police, light bar & beacon collection

My lightbar collection that I've been building for years. finally got them displayed and working.

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  • @joeloveland6283
    @joeloveland62835 ай бұрын

    I always thought it would be cool to light up a night club using lots of lightbars and beacons from old fire/PD units. It would be cool to see all this collection lit up at the same time.

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    4 ай бұрын

    If I had a large enough power supply that could do it, I would for sure. In the original Terminator, the nightclub in that movie used a bunch of beacons and aerodynic.

  • @damtheluck12

    @damtheluck12

    4 ай бұрын

    How did you wire these I have2

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    4 ай бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/fZqGsdGpdsvdXcY.htmlsi=5xxTEFWgUiwIPJMR @damtheluck12 check out my police lightbar power explained video. I show what i used and how i ran the power. Sorry in advance, it's a little long, but i tried to be very informative. Its a very simple setup

  • @nick044
    @nick0445 ай бұрын

    Love the sound of strobes. These old lightbars had soul and they were all so different. New ones are hard to identify unless you're a Wacker like I am. LED's are overly bright (which isn't always a bad thing) and are very small. These big, chunky, and noisy light bars had something that I love.

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    5 ай бұрын

    I agree with you. The old ones were their own for sure. Shape, sound, and random flash patterns with different rpm motors.

  • @mr.cheese4635

    @mr.cheese4635

    5 ай бұрын

    the major drawbacks with LEDs is that at night you just get absolutley blinded which is not ideal

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    5 ай бұрын

    Im surprised that none of the manufacturers out there have put a light sensor that automatically dimes them down 50% at night. It would be really nice if someone could make the light, so it's not a danger to oncoming motorists and our first responders working a scene hint hint.

  • @brotakig1531

    @brotakig1531

    2 ай бұрын

    @@mr.cheese4635 You do know only us that like lightbars actually look at them, most drives don't stare directly into them so have no problem.

  • @jchoffman2501
    @jchoffman25014 ай бұрын

    Cool collection! I've always been interested in light bars since young age. 3rd one down on left is my favorite! Roscoe P. Coletrain version... YeeHaw!

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Same here. I have had an interest in them since i was young also. My most favorite is the aerodynic (roscoes light), and the all blue smith and wesson. Become grown up that's what was on the cars at that time.

  • @jchoffman2501

    @jchoffman2501

    3 ай бұрын

    @@bluedakota80 If you ever come across an aerodynic for sale I'd love to have one of this model. Thanks JC

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    3 ай бұрын

    If i see one. The red/blues dont show up often. A lot of ambers and red/white seem to show up the most when i see them.

  • @FLBased
    @FLBased5 ай бұрын

    My first patrol car had the Federal Signal (second from the top on the left). I hit an owl once, and it damaged the speaker grill in the middle. The mechanics zip tied it back together. Having the speaker right above your head sucked, and I remember the constant whirring of the motors vibrating through the roof, not to mention the battery drain. Fast forward, and LED's became the thing. So to be retro, I bought a blue "tear drop" light and put it on my dash. I got more than a few laughs from newer guys that had never seen them before. Good times.

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    5 ай бұрын

    They're noisy for sure. Im a volunteer fire and our grass truck or brush truck they are called both. It has an old code 3 on the roof, and that is all you can hear if the siren isn't going. The new leds are cool in their own way but will never have the same charm as an old rotator.

  • @Nervegas

    @Nervegas

    5 ай бұрын

    We had the Federal Deltas like the top left one and yea, the motor whir on those things was wild, radio could tell if you had your lights on or not whenever you went to talk lol. The strobes weren't much better with the electronic click/whine.

  • @FLBased

    @FLBased

    5 ай бұрын

    I forgot about the popping, whine sound of the strobes. We bought the strobe bars, but only fitted a handful of our cars with them. They discontinued them pretty quick because they were expensive, and just didn't last. I didn't see it on this guy's wall, but we had a weird, oval shaped one that had the bobbling "intersection clearing" light in the middle. So, when it worked, you could hear the bobbly, rotating sound and the clicks and whirs 😂. That thing always broke and was more like a lazy eye, and the strobes always burnt out so half the bar didn't work. I only drove one car with those because it was on one of the spares when my cruiser was being worked on. I think the only good side was it had a traffic, merge- direction bar under it. ​@@Nervegas

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    5 ай бұрын

    The ovel shaped one you are talking about is probably the federal signal vista lightbar. I have one but dont have room on thatvwall for it. It's on another shelf

  • @FLBased

    @FLBased

    5 ай бұрын

    @@bluedakota80 Ha! That's the one! I hated that thing. Great collection man...brought back some memories that's for sure.

