Date:         Tue, 2 Aug 2011 15:51:28 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Flashing Light
Comments: To: ed donnen <spliced.surprise@GMAIL.COM>
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At 06:48 AM 8/2/2011, ed donnen wrote:
>Back to the question.  Remember this was about a flashing light question?  I
>want to install a light mounted on a post that will go on when I turn on my
>flashers.  Buying a flashing light unit means the thing will flash
>internally, which will conflict with my emergency flashers if I add it to
>the circuit.  SO, how do I, or what do I get, to make up a flashing light
>module I can put on my truck when needed and tap it into the flashing tail
>lights?

Best not to drive it direct from the flasher relay, it's got enough
oomph for a minimal set of trailer lights and that's it.

Anyway...what you really want is a rotating light, not a
flasher.  Right on the roof, with a toggle switch.  That right there
puts you in with the big boys.

Yours,
David