TritonBoulder47
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I have a 98 CVPI. Used to be a marked car. The horn doesn't do anything when you push it. Any ideas why? Or did they prob have the siren hooked up to it? Thanks
uniden278
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joeparv said:
Could be a number of things. Did you check the fuse (under dash) and the horn relay (under hood)? Have you actually verified the horn is still attached to the vehicle?
Simple answer: bring it to whomever you got it from and tell them they need to fix the horn. Not sure how things work in your state but in Mass any dealer is required to sell you a car that will pass a safety inspection as it stands unless it is sold as being parts only.
I currently have strobes in my tail lights and also front corners but just tail lights for now lol. I don't know if its the power supply or the bulbs but they miss alot. A quad flash sometimes does 2 maybe 3 instead of 4. Was thinking about replacing it with some led hideaways but not sure yet. I like the strobes but if its too much to fix ill just go led. And should u use colored or clear for either strobe or led to match lens?? What are your opinions and ideas? And feel free to throw in reverse lights or fronts as well if yous like to. Thanks
CovertLights.com
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the rule for led/ LAWs is to match the color to the lenses so for a brake light you would install a red LAW.
before you remove and buy a new set of LAWs
if the bulbs are firing try changing the power supply ( can be found for cheap on here )
before you remove and buy a new set of LAWs
if the bulbs are firing try changing the power supply ( can be found for cheap on here )
Was thinking that. It's a code 3 460. But a whelen would work also. Wasnt sure if it was the strobe bulbs or the power supply. Disconnected the front 2 so just the rear flashed but still no change. Even when changing patterns they're all screwed up lol. But yea I'd prob like to keep the strobes since everything else is led anyways. But would def need another power supply. Since the one I have is. 460 so 4 outlet 60 watts. And I only have the rear hooked up am I getting 30w to each bulb or is it only 15 still?? Does the same apply for say a 6 outlet n only running4??
Sounds like your power supply is failing, four strobes to a 60 watt power supply only delivers
15 watts per bulb.Step up to a 90 watt power supply and watch the difference as this will
give you 22.5 watts per strobe instead of 15 watts.
Jim Rogers
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15 watts per bulb.Step up to a 90 watt power supply and watch the difference as this will
give you 22.5 watts per strobe instead of 15 watts.
Jim Rogers
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deputychief301 said:
Yes I know but as I said I disconnected the front 2 so its only running the 2 rear strobes. So is it still pushing only 15 or is it pushing 30 each since there's only 2 connected? You can see a difference in brightness when the other 2 are off tho
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Eric1249
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I am a Whelen fan. But I would go with a Tomar power supply. I had one that was almost 10 years old before I sold it. The Tomar Neobe PS are great
This is in my 2001 Ford CVPI. Was originally a us treasury dept car. This box is under the glove box. Any ideas what it could be used for? Thanks.
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TritonBoulder47
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Its a fuse panel... I believe its an upfitters fuse panel for added equipment, but I'm not 100% certain...
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TritonBoulder47 said:
My thoughts as well. Wasn't sure if it was added by Ford for the CVPI or if it was added after... But certainly a fuse panel. start tracing wires!
Looks stock. There's just places for fuses but that's about it. How would it work? Wires look factory coming out and go behind the center dash. Hard to trace kinda. Ill get more pics tomorrow.
TritonBoulder47
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I'm fairly certain that its an upfitters panel... Lines run in from the engine bay/main fuse center... Some are constant, some are ignition switched... But again, I'm not 100%...
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twodogs603
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that was the factory PI aux fuse panel that was used up til 2002 first 3 are battery second 3 are ignition controlled.
This is a Ford factory fuse panel.We had them ordered with all of our Crown Vics,and made sure the new Interceptors,both sedan and utility,were ordered with them.Originally,they came already connected to the Police fuse box.They were meant to be used split,half hot,half ignition.If you pry the back cover with a small screwdriver,you will see a red wire going to one spot,a red/white going to one spot,and a red/yellow going to another spot.The other half will have a blue wire,a blue/white,and a blue/yellow.These six wires eventually tie into two 10g wires,black/orange,that terminated with a red male bullet connector,and black/green,that terminated with a blue male bullet.Red was plugged into the 12v constant,and the blue into ignition.