  • @dannystephenson4957
    @dannystephenson4957 Жыл бұрын

    Superb collection of strobe and Rotary's just love the old 80's classics I'm jealous.

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @jimsim777
    @jimsim7776 ай бұрын

    Cool collection, I like the switchboard.

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you,

  • @collectgemsosrs6298
    @collectgemsosrs62985 ай бұрын

    Very unique collection and i couldn't love it more!! I collect rare gemstones/minerls like tanzanite, morganites tourmalines etc

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Im sure you get asked the same questions about your collection like i do. People ask why you collect these. I say for the same reason others collect stuff like sea shells, shot glasses, spoons from other states. Everyone has a hobby that keeps them san. Sounds like a unique collection and hobby.

  • @dainamempire
    @dainamempire Жыл бұрын

    Good collecting,i was amazed by this light bars i love them and so colorful when i see this in a good old fashion way when i was a kid i always see them when there are always a emergency or a parade these lights are cool and great you had a such good collector of these nice go collect some more of them

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I definitely have a few more that i want to have for the collection.

  • @codybuskirk1761
    @codybuskirk17613 жыл бұрын

    Such a cool collection thanks for sharing!

  • @krissylee524
    @krissylee5247 ай бұрын

    Absolutely amazing collection.

  • @shawnaburns5158
    @shawnaburns51585 ай бұрын

    Love this❤ I'd love to get gauge clusters out of old police cars,,, especially the certified speedometer ❤

  • @bernardovazquez3098
    @bernardovazquez30982 жыл бұрын

    🔴 AWESOME COLLECTION 🙋‍♂️👍👍👍👍👍

  • @lillrasmus1505
    @lillrasmus15056 ай бұрын

    I would love to see a video on when you turn off the lights and get it dark, and then flip all the switches! That would look awesome!

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    6 ай бұрын

    I do have a video of them with the lights out. But my power supply can't handle all at ones.😥

  • @laurenshommen1767
    @laurenshommen17672 жыл бұрын

    what a beautiful collection.gr from the Netherlands.

  • @zodiac8786
    @zodiac87862 жыл бұрын

    I'm be a cop in michigan .if you don't get it before I become one I'll send you the iconic Michigan state police one your missing cause they are changing them out

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    2 жыл бұрын

    Is that the signature single red rotator on the roof?

  • @mc50992

    @mc50992

    6 ай бұрын

    Did you get the light that he promised?

  • @jadakiss58

    @jadakiss58

    6 ай бұрын

    You’ll never get one

  • @alanwatts8239

    @alanwatts8239

    5 ай бұрын

    All talk and doing nothing.

  • @grgjnsy7023

    @grgjnsy7023

    5 ай бұрын

    I once met a very friendly gentleman from a lakeside town in Michigan who used to be a police major. I was 14 and I translated to my dad and his colleagues at this international police meeting in central Europe. He proposed he would invite me to their station do a ride along etc...I was very passionate about American policing, cars, the gear, uniform, 10-codes, everything...I was basically a nerd. The major is no longer with us and I am in my 40s but I wish he had known better than to lull a kid daydreaming about when he gets to do a ride along in a real cruiser in the US. Anyway Fred, no grudge and RIP.

  • @mc50992
    @mc509926 ай бұрын

    I love youe collection but i also love your switch setup.

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @Themeparknerd1993
    @Themeparknerd19934 ай бұрын

    Super cool video! Thanks for sharing.

  • @mod3rnwarrior34
    @mod3rnwarrior342 жыл бұрын

    This collection is so cool!!

  • @SilverBond1245
    @SilverBond1245 Жыл бұрын

    Great collection, all of them look awesome

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @realpiee
    @realpiee5 ай бұрын

    you should 3D scan these and upload them! people who make the models for the multiplayer gta servers would go crazy for these kinds of things

  • @ChickenJoe864
    @ChickenJoe8645 ай бұрын

    I just all of a sudden started hearing "huh, bad boys! whatcha gon, whatcha gonna, whatcha gonna dooooo" for some reason

  • @VladtheZat
    @VladtheZat2 жыл бұрын

    Cool collection, That's like 2 times as big as my grandpas collection, the half orange and half green strobe though, ive never seen one like that, I've only seen fully green security lightbars.

