| Author |
Message |
hfd163
Regular
Joined: 02 Apr 2008
Posts: 54
Location: Rochester NY
|
 Posted: Wed 6-Aug-2008 13:08 Post subject: My 2007 Chevy Impala |
 |
|
Ok guys, here is the set up I have installed in my car. This is my first install so take it easy on my. Just looking for some pointers on anything I sould add or take out.
Thanks in advance. I am looking at adding HAW strobed to the tail lights and reverse lights and to the front corner light also.
Front Dash - Dual LED Talon Mounted with sucktion cups
Front Grill - Two TIR3 LED Mounted with double side tape
Rear Window - Two Dual LED Mini Phantoms
Rear Side Windows - Single LED on each Side
Inside - 1 Galls 5 Switch box, 1 Kenwood UHF Mobile unit, 1 scanner
Last edited by hfd163 on Tue 12-Aug-2008 12:26; edited 2 times in total |
|
| Back to top URL |
|
 |
stiletto_warrior
Member
Joined: 04 Aug 2008
Posts: 23
Location: Beckley wva
|
| Posted: Wed 6-Aug-2008 13:11 Post subject: re: |
|
|
| Very nice and clean install. |
|
| Back to top URL |
|
|
Robert W.
Regular
Joined: 27 May 2008
Posts: 713
Location: Hartford, CT
|
| Posted: Wed 6-Aug-2008 13:15 Post subject: |
|
|
Nice setup... I promise I'll go easy...
My suggestions are:
-Equipment console
-Figure out a different way to mount the grille lights if possible.
Other than that very nice. |
|
| Back to top URL |
|
|
John C
Regular
Joined: 23 Dec 2007
Posts: 73
Location: Sparta, NJ
|
| Posted: Wed 6-Aug-2008 13:16 Post subject: |
|
|
| very nice install. The only think i woulda done would be to actually mount the antennas (either to the roof or if ya didnt wanna drill with an "L" bracket), rather than the mag mounts. how bright are the LED's in the side window? |
|
| Back to top URL |
|
|
eastfire510
Contributing Member
Joined: 16 Oct 2007
Posts: 411
Location: Warrensburg and Ava, MO
|
| Posted: Wed 6-Aug-2008 13:19 Post subject: |
|
|
Not bad for a first install...looks very effective. Somethings im curious about:
1) To me it looks like the grille lights are stressing the grille a tad....im guessing you can not mount them behind it?
2) When you sit in the seat, does your leg hit the PTT switch on the mic? I've done this one before  |
|
| Back to top URL |
|
|
SnuffJ25
Regular
Joined: 14 Nov 2006
Posts: 541
Location: Penacook, NH
|
| Posted: Wed 6-Aug-2008 13:32 Post subject: |
|
|
Ugh, I feel the pain of that grille.... .I'd definately would try and find another way to mount those grill lights...
Whats up with the siren??
Joe |
|
| Back to top URL |
|
|
ftomontalvo
Regular
Joined: 24 Mar 2007
Posts: 100
Location: Queens, new york
|
| Posted: Wed 6-Aug-2008 13:32 Post subject: |
|
|
| very nice! Just one thing, if you wanted, you could have bought 2 whelen slimmisers and mounted them flush to the rear headliner. and for strobes, i believe you have to drill in the headlights since theres no "corners" in the new impala series. |
|
| Back to top URL |
|
|
SnuffJ25
Regular
Joined: 14 Nov 2006
Posts: 541
Location: Penacook, NH
|
| Posted: Wed 6-Aug-2008 13:32 Post subject: |
|
|
Ugh, I feel the pain of that grille.... .I'd definately would try and find another way to mount those grill lights...
Whats up with the siren??
Joe |
|
| Back to top URL |
|
|
hfd163
Regular
Joined: 02 Apr 2008
Posts: 54
Location: Rochester NY
|
| Posted: Wed 6-Aug-2008 13:40 Post subject: |
|
|
Ok here are the answers to some of your questions.
1) Grill light could not be seen from behind the grill and I did not like them next to the license plate.
2) Siren not installed just waiting for my other mobile to come and had to have something in there to keep everything in place.
3) The antennas are NOT mag mount they are on trunk clips for now.
4) Phantoms were very cheap and I was on a slim budget 
5) Equipment console is more money than I want to spend right now and they way I placed them there are no holes in the car anywhere.
6) PTT on mic I have not hit yet but am going to move it to the otther side because I can see it happeneing. |
|
| Back to top URL |
|
|
RoninExec
Regular
Joined: 12 Jan 2007
Posts: 290
Location: FRANCE
|
| Posted: Wed 6-Aug-2008 16:23 Post subject: |
|
|
Looks very neat. Good work.
I'm just no fan of mixing different Generations... Either it all goes Gen 1, or all goes linear etc... |
|
| Back to top URL |
|
|
hfd163
Regular
Joined: 02 Apr 2008
Posts: 54
Location: Rochester NY
|
| Posted: Wed 6-Aug-2008 18:59 Post subject: Re: |
|
|
| RoninExec wrote: |
Looks very neat. Good work.
