What kind of light do you keep in your vehicles?

[Cabin Fever]

This question is a spinoff of the “Flash Light Thread.”

What kind of lighting do you keep in your vehicles in case of an emergency such as a breakdown or flat tire? Since we live in the Northland, we cannot depend on a battery-powered light that might be stored in our vehicle trunk or pick-up bed and expect it to work at -30º. Batteries loose most of their power at cold temperatures. Consequently, we pack a 12-volt trouble light for our vehicle emergencies. These lights are relatively cheap, they clamp on to the vehicle’s battery terminals and will provide bright light for hours (assuming your breakdown wasn’t due to a dead battery!) The filament in the trouble light bulb is heavy-duty and I’ve never had one break due to rough handling.

What do you depend on?

[blooba]

I have found that a Kinetic light is great for the trunk in emergencies. No batteries needed but does require a little shaking for a little light. Mine kinda looks like this but a little different. I think mine was the one they sold on tv a while ago http://www.clevershoppers.com/gift-a...ight-1186.html
Not a good everyday light though since you have to shake it.

[paintlady]

I have a hand crank flashlight that I keep in my vehicle.

[MOgal]

DH and I both have 12 volt air compressors for filling tires and those have both a flashing red light and a white light for helping you see what you are doing. We also have 4 cell MagLites and one of the shaken flashlights as Blooba described. I've been looking for some solar flashlights for both the house and the vehicles.

[HermitJohn]

I keep keep trusty little single AA battery flashlight in my coat pocket the times of year I wear a coat. It has come in handy many times.

As to changing a tire, usually the side marker lights on the truck are enough and most cars have light in trunk and under hood that comes on when door is opened. If not think not too big deal to add them.

Modern cars if they break down on road where they wont start and run, not much you are going to do with a screw driver, nail file, and piece of baling wire no matter how much light you have. You better hope the battery in your cell phone is up and you arent in a dead zone for cell reception. Otherwise hope you have some warm clothes and are physically able to walk.

[GREENCOUNTYPETE]

2 d cell mag light , that i bought right after i changed a spare by feel , one night , the dome light and markers were not enough on a new moon. or at least they wern't for me
i got lucky and a guy pulled up behind me and left his head lights on so i could see better when i was half done.

i should get one of those trouble lights that clips to the battery or plugs in to a cigarete lighter or make one

[Jerngen]

We just have wind up flashlights..... but now I want to get one like CabinFever mentioned.

[Windy in Kansas]

I don't know but am just thinking aloud here---don't lithium batteries continue working in extreme cold? Could be that a lithium powered flashlight would also work.

[Freeholder]

I have a cheap little wind-up flashlight. It works fine for most things, and has been very dependable. I suppose the handle could break, but so far it seems to be good.

Kathleen

[FreightTrain]

an L.E.D. headlamp, it gives hands free operation for working on vehicle or walking for help.. cheap standard alkaline batteries last forever

[uncle Will in In.]

Millers light or Budd light will get a spare put on about as good as anything while the guy is working in his own headlights. LOL

[GoldenCityMuse]

Just last week bought a clearance LED clamp light for my van. It was $3. Works great since my dash lights are shorted out.

[salmonslayer]

I keep a Surefire I got in the Army and a 12 volt spotlight. When we are out in the winter in particular we are often miles and miles from anyone, we dont see traffic for hours and its darker than all get out.

[Shrek]

I keep police style 12 volt rechargable flashlights in my vehicles like my mechanic uses in his wreckers. As a matter of fact he mounted and wired the charging mounts for me at the same time he mounted the small dome revolving amber beacon lights in the interior of my SUV cargo area and on my pick up truck tool box that I use for hazard flashers.

[Big Dave]

I use a q beam type light and two smaller mag lites. Never saw one like yours CF. Store bought or did ya make it?

[DavisHillFarm]

I carry a small LED flashlight on me at all times. And my "teenage bride" has the same in her purse. We also keep LED lights in both of our vehicles.

[Old John]

We have big 4 cell LED mag-lights in our trucks........They last a lot longer than the regular kind. We also have one with a square 6 volt battery in it and a package or two of Fusee Flares ........in each of our trucks, for safety.

[Cabin Fever]

Originally Posted by Big Dave

I use a q beam type light and two smaller mag lites. Never saw one like yours CF. Store bought or did ya make it?

You can buy one o' those 12-volt trouble lights for under $10 online.

[Windy in Kansas]

I use those style of 12 volt bulbs when I go camping. An electric light in the tent and yard are sure convenient compared to a gas lantern. Nice and quiet in comparison too.

When I motorcycled I had a boat battery box mounted just fore of the cargo box of my trailer, it was beside an 11# propane bottle that provided fuel for my camp stove. On the side of the battery box I installed and wired an outdoor receptacle for using a conventional extension cord. Worked great. On very rare occasions I also carried a 6" TV.

[Chuck R.]

I usually carry a Surefire 6P LED as part of my CCW gear.

In my truck I have a rechargeable 12V spotlight, and a Streamlight “Twintask” LED flashlight.

Chuck