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I just purchased a 07 Left Over SXT. So far I am very happy with the vehicle. Just have to figure out how to put put my emergency lighting package on it and my HAM radio. Any one with pictures of ideas, please feel free to make suggestions.

Billy B

 

[adot45]

Hello, welcome to the forum.

 

[MeanGirl]

hey Billy, welcome to the dark side!!! did you get a good deal on the "leftover?" glad you found us and there is lots of good info here, hope you find what you are looking for, if not just ask....we are happy to help!

 

[dk1677]

Welcome Billy! Great to have you with us! I believe we have some members that are hams and some that have added emergency lighting. Enjoy the forum and post some pictures! :wavey: here a thread on it Emergency lights on Nitro...Help needed. ( you can use the search function in the top upper right of the page)

 

[BlueJet]

Hello and welcome!:wavey:
Glad you joined! There are lots of great ideas on this board, so if you don't see any, just ask!! Someone will be able to brainstorm with you!!

 

[Quiet Lunatic]

Welcome to the #1 Nitro forum bb22. I hope you enjoy your time here....

 

[Waldorf]

welcome to the forum Billy! I hope you get some answers for your lighting questions!

 

[KenCary]

Welcome to the forum.

Keep in mind that the lighting system in the Nitro has each light controlled by a master solid state control system rather than relays and fuses. Because of this, you can't add lights in parallel with any existing ones. You will need to run seperate circuits for any emergency lights. I am also not certain if a "wig-wag" light controller will work on this car.

As for the Ham radio, there is a nice high current tap on the fuse box under the hood. The challenge you will have is mounting an antenna. You can't use a bumper mount becuse the bumpers are plastic and there is no place for a trunk lip or gutter mount. If it is a UHF-setup-- you might get by with a glass mount, but you will have a harder time getting a good ground plane for a 2-meter or lower setup.

Ken