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Maglight Addition

2.7K views 18 replies 8 participants last post by  coyo  
#1 · (Edited)
I've always had a Maglight handy in all vehicles.

I was happy to be able to add it to the D in the exact place as my old 4Runner; it's right between my legs mounted on the hump forward of the storage hatch.

These new Maglights are awesome and added a "bust a cap" tailcap for windows as a safety feature. It's a 2D size and fits perfectly.
 

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#2 ·
guessing the clips came with it?

I stow my 3D LED mag between the driver seat and the center console... rests kinda on the seat frame... but like your spot better!
 
#4 ·
Nice install, its always good to have a quick access flashlight. The one in the rear is not bad if you have nothing else. I haven't person car carried a large light in years, I do EDC some Streamlights though. Glad to see Mag-lite stepped up their LED game.
 
#6 · (Edited)
Just a heads up, the window breaker is great thing to have in a car, but be aware it won't work on the front doors. They are laminated glass like windshields, roll it down and look at the top of the glass, its layers. Then look at the windows in the rear door. Also if you tap on them you hear a huge difference. So if you submarine the Durango, you need to knock out the back windows, or wait for the interior to fill and equalize pressure with the water so you can open the door. They do it for noise reduction or if you want to put on a tin foil hat "so you can't escape when they come for you and run you off the road into the river/lake/ocean". In most accidents they are cutting you out of these cars so the window shattering isn't needed for extraction, and often causes more danger to the responders from cuts and possible disease contraction from blood-borne pathogens.

Are the Mag-Lites still USA made?
 
#17 · (Edited)
And yes you're right, bullets through a windshield don't do anything to break it and actually deflect the bullet quiet a bit.
This is where the misunderstanding is...that is the SIDE DOOR GLASS in that video NOT the windshield. I had the same misunderstanding at first until tomk clued me in, then I further researched.
GAPS: Laminated front door glass is a quietness thing. Yes, it is like windshield glass.
From this post. http://www.dodgedurango.net/forums/durango-discussions-2014/25865-questions-about-my-build-sheet.html#post283241

My experience is from many years of military training and friends with police/ EMS.
Thank you for your service.

Check out this video and see how easy it is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkNG5K91js0&sns=em
If you really want to see something crazy google breaking auto glass with a spark plug.
Again.....that is safety glass...this is not what is in the front side windows of the Durango. They are laminated like windshields and yes I'm well aware of the ceramic chunks of spark plugs refered to as "ninja rocks" that a mild flick at a safety glass window will almost silently take it out. Or automatic centering punches, or carbide tips on knives, flashlights, escape tools, etc.

coyo I see where you are coming from, sorry that I misunderstood, I just wanted to throw out the facts about the front door glass not being standard safety glass, it does need to be peeled or cut. Some people may not have the strength to peel it from just from using a carbine glass breaker though.

I don't come to argue, there are more important things to do in my life.
PEACE!!! *drops microphone*
 
#19 ·
This is where the misunderstanding is...that is the SIDE DOOR GLASS in that video NOT the windshield. I had the same misunderstanding at first until tomk clued me in, then I further researched.

From this post. http://www.dodgedurango.net/forums/durango-discussions-2014/25865-questions-about-my-build-sheet.html#post283241


Thank you for your service.



Again.....that is safety glass...this is not what is in the front side windows of the Durango. They are laminated like windshields and yes I'm well aware of the ceramic chunks of spark plugs refered to as "ninja rocks" that a mild flick at a safety glass window will almost silently take it out. Or automatic centering punches, or carbide tips on knives, flashlights, escape tools, etc.

coyo I see where you are coming from, sorry that I misunderstood, I just wanted to throw out the facts about the front door glass not being standard safety glass, it does need to be peeled or cut. Some people may not have the strength to peel it from just from using a carbine glass breaker though.

I don't come to argue, there are more important things to do in my life.
PEACE!!! *drops microphone*
All good! It's a good conversation and very important as most people don't know about the recent laminated trend in side windows. It's funny watching people who expect the window to crumble like tempered safety glass only to find little or no result from their strike. And then watch them do it again! LOL.
 
#8 ·
I have these in all my vehicles.

https://www.amazon.com/Seatbelt-Breaker-reliable-KeyChain-8-3-Inch/dp/B000IDUW5C/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1480949466&sr=8-5&keywords=glass+breaker+seatbelt+cutter

I have them on the headrest posts so that they are accessible by either front or rear occupants of my vehicles. In a worse case scenario anyone in the car can reach at least one and free themselves and then the rest.
It might sound paranoid, but living in SFL with all the canals we have, you never know.

Tman
 
#10 ·
the 2c model fits perfectly in door pouch on my 99, the 3d model is a tight fit, but does squeeze in there, with effort. 3D fits nice in my ram
 
#11 ·
I didn't know that Mag-Lite came out with a "Tactical" line. I just ordered a couple of 2D's. I have always kept a regular 4D model up front between the seat and center console for security reasons.