Hideaway Light Videos

 

Hideaway LED strobe lights are designed for maximum warning visibility with a stealth install. Most hideaway heads mount inside headlight or tail light housings, so your vehicle maintains a clean OEM look until the lights are activated.

This page features real customer submitted videos of LED hideaway strobes and strobe tube kits on actual vehicles. Use the clips to compare daytime brightness, night visibility, flash patterns, and how different mounting locations change the way the light looks on the road.

ETD organizes customer install videos by product type to help buyers research real world setups before purchasing.

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What You Can Learn From These Hideaway Install Videos

Real world brightness and visibility

Customer footage shows how hideaways perform in full sun, shade, and at night. This helps you judge whether a simple front pair is enough or if you need front and rear coverage.

How the housing affects the output

Hideaways install behind factory lenses and reflectors. These videos show the difference between reflector styles, clear lenses, and smoked lenses, and how well the pattern reads from different angles.

Flash patterns in motion

Many hideaway systems offer rapid fire style patterns plus single, double, triple, and quad bursts. Seeing patterns on a moving vehicle helps you choose something readable for your environment.

Common Hideaway Light Mounting Locations

Headlights

A common choice for forward warning because the install stays concealed. Watch for beam spread, side angle visibility, and how the reflector shape changes the look.

Tail lights and brake light housings

A popular option for rear warning on POVs and work vehicles. The videos help you compare pattern clarity through red lenses versus clear sections.

Reverse housings and auxiliary lenses

Useful when reflector space is limited or when you want a dedicated rear warning effect. Pay attention to how the light reads at distance and whether the lens diffuses or focuses the pattern.

Strobe tube kits inside the housing

Tube kits mount inside the lens assembly and are typically controlled from a power supply with pattern control. The videos show real brightness and the clean hidden until activated look.

Sync, Alternating, and Control Tips

Synchronized flash vs alternating flash

Synchronized flashing creates a unified warning signature. Alternating flashing left right or front rear can create more movement and stronger directional awareness. The videos make it easy to compare both.

Plan your wiring before you drill

Hideaway installs usually require drilling the housing, routing wires through existing grommets, and choosing a controller and switch location. Watching a few installs first helps you plan the layout and reduce rework.

Build a balanced setup

For real on road warning, most vehicles need both front and rear coverage. Use the videos to compare two head setups versus multi head installs for broader visibility.

Compliance Note

Use only what is legal for your role and location

Warning light colors and permitted use vary by state and vehicle role. If you are unsure what is allowed where you operate, reference our state statutes guide before installing or activating warning lights.
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Send us your YouTube link and include the product name, vehicle type, and the colors used. If your setup uses multiple ETD products, list the full setup so we can place your video in the correct category.
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What makes a video most helpful

A steady angle, a short daytime clip, a short night clip, and a quick pattern demo. Even a phone video is useful when the mounting location and light output are clear.

Hideaway Video Comparison Table

Hideaway Light Video Guide: What to watch before you buy

Video topic	What to look for	Why it matters	Common install locations
Daytime visibility	Brightness in direct sun and at distance	Confirms real warning performance in traffic	Headlights, tail lights
Night performance	Pattern clarity without excessive glare	Helps prevent washout and improves readability	Tail lights, reverse housings
Lens and reflector effect	How the housing changes the output and spread	Determines how well the light reads from angles	Reflectors, clear lens sections, smoked lenses
Flash patterns	Rapid fire, single, double, triple, quad style bursts	Impacts attention capture and recognition in motion	Front pairs, rear pairs, multi-head builds
Sync vs alternating	Heads flashing together vs left-right alternation	Changes perceived urgency and directional awareness	Headlight pairs, tail light pairs
Install complexity	Drilling, wire routing, controller and switch placement	Helps you plan time, tools, and head count	Engine bay routes, trunk routes, cabin switch locations

Hideaway Video FAQs

What is the difference between hideaway strobes and strobe tube kits?

Hideaway strobes are compact light heads that typically install into headlight or tail light housings. Strobe tube kits mount tube style strobes inside the housing and are controlled by a power supply. Watch the videos above to see how each style looks when installed and activated.

How many hideaway lights do I need for a useful setup?

Many customers start with a front pair for forward warning, then add a rear pair for balanced front and rear coverage. The videos help you judge whether a two head setup is enough or if you need a multi-head build for broader visibility.

Can hideaway lights synchronize or alternate?

Many setups allow synchronized flashing (together) or alternating flashing (left-right or front-rear). Use the videos to compare which effect is more readable for your environment.

Where do hideaway strobes install most often?

Most installs are in headlight reflectors, tail light housings, reverse housings, or other concealed lens areas. Different lenses and reflectors can change how the pattern looks, so watch for vehicles similar to yours.

Are hideaway strobes legal to use on my vehicle?

Lighting color and permitted use vary by state and by vehicle role. Always verify local rules before installing or using warning lights on public roads. See our State Statutes guide for a starting point.

How do I submit my hideaway install video to ETD?

Send your video link and include the product name, vehicle type, and colors used. If your setup includes multiple ETD products, list the full setup so we can categorize it correctly.