New lighthead from Tomar .... Rect-16 ....Endless options....

[One Black SVT]

I would suggest calling the manufacture. Without knowing the make/model and researching it is hard to know, it could range from nothing to destroying them. ---------- Post added at 09:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:35 PM ---------- You are the one that asked "Anyone ever monkey around with this brand?", If you didn't want people to respond with their experience with Tomar lights you shouldn't have asked. The main reasons I posted on this thread have always been the same. 1. Make sure everyone knows that these lights won't produce sunlight and have a limited range. Which was actually agreeing with you and confirming your findings. Don't get why you got so bent out of shape over that. 2. These 2 quotes of mine explain the other reason. "I don't think you can easily select one color/half to be on, they don't have separate turn on wires for each half, at least the RECT-14LS don't." and "The main reason I posted was to make sure that anyone that wanted to buy a dual color unit and turn the colors on independently was aware that they can't do that, at least the RECT-14LS can't.". Another member had mentioned that he would like to use a bi-color head and separately turn on each color. For the record you can't independently turn on half of RECT-16LS either, how do I know this? I called Tomar and asked!!! I guess I should have know better to expect you to know this since you have these in your hands and have "HANDS-ON testing" with them. Looks like my as you put it " "educated?" guess " was correct even though I didn't have them in my hands. As far as never having a RECT-16 in my hands or that the RECT-13 and RECT-14 I used were from over a year ago, guess what, my experience is still valid and comparable to the RECT-16s. When I called I asked about the raw LEDs used in the lights, Tomar hasn't changed the LEDs in them and they use the same LEDs in all the RECT-13,14 and 16 lights. So 2 RECT-13 will put out the same amount of light as a single RECT-16 and 2 14s put out more, I have used both configurations. Since you couldn't supply the answer even though you have used the 16s, I asked Tomar what the extra wire was for on the 16, it is for a secondary flash pattern or to dim the lights. Some states laws require emergency lights to not have as much output at night. I know how I would use that extra wire for on my raptor but you don't seem to want my opinion. As to this, "honestly man, how would you know if this light head is or isn't a better choice than others out there", because I have actually used over 20 different models of light heads from many different manufactures, comparing the beam patterns and brightness. I have some 6 LED light heads that I never tested that are smaller than the Tomars (less than 3.75" wide), are brighter because they use current gen LEDs not years old tech. But they do cost about $110 in small quantities. I make custom brackets all the time since factory brackets rarely mount so the light emits level. I don't powdercoat them though, I use stainless or aluminum, etch then paint. I am done with this thread, thought we were here to "give independent opinions" and "to get informed info and put our heads together on mods"

Welcome back GOTBITN!

I would like to clarify your response. Boil it all away and were left with your 1st statement "just remember these lights are designed as warning lights and not for area illumination" .... I think this forum is educated enough to know that a warning light differs from a non-warning light.... but you threw that gem out there like it was not obvious to us "amateurs" .... thanks for the clarity, I'm surprised you didn't remind us not to use this light with 480v .... oddly enough you later stated "they are one of the best if not the best bang for the buck lights." ....I agree with you there...

but I'm puzzled, .... You said " I have some 6 LED light heads that I never tested that are smaller than the Tomars (less than 3.75" wide), are brighter because they use current gen LEDs not years old tech. But they do cost about $110 in small quantities". are you keeping these lights secret squirrel for any particular reason? I'm sure we would all love to know of a better/brighter led with the same or less footprint .... and if you didn't know this, I will share some info I learned early on. if we all get together and group buy, we can ask the manufacturer or distributor for a quantity price break. but we can only do that if you share the info. your choice. it's sorta what these forums are all about. remember?

Your 2nd gem of a statement was just as awe inspiring. "For what you plan on using them for they will work great, anything more than about 15-20 feet there are better choices" ....which I took issue with as we later learned that you have never used/held/powered up one of these Rect16's but have instead used other types/brands. suggestion::: if you are giving an "educated opinion" .... please go test the actual light 1st.... otherwise start off with the phrase "I'm guessing....." .... It would be the honest thing to do.

finally, you never gave me a price for your brackets. I need 6. you don't expect me to keep using these sub-par factory ones do you? I want the best. the GOTBITN brackets!

Respectfully,
One Black SVT

 

[SPYC-2X]

Anyone ever monkey around with this brand? Tomar has a pretty good name for itself in the emergency vehicle realm and I was thinking about using a few for exterior lighting.... Im thinking about mounting them to the running boards. I would mount them on top in between the truck body and the running board and tuck them as far as I could underneath so that they wouldn't get toe kicked. The thought here is just to tie them into the illumination wire much like the cargo light stays on for 30 seconds or so when you unlock the doors via the key fob. Three on each side would easily do the trick I think. Here is an SUV with lights mounted in the same area I'm am thinking about doing.