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think it's from a security organization. A lot of security car here in Florida have both colors. Mostly in gated communities. Found it on the market place.

  • @CorbinWilliams
    @CorbinWilliams3 жыл бұрын

    Very cool collection! I had a few of those bars back in the day😎

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854

    @mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854

    5 ай бұрын

    Does that mean you got rid of them once it became night? 🤔

  • @user-wb8rq9ug1w
    @user-wb8rq9ug1w3 ай бұрын

    Man you like the red, blue lights

  • @OfficerNifty
    @OfficerNifty Жыл бұрын

    Those are so cool. The MX is my favorite. And that street hawk

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    Жыл бұрын

    I lean more towards the old school rotators myself. The smith and wesson and the aerodynic are my favorite ones.

  • @xiaospetsnaz5809
    @xiaospetsnaz58093 жыл бұрын

    Damn good collection right there!!!

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @imtheboss8414
    @imtheboss84143 жыл бұрын

    Very good i like lightbars 👍👍👍

  • @manualblinking7456
    @manualblinking74566 ай бұрын

    Great video man, i enjoyed checking out the different patterns

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @gtsehafe8168
    @gtsehafe81682 жыл бұрын

    Nice stuff man!

  • @kevini.3121
    @kevini.31212 жыл бұрын

    amazing video !

  • @kapsel27
    @kapsel2711 ай бұрын

    Very nice collection, there are a few that I particularly like. Greetings from Poland😊

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you.🖐

  • @elwolf8536
    @elwolf85365 ай бұрын

    I used to work at a place that made led lighbars didnt realise mechanical lightbars were so loud

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    5 ай бұрын

    Lot of moving parts making vibrations resonating through the material. Plus, being how they are sitting on the brackets with no rubber paddling seems to amplify it.

  • @brianholmes6626
    @brianholmes66263 жыл бұрын

    Nice collection, I have always been into lightbars since I was a kid. If you don't mind me asking where would be the best place to look when buying them?

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    3 жыл бұрын

    Any buy and sell site or apps where you can look at it before you buy it. Or at a swap meet. It is really important to inspect it and make sure it works before buying. Cracked lens can get expensive if you can find it depending on make a model And some take a certain light bulb that you can't buy in your local store. Stay away from federal signal (Vision ) lightbar unless the seller has the controller for it. If he doesn't it's a paper weight. And any strobes that are not a roof light those take a control box to make work.

  • @brianholmes6626

    @brianholmes6626

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@bluedakota80 Awesome, I will definitely keep that in mind thank you!!

  • @reddog68u

    @reddog68u

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bluedakota80 I bougt a 1977 police car and im looking for a place to get the strobe lights do you have a connection on one of those.

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    Жыл бұрын

    No I don't. All mine were just found on line like the market place, ebay, swap meets and I'm in a couple groups on Facebook the buy sell and trade lights. Wish I could be more help but that's how I have gotten all mine.

  • @Tier1Norseman

    @Tier1Norseman

    Жыл бұрын

    I have like 4 or 5 in my garage, I know at least 3 work for sure but the other two have the wires cut right under the bar. I may actually have 1 or 2 more and I'm rusty on remembering but they just collect dust.

  • @axelrohmann379
    @axelrohmann3792 жыл бұрын

    Great video

  • @chanito411
    @chanito4113 жыл бұрын

    Hello. Very great! I have loved revolving lights since I was a kid. I am looking forward to the collection in the future. Thank you!

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Same here I've always liked police lights and traffic signals. I like the rotating styles more than the strobes and LEDs.

  • @sovetskyskaiyastrigon1750

    @sovetskyskaiyastrigon1750

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@bluedakota80 rotations lights are my favorite like the Vector and the tea cups one

  • @gtsehafe8168

    @gtsehafe8168

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@bluedakota80 ME TOOOOOOO!

  • @juliobrandelik6303
    @juliobrandelik63032 жыл бұрын

    Belíssima coleção, também tenho algumas, mais pra essa coleção ficar perfeita aí está faltando um ícone dos anos 70 e 80 , a sirene mais temida pela bandidagem....a famosa sirene torpedo....essa merece estar ai

  • @nateg7344
    @nateg7344 Жыл бұрын

    This makes me sooooo happy 😂

  • @ashleesue
    @ashleesue6 ай бұрын

    my brother has a collection going in his shed, i was actually impressed at what he's got.

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    6 ай бұрын

    This started over twenty years ago.

