Thread: Props to Code 3. Neat idea. Portable Light and Siren System

Code 3 Police > Portable Lights & Siren Kit

neat idea, wonder how much that costs.

Not sure, I didn't see any pricing on the listing or on any of the links. I'm sure a Code 3 person will chime in.

I have done several similar quickie cig plug installs for the movie cars I have set up, the best part about those cars is generally you don't need a siren, most often the siren sounds are dubbed in later.


my main concern would be the speaker mounting , the speaker is heavy and as we know its hard enough to mout a speaker under the hood, let alone have something that you could "C" clamp it to.

We have these kits on our department and they work pretty well. We replaced the c clamp and made the speaker a magnetic mount. We normally use them in suburban when traveling. It does a decent job for rental vehicle when traveling. Suitcase remains in back of car with enough wire to run control head to driver compartment.

Wow that's the first time I see this I want to make one just to have

This just seems so much easier... The Bull Blaster

Originally Posted by LED

This just seems so much easier... The Bull Blaster

Anyone tried one of these? Looks pretty decent, all it needs is linear LEDs instead of TIR-style and it seems pretty usable.

Years back like in the mid 80's Lund Industries made up something like that with their SFGH siren system.I was mounted in a hard case like a tech tool case. In it It was a Atlas D-60 and a whelen responder the amp and control head. The hook up cable had T-taps for the headlights and HD battery connections and a fuse tap for ign. These were designed for the FBI who were using alot of rental cars at the time for some serious investigation on the east coast.

We still have one on the shelf to put in the museum.

Originally Posted by Respondcode3

We still have one on the shelf to put in the museum.

Can we get pics??????????

Originally Posted by nerdly_dood

Anyone tried one of these? Looks pretty decent, all it needs is linear LEDs instead of TIR-style and it seems pretty usable.

I think this is a great idea but implemented poorly. A couple of TIR's as primary warning doesn't seem sufficient.

Originally Posted by LED

This just seems so much easier... The Bull Blaster

Yeah, unfortunately roof mounted speakers are against OSHA regulations and your not going to get a lot of output from a 60 Watt speaker.

Lund and Alerte had some similar systems, but I thought they were using a 30 watt siren.

I shared a concept paper of this idea with our Whelen rep over ten years ago, using a frame or bumper clamps that would be mounted on the front license plate, clipping a radio remote-controlled speaker to the battery with two 4" by 4" warning lights for the front, then using a dash mount or roof mounted mag-mount beacon. (The plastic speakers reduced the weight enough to make it feasible.)

But because specific vehicles need to be designated in most states and localities, the primary users might be federal agencies. (As noted FBI, secret service. And now, Homeland Security)

Looks like a Code 3 Bug-Out bag!

Originally Posted by jprleedy4680

Looks like a Code 3 Bug-Out bag!

LoL for sure.......

This is something that we could definatly used at our deployed locations where the majority of the fleet is locally leased vehicles. Might have to show this to the S-4...

I want one.... Or 5!

That mgmount bar with siren is made by Vision Alert in the UK. Its a 35 siren & sounds like a burglar alarm, lighting is ok though. What you really want is this: REDTRONIC - UK Manufacturers of Emergency Equipment - Specialists in LED Lightbars for Police, Fire, Ambulance and Recovery Vehicles.
100w siren w/ wail, yelp, hilo/piercer & airhorn, magmount guaranteed up to 100mph, independant front/rear switch as an option along with optional alleys & takedowns

Originally Posted by MichaelR

That mgmount bar with siren is made by Vision Alert in the UK. Its a 35 siren & sounds like a burglar alarm, lighting is ok though. What you really want is this: REDTRONIC - UK Manufacturers of Emergency Equipment - Specialists in LED Lightbars for Police, Fire, Ambulance and Recovery Vehicles.
100w siren w/ wail, yelp, hilo/piercer & airhorn, magmount guaranteed up to 100mph, independant front/rear switch as an option along with optional alleys & takedowns

Does it come in any color other than blue? Seems like they'd have a larger available market if it was available with red or clear lights.

Make it wireless and it might be worth it. Anyone can throw two dashlights, a speaker, a siren, and some wire in a box.

Originally Posted by nerdly_dood

Does it come in any color other than blue? Seems like they'd have a larger available market if it was available with red or clear lights.

Redtronic will make it in any colour combination you want, as a UK manufacturer they show it in blue as that's the emergency lighting colour over here.

Originally Posted by MichaelR

Redtronic will make it in any colour combination you want, as a UK manufacturer they show it in blue as that's the emergency lighting colour over here.

Now that I actually look at the page, I see that it's available in blue, red amber, clear and green. Shoulda looked closer!

They'll do it in a rainbow combo of all 5 colours if you want. They use 3w Osram LEDs, 3 per module, they're very good & the colour consistency is great.