Hi there! I know the folks at TOMAR very well. I was partnered with them on a previous venture, have spent time at their manufacturing facility, and also have first-hand experience with their LE line of LEDs. Top notch products that are extremely durable, and one of the most (if not THE most) LED savvy companies on the planet.

 

[One Black SVT]

Hi there! I know the folks at TOMAR very well. I was partnered with them on a previous venture, have spent time at their manufacturing facility, and also have first-hand experience with their LE line of LEDs. Top notch products that are extremely durable, and one of the most (if not THE most) LED savvy companies on the planet.

SPYC,

I agree 100%. I never did business with them other than ordering the light heads from them as an end user. So I have no beans in the pot. But I am thoroughly impressed with their products. I have used many other manufacturers such as 911ep, Whelen, soundoff, federal signal, star/svp, code3, etc.... none of them have impressed me more than the Tomar light heads. (IMO)

I have another thread in the lighting section that asks for someone to tell me which wire I need to splice into to obtain the timed 30 second illumination that the puddle and cargo lights run off of so that I can post illuminated night pics for everyone so that they can judge just how bright they are for themselves. I'm really not wanting to open up the mirrors to splice into them as they aren't very big wires to begin with.... I can always splice into the cargo lights if I don't get any bites on the correct wire that is inside the passenger kick panel area. Just gonna wait a day or two for some of the raptor electricians to see this and respond.

Turned out the blue wire that Nosbusa mentioned earlier in that thread was actually an ignition only wire, not the 30 second wire. He's allowed one mistake! I don't see him making too many.

 

[Rookie]

Blah blah blah. Clean the sand out of your vaginas and tell me more about these lights. Where's the illuminated pics?

 

[One Black SVT]

Blah blah blah. Clean the sand out of your vaginas and tell me more about these lights. Where's the illuminated pics?

Working on them Mobile!
Had to back up and punt. just wired them directly to an aux switch. Nosbusa gave me another lead on the 30 sec delay wire. I should be posting the illuminated pic tonight.
It has been raining out here but just started to slack off....

 

[One Black SVT]

Ok. So I'm not going to win the FRF picture taking award. but I try.

Like a lot of cameras, the iPad just blurrs up the LEDs when taking a picture of one lit....and I even angled to try & show the lighthead lit at night.
All I can say is that these lights do very well, even at hard angles.





This one is left side of truck shooting towards my neighbors house. Hoping he was asleep. It's a bad example due to my driveway sloping up and my truck at the bottom. Most of the lights energy/light is wasted on the uphill driveway.
But you can definitely see that the top peripheral of the light still illuminates his house at approximately 75 feet. This light bangs but my photo skills don't.





Next is the right side illuminating my SUV. The reason I included this photo is b/c it (the right side) is at a level grade and you can see that the 1st two to three feet are not illuminated due to my mounting locations. this is on purpose. A) I didn't want them mounted underneath b/c they would be rock chipped out in a week... As would most other lights. B) they look much better IMO mounted on the running board and do I really need the 1st couple of feet lit up anyway? For me the answer was no. If you are a rock crawler, maybe yes then. plus I'm not a big fan of the mud flap look. That would be a definite add on if you mounted these underneath w/o a shield.





I'm seriously contemplating going with 2 on each side instead of 1.
And 2 in the back on top of the license plate just below the tailgate.
Overkill? ...probably. but we're driving Raptors.

 

[Rookie]

Which bracket did you go with and where did you purchase them?

And how is the mount attached? It's hard to tell in the picture how and what it's holding on to.

 

[One Black SVT]

Ok. The pictures I post are always not zoomable or able to blow up into a bigger screen. If someone can tell me how to make my pictures do that it would help.

I will definitely post close up shots and bracket info when I get off of work.

 

[Rookie]

It let me zoom but the way it's mounted is clean so it's hard to tell how it's mounted (which is how it's supposed to be. Lol). I think I might do something similar to add to my vertex front and rears but do it on the side like you did, only in amber.

 

[Soldier64]

It let me zoom but the way it's mounted is clean so it's hard to tell how it's mounted (which is how it's supposed to be. Lol). I think I might do something similar to add to my vertex front and rears but do it on the side like you did, only in amber.

That is kind of what I was thinking. Maybe do 3 amer on each running board and then maybe two amber and two white out back...