  • @voidman6035
    @voidman603511 ай бұрын

    This is just such an amazing collection that you have here..I tip my hat to you...I just typed out a really in depth message here to explain my obsession as a child for these police light bars and all...but then my device malfunctioned and I lost all of what I erote..maybe that was a good thing...lol.,,,👉💯👈🎯💜💜💜👊😆

  • @voidman6035

    @voidman6035

    11 ай бұрын

    Hey, I did forget to say that I hope you enjoy your weekend and to keep up the amazing collection 4sure!!!

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you. This is also a childhood obsession. Police lightbar and traffic signals have had my interest for a long time. Same to you. Have a great weekend

  • @sssaeedssahz.1434
    @sssaeedssahz.1434 Жыл бұрын

    So beautifull i liked it😍😍😍

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @grgjnsy7023
    @grgjnsy70235 ай бұрын

    I missed the federal fb3 - amirite? killer collection.

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @j.wattswiththelspd
    @j.wattswiththelspd Жыл бұрын

    I Love It

  • @pandacurrie1812
    @pandacurrie18122 жыл бұрын

    Love seeing them in the videos hate seeing them in my rear view

  • @petarpetrov777
    @petarpetrov777 Жыл бұрын

    Very cool 👍👍👍👍

  • @sovetskyskaiyastrigon1750
    @sovetskyskaiyastrigon17502 жыл бұрын

    The Vector Lightbar is my favorite and the older ones from Early-mid 2000s and 1960s-90s I don’t mind the Modern Ones either

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm more into the older styles. Nothing can replace that vintage look

  • @sovetskyskaiyastrigon1750

    @sovetskyskaiyastrigon1750

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@bluedakota80 Vector and rotary’s for me

  • @collingray1517
    @collingray15173 ай бұрын

    That's cool

  • @JOHNSMITH-dc6lr
    @JOHNSMITH-dc6lr Жыл бұрын

    LOOK AT THAT TEN ROATOR FIRE AERODYNIC HOLY!!!!! How long is that aerodynic!?!

  • @germarzijlstra3785
    @germarzijlstra37855 ай бұрын

    Hi.....i'm from Aruba🇦🇼....very nice collection...i have 2 Federal Signal dual rotors but amber lens so looking for red lenses...they are old school so think would be dfficult to find...i'm a medical volunteer, ex-firefighter & 911 dispatcher, & now working as a police dispatcher.....

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you, That's cool. I've been a volunteer FF for 11 years. Hope you can come across what you are looking for. I would suggest joining a Facebook group that is geared for that. You'll find all kinds of people that have that kind of stuff.

  • @germarzijlstra3785

    @germarzijlstra3785

    5 ай бұрын

    @@bluedakota80 what is the page's name???

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    5 ай бұрын

    Federal signal aerodyic, aero twin sonic, and aerohawk collector. Thats one of them im on. And another called emergency lightbar collectors buy sell and trade

  • @Nighthawk_r33
    @Nighthawk_r335 ай бұрын

    I wonder where I can find a classic Japan light bar. I tried searching but no luck. I thought about the possibility of decorating my Skyline to look like a Japanese police vehicle for car shows since it would be very unique.

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    5 ай бұрын

    That would be different and unique. Definitely be the only one at the show, im sure. That sounds like a cool project you are planning. The best bet would be to join a lightbar group on Facebook that is made for those. Im sure you will find what you are looking for that way. I've seen a lot of different lightbar groups from just beacons to overseas lights.

  • @cheesebob1212
    @cheesebob12123 жыл бұрын

    Can we be best friends lol. Great collection man

  • @Journeyman.71
    @Journeyman.712 жыл бұрын

    First cruiser I ever drove had a Jetsonic!

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your service

  • @Ackira
    @Ackira5 ай бұрын

    I really would rather see those on a wall than on a car 💀

  • @user-sb3xv8qh6i
    @user-sb3xv8qh6i6 ай бұрын

    you need the sirens to go with the lightbars.

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    6 ай бұрын

    Only two of them still have the speakers in them. Plus, i dont have the control box to make them work. One day though.

  • @middlewert77
    @middlewert77 Жыл бұрын

    It’s heaven

  • @TempoDrift1480
    @TempoDrift1480 Жыл бұрын

    Damn you got some classic Aeros! Nice work! I wonder how those switches are holding up😅

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. They are work just fine. No issues

  • @girc94
    @girc944 ай бұрын

    Can you do tutorial on how to wire like this. Trying to set one up in my bar

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    4 ай бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/fZqGsdGpdsvdXcY.htmlsi=zLX-65GJKUMZWPs3 This is a run-through on how i did the wiring for the lights. Let me know if you have any questions on any part, and I'll try to explain it.

