2008 Chevrolet Impala POV UPDATE 9-11-12

[jprleedy4680]

Scroll down for update videos. Pics are on Flickr page (link below)


Used for paid-on-call fire department response.


Install done by parr555.


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HISTORY:


Overhead: Sound Off Pinnacle Mini - R/W


Dash: Whelen Slimmiser - R/W


Grille: Tomar RECT-13 - R, W


Deck: (2) Single Federal Signal Viper S2 - R


Siren: Signal Vehicle Products SS651


Speaker: Sound Off 100D


Switch: Unk. 3-Switch Panel


UPDATE:


Dash: Code 3 Dual Essex - R/W


UPDATE


Mirror: Sound Off Signal Ghost (2) - R/R


UPDATE


Rear Deck: SVP DL15-12 - A


UPDATE


Grille: Sound Off Signal LED3 - R





Detailed Pics:


Flickr: jprleedy4680's Photostream


Cigar plug on the side of the console is for the overhead and wired into the switch panel. The lightbar still has a 2 year warranty,


so I did not want to cut the wire at the present time. The Viper wires are run in their present manner as I did not want holes drilled in the deck.


Thoughts? Opinions?


Thanks!

 

[TritonBoulder47]

Everything in the front is too center... IMO you need something to make the warning footprint "wider" Like a HLF or HAWs/LAWs in the marker light sections or maybe even some MirrorBeams or Intersectors...

 

[RescueWV]

How do you like your minibar?

 

[jprleedy4680]

How do you like your minibar?

LOVE it. Tremendously bright, and lots of patterns. This video doesn't do it justice, IMO. I will post a night video soon as well.


Not too bad price-0wise either.

 

[jprleedy4680]

Everything in the front is too center... IMO you need something to make the warning footprint "wider" Like a HLF or HAWs/LAWs in the marker light sections or maybe even some MirrorBeams or Intersectors...

I was thinking of putting some Ghosts on the mirror bottoms in the future; kind of hoping prices on Vertexes will fall too.


I've spent my limit for awhile, though; just dropped $750 for EMT class and have to save for Paramedic and my degree.

 

[parr555]

thanks for the post hope you like the install:thumbsup:

 

[jprleedy4680]

thanks for the post hope you like the install:thumbsup:

That I do, good sir :woot:

 

[localhero800]

My only gripe (if you want to call it that) is that there is just as much white as there is Red. Yes, white is much brighter than the colors, but it will overpower the other colors, making it hard to tell that there is even red on the car.


Otherwise.... Looks GREAT!!

 

[jprleedy4680]

Thanks! That is one thing I've noticed, the white is pretty powerful, especially at night. I'd like to get red Ghosts underneath both mirrors to set it apart, and as Triton suggested, leave a wider warning footprint.

 

[TheGatekeeper]

Not bad actually.


At least it doesn't look like a cop car !

 

[jprleedy4680]

Uses Code 3 T-REX Linear LED Heads, I believe.


The little bugger packs quite a punch; before I sold the Slimmiser I put them side by side, and there was no comparison. I am very impressed.

 

[jprleedy4680]

Added Ghosts to the mirrors


(R/R; thanks once again to parr555)!


:thumbsup:

 

[MEVS06]

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Added Ghosts to the mirrors


(R/R; thanks once again to parr555)!


:thumbup:


Day and night video update to follow soon.

Nice cant wait to see the video

 

[jprleedy4680]

Nice cant wait to see the video

Done Deal! Thanks!

 

[MEVS06]

That is Fing NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[spc2315]

I would say get 2 more of the same grill lights and put 2 in the upper grill syncd to the lower ones in an X pattern and then I say trade the mini bar for a interior Lightbar. The bar kinda looks out of place up there. Besides that looks good

 

[jprleedy4680]

I would say get 2 more of the same grill lights and put 2 in the upper grill syncd to the lower ones in an X pattern and then I say trade the mini bar for a interior Lightbar. The bar kinda looks out of place up there. Besides that looks good

Thanks! I'd love to have an interior Pinnacle instead, but I have to meet state and departmental requirements, which mandate a roof-mounted lightbar.

 

[spc2315]

Thanks! I'd love to have an interior Pinnacle instead, but I have to meet state and departmental requirements, which mandate a roof-mounted lightbar.

Bummer even if you have 360* lighting on the interior they require a Lightbar?

