Mb willys jeep safety

[Little Jo]

Hi Guys

I took the jeep out for a spin through some country towns and country roads today. I stuck to around 35 Mph and had the Rotating lights working. I passed 3 Police Patrols all OK. Most drivers gave me a wave and smile when passing. The only negative was a couple of "Children" on "P" plates gave me a few blasts of the horn as I was to slow for them, I pulled over to let them pass and for my thanks I received a long horn blast and they gave me the standard "Finger". They probably did not know what I was driving as they were still in their nappies.

Cheers

Tony

[Keith Brooker]

I know its not a jeep but there is one in the photos. When going to Holland we put a rotating light on the roof of the Humber, helps the convoy with one in the front and one at the back. my wife drives the Humber in Holland as she is Dutch. Wrong side of the road for me . There is a minimum speed limit on the dutch motorways 60 Kph so we try to keep to the side roads.
Keith

[Lauren Child]

Has anyone found a source of amber rotating beacons that run on 6 Volts? I've been pondering one of these as a good idea, but everywhere I look they are 12/24 Volt only.

[Phil Waterman]

Hi All

I've used a magnetic based rotating amber light for convoying and traveling on high speed roads when it could not be avoided.

As all my trucks have retained 6 volt systems I just replaced the 12 bulb with a 6 volt bulb (brightest one that would fit the base) and it works pretty good though is a little slower revolving. Got another unit at a flea market that had a two step drive using an idler pulley. Changed the bulb on that one and repositioned the drive belt to cut out the idler pulley it spins a little faster.

Cheers Phil

[Little Jo]

Hi All

When I first put my thoughts on safety first on as a thread I did not think it would create any interest and I am pleased to see my fellow MLU's also think safety first when driving their precious restored vehicles on public roads. There have been some very interesting alternatives to the Rotating Lights come up and used by some members.

Cheers

Tony

[Hans Mulder]

A nice option for carriers is the magnetic tow light kit. I've got a setup that clips onto the battery poles and has a 4-way flasher relay to both. Easy to pull off when you get to where you are going.