  • @nebu7777
    @nebu77776 ай бұрын

    That is so amazing. Thanks for sharing. My favorite is the 3rd one you turned on (top left, 3rd from top), blue/red. What one is that?

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you, That is an Aerodynic 24 lightbar made by federal signal. It has a single motor and drives all the reflectors off gears. Which allows you to set a flash pattern of your choice

  • @user-cm5sc1vj5f
    @user-cm5sc1vj5f5 ай бұрын

    Nice collection. I have a pair of Adam-12 cans for sale

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Appreciate the offer. I'm not really into that style of light.

  • @blockcity9479
    @blockcity94792 жыл бұрын

    the one on the first row at the bottom looks cool, but thats because it kind of looks like the ghostbusters light bar

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's an old Smith and Wesson lightbar. I had to have that one. It's a childhood thing. Those were the lights that the Jupiter police department used when I was growing up. And as a dumb kid in the 80s I saw those a lot 😆

  • @blockcity9479

    @blockcity9479

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@bluedakota80 ha

  • @Lanceb131
    @Lanceb1315 ай бұрын

    Question please, what is the green & yellow (I think yellow anyway) from? I've never seen a green light bar like that before. TIA

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    5 ай бұрын

    It was made by a company called ( Star Warning Systems), founded in 1889 in Avon NY. This one is labeled Star Bar. The color arrangement is used here in Florida for security officers. For patroling malls, theme parks, and other places where large groups of people can be. It is also being used on construction equipment now.

  • @Nikpet3D
    @Nikpet3D6 ай бұрын

    wooow // sweden!

  • @phillipanelli5244
    @phillipanelli5244 Жыл бұрын

    Looks great! I have one myself I’m trying to put in the man cave but don’t know how to wire it up / convert it for the wall socket. Any suggestions?

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    Жыл бұрын

    I have another video called (police lightbar power supply). You can get it from eBay, they are not expensive. It takes your 110v ac house power down to 12v dc to run the light. And its eash to hook up.

  • @woodsman1382
    @woodsman13826 ай бұрын

    I have 1 each of the so called Kojak lights sitting in my closet doing nothing. Red, Blue, and Yellow. I think they are from Fireball.

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    6 ай бұрын

    The little teardrop style lights.

  • @woodsman1382

    @woodsman1382

    6 ай бұрын

    yes those are what I have. @@bluedakota80

  • @tanker7401
    @tanker74014 ай бұрын

    Do you have any recommendations for a lightbar to hang in my room I need one preferably quiet and low energy consumption

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    4 ай бұрын

    Areodynic with the sealed beam bulbs would be good. They aren't super noisy and not terrible on power usage. Or anything with LEDs. There is no sound and very low power use. Anything with rotators and halogen bulbs are going to be noisy and take lots of power. In the video the fourth row. The top and second one down. The all amber and red/blue are the sealed bean bulb style. Those would be my recommendation for what you are looking for.

  • @MrWolfSnack
    @MrWolfSnack2 жыл бұрын

    crazy how huge they are, they dont look that big when on a car/truck roof

  • @Critical911
    @Critical911 Жыл бұрын

    I recently started collecting lightbars. What do you use to power them all? Thanks!

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    Жыл бұрын

    I have one of the deep cycle marine batteries that is used for trolling motors. Now I can only run a couple at a time and after so much time I have to charge it but it works.

  • @Critical911

    @Critical911

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bluedakota80 Thank you!! What do you recommend to power the bars? I’m looking for a power supply that can power my control boxes for the bars.

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    Жыл бұрын

    That's what I'm using is the battery. I linked all the switches to it and to the bars. I know you can find power supply converter on ebay to go from house AC 110v to DC 12v just needs to be 10 Amp or higher. Then you can make a power board using ground strips from house hold breaker boxes to connect all the wires to.

  • @one-o-four889

    @one-o-four889

    Жыл бұрын

    I use a power supply from Mean Well. They deliver the required Amps to get the rotators turning at the right speed on my Aerodynic and Twinsonic.

  • @mietekkowalski935
    @mietekkowalski9355 ай бұрын

    😍🤤🤤

  • @crazyjoe4247
    @crazyjoe42477 ай бұрын

    “Legally obtained”

  • @chrisv4096
    @chrisv4096 Жыл бұрын

    Very nice collection! What phone/camera did you use to film your lights? It captured the strobes perfectly.

