24 volt beacon

[blisters13]

Hi All:

I have found when driving my WWII Dodge that a yellow rotating caution beacon (like the ones used on construction trucks) mounted to the back of the truck makes a HUGE difference in not being tail-gated (even the semis stopped doing it).

Are these available in 24 volt?

Or better yet, is there a converter from 24 volt to 12 volt?

Thanks very much

-Ken J

 

[319]

Saturn Surplus had some 24 volt models. You can also get stobe lights which typically operate from 9 - 36 volts. Check with NAPA or a truck parts supplier.

 

[DavidB]

Go with a strobe,brighter, easy to mount and multi voltage .
DavidB

 

[bratpackdad]

Here are just a few suppliers;

Loading Dock Equipment - Stop and Go Lights

Police style revolving beacons, rotating LED lights, strobes, sirens and other emergency lights

Warning Lights, Strobe Lights, Flashing Lights, Rotating Lights

Vehicular Warning Light - Army Surplus Warehouse - Army Surplus Warehouse

 

['48Chevy6]

Saturn Surplus rotating light on 3' post

Amber Warning Light

 

[ptg530C]

In Michigan it is illegal to drive with a flashing orange beacon. I would check the laws in your state before you drive with ANY colored beacon on.

 

[KRaiskio]

Could try LEDs brighter and very low amp draw.

Strobes N' More

 

[Ridgerunner]

I have an amber strobe convoy light I could get rid of. It's on my parts deuce, and mounts to the back of the deuce cab. It also telescopes up and down, so you don't have to remove it to get into a garage or some other low clearance building.

 

[davidhdale]

like to get a 24 volt for a duce

 

[bulldog_mack13]

They make a cheap nice LED rotating light that has a magnetic base for about 20.00. Runs on AA batts and last a looong time. I will send you the link if you want. - Jay

 

[blisters13]

In Michigan it is illegal to drive with a flashing orange beacon. I would check the laws in your state before you drive with ANY colored beacon on.

Hadn't thought about it- I'll call the highway patrol tomorrow. But if you'd seen how even the big rigs ride up on my a$$, you'd see why I'm willing to risk a ticket. Once I started using the rotating beacon on my WWII truck, it opened up the spacing by at least three car lengths.

It gets me bad 'cause the WWII truck does about 55, and the speed limit throughout the state is 55 for all trailers. So I shouldn't have semis tailgating me, but they always do whenever I drive to an event.

Like I said, whenever I put that yellow light back there, no problems.

 

[blisters13]

Here are just a few suppliers;

Loading Dock Equipment - Stop and Go Lights

Police style revolving beacons, rotating LED lights, strobes, sirens and other emergency lights

Warning Lights, Strobe Lights, Flashing Lights, Rotating Lights

Vehicular Warning Light - Army Surplus Warehouse - Army Surplus Warehouse

AWESOME set of links! THANKS!!

And THANKS to all the other guys with their links. It's now a tough decision to make as to which model and supplier to use. I like Saturn since it's mil surplus, but I also think the LED units are pretty good.

 

[BEASTMASTER]

you'd be better off with a strobe or an led light. the rotators have a tendency to shake themselves apart.. and the strobes and led's use way less juice.

 

[Stonewall]

Definately go with strobe. Much brighter and more resistant to vibration. they pierce fog and snow much better as well.

 

[7Dust]

Anyone bought the Saturn Surpluss light? When it says it comes with wiring - what do you get? Everything you need?

Ive looked around and can't find a close up pic of the correct way to mount the convoy light. I want to add a convoy light to my Deuce but would like to keep it "correct"

 

[hole]

Ken, definately check with an LEO on this. I bought a truck( non MV) 20 years ago that had a yellow rotor light on it. First time I got pulled over in it the officer warned me about using it an "non official business" mode.

 

[asgtoolman]

They make a cheap nice LED rotating light that has a magnetic base for about 20.00. Runs on AA batts and last a looong time. I will send you the link if you want. - Jay

Jay, can you post that link for all of us? Sounds great!

 

[shepsjeep]

I have the original 24 volt military convoy lights on my trucks. They have all metal parts and will take the vibration. They are getting harder to find. The ones that Saturn is selling are knock offs with plastic parts and will not last very long if they make the shipping trip to your house. Strobes are great, but I was trying to go original. I got lucky...

 

[7Dust]

I have the original 24 volt military convoy lights on my trucks. They have all metal parts and will take the vibration. They are getting harder to find. The ones that Saturn is selling are knock offs with plastic parts and will not last very long if they make the shipping trip to your house. Strobes are great, but I was trying to go original. I got lucky...

^^^ Thanks for saving me from buying junk.

I want to go original too. I'll keep looking.

 

[319]

There are a number of authentic "convoy" lights. I've seen Federal (#14), Mars, Signal Stat, and North American. Some do have plastic bases, and some have chrome bases.