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Review on LAMPHUS SolarBlast SBWL26 12W RED White LED Emergency Dash Light [32 Flash Modes] [Adjustable Angle] [Suction Cups] Flashing Warning Strobe Dash Windshield Light For Volunteer Firefighter Vehicles by Michael Tegan

Revainrating 5 out of 5

On the dashboard of my POV (PT Cruiser)

I'm 6ft 2" tall and I drive a PT Cruiser (get over it :) ). This car has the same problems that many cars have - a downward sloping roofline. Given my height, this means that the visor attachment is blocking/obscuring my vision. Dashboard lighting was the best option. The suction cups work great. HOWEVER, I wiped the window with rubbing alcohol and adjusted the dash lights with a warm windshield (running the defrost like a 30 degree day) and kept the suction cups warm. No problem. Pros: Shine brightly during the day. I can get about 2 blocks net mileage by stopping traffic in front of me. I've only driven on the freeway once and have had no problems cutting lanes (I have a great 100w siren too). Aluminum body - won't melt in the summer sun. The headlights are sealed - dust won't blow them out, the mount wobbles - adjusted to fit the small corner of my windshield, suction cups work great, the power cord is more than long enough to reach my lighter and more than long enough , to achieve use in the dashboard, where it can be linked to other devices. That means each sidebar can be hidden behind your dash. glare at night. It's not a problem at all. At night I see enough bright light to know my headlights are on. But I consider it minimal. During the day it is difficult to tell if the light is on from inside. Glare is so minimal. To make sure I haven't turned on my headlights, my dash switch lights up. Wide field of view. There is a sweet spot (20-30 degrees) but the full range should be around 130 degrees. I didn't measure. Cons: Being seen 180 degrees from the front is always a problem. These lights have a sweet spot of 20-30 degrees wide. This is a problem with all LEDs. To overcome this I will mount the SBLH04 headlights at an angle to fill in the 30 to 60 degree box on my left and right front grilles. Another way to overcome this is to install two dashboards that pivot left and right slightly. The same problem occurs with all LED bulbs that I have seen. And the only solution is to add more lights (or go back to rotating lights). As long as I like it

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