Stumbling across the web, I came across this message on a bboard.
Anyone know if it's true (or want to give it a go)?

"Here in Australia, the police cars have an external switch to
activate the red & blue lights, usually subtly sticking out of the
radiator. This is to allow the rozzers to turn on the lights while
they are standing outside the car during random breath testing or
speed traps. Not sure how I found out, but I discovered that this
switch activates the lights, even if the car is locked up, with no
keys in the ignition. "

Brad

TRUE .
although not on the radiator
Usually on the back of the lights on the grille

Sometimes a switch through the grille

Daron

"Brad Jayakody" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed) ...
> Stumbling across the web, I came across this message on a bboard.
> Anyone know if it's true (or want to give it a go)?
>
> "Here in Australia, the police cars have an external switch to
> activate the red & blue lights, usually subtly sticking out of the
> radiator. This is to allow the rozzers to turn on the lights while
> they are standing outside the car during random breath testing or
> speed traps. Not sure how I found out, but I discovered that this
> switch activates the lights, even if the car is locked up, with no
> keys in the ignition. "
>
> Brad

someone I know did that quite a few years ago

things have changed since and I dont think they still have the switch

young bloke comes back ****ing himself laughing , old cuntstable looked
rather ****ed off

funny things happen when you visit McDonalds




"Brad Jayakody" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed) ...
> Stumbling across the web, I came across this message on a bboard.
> Anyone know if it's true (or want to give it a go)?
>
> "Here in Australia, the police cars have an external switch to
> activate the red & blue lights, usually subtly sticking out of the
> radiator. This is to allow the rozzers to turn on the lights while
> they are standing outside the car during random breath testing or
> speed traps. Not sure how I found out, but I discovered that this
> switch activates the lights, even if the car is locked up, with no
> keys in the ignition. "
>
> Brad

On 7 Jan 2004 20:33:59 -0800, (E-Mail Removed) (Brad
Jayakody) wrote:

>Stumbling across the web, I came across this message on a bboard.
>Anyone know if it's true (or want to give it a go)?
>
>"Here in Australia, the police cars have an external switch to
>activate the red & blue lights, usually subtly sticking out of the
>radiator. This is to allow the rozzers to turn on the lights while

Yes this switch exists. Particularly on the holden commodore sedans
and highway cars.

On Thu, 8 Jan 2004 15:35:46 +1100, "Fwoar"
<daronl_removethis_@ihug.com.au> wrote:

>TRUE .
>although not on the radiator
>Usually on the back of the lights on the grille
>
>Sometimes a switch through the grille


Thats it in a better description.

Also, don't go flicking this switch when a car is sitting around with
no cops, cause as first poster said. This will enable the lights etc..
and you will have a few cops jump you.

What could the cops bust you for if you did this? Surely touching a police
car isn't a criminal offence.

--
James Mayfield
"Insert witty comment here."



"Michael F." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Thu, 8 Jan 2004 15:35:46 +1100, "Fwoar"
> <daronl_removethis_@ihug.com.au> wrote:
>
> >TRUE .
> >although not on the radiator
> >Usually on the back of the lights on the grille
> >
> >Sometimes a switch through the grille
>
>
> Thats it in a better description.
>
> Also, don't go flicking this switch when a car is sitting around with
> no cops, cause as first poster said. This will enable the lights etc..
> and you will have a few cops jump you.

Yup, back when I was in school (12 years ago) they used to have a
pretty obvious pushbutton on the front of the bonnet.. we'd push it
on the cop cars parked in the school carpark when they were doing
their talks about whatever thing the kids should or shouldn't be
doing.. dunno about modern cop cars now tho.

On 7 Jan 2004 20:33:59 -0800, (E-Mail Removed) (Brad
Jayakody) wrote:

>Stumbling across the web, I came across this message on a bboard.
>Anyone know if it's true (or want to give it a go)?
>
>"Here in Australia, the police cars have an external switch to
>activate the red & blue lights, usually subtly sticking out of the
>radiator. This is to allow the rozzers to turn on the lights while
>they are standing outside the car during random breath testing or
>speed traps. Not sure how I found out, but I discovered that this
>switch activates the lights, even if the car is locked up, with no
>keys in the ignition. "
>
>Brad

"Fwoar" <daronl_removethis_@ihug.com.au> wrote in message
news:btimn3$og2$(E-Mail Removed)...
> TRUE .
> although not on the radiator
> Usually on the back of the lights on the grille
>
> Sometimes a switch through the grille

You mean to say that theboys in blue are too slack to walk the extra 3
metres ot optn the door and turn the lights on from there!

Lay off the donuts and the Maccas boys.

;P

There is a small toggle switch on the front grill but won't work unless
activated (with a switch) from inside of the vehicle. It's found on all
sedans and caged vehicles - not sure about the others. The systems 'de-arms'
itself when the vehicle is locked.

N.






"Brad Jayakody" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed) ...
> Stumbling across the web, I came across this message on a bboard.
> Anyone know if it's true (or want to give it a go)?
>
> "Here in Australia, the police cars have an external switch to
> activate the red & blue lights, usually subtly sticking out of the
> radiator. This is to allow the rozzers to turn on the lights while
> they are standing outside the car during random breath testing or
> speed traps. Not sure how I found out, but I discovered that this
> switch activates the lights, even if the car is locked up, with no
> keys in the ignition. "
>
> Brad

"James Mayfield" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:3ffdbc60$(E-Mail Removed)...
> What could the cops bust you for if you did this? Surely touching a police
> car isn't a criminal offence.
>

"Unauthorised use of police equipment" - the lights are police equipment and
turning them on constitutes usage.

Manning