When we strip cars for auction,we keep these fuse panels,and re-use them in other vehicles,trucks,Chargers,and motorcycles,etc.
Ford Part # 5W7Z-14A080-AA
When we strip cars for auction,we keep these fuse panels,and re-use them in other vehicles,trucks,Chargers,and motorcycles,etc.
Ford Part # 5W7Z-14A080-AA
Ok so basically I can get a mini fuse plug it in with a wire run the wire to a switch and I'd have power? Pretty much? Lol
Has these wire coming out of it. So these would be the power wires. And add fuse to whatever ones
I use?
I use?
joeparv said:
Just tried it. Yea te blues are ignition and the reds are constant. Just needed a fuse in whatever wire I chose n thanks guys. Makes things alot easier now lol
On the whelen uhf2150. When I connect the blue and yellow wires to the headlights do I splice them
Into the major or minor wires? Or which wire exactly?? Here's a pic thanks
Into the major or minor wires? Or which wire exactly?? Here's a pic thanks
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twodogs603
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2150. Yes crown vic. Figure the black wire is ground and the others are major n minor just don't know which or which one to connect to
Yea looked it up and says it again On the unit. Just didnt know which wire to split into that's all lol
Have it hooked up but flashes together when 1 of the wires either blue or yellow are disconnected. When they both are it steady burns and makes a funny noise n someone help me out please.
hitman38367
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Did you completely cut the headlight wire and splice the blue and yellow wires to the appropriate cut wire ends?
twodogs603
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joeparv said:
You need to actually cut the high beam wire before connecting the blue wire and the yellow wire to each of the cut ends as directed in the installation manual.
shues said:
Hit man helped me out. Thanks again. Install manual could be a little more clearer but fixed it. Thanks for all the help guys. Hmm now that u merged my 98 CVPI threads with my new 2001 threads things are gonna be difficult to
Figure out. Shues, please delete all except the "what is this thread" for me please so that I only have the one. Thank you
joeparv said:
Please understand that it's not all about you. The whole world is our audience, and others stand to benefit from all of the information that the community has posted here.
shues said:
Well could u close those for Me Please. As I do not
Need them anymore since vehicle was sold
joeparv,
I know this is probably going to upset you, but I'm going to put my Captain Obvious hat on for a minute.
I would strongly consider you removing the "Professional Upfitter" occupation from your profile. It seems as if you are having difficulty with some basic wiring on a vehicle that a professional upfitter would know how to work on rather easily. There isn't anything wrong with asking questions. As a matter of fact, there are a lot of people who will go out of their way to help you with any issue you're having. I would definitely think twice about taking my car to a professional upfitter who was having as much difficulty as you with one of the most important aspects of emergency lighting.
Like I said, I don't really mean to insult you. I know I'm breaking b***s here, but I wouldn't consider myself a professional anything if I had as many questions as you do.
I know this is probably going to upset you, but I'm going to put my Captain Obvious hat on for a minute.
I would strongly consider you removing the "Professional Upfitter" occupation from your profile. It seems as if you are having difficulty with some basic wiring on a vehicle that a professional upfitter would know how to work on rather easily. There isn't anything wrong with asking questions. As a matter of fact, there are a lot of people who will go out of their way to help you with any issue you're having. I would definitely think twice about taking my car to a professional upfitter who was having as much difficulty as you with one of the most important aspects of emergency lighting.
Like I said, I don't really mean to insult you. I know I'm breaking b***s here, but I wouldn't consider myself a professional anything if I had as many questions as you do.
dg0223 said:
I said the same thing months ago.. I'm just waiting for the news report of a whacker.. I mean "professionally" upfitted crown vic on the road, on fire.. with some lights half twinkling between the power arcs.
joeparv- find a professional upfitter, and pay him/her to install/train you. watch them, and learn from them. Don't simply expect coming here to train you- it never will be a substitute for real life, hands on experience. It took me about 15 installs before I really knew what I was doing, and I still learn every time I do an install (and I was comfortable/understood low voltage wiring before my first install- you don't).
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