Maglite Mounting
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From: Baton Rouge
Where is the best place to get the power source for the rechargeable maglite from? I just bought the light. I found several on eBay and they were are reasonably priced.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1
My question in this... you don't want this light charging all the time, I wouldn't think. Seems like if it were only charging while the truck was running, that would be plenty... OR attach it to an upfitter swich, maybe, and charge it when you feel like charging it?
Are the upfitter switches ignition dependent? Meaning, are the switches switched?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1
My question in this... you don't want this light charging all the time, I wouldn't think. Seems like if it were only charging while the truck was running, that would be plenty... OR attach it to an upfitter swich, maybe, and charge it when you feel like charging it?
Are the upfitter switches ignition dependent? Meaning, are the switches switched?
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I have mine connected all the time, truck on or not, the directions that came with mine said it controlled the charging. I haven't had any problems with it connected this way. Have replaced the battery once in the 8 years that I have owned it.
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Wow... and I just put my maglight in the driver's door panal in my Excursion. Are the trucks the same?
Doesn't rattle, alkaline batteries last a long time, can't come loose... and still is easy to grab and take a swing at someone if needed!!!!
Now, if needing or wanting a rechargable light... then I underdtand the need to mount in a place where power can be pig-tailed into.
Doesn't rattle, alkaline batteries last a long time, can't come loose... and still is easy to grab and take a swing at someone if needed!!!!
Now, if needing or wanting a rechargable light... then I underdtand the need to mount in a place where power can be pig-tailed into.
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From: Utopia
I just tuck mine in between the driver seat and counsel along with my club. Can someone post a pick of the 7d maglight. I haven't seen one.
I haven't had a problem with my non-rechareable maglite losing power. They are great products, but sounds like I need a 7d. haha
I haven't had a problem with my non-rechareable maglite losing power. They are great products, but sounds like I need a 7d. haha
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From: All Over
Originally Posted by Customz
I just tuck mine in between the driver seat and counsel along with my club. Can someone post a pick of the 7d maglight. I haven't seen one.
I haven't had a problem with my non-rechareable maglite losing power. They are great products, but sounds like I need a 7d. haha
I haven't had a problem with my non-rechareable maglite losing power. They are great products, but sounds like I need a 7d. haha
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From: Gloucester, Virginia
The last thing one needs to worry about in a roll over in a Super Duty (or any vehicle, for that matter) is loose cargo. I know I read somewhere about how bad they (SD) do in roll overs (which is why I had considered a rollbar--don't know how that would work in a crewcab though). Still love the SD, though.
Keep my Maglite in the console. But, after reading these posts, think I will keep it in the door. I like Bearhunter's mount--but I haven't seen any mounts made for the regular Mags, yet.
Keep my Maglite in the console. But, after reading these posts, think I will keep it in the door. I like Bearhunter's mount--but I haven't seen any mounts made for the regular Mags, yet.
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Stock Mags are weak, you need to soup em up a bit. A stock Maglite (2D) puts out maybe 30 Lumens. I have a 3D modded to run off of 9 AA batteries, that uses a welych allen 1185 bulb that puts out 1234 bulb lumens!! I had to put in a metal reflector and a new socket to hold the bulb, the stock parts would melt almost instanlty with this set up.
See www.candlepowerforums.com for more....
BTW, my mag is flamed....
http://img479.imageshack.us/img479/8...arty0072pu.jpg
Image changed to link. -Beast12
See www.candlepowerforums.com for more....
BTW, my mag is flamed....
http://img479.imageshack.us/img479/8...arty0072pu.jpg
Image changed to link. -Beast12
Last edited by Beast12; Jan 29, 2006 at 04:43 PM.
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From: Baton Rouge
Originally Posted by whooey
See www.candlepowerforums.com for more....
Did you do that flame paint yourself?