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I have a samsung S20.

  • @chrisv4096

    @chrisv4096

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bluedakota80 Very nice. 👍

  • @juliobrandelik6303
    @juliobrandelik6303 Жыл бұрын

    O amigo tem algum.exemplar repetido que possa vender ,ou pode me informar aonde consigo algum desse ai do EUA , também tenho uma pequena coleção mais somente os fabricados aqui no Brasil

  • @tornadochasingsiege
    @tornadochasingsiege Жыл бұрын

    2:32 For the takedowns on this lightbar did there also used to be alley lights? because i can see what looks like broken lights on the side

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    Жыл бұрын

    Are you talking about the street hawk under the vector? It does have the alley lights, and they are intact. I just didn't hook those up.

  • @hyper_gaminy
    @hyper_gaminy5 ай бұрын

    I just love those old rotater lights is that what they are even called?

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    5 ай бұрын

    Pretty much. There are other names for them. But rotating lightbar is what they are referred to as.

  • @rafalszetela6152
    @rafalszetela61522 жыл бұрын

    Very nice collection Congratulation ;))) I am looking to buy one for my project light bar do you know where I am buy......??? Thank you for any helps

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    2 жыл бұрын

    I've found all these in multiple ways. Ebay, marketplace, swap meets and yard sales. If you have a specific one you are after type that in only. You can also join a lightbar trade and sale group on face book you'll find them for sale there also

  • @James.d.thomas
    @James.d.thomas Жыл бұрын

    I may have missed it but how did you power these bars? I want to do the same for a couple of bars in my shop.

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    Жыл бұрын

    Search my page Bluedakota80 and i have two videos one of the power supply im using and a video of how i did my hook up. But the power supply is a MYSWEETY 600w 12v you can find them on ebay

  • @loosenut1969
    @loosenut19692 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely love your collection! Question for you the second row second from the bottom solid blue lights that are strobes anyway you can record the audio sound they make like a popping noise so I can hear it and show somebody?

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    2 жыл бұрын

    Do you have a name I can use to send it to you on messenger?

  • @loosenut1969

    @loosenut1969

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@bluedakota80 i don’t have Facebook. :-(

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ok I'll make a short KZread video of it

  • @loosenut1969

    @loosenut1969

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@bluedakota80 sweet. If you want I can give you my email address here just delete from the thread once you get it. And again. LOVE YOUR COLLECTION!

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    2 жыл бұрын

    No I'm sure others will be curious about the sound they make. Look up Whelen strobe sound

  • @JOHNSMITH-dc6lr
    @JOHNSMITH-dc6lr Жыл бұрын

    OOOMMGGG!!!!!!!!!

  • @ludmillakrima6891
    @ludmillakrima6891 Жыл бұрын

    Where are you get any this lightbars?

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    Жыл бұрын

    Many different ways. Marketplace, ebay ,buy sell and trade groups, and swap meets. They range from $20 to $500 depending on size, style, brand, and age.

  • @JohCraLights
    @JohCraLights3 жыл бұрын

    I assume the short red-clear-blue AeroDynic at 0:32 is homemade from a cut down frame?

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes I made it for my golf cart. Has a front and rear work light. An amber strobe and the two rotators. Was bored and felt like making something.

  • @JohCraLights

    @JohCraLights

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@bluedakota80 Cool project for sure. In France they actually used Aeros that size on some Renault R5 police cars. en.wheelsage.org/renault/5/i/pictures/inlk8v

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@JohCraLights that's cool.

  • @scottmcgowan6825
    @scottmcgowan68252 жыл бұрын

    Hello! Just curious where you can buy these light bars, and how to make them compatible for home use? Thank you!

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    2 жыл бұрын

    You can find them on ebay, the market place, swap meets, flea markets and there are some sales groups on Facebook that buy sell and trade you can join. To make them work on house power you need a 15 Amp or higher power supply that convert 110v ac down to 12v dc. You can find those on ebay. Or what I'm using is a simple lawn mower battery. Has more than enough power just have to charge every so often if I'm turning the lights on a lot. I just picked up one of those trickel chargers that you would have on something that is going to sit for a little bit to keep the battery charged.

  • @scottmcgowan6825

    @scottmcgowan6825

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@bluedakota80 Thank you!! I appreciate your help! Take care!

