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  1. Evtech161

    Official "Whacker" or "Screwed Up Install" Thread

    That PA Mic mounted in the air bag deployment area may help knock some sense into who ever else is stupid enough to ride around with this certifiable nut job .......
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    who makes the led sign boards that say "police scene ahead"..

    Fed Sig is the one I'm most familiar with....its called the MB1, it uses pre-loaded messages, and you can also create your own to add. They are a little on the higher end price wise, but very simple to install and program. The LEDs cut through the rear tint of a utility interceptor very nicely...
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    Feniex Typhoon Controller and Siren cut off when using Portable Radio

    When you say 16gauge for speaker. Is it paired cable or single conductors? RF does a lot of wild things. First and foremost follow mountain man’s advice on checking your grounds. When you transmit from a portable inside a vehicle the RF can reflect off the vehicle body and as you know, any...
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    Feniex Typhoon Controller and Siren cut off when using Portable Radio

    Im curious to know what kind of cable runs from your amp, to your speaker? Also, Where does the cat 5 from the controller to the amp run ?
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    Fusion dillusion confusion...

    I feel your pain brother....... Had the same thing happen with 4 fusions brand new outta bag. 1 bad head screwed the whole thing up, and worse of all we had a tight deadline on the build. Had to buy a brand new replacement and deal with the RMA process after. it sucked but it worked in the end
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    Fusion dillusion confusion...

    I had an issue like this before. One of the heads was bad, and i had them send me a new one. This was after 3 hours of aggravation. the other thing is, do you have the sync wire tied in with any other manufacturer product? I know itsa silly question but i know when I'm adding and moving stuff...
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    Is there a good link for over the top chief vehicles, etc?

    Hey Mike, Nicely done. Your correct about the tracers, but everything else can be, and if not steady burn and an external flasher works too. the car came out awesome
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    So FHP finally ditched Code3...

    Nice to see the controller they are using. The new FedSig pathfinder. That unit is basically FedSig's answer to the Carbide, only way less money and a lot more simple to install. Very effective, nice unit
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    Whelen Command Programming Issues

    I had a similar issue with a saphire, but it was with alleys and takedowns..... they would show as being there and on when controlled, but would not physically turn on or off..... this was on the old software though, not command. We scrapped the bar design, rebuilt in wecad, re-imported and...
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    Official "Whacker" or "Screwed Up Install" Thread

    A customer recently called to ask us if we could fit him into our schedule to have a look at his 2017 F350 Platnium... Last year, when he started plowing with the truck he bought some lights on line, and had a local amateur car stereo installer put the lights into his $75,000 pick up...
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    Official "Whacker" or "Screwed Up Install" Thread

    I don't even know what to say, other than hope the insurance underwriter doesn't find these pics after the car fire lmao
  12. Evtech161

    Kenwood TK-7180 to work with magnetic mic.

    Just out of curiosity.... did you install the spring into the mag mic disk?
  13. Evtech161

    New ride!!! 2011 Escape Upfit

    Looks like that went well!!! Any issues?? Or did it go according to plan?
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    Kenwood TK-7180 to work with magnetic mic.

    Not sure how many transmit channels your using in scan,but in mine, I set my scan for selected TX, what ever my selected ch is, will always be my selected Tx path. You can also set it for “talk back” function in the program, this will allow you a chance to transmit back on your scan held ch, and...
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    Looking for 07-14 Tahoe Whelen Sapphire installs

    I have put them under the back seat.but with no third row and depending on model year that could be an issue..... at which point the back side of the back seat or cut out an opening in the plastic of the cargo wheel well area and put a custom cut section of abs plastic over it for quick access
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    Looking for 07-14 Tahoe Whelen Sapphire installs

    I have put them under the back seat.but with no third row that could be an issue..... at which point the back side of the back seat or cut out an opening in the rear the rear plastic trim around the wheel well and make a custom cover out of some ABS plastic for quick access without taking the...
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    Kenwood TK-7180 to work with magnetic mic.

    I have magnetic mics set up on multiple 7180 with no issue. Are you using a kmc35 mic or diffrent one? Also, there is a programming option that can be adjusted to avoid off hook on hook scan
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    Real talk - flash patterns

    Although I have always valued your critiques, I have to say as an installer, The Flash pattern makes the build. While,you are correct in saying some customers know what they want, and wont back down, I personally as a Manager and installer wont allow a vehicle to leave unless it looks right. A...
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    Real talk - flash patterns

    Here in Mass, the state police have been using the whelen cantrol product. Very similar to the carbide, but with a lot more extras. When set up correctly, the unit will monitor the park mode of the vehicle, and put all lighting into a slower flash pattern. if you go to my you tube page, you can...
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    Is a Charge Guard worth it?

    I have installed a couple of these.. They work great and can carry the load from a front line in service, cruiser. http://www.prioritystart.com/?_vsrefdom=adwords&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8I-LibjJ2gIVk1uGCh2XjgsOEAAYASAAEgLwC_D_BwE
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    Name this part

    definitely a back up warning system. we have the same one in one of our service vehicles. it gets ground under the rear of the vehicle and only comes on when in reverse
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    Is there a good link for over the top chief vehicles, etc?

    The carbide controls your flash patterns- all your light heads would need to be set to steady burn, then homeran back to the controller..the carbide also can intergrate into the vehicles ODBII conector and monitor point on the vehicle and control lighting patterns to dim down, slow down, speed...
  23. Evtech161

    Official "Whacker" or "Screwed Up Install" Thread

    o_Oo_Oo_Oo_O i really cant believe someone would actually be proud of this?! never mind post it as informational!
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    Crown Rick Auto

    In all my years, I’ve never seen a more wreckless and careless handling of a weapon.... blanks or not, this is the reason why gun control advocates are pushing like crazy to make stronger laws! It’s also one more reason to support my theory. Guns don’t kill, stupid people with them do!! This...
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    Terrible experience with whelen repairs Dept

    As an upfitter, I have ran into similar issues. when a customer comes in and needs a repair.... The best way to deal with it, is going to the place you bought it from. Whelen uses Reps that cover certain territory's. 9 times out of ten, the shop can go to the rep and if they have a good working...
  26. Evtech161

    Official "Whacker" or "Screwed Up Install" Thread

    I'm a little concerned that this is being used as a demo, with such a shady wiring job. A demo vehicle has to look sharp inside and out. The point is to showcase the equipment, and your ability to install it :rolleyes:
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    Explain Your Username to Us

    Evtech161 - Emergency vehicle technican, or EVT L1 as my certificate reads. and my radio call sign is 161
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    New ride!!! 2011 Escape Upfit

    nice tint bud! looks great
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    Official "Whacker" or "Screwed Up Install" Thread

    In mass, “funeral cars” as in the herse, the flower car, and any other vehicle owned by the funeral home can run purple. All, if any escorts are done so by either state or local PD..
  30. Evtech161

    Official "Whacker" or "Screwed Up Install" Thread

    WIRE NUTS?!? AND LEAVING THE CONTROL BOX COVER OPEN TO MAKE SURE NO SMOKE COMES OUT!?!? How bout some good old fashioned common sense and an ohms law calculation! DUMB ASS!

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