2007 Chevy Silverado Set Up. Opinions are welcome

[Stimpy911]

I am in the process of setting up my POV. I live in Michigan and run with two agencies as an MFR and EMT. While I do not intend to use my lights on every call I plan to have some installed for when absolutely needed. This is what I am thinking of doing. Anyone with a similar set up or suggestions for me please feel free to reply. I have never put anything together before and will probably be cruising the forums for tips and ideas...


2007 Chevy Silverado.


INSIDE INSTALL:


Whelen SIREN. Model: 295 hfsa1 I believe


Light switch. 3 or 4 switches is more than enough


CPI Speaker in the engine compartment


I bought both from a friend on County rescue for 40 bucks each.


Here is a pic of the interior of my Silverado. I am not sure the best way yet to install the siren and a switch box. Nothing expensive or fancy. I am looking for a nice and neat way of placing it on the floor between the two seats. I will hide all the wires of course.





OUTSIDE INSTALL:


Sound Off Signal Pinnacle Mini LED


Sound Off, Galls, or strobes n more headlight and tail light flashers


2 RED LED inserts for my front fog lights


2 RED LED lights mounted above or on the side of my license plate. Possibly getting a plate mounting bracket.


1 RED and 1 CLEAR or 2 RED LED Lights in my Grill. Not sure I will do this yet as it could be overkill.


That is about it. I will post pictures when I have this done.


Thanks in advance for any comments, tips, or suggestions.


Stimpy

 

[Klein]

Have you done a search on here for other installs??

 

[Stimpy911]

I have started to. I am still researching. Wanted to post my ideas for my install while I was at it.

 

[Klein]

Cool. There are several installs on your type of truck. Should be able to get some good ideas! Good luck.

 

[Stimpy911]

Thanks!

 

[Stimpy911]

Wondering if instead of tail light flashers I should get 2 hide away LED's. Your thoughts?

 

[Zapp Brannigan]

A couple quick links:


http://elightbars.org/forums/f34/b-b-lighting-solutions-05-chevrolet-silverado-2500-hd-*updated-11-21*-13961/


http://elightbars.org/forums/f34/2007-chevy-silverado-crew-cab-ltz-z71-videos-8089/


http://elightbars.org/forums/f34/2006-chevy-silverado-23154/


http://elightbars.org/forums/f34/b-b-lighting-solutions-2005-chevy-silverado-*updated-11-3-11*-394/

 

[Stimpy911]

What are your thoughts about Mag Mount VS Permanent mount for a mini lightbar? I really do not want to drill holes in my roof...

 

[Ultimate D]

CPI Speaker in the engine compartment

I would strongly urge you not to mount your speaker in the engine compartment, it will be very loud inside the vehicle, and not effective at all. Find a place behind the grill, I am sure there is plenty of room there.

 

[Stimpy911]

I would strongly urge you not to mount your speaker in the engine compartment, it will be very loud inside the vehicle, and not effective at all. Find a place behind the grill, I am sure there is plenty of room there.

Oops sorry, I meant to say Grill and not engine compartment.

 

[Stimpy911]

I am thinking I would also like to install a thin traffic advisor in my back window. Still have to do some research on this.

 

[911]

I am thinking I would also like to install a thin traffic advisor in my back window. Still have to do some research on this.

i had a 2011 silverado, and i use to have a nova bull traffic advisor in the lower rear window.....it worked very well..... mounting it was a pain.........


what i did was remove the back seat,and remove the plastic trim and i made brackets and bolted it to the steel frame and then put it all back again......the thing would not budge.......

 

[Stimpy911]

i had a 2011 silverado, and i use to have a nova bull traffic advisor in the lower rear window.....it worked very well..... mounting it was a pain.........

what i did was remove the back seat,and remove the plastic trim and i made brackets and bolted it to the steel frame and then put it all back again......the thing would not budge.......

UGH, that sounds like a PIA. I definitely want a traffic advisor to be as slim as possible because I would like to put it in my back window.

 

[JediTalen]

Don't forget to add some side warning in the middle of the truck that is lower than the roof. TIR3's on either side mounted on the bedrails just behind the cab for example. There's a big gap on trucks and the lightbar on top just isn't enough to cover it.

 

[Stimpy911]

Don't forget to add some side warning in the middle of the truck that is lower than the roof. TIR3's on either side mounted on the bedrails just behind the cab for example. There's a big gap on trucks and the lightbar on top just isn't enough to cover it.

can u provide a picture or video to help better illustrate this please

 

[JediTalen]

can u provide a picture or video to help better illustrate this please

Sure, In this picture you can see clearly the "gap" in coverage on the long broadside of a big pickup with only corner lights and a lightbar:





There are a couple of solutions to address this, one of the tidier ones involves using Surfacre mount LED's (TIR3) on a bed mounted toolbox, or simply using L-brackets to mount them on the bedrails just behind the cab. It is also possible to mount them in the rear door windows, but you lose a lot of light to the tinting and have backflash issues there.


Something like this:

 

[spc2315]

was there a particular brand you planed on using?


i would suggest the following;


Front-


-whelen vertex hideways in your fog lights


-strobesnmore e44 in the grille


-SOS intersectors below your mirrors


-SOS pinnacle mini lightbar on the roof


-galls headlight flasher


Rear-


-strobenmore e66 in the rear glass


-whelen vertexs in reverse and tail light (blinker section)


-strobenmore e3's on a license plate bracket


Any color selction is up to you but i thought i would put in the .02 cents, just enough light and 360 degree coverage at a fairly low budget and tastefully done :thumbsup:

 

[spc2315]

was there a particular brand you planed on using?


also is there a list of products you already have?


i would suggest the following;


Front-


-whelen vertex hideways in your fog lights


-strobesnmore e44 in the grille


-SOS pinnacle mini lightbar on the roof


-galls headlight flasher


Sides-


-SOS intersectors below your mirrors


-strobesnmore e3's on the truck bed at 45 degree angles for side/back coverage


Rear-


-strobenmore e66 in the rear glass


-whelen vertexs in reverse and tail light (blinker section)


-strobenmore e3's on a license plate bracket


Any color selction is up to you but i thought i would put in the .02 cents, just enough light and 360 degree coverage at a fairly low budget and tastefully done :thumbsup:

 

[Stimpy911]

Thanks SPC2315. I like SOS and strobes N more will be good as well. I will check all light options including feneix. As long as they are US made and have a warranty.

was there a particular brand you planed on using?
also is there a list of products you already have?


i would suggest the following;


Front-


-whelen vertex hideways in your fog lights


-strobesnmore e44 in the grille


-SOS pinnacle mini lightbar on the roof


-galls headlight flasher


Sides-


-SOS intersectors below your mirrors


-strobesnmore e3's on the truck bed at 45 degree angles for side/back coverage


Rear-


-strobenmore e66 in the rear glass


-whelen vertexs in reverse and tail light (blinker section)


-strobenmore e3's on a license plate bracket


Any color selction is up to you but i thought i would put in the .02 cents, just enough light and 360 degree coverage at a fairly low budget and tastefully done :thumbsup:

 

[Stimpy911]

strobesnmore e3's on the truck bed at 45 degree angles for side/back coverage

Where would this be?

 

[spc2315]

Where would this be?

it would be placed like the picture above except turned back at a 45 degree angle so you can get side and rear coverage outta it.

 

[Hoser]

For sure SOS intesectors on the mirrors willl give you plenty of side and front rear coverage.

 

[spc2315]

no problem glad i could help :thumbsup: