Hey everyone,

Recently had to switch my dash emergency lights to full on mini bar on top of the car magnetically.



The problem I am having is where it sticks. The magnets catch good. but the hang off and look a little silly on tops/hatch. I can open the hatch, goes right under it. I know this car was built to be agile, bu my some fabricating minds may help here?

The bar is 18X12X3. And I am putting it on the one cross between the trunk and t tops.

I will look for a way to maybe adjust the bracket, but for now!

Thanks everyone. Just looking for some advice! I will take better pictures when i get back out

EDIT: Also, the bar does stick on. I drove in 75mph hwy with wind and it didn't budge. Looking for more aesthetics.

 

What the hell !?!??!

 

? whats that

 

Wait......WHY?
Nevermind

 

A better look at my issue..



Just curious on any advice. I'm going to try messing with the bracket tonight

 

Looks like a bracket mod will be in order.

If you remove the bracket from the light, and take the feet off the bracket, would the studs on the feet (on the right) fit in the holes for the bracket (on the left)? This would eliminate the brackets, bring the feet closer together to keep them on the roof, and get it lower to the roof.

 

I didn't think about that. Assuming it still maintains its integrity at high speed. I will unbolt it and check tonight.

 

Unfortunately it looks like the bolts on the bar are bigger than on the magnet

 

Are you concerned because it shines UP and not straight ahead??

 

No? That's not a concern at all. In fact it shined at the proper angle. Its the feet overlap. Thanks!

 

Why is on the T Top and not back farther on the roof?wouldn't it stick better on flat solid foundation.

 

That's all the space there is and I don't want it interfering with lifting my trunk so its further on the ttop. It also helps with the force of the wind

 

Aren't you a Fireman or Emergency Response member?I think I read that in a previous post.The only thing I can think of(if you have to use that one) is place it on the T Top roof and use a metal plate for the magnet

 

Let me do that again,place two additional magnets under the feet of the light on the other side of the glass

 

Yeah I'm a firefighter and EMT for the city.

And that's a good idea. I will see about that with using magnets or metal under the glass!

 

It works,I tried it before I posted.but you better get some strong magnets.

 

It looks like the manufacturer of the bar sells replacement magnet . That'll be the way I go!

 

Why?

I use strobes in my POV. I'd never put a light bar on the roof.

-- Joe

 

According to Texas statute the lights must be placed at the highest point on the vehicle and must be seen 365 degrees.

And I'd rather have a light bar on top than trying to figure out how to place 5 different lights inside my car and messing up the interior.

 

Got a link to the statute ?

-- Joe

 

http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/TN/htm/TN.547.htm - transportation code

It is also at the discretion of the chief of the department. He said it is in the code however they have the right of discretion as well

 

360 degrees

 

Its been a long week lol

 

Its cool, just rib'n ya.

 

"(1) are mounted as high and as widely spaced laterally as practicable;"

That doesn't mean they have to be on the roof. Front and rear deck lights would be fine.

I do question if your light bar is legal, based on:

"(2) display four alternately flashing red lights, two located on the front at the same level and two located on the rear at the same level; and
(3) emit a light visible at a distance of 500 feet in normal sunlight."

I guess if your light bar flashes left/right alternating red on the front and on the rear one could argue that it is four lights.


If you were a volunteer firefighter or police officer you would be able to use corner strobes as :

(d) A private vehicle operated by a volunteer firefighter responding to a fire alarm or a medical emergency may, but is not required to, be equipped with signal lamps that comply with the requirements of Subsection (c).

(f) A police vehicle may, but is not required to, be equipped with signal lamps that comply with Subsection (c).

But I think you said you are EMS, so that exception doesn't apply to you.

-- Joe