2004 Ford Explorer. Update w/videos 3/08/14

[acala91]

So here is what I have now.

Front:


Feniex Pegasus


Power Arcs on brush guard


Whelen PAR's in driving lights


Whelen Mirror Beams


Side:


Whelen ION on brush guard


Feniex Cobra 400 in side window. red/red but might change to red/white.


Pegasus, PAR's, Mirror Beams, and the Cobra 400's are synced with a Whelen ULF44.


Rear:


Cobra 600


Red Cannons in brake light housing (I put 2006 tail lights on a 2004)


Amber Cannons in reverse light housing


White Cannons for reverse lights.


I can easily switch between the amber or white in reverse lights. everything in the rear is synced with a ULF44.


Right now I have a Touchmaster Delta but Tuesday I will be getting a Feniex 4200. I will be getting a Storm and a Unitrol 80k. Not sure if I will keep the console in yet?

Looks really good man, love all the sync. I gotta comment on the siren choice though, you should definitely run dual 80k's; the wail and yelp together is awesome. Another sweet setup would be a Whelen AlphaSL set to the powercall tone with the 80k :yes:

 

[pdk9]

Looks great, Eric! However, can you please not let your A.D.D. take over anymore and make you change your set up every three weeks LOL, because this one is solid!


As for the siren, you should go Hatzolah style…4 speakers and Grover airhorns on your POV ;-). Personally, I would leave the siren that you have as is, because you ready have an awesome sync pattern and all programmed functions work fine, so I don't think you need the Feniex controller… I'm also not a huge fan of their sirens tones yet

 

[Storm4200]

Everything looks GREAT! One question, why no sync for the intersection ION?

 

[Eric1249]

Looks great, Eric! However, can you please not let your A.D.D. take over anymore and make you change your set up every three weeks LOL, because this one is solid!

As for the siren, you should go Hatzolah style…4 speakers and Grover airhorns on your POV ;-). Personally, I would leave the siren that you have as is, because you ready have an awesome sync pattern and all programmed functions work fine, so I don't think you need the Feniex controller… I'm also not a huge fan of their sirens tones yet

I am not a huge fan of the Feniex siren but I figured I would give it a chance, and there would have a mechanical. I have 80k coming for the wail and yelp. I joked with the GF (well sort of) that I am going to get a couple of white heads for the 400's in the side windows for when I get bored lol. ADD, hmmm

 

[Eric1249]

Everything looks GREAT! One question, why no sync for the intersection ION?

I thought that the pattern the ION is more attention getting? So if I sync it maybe I should add a couple T6's on the running boards? lol

 

[acala91]

I am not a huge fan of the Feniex siren but I figured I would give it a chance, and there would have a mechanical. I have 80k coming for the wail and yelp. I joked with the GF (well sort of) that I am going to get a couple of white heads for the 400's in the side windows for when I get bored lol. ADD, hmmm

The wail and yelp on the Feniex siren isn't too bad, reminds me of a Code3 Mastercom, the mechanical on the other hand sounds like a dying cow even more so than the Whelen lol. The AlphaSL is cheap and has a way bigger tone selection than the Storm.

 

[Eric1249]

The wail and yelp on the Feniex siren isn't too bad, reminds me of a Code3 Mastercom, the mechanical on the other hand sounds like a dying cow even more so than the Whelen lol. The AlphaSL is cheap and has a way bigger tone selection than the Storm.

Maybe I will have to start changing sirens like I do my lights. lol. Never had a Whelen siren

 

[tsquale]

I have always been envious of your setups. Now it's just making me miss my Explorer...

 

[acala91]

Maybe I will have to start changing sirens like I do my lights. lol. Never had a Whelen siren

This video is a good example of the Whelen tones. The Alpha SL is a good siren but I still don't think it would be as good as two 80k's. Every person I've ever talked to said that they were the best at clearing traffic.

 

[Eric1249]

I have always been envious of your setups. Now it's just making me miss my Explorer...

Thanks.

 

[Eric1249]

This video is a good example of the Whelen tones. The Alpha SL is a good siren but I still don't think it would be as good as two 80k's. Every person I've ever talked to said that they were the best at clearing traffic. ]

My Touchmaster Delta clears traffic well. The 80k seems to have similar tones/pitch. I am not sure I like the dual tones? I am not a fan when it is a mix of wail and yelp. With one exception, a Q with a Power Call. Maybe people just become desensitized to sirens/sounds that they are used to?

 

[I'mabeast]

What do you really think about the PowerArcs? Are they Good or Ok or Should have I gotten something else, cause I'm looking at them along with feniex lighting. Any feedback on them would be great. Thanks.

 

[Eric1249]

What do you really think about the PowerArcs? Are they Good or Ok or Should have I gotten something else' date=' cause I'm looking at them along with feniex lighting. Any feedback on them would be great. Thanks.[/quote']

Well I responded from the GF's this morning. There was a fair amount of traffic. I had no issues with traffic. I could see the Power Arcs going back and forth. I have had people tell me the Power Arcs are what they notice most. At one time I had one Power Arc in my dash and just my flashing headlights and the PAR's. I wanted to see how effective it was. I had a chance to run it going down the bypass around town. It worked great. They are not cheap and some will say they look weird, but I think they are great. And I have contacted their customer service and they were great.

 

[I'mabeast]

Well I responded from the GF's this morning. There was a fair amount of traffic. I had no issues with traffic. I could see the Power Arcs going back and forth. I have had people tell me the Power Arcs are what they notice most. At one time I had one Power Arc in my dash and just my flashing headlights and the PAR's. I wanted to see how effective it was. I had a chance to run it going down the bypass around town. It worked great. They are not cheap and some will say they look weird, but I think they are great. And I have contacted their customer service and they were great.

Cool thanks, my only problem is I don't know what type of vehicle I'm getting. So I've been looking at tons of lights, and so far I'm hooked with feniex but saw the powerarcs and thought I'd ask.

 

[Eric1249]

Cool thanks' date=' my only problem is I don't know what type of vehicle I'm getting. So I've been looking at tons of lights, and so far I'm hooked with feniex but saw the powerarcs and thought I'd ask.[/quote']

With the exception of a couple Whelen lights everything on my truck is Feniex and the Power Arcs. Can't go wrong with either.

 

[ISU_Cyclone]

This thing is starting to rival my WSD Sussex squad with number of lights lol. Looks good, I think I have the same rims on my POV Tahoe now.

 

[I'mabeast]

With the exception of a couple Whelen lights everything on my truck is Feniex and the Power Arcs. Can't go wrong with either.

Do the PowerArc's draw a lot of power? you like how rotator lights does or is it really good about not drawing a lot of power?

 

[Eric1249]

Do the PowerArc's draw a lot of power? you like how rotator lights does or is it really good about not drawing a lot of power?

I am not sure how much power they draw. Shouldn't be a problem since my truck is always running when my lights are on. All my other lights just flash and I think the movement of the Power Arcs does stand out


Had some mechanical problems with my truck this week. Already found another 04 Explorer Limited with almost half the miles mine has. And it's black. Thinking of possibly getting it?