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After market warning lights. Question?

Quick question to those with electrical knowledge (not me). I am very
handy with mechanical work with cars, but when it comes to electrical i
know nothing. I am looking to install a pair of aftermarket "wig-wag"
flasher, or a pair of rear hide-away halogon flasher system. I am
shooting to install them in the rear amber blinker housing, for
roadside warning when on construction jobs. My first question to you
are, which system would work better for my situation. A wig-wag
flasher system not for use for headlights but for my "blinkers" if
possable. or use a system similar to this product:
http://www.galls.com/style.html?assort=general_catalog&style=GR136&cat=2707

Id perfer the wig wag product only cause its cheaper, but what ever
advice you can provide would be great! please and thank you.

Also one more question, when i look at the wiring diagrams of some
products. it says connect the flasher system to the battery, but how
am i supposed to go about doing that?! i look under the hood of my 99
chevy malibu and only see 1 large red wire coming from the battery.
How do i connect it?! also wiring a fuse, what the deal with that?

Any answers to any of my questions will be of the upmost help to me.
also if you have any questions for me regarding cars, dont hesitate to
ask.
Thanks,
John p.
 
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Michael Kennedy

Jan 1, 1970
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First of all what do you mean by wig-wag??

I assume you want to put strobe lights in your tail lights and turn signals.
This isn't extremely difficult, but you seem puzzled about how to hook
something up to you battery which leads me to beleive this might be too much
for you to do on your own.

Do you have any friends knowledgable in electrical wiring. They could help
you hook it up and you could learn in the process. If not most car stereo
shops can install strobe lights for you or if they are nice they might give
some guidance on how to hook up strobe lights if you buy them from their
shop.

Genreally speaking the hardest part of installing one of these systems is
running the wires. You just run a wire from the battery to a switch inside
and then a wire from the switch to the strobe light controler or possibly a
relay depending on how much current they require. Then run the wires for the
actual strobe tubes and drill holes etc.. and your done.

- Mike
 
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Michael Kennedy

Jan 1, 1970
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I think I figured out what you mean by wig-wag.. I see from that link that
it is a bulb replacement so you don't have to drill holes.. That sounds like
a good idea, no water leaks that way. :)

I'm still not sure what wig-wag means but I think they are talking abouat a
system that alternates flashing on each side one at a time. Thats my best
guess at least.. I always assumed those systems costed more.

Like I said, probably the best thing you can do is find someone to
physically help you hook this up so you don't end up frying a few hundred
dollars of strobe light equipment.

-Mike
 
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Dr. Anton T. Squeegee

Jan 1, 1970
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Ewwww... Galls? At least the flasher itself seems to be made by
Whelen, as opposed to Galls' house brand stuff.

Anyway... Others will no doubt provide good electrical advice. I'm
writing, as an electronics engineering tech for our state's police
agency, to offer a bit of legal advice.

Specifically: Be VERY careful about what kind of flashing lights
you add to your vehicle, and what color they are. Check your state's
vehicle code to see if there are any explicit prohibitions against what
you plan on doing.

In general: Displaying anything other than amber or clear in any
direction, or red to the rear, is usually a big no-no. Blue or green is
a REALLY bad idea, as is any combination of red and blue.

In short: Don't give your local gendarmery any more reasons to stop
you than they may already think they have. ;-)

Happy tweaking.
 
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JANA

Jan 1, 1970
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From looking at the kit in the link provided, this unit is electrically
designed for a Ford vehicle. The very important part of your question, is
that in reading your questions, I would strongly suggest you have the unit
professionally installed. If you cause a short circuit, or do not do the
installation safely, you may make some very serious electrical problems in
your vehicle.

It is not practical via an email to give an installation coarse for auto
electrics. Then there is the safe application of any information that you
obtain.

As for the specifications of the lights you want to install, it would be
strongly advised to check out the legality of the lights. This can be
checked through the motor vehicle office, or the local traffic authorities
for your location. Some states are very strict about this type of thing, and
you don't want to give them any excuses to get on to your case.

--

JANA
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Quick question to those with electrical knowledge (not me). I am very
handy with mechanical work with cars, but when it comes to electrical i
know nothing. I am looking to install a pair of aftermarket "wig-wag"
flasher, or a pair of rear hide-away halogon flasher system. I am
shooting to install them in the rear amber blinker housing, for
roadside warning when on construction jobs. My first question to you
are, which system would work better for my situation. A wig-wag
flasher system not for use for headlights but for my "blinkers" if
possable. or use a system similar to this product:
http://www.galls.com/style.html?assort=general_catalog&style=GR136&cat=2707

Id perfer the wig wag product only cause its cheaper, but what ever
advice you can provide would be great! please and thank you.

Also one more question, when i look at the wiring diagrams of some
products. it says connect the flasher system to the battery, but how
am i supposed to go about doing that?! i look under the hood of my 99
chevy malibu and only see 1 large red wire coming from the battery.
How do i connect it?! also wiring a fuse, what the deal with that?

Any answers to any of my questions will be of the upmost help to me.
also if you have any questions for me regarding cars, dont hesitate to
ask.
Thanks,
John p.
 
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