Thread: FHP Lightbar

I am sure it will only be a matter of time before they get a duo liberty or a valor/vision on their cars. Has the same functions in a way better design.

Why two full amber bars in the rear window? Top one would be a dandy TA, and the lower would do well as a red/blue warning system IMO. Isn't that how their slicktops and unmarkeds are arranged?

I think the bar looks alright, but a multi-color 2700 would be pretty slick.

Originally Posted by jprleedy4680

Why two full amber bars in the rear window? Top one would be a dandy TA, and the lower would do well as a red/blue warning system IMO. Isn't that how their slicktops and unmarkeds are arranged?

I think the bar looks alright, but a multi-color 2700 would be pretty slick.

the two amber bars create a larger footprint of directional light

Originally Posted by LawMan902

I don't think C3 did any winning with this lightbar IMO.

Lol

Originally Posted by Storm4200

the two amber bars create a larger footprint of directional light

Yeah, but they still look terrible...

Originally Posted by firedude

Yeah, but they still look terrible...

No kidding. That's a waste if I've ever seen one.

what looks terrible is that light bar and that ridiculous pattern

After the study, and when the first bars came out, there was no blue when the vehicle stopped during the daytime. The entire bar was red. Shortly after, the blue windshield lights stated showing up. Then the center module was switched, so there was always one of the other color flashing.

I like the idea of forcing a slow flash when stopped, but the bar seemed way over engineered, and overpriced compared to the liberty which almost everyone else uses down here in south Florida (a handful of the fedsig Solaris have started popping up, but the area still seems dominated by the liberty).

I think that products on the market are just as good or in some cases better than the FHP lightbar for less money. The light study FHP went thru made me look at the traffic advisors on our patrol cars differently and make changes for the better.

they should go back to what was working for them. The classic VECTOR platform. THey ran the Blue/clear/amber Visions for years. So..... how bout a fully loaded, all clear, Vision SLR with the ability to flash red when they want, blue when they want it. Not to mention, It would look pretty damn good one those new chargers.... huh? FHP.. ya listening?????>

The bars are bulky and once the lense start to haze over they look even worse. Although it is nice to see that a government agency invested time and money into this study and are using it. instead of conducting it, purchasing this equipment then not following through and scrapping it.

I personally am not a C3 fan. We ran edges and patriots and libertys and then swapped to the defender.d its a bright bar but lacks features, 600 or 800 series programming. My current department vehicle was fully supplied with c3, mastercom, defender, hide-a-blast. I have finally swapped everything over to whelen minus the bar, thats the one thing i cant change.

here in GA Georgia State Patrol was true to Whelen for decades. running edges with the speakers on the bars, then patriots and libertys. Now they have gone to all C3 defenders, wingmans, mastercoms. I'm just not impressed with their products.

Originally Posted by zacmtz7

The bars are bulky and once the lense start to haze over they look even worse. Although it is nice to see that a government agency invested time and money into this study and are using it. instead of conducting it, purchasing this equipment then not following through and scrapping it.

I personally am not a C3 fan. We ran edges and patriots and libertys and then swapped to the defender.d its a bright bar but lacks features, 600 or 800 series programming. My current department vehicle was fully supplied with c3, mastercom, defender, hide-a-blast. I have finally swapped everything over to whelen minus the bar, thats the one thing i cant change.

here in GA Georgia State Patrol was true to Whelen for decades. running edges with the speakers on the bars, then patriots and libertys. Now they have gone to all C3 defenders, wingmans, mastercoms. I'm just not impressed with their products.

They used alot of Federal signal Cj184 lights also. Back in the Smokie and the Bandit days..

Originally Posted by 5309

Here is DOT that was taken over by FHP
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Here is a Newer charger looks like the bar is different.
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The Javeline on the new Charger looks like it has linear heads in it instead of the traditional tir heads.

What's the deal with this one?

Originally Posted by firedude

What's the deal with this one?

It appears that its set to all blue or the trooper covered the optic eye, so it stays blue.

Originally Posted by firedude

What's the deal with this one?

They can override the pattern to what color they want. They usually do it so they have r/b in the day though.

Originally Posted by chono

They can override the pattern to what color they want. They usually do it so they have r/b in the day though.

not quite. If I recall, they can override the blue to be red for foggy conditions, however that's not likely.
The R/B alternating flash is for when the car is moving.

Got to check out a brand new FHP charger tonight with a brand new bar, and confirmed the new bars do not use linear heads. They are the exact same now as the originals with a couple minor changes in programing. During the daytime the outer modules still flash red, but the center flashes blue, and at night the outers blue and the center red (at least on the one I saw). Response is still R/B. Also, when the T/D's are activated, the front of the bar also goes into an "all light" flood/scene mode, in which all forward facing lights (red and blue) steady burn along with the takedowns. That was about the only feature I liked. Still not a fan....

stationary It seems that all there cars are set to different configurations mostly all red during the day blue at night.. some troopers in my area added lights to the front of there cars. When the car is moving all colors are on Red and BLue

The ones around here have always had the center modules switched so they are flashing the opposite color. Say what you want, but when you see the bars in person, they are effective. They are ugly as hell, but effective.

FHP absorbed FDOT and will phase out the white cars as they get deadlined. Everyone will be driving the black and tan cars.

They used to retire vehicles at 100k. That's certainly not happening in the current economy, I know of troopers driving 150k+ vehicles now, with no end in sight.

Originally Posted by Dave-O

The ones around here have always had the center modules switched so they are flashing the opposite color. Say what you want, but when you see the bars in person, they are effective. They are ugly as hell, but effective.

FHP absorbed FDOT and will phase out the white cars as they get deadlined. Everyone will be driving the black and tan cars.

Which sucks because FDOT has a great setup.

Originally Posted by chono

Which sucks because FDOT has a great setup.

they sure did...