I'm just no fan of mixing different Generations... Either it all goes Gen 1, or all goes linear etc... |
I hear ya there but got a deal and couldnt pass it up!! |
|
| Back to top URL |
|
|
RoninExec
Regular
Joined: 12 Jan 2007
Posts: 290
Location: FRANCE
|
| Posted: Thu 7-Aug-2008 05:18 Post subject: |
|
|
Fair enough. I can see your point of view. Nevertheless the car looks good, very stealth-like. 
Besides I'm sure that you won't stop upgrading the equipment from now on !!  |
|
| Back to top URL |
|
|
RFJammed
Regular
Joined: 19 Aug 2005
Posts: 338
Location: Springfield, Illinois
|
| Posted: Thu 7-Aug-2008 06:47 Post subject: |
|
|
| Looks nice. You can actually get the talon above the mirror if you want, which would greatly increase your convertness. |
|
| Back to top URL |
|
|
hfd163
Regular
Joined: 02 Apr 2008
Posts: 54
Location: Rochester NY
|
| Posted: Thu 7-Aug-2008 07:53 Post subject: Re: |
|
|
| RFJammed wrote: |
| Looks nice. You can actually get the talon above the mirror if you want, which would greatly increase your convertness. |
I couldnt get it up there. If you have a picture please let me see. I would love to have it up there |
|
| Back to top URL |
|
|
11.firefighter.7
Regular
Joined: 18 Nov 2006
Posts: 530
Location: Hill, New Hampshire
|
| Posted: Fri 8-Aug-2008 07:15 Post subject: |
|
|
| try flipping the bracket around^ thats what i did in my cavalier |
|
| Back to top URL |
|
|
HFD229
New member
Joined: 18 May 2008
Posts: 1
Location: Rochester NY
|
| Posted: Fri 8-Aug-2008 10:02 Post subject: |
|
|
Jimmy,
No video? |
|
| Back to top URL |
|
|
Robert W.
Regular
Joined: 27 May 2008
Posts: 713
Location: Hartford, CT
|
| Posted: Fri 8-Aug-2008 10:04 Post subject: |
|
|
| What color is everything? Can you elaborate on "Public Safety" as a job title? Not doing a witch hunt, just curious |
|
| Back to top URL |
|
|
hfd163
Regular
Joined: 02 Apr 2008
Posts: 54
Location: Rochester NY
|
| Posted: Sun 10-Aug-2008 16:44 Post subject: |
|
|
| Front is all blue, Rear is all Amber. Firefighter |
|
| Back to top URL |
|
|
hfd163
Regular
Joined: 02 Apr 2008
Posts: 54
Location: Rochester NY
|
| Posted: Sun 10-Aug-2008 16:44 Post subject: |
|
|
Front is all blue, Rear is all Amber. Firefighter
HFD229 sorry camera sucks lol |
|
| Back to top URL |
|
|
hfd163
Regular
Joined: 02 Apr 2008
Posts: 54
Location: Rochester NY
|
| Posted: Sun 10-Aug-2008 17:08 Post subject: |
|
|
Front is all blue, Rear is all Amber. Firefighter
HFD229 sorry camera sucks lol |
|
| Back to top URL |
|
|
John C
Regular
Joined: 23 Dec 2007
Posts: 73
Location: Sparta, NJ
|
| Posted: Sun 10-Aug-2008 17:49 Post subject: |
|
|
| whats the "RED" switch control? |
|
| Back to top URL |
|
|
hfd163
Regular
Joined: 02 Apr 2008
Posts: 54
Location: Rochester NY
|
| Posted: Sun 10-Aug-2008 22:49 Post subject: Re: |
|
|
| John C wrote: |
| whats the "RED" switch control? |
Red dome light inside the car |
|
| Back to top URL |
|
|
John C
Regular
Joined: 23 Dec 2007
Posts: 73
Location: Sparta, NJ
|
| Posted: Mon 11-Aug-2008 08:53 Post subject: |
|
|
| ah got ya |
|
| Back to top URL |
|
|
eako2107
Regular
Joined: 27 Jul 2006
Posts: 80
Location: South Bend IN
|
| Posted: Mon 11-Aug-2008 09:02 Post subject: Re: |
|
|
| ftomontalvo wrote: |
| and for strobes, i believe you have to drill in the headlights since theres no "corners" in the new impala series. |
You are correct, Mine were put in the headlamp bulb area. Works well there, still some off angle flash. just not a ton. |
|
| Back to top URL |
|
|
PROSPHOTO
Regular
Joined: 08 Jun 2008
Posts: 159
Location: Selden, NY
|
| Posted: Mon 11-Aug-2008 15:54 Post subject: |
|
|
Looks good 
Looks just like the Impala I just picked up...great car & great install |
|
| Back to top URL |
|
|
|
Search 
Member list 
Register 
Profile 
Log in to check your private messages 
Log in