  • @GabrielViana-mg3vh
    @GabrielViana-mg3vh Жыл бұрын

    2:13 is my favourite type! Is there a name for that type of lightbar?

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    Жыл бұрын

    That is a Federal Signal Vector. They made to versions of that light. One with just rotator like the one in the video. The other is called a Vision what that one has is smart pods. It has a computer controller and each pod has servos insted of normal motor. That makes it so you can change how that pod worked far as a steady burn, fast or slow rotations, to a wig wag, and a few more things all in the same pod.

  • @daved1639
    @daved1639Ай бұрын

    Trying to restore a Public Safety Equipment Inc Model K36868 for a retiring buddy ... I'm hoping to figure out the wiring, but wondering if you happen, by luck, to have a wiring diagram for that model. I would love to get this thing working for his upcoming retirement party.

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    Ай бұрын

    Im not sure which lightbar that is. Do you have a link so i can see what you have. Some lights, depending on the type, might need to control the box that mounts in the can to make work. Where others can work without it.

  • @daved1639

    @daved1639

    Ай бұрын

    @@bluedakota80 Guess that may have been the serial number. It's a Code 3 MX-7000. Sorry about that ... I'll do some searches with that model number and see what I find. Anything you may be able to point me to would be appreciated! THANKS!

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    Ай бұрын

    I have two of those bars. I can open it up and get the color codes of the wire that are in mine.

  • @daved1639

    @daved1639

    Ай бұрын

    Appreciate the thought, but I just started testing each circuit and am figuring it out. I think I’m going to just light up the whole thing rather than make each element switchable. Thanks!!

  • @ramunesoda73395
    @ramunesoda73395 Жыл бұрын

    which one is the one used on the old LAPD and LASD crown vics?

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    Жыл бұрын

    Depending on the year range. The first one i turn on is a vector/ vision. The difference between the two is that one was a smart bar, and the other was a normal rotator bar. The color code isn't right, but at 3:48 seconds, that is an aerodynic with the sealed beam bulbs that one would have been clear domes with red and clear bulbs in it.

  • @ramunesoda73395

    @ramunesoda73395

    11 ай бұрын

    @@bluedakota80 i found a vid of the one im thinking of : kzread.info/dash/bejne/g4OrppR6adLXfrg.html&lc=UgwknceR1YKzSPX1kyx4AaABAg.9rbzbPWVbje9sAxYgQiaor

  • @coyoteduster8919
    @coyoteduster89192 жыл бұрын

    Top left screams 90s

  • @zodiac8786
    @zodiac87862 жыл бұрын

    Nypd one at the top 1st row

  • @ItzTheMrMan

    @ItzTheMrMan

    Жыл бұрын

    Ah yes the federal signal Vision.

  • @carterburton
    @carterburton2 жыл бұрын

    What lightbar is that? 2:56

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's a Whelen LFL Liberty.

  • @djdlo
    @djdlo Жыл бұрын

    how do you recommend mounting a lightbar in your garage?

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    Жыл бұрын

    I used those adjustable shelving systems. It has a track that you attach to the wall. And it has a bunch of slots going down it. Then you get the bracket that lock into those slots. I like them because you can adjust to different height lightbars. And if you change things around you can just readjust for upgraded lights.

  • @djdlo

    @djdlo

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bluedakota80 Awesome, thanks, once more question please. What is the best way to convert your 120V to 12V?

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    Жыл бұрын

    You can find power supply units online that go from 110 ac to 12 dc. You need one that is 15 amp and higher depending on what kind of lights you have. Me im running a 12v car battery. After a little while i have to charge it but it works.

  • @matt30023531
    @matt300235312 жыл бұрын

    Hey yo I got one to add to you’re collection

  • @eball212
    @eball2127 күн бұрын

    I’ve been trying to find the model of the blue, red and yellow light bar you have. It’s in the middle row, 4th one down.

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    7 күн бұрын

    That is a Whelen library led. This one is the first generation with the colored lenes with the red, blue, or amber leds. Most you will find of this model will be all clear lenes with the red, blue, or amber leds. After i get home i can send you the model number if you would like

  • @eball212

    @eball212

    6 күн бұрын

    @@bluedakota80 that would be great, thank you!

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    5 күн бұрын

    @@eball212 its a LFL Liberty series Model # SX8BBRR Made 04/07

  • @eball212

    @eball212

    5 күн бұрын

    @@bluedakota80 you’re awesome, thank you!

