A new addition to the lightbar family!

Ford-Dealer

I just received a new addition to my lightbar collection. It is an NOS Code3 XL9000. It even came in its original box with original styrofoam. They are only new once. I was the first to \"Cut The Cord\", so I could see her in action. This is a very odd bar in that it has PAR 36 rear flashers, MR16 Alley lights, PAR 36 Takedowns/Wig-Wag combos and \"Power Saver\" option. I had never seen an XL 9000 with rear flashers before... it is neat how they mounted them in the front of the bar, just behind the Takedowns\" to clear the motors.

This bar was (According to the shipping label on the box) deliivered to:

AMI Municipal Vehicle, Inc.
280 Irving Street
Farmingham, MA 01701

P.O. # Newton PD

Best of all? I got 2 of them! Cool

, and I got them RIGHT HERE on the board!

Mark C.

those were all the rage in Mass back in the 80s-90s, Boston PD was using them and everyone else got in on the contracts....I've never seen one new though!

B&C Installations

Man those things look great!!!! Makes me sad that i sold them to you> Sad

Well anyway like that option of the front flasher and tkaedown combo. didnt know they were equiped like that.

Thanks again for your purchase and i will be sending the feet out tomorrow.

Chris Mead

rabidjade

Nice catch. I've always liked those bars but around here I seen high failure rates on them. I always liked the \"front cut off\" options I seen one come with. Pretty inventive for the time period.

Ford-Dealer

[quote:c21d87824c=\"rabidjade\"] I always liked the \"front cut off\" options I seen one come with. Pretty inventive for the time period.

Posted: Thu 8-Mar-2007 12:50 Post subject:

Holy cow! NOS? Makes u wonder how many NOS lightbars are out there.

Posted: Thu 8-Mar-2007 13:12 Post subject: Re:

[quote:66f6d2ded8=\"memorial9c1\"]Holy cow! NOS? Makes u wonder how many NOS lightbars are out there.

Posted: Thu 8-Mar-2007 13:25 Post subject:

Gorgeous bars. The Code 3 XL9000's are my all-time favorites. They look just as great when they are \"off\" as when they are lit. The front-cut off is known as \"Select-Alert\", where the designated pod(s) rotate, but only light 180 degrees to the rear. I would imagine it operates by supplying power for the bulbs only to the rear half of the contact plate, so that as the magnets come around during rotation, it causes that particular bulb to momentarily light. It is a really innovative option for its time and looks really cool. I have owned some of these bars in the past with this feature. Congratulations on your find.

Posted: Thu 8-Mar-2007 21:53 Post subject:

I am just trying to voer the bases....I now have EAST COAST and WEST COAST!

Posted: Fri 9-Mar-2007 08:50 Post subject: Cool

I love optioned up old XL bars. Great finds.

Posted: Fri 9-Mar-2007 08:53 Post subject: Re:

[quote:33956b9208=\"drb\"]Gorgeous bars. The Code 3 XL9000's are my all-time favorites. They look just as great when they are \"off\" as when they are lit. The front-cut off is known as \"Select-Alert\", where the designated pod(s) rotate, but only light 180 degrees to the rear. I would imagine it operates by supplying power for the bulbs only to the rear half of the contact plate, so that as the magnets come around during rotation, it causes that particular bulb to momentarily light. It is a really innovative option for its time and looks really cool. I have owned some of these bars in the past with this feature. Congratulations on your find.

Posted: Fri 9-Mar-2007 09:54 Post subject: Re:

[quote:8eb28b9dd7=\"John Marcson\"][quote:8eb28b9dd7=\"drb\"]Gorgeous bars. The Code 3 XL9000's are my all-time favorites. They look just as great when they are \"off\" as when they are lit. The front-cut off is known as \"Select-Alert\", where the designated pod(s) rotate, but only light 180 degrees to the rear. I would imagine it operates by supplying power for the bulbs only to the rear half of the contact plate, so that as the magnets come around during rotation, it causes that particular bulb to momentarily light. It is a really innovative option for its time and looks really cool. I have owned some of these bars in the past with this feature. Congratulations on your find.

Posted: Fri 9-Mar-2007 10:13 Post subject:

You would have to replace the entire pod with a Select-Alert pod. It is a completely different set up from a standard pod. I used to have a few spares, but I think I got rid of them.

Posted: Fri 9-Mar-2007 19:17 Post subject:

Got to like NOS. I recall seeing a similar bar years ago in upstate NY mounted on a raggedy old Toyota passenger car. It hung over both sides of the roof, but that was one proud vollie.

Posted: Fri 9-Mar-2007 19:21 Post subject: Re:

[quote:75596423e1=\"patrol530\"]Got to like NOS. I recall seeing a similar bar years ago in upstate NY mounted on a raggedy old Toyota passenger car. It hung over both sides of the roof, but that was one proud vollie.

Posted: Sat 17-Mar-2007 10:29 Post subject:

I always loved the bars watching them on COPS years ago.. Im soo jealous..

Posted: Sat 17-Mar-2007 11:28 Post subject: Re:

[quote:f68c1f918d=\"Ford-Dealer\"][quote:f68c1f918d=\"rabidjade\"] I always liked the \"front cut off\" options I seen one come with. Pretty inventive for the time period.

Posted: Mon 23-Apr-2007 17:23 Post subject: Code 3 XLs

I am absolutely nauseated with envy!! Congrats on the score!

Posted: Mon 23-Apr-2007 17:25 Post subject: Re: Code 3 XLs

[quote:7b0dffd303=\"lrgjr72\"]I am absolutely nauseated with envy!! Congrats on the score!

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