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Review on Hella 006846011 KL Rotaflex Flex Mount Beacon Warning Light: Rotating Patterns, 24V Amber - The Ultimate Safety Light! by Chris Kaul

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Durable yellow beacon for tough jobs.

I have bought and installed 8 of these over the past 14 years and only one has failed. Because of the STRONG hit. There are new types of signal lamps on the market, but many off-road OEMs still install the same Hella unit. Mounting options for rod, roof, mirror and frame mounting are sold on the Hella website. The steel and brass mounting bar or "sleeve" is NOT included with this listing. .Ecco of Boise, Idaho offers a bushing mounting stem #A5850TB. The rubber upper case is connected to a black nylon and brass socket which is used to connect 12 or 24 volts. This listing is sold with a 55W 12V H-1 bulb only, but can be replaced with a 70W 24V bulb by unscrewing the yellow cap. If you are working on rough terrain you can remove the entire unit by simply turning the large wing nut for more clearance or when you are not near the machine. I replaced some with tamper evident nuts instead of wing nuts. Some units will produce "gear noise" with prolonged use, but nylon gears lubricate easily. All brass contacts can be cleaned with a pocket screwdriver after years of use. Hella and other brands offer these devices according to DIN 72591 worldwide.

Pros
  • HELLA quality and performance
Cons
  • I will add later