 

[Luismariadarlene]

Very nice car looks great.

 

[jprleedy4680]

Bummer even if you have 360* lighting on the interior they require a Lightbar?

Indeed. While many speculate whether or not the interior roofline counts as roof-mounted; and some people in the state do run 360 slicktop, my department requires an overhead lightbar.

 

[jprleedy4680]

Very nice car looks great.

Thank you!

 

[NFD-102]

im not a fan of the lightbar...too bad you have to use one. I'd almost go with just a full sized lightbar. It looks weird with a mini lightbar. i think you should try and sync up your light too.

 

[jprleedy4680]

Quick update; added a SVP DL15-12 (amber) to the back window and changed my R/W RECT-13s to all red SOS LED3s.


Let me know what you think!


Thanks!

 

[jprleedy4680]

New Purchase!





Stay tuned!

 

[jprleedy4680]

Added a Code 3 H2 Covert Siren and Controller, used existing Sound Off 100D speaker.

















Again, this is a nearly hole and drill-free install.


Hat-tip to parr555 once again!

 

[KFRDtondout]

That is really nice, love the setup. actually thinking of doing a mini pinnacle myself even though its not mandated but want the extra warning for intersections I have to cross. Good job man.

 

[jprleedy4680]

Can't say anything bad about the Pinnacle; bright, affordable, lots of patterns, and (my selling point) Pure Michigan!


Thanks for the complements!

 

[jprleedy4680]

More coming soon; have newly installed SVP DLX4 lightheads (R/W) in the small windows by the c-post, and have an amber Viper en route to replace the DLX15-12 in the rear window.

 

[TheGatekeeper]

Indeed. While many speculate whether or not the interior roofline counts as roof-mounted; and some people in the state do run 360 slicktop, my department requires an overhead lightbar.

It's a VFF car and it just looks the part with its mini bar... Very nice unit, not overdone.


Switch for an interior bar and you got a police slicktop lookalike...

 

[jprleedy4680]

More coming soon; have newly installed SVP DLX4 lightheads (R/W) in the small windows by the c-post, and have an amber Viper en route to replace the DLX15-12 in the rear window.

Enough talk...I finally have some pics and a change or two.


As stated previously, the Viper (hat-tip to emtanderson51)





SVP DLX4





Now the change...








Removed dash light and purchased two more LED3s in white for the grille. The red are on their existing quad pulse pattern, and the white are on a "Moduflash" type of pattern.


The white LED3s are now configured to be activated with the overhead at Level 3, while the reds along with the mirror lights are at Level 2. Rear flashers and C-Post lights come on with Level 1.


As always, comments and suggestions are welcome; I'll be posting videos soon!

 

[jprleedy4680]

Removed-updates to come.

 

[TheGatekeeper]

The single Viper in the middle of the deck breaks the otherwise perfect symetry of the setup. Except for that stupid Viper, it looks just dandy !

 

[Rusted413]

The single Viper in the middle of the deck breaks the otherwise perfect symetry of the setup. Except for that stupid Viper, it looks just dandy !

I disagree, the lack of sync makes it less than ideal. If those three had been sync'ed (i.e. KKK spec) then you would have a great set up.

 

[TheGatekeeper]

I disagree, the lack of sync makes it less than ideal. If those three had been sync'ed (i.e. KKK spec) then you would have a great set up.

Everybody goes synch.


I like random.

 

[jprleedy4680]

I disagree, the lack of sync makes it less than ideal. If those three had been sync'ed (i.e. KKK spec) then you would have a great set up.

That's exactly what I wanted to do (Federal KKK spec.) but stupid me bought the ordinary Vipers instead of the sync!


Beggars can't be choosers I guess; I was cut some good deals on both the red and the amber Vipers.

 

[Rusted413]

That's exactly what I wanted to do (Federal KKK spec.) but stupid me bought the ordinary Vipers instead of the sync!

Beggars can't be choosers I guess; I was cut some good deals on both the red and the amber Vipers.

Ah bummer, good looking set up nonetheless! Thanks for sharing with us

 

[jprleedy4680]

Fox @ 65 mph

 

[TheGatekeeper]

Stolen???

 

[jprleedy4680]

Stolen???

Nope. Roadkilled.


Came off an exit ramp and hit a fox at about 65.

 

[spc2315]

Were you able to recover any lightheads or are those road kill as well