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    5 күн бұрын

    @@eball212 you're welcome

  • @umos199
    @umos1995 ай бұрын

    My fist queation was just why? Then my secont and better question is why dont i have some? I like light bars too! :😂

  • @chrisburris4264
    @chrisburris42643 жыл бұрын

    How are you powering them

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    3 жыл бұрын

    With a lawnmower battery. It will only do a couple at a time but you can see it powers them just fine. My next step is to install a solar panel so it keeps it charged. Right now I put it on a charger when it gets low.

  • @aminnikkhahazad3540
    @aminnikkhahazad35402 жыл бұрын

    far out man

  • @memati216
    @memati2164 ай бұрын

    Did you have a for sale website?

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    4 ай бұрын

    No, this is my hobby and collection.

  • @memati216

    @memati216

    4 ай бұрын

    @@bluedakota80 oh, OK good luck brother

  • @terrymcleod7005
    @terrymcleod70052 жыл бұрын

    Do you know where I can buy parts for my areodynic light. I’m looking for a siren and the blue lenses.

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    2 жыл бұрын

    Out side of ebay. The only other place I've seen is Lightbarparts.com I've not bought anything from them yet but they seem to have a lot of stuff for all brands. I've had pretty good luck with ebay and the market place. You could try their web site. Federalsignal.com but not sure if they sell to the public. Or if you have Facebook there is a page just for aerodynics join that group I'm sure they could point you in the right direction.

  • @terrymcleod7005

    @terrymcleod7005

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@bluedakota80 I thank you kindly. Keep the collection going

  • @salehyoutuber1870
    @salehyoutuber18706 ай бұрын

    Saudi police uses the special lightbars which you do not having still...

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    6 ай бұрын

    Yeah, I haven't enquired any out of country lights.

  • @MigueldeCastro719
    @MigueldeCastro719 Жыл бұрын

    What was used to make the Barricade in Transformers?

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    Жыл бұрын

    I would need to see a picture. Do you have something i can look up to see?

  • @MigueldeCastro719

    @MigueldeCastro719

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@bluedakota80 No, but in the movie it has a siren in which the lights turn on in 3 ways: the one that blinks on each side, the one that blinks along with the other and the one that blinks in 4. And the colors are red and blue

  • @MigueldeCastro719

    @MigueldeCastro719

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bluedakota80 There's a video showing Barricade's car and it has the siren used but I don't know the name

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    Жыл бұрын

    It looks like a Code-3 Covert led lightbar. Model 16-32057-cm

  • @gtsehafe8168
    @gtsehafe81682 жыл бұрын

    Anyone know where you can customize and/or build your own light bar with different colors of your choice? For example, say I want pink? Or green?

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    2 жыл бұрын

    Other than searching all the sale sites and Google search I'm not really sure. All mine are how I got them. Never really customize one.

  • @gtsehafe8168

    @gtsehafe8168

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@bluedakota80 oh ok!

  • @gtsehafe8168

    @gtsehafe8168

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@bluedakota80 oh ok

  • @krewgaming732railfan
    @krewgaming732railfan5 ай бұрын

    ur missing one ur missing the green and white and green bubble light bar

  • @CJRoyalOfficial
    @CJRoyalOfficial2 жыл бұрын

    can anyone tell me if i can put an interior amber and white strobing light on in my car? for stuff like heavy rain or traffic emergency situations etc? New York State

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    2 жыл бұрын

    As long as it's not an emergency agency color yes. If it's a caution color light then you shouldn't have any problems. Be sure to check on volunteer fire pov color do not use that. In NY what color do tow trucks and road crews have? That will be the color you shouldn't have a problem with.

  • @CJRoyalOfficial

    @CJRoyalOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@bluedakota80 Amber mainly, sometimes white.

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    2 жыл бұрын

    You should be ok with that.

  • @wegsteryt5524
    @wegsteryt55249 ай бұрын

    How do you get these??

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    9 ай бұрын

    In many different ways. Sale sites mostly. like eBay, marketplace, and Facebook groups. Also, places like swap meets and garage sales. They range from $25 to $700 depending on style, brand, and age.

  • @wegsteryt5524

    @wegsteryt5524

    9 ай бұрын

    ​@@bluedakota80Thank you!

  • @Zorak1
    @Zorak13 жыл бұрын

    Where the hell do you get the lights

  • @bluedakota80

    @bluedakota80

    3 жыл бұрын

    You can find them on sale site. eBay, marketplace and car swap meets.

  • @Zorak1

    @Zorak1

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@bluedakota80 ty