.-- (1) The Legislature finds and declares that Florida's citizens are vulnerable to becoming the victims of criminal acts through the illegal use of blue lights by the criminal elements. It is the intent of the Legislature to reduce this vulnerability to injury and loss of life and property by prohibiting the use of certain blue lights by any person other than an authorized law enforcement officer. (2) It is unlawful for a person to use in or on any nongovernmentally owned vehicle or vessel any flashing or rotating blue light unless such person is a law enforcement officer employed by a federal, state, county, or city law enforcement agency or is a person appointed by the Governor pursuant to chapter 354. (3) The provisions of this section shall not apply to salespersons, service representatives, or other employees of businesses licensed to sell or repair law enforcement equipment. (4) For the purposes of this section, the term "flashing or rotating blue light" includes all forms of lights which display a blue light source or which were designed with the intent of displaying a blue light source whether or not such light is actually in use. (5) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Seems this LAW here does not apply to flashing , strobing or rotating WHITE lights ....Hmmmmmm maybe I'm wrong ? Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: jrpro130 on December 11, 2007, 07:10:08 PM 316.2397 Certain lights prohibited; exceptions.-- (1) No person shall drive or move or cause to be moved any vehicle or equipment upon any highway within this state with any lamp or device thereon showing or displaying [b]a red or blue light visible from directly in front[/b] thereof except for certain vehicles hereinafter provided. (2) It is expressly prohibited for any vehicle or equipment, except police vehicles, to show or display blue lights. However, vehicles owned, operated, or leased by the Department of Corrections may show or display blue lights when responding to emergencies. 843.081 Prohibited use of certain lights; penalty.-- (1) The Legislature finds and declares that Florida's citizens are vulnerable to becoming the victims of criminal acts through the illegal use of blue lights by the criminal elements. It is the intent of the Legislature to reduce this vulnerability to injury and loss of life and property by prohibiting the use of certain blue lights by any person other than an authorized law enforcement officer. (2) It is unlawful for a person to use in or on any nongovernmentally owned vehicle or vessel any flashing or rotating blue light unless such person is a law enforcement officer employed by a federal, state, county, or city law enforcement agency or is a person appointed by the Governor pursuant to chapter 354. (3) The provisions of this section shall not apply to salespersons, service representatives, or other employees of businesses licensed to sell or repair law enforcement equipment. (4) For the purposes of this section, the term "flashing or rotating blue light" includes all forms of lights which display a blue light source or which were designed with the intent of displaying a blue light source whether or not such light is actually in use. (5) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Seems this LAW here does not apply to flashing , strobing or rotating WHITE lights ....Hmmmmmm maybe I'm wrong ? Your not wrong. Tow trucks, construction trucks, etc, flash yellow all day long. IIRC they do not have a special license or anything (maybe CDL for tow truck) and thats all. They are warning lights. I would definetly do amber/white on my truck, theres a few times I've said, "wow it would be nice ot have strobes" because some a-hole on the side of the road almost hit me when I'm towing something. I usually pull over for a break or something along those lines. Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: 300 quadrunner on December 12, 2007, 12:38:04 PM yea it would be nice to have for those reasons, i trailer a flatsboat and take breaks when i travel longer then 3 hrs to cool the truck.
Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: Smoknbanshee on December 12, 2007, 12:57:41 PM yea it would be nice to have for those reasons, i trailer a flatsboat and take breaks when i travel longer then 3 hrs to cool the truck. too cool the truck? it doesn't have a grill or fan on it? trying not to be sarcastic, but I have never heard of people doing this. Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: greenmachine on December 12, 2007, 02:33:59 PM must be a dodge^ ;)
Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: Young Gun on December 12, 2007, 02:56:10 PM Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: jrpro130 on December 12, 2007, 03:29:27 PM My FORD stays nice and cool, especially on the hwy.
Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: WickedBanshee on December 13, 2007, 03:58:06 AM I let my 7.3 diesel idle while filling it up or when i stop for awhile after pulling a heavy load to allow the egt's to drop ...
Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: Smoknbanshee on December 13, 2007, 07:37:30 AM I let my 7.3 diesel idle while filling it up or when i stop for awhile after pulling a heavy load to allow the egt's to drop ... I do that too, but that only takes a minute at max. Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: Chuck_Norris on December 13, 2007, 09:32:53 AM I let my 7.3 diesel idle while filling it up or when i stop for awhile after pulling a heavy load to allow the egt's to drop ... Letting the vehicle idle before you turn it off allows for oil to cool off the turbo aswell Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: Bleedsblue on December 13, 2007, 11:43:03 AM I let my 7.3 diesel idle while filling it up or when i stop for awhile after pulling a heavy load to allow the egt's to drop ... Letting the vehicle idle before you turn it off allows for oil to cool off the turbo aswell Exactly and a minute is not enough. If you have an EGT gauge you can see the difference. For a normal commute with no load behind the truck it takes about 5 minutes to cool the oil down enough to shut it down, 10-15 minutes for heavy pulling. It's not a Ford, Chevy or Dodge thing it's a Turbo Diesel thing. There are manufacturers out there that make timers that allow your truck to idle without the key in it so you can allow the oil to properly cool down and extend the life of your turbo. Bill Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: Smoknbanshee on December 13, 2007, 12:46:12 PM hmmm. I am confused, last time I pulled a load, my egt's were down to 350 within a minute of stopping. maybe I am missing something or don't have the proper gauges?
Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: 300 quadrunner on December 13, 2007, 01:42:11 PM no its a ford ranger, look i like my truck, and i dont wanna screw up the tranny, i have a tranny cooler, and a aftermarket off road radiator., but the trailer tires on the boat could use some cooling down after 300 miles
Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: Bleedsblue on December 13, 2007, 03:22:02 PM hmmm. I am confused, last time I pulled a load, my egt's were down to 350 within a minute of stopping. maybe I am missing something or don't have the proper gauges? If your temps are around 350 then you are fine. Some will take longer to get down into that range. Depending on load, condition of oil, exhaust you are running and how hard you are pushing the engine. One of the trucks I used to drive when I was racing would take about 7 minutes to drop below 400 after a long night of towing. All you are trying to prevent is the oil from burning to the inside of the turbo and gumming things up. Bill Title: Re: installed strobes into the grill of my truck Post by: Smoknbanshee on December 13, 2007, 04:17:34 PM hmmm. I am confused, last time I pulled a load, my egt's were down to 350 within a minute of stopping. maybe I am missing something or don't have the proper gauges? If your temps are around 350 then you are fine. Some will take longer to get down into that range. Depending on load, condition of oil, exhaust you are running and how hard you are pushing the engine. One of the trucks I used to drive when I was racing would take about 7 minutes to drop below 400 after a long night of towing. All you are trying to prevent is the oil from burning to the inside of the turbo and gumming things up. Bill |