2011 Chevy Silverado

[firemanemt89]

Hello all, just though i would post some pictures and information about my new truck. This new 2011 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab replaced my 2001 Chevy Silverado Ext. Cab.


I am a Firefighter/EMT and use this truck as my daily driver and also my POV for the Fire Department both to respond to the Station and to operate on scene of incidents.


Any questions, comments or helpful criticism are appreciated !


The awesome install job was done by John as Safety Lighting and Equiptment.


To control all the lights and for a siren i have a Code 3 RLS system with a 100w speaker


Front of the Vehicle:


- (2)Whelen M7 red w/ clear lens (mounted behind grill)


- Whelen Vertex LAW red (mounted in fog lights)


- High-Beam head light flasher


- Whelen Dual Avenger red/red (mounted under rearview mirror)


- Whelen Vertex LAW clear (headlight housing)


Side:


- Sound off Intersector LEDs (white)


Rear:


- (2) Whelen Single Avengers red (mounted top outer corners of rear window)


- AWL LED hide-a-ways white (mounted in reverse lights)


- AWL T3s red (mounted vertical on License plate bracket)


Let me know what you think ! They only other thing i was gonna add was an additional Whelen Avenger to the front, and move them up above the rear view mirror, almost like a small interior bar.


Now for the photos:


















































New Video w/ New vertexs:





Sorry for the crappy videos, i will try to take a better video another day, and include a day/night video if i can.


I Changed around my interior Avenger set up, i added another one!!


here is the link to the new video:

Let me know if you think there is anything else i should do, or anything you suggest !


-Nate

 

[Storm4200]

looks great! clean install. perfect about of lights and perfect placement. the only thing you need to do is change the TIR3s on the rear LP bracket to a HORIZONTAL orientation. That is the way those lights are intended to be mounted.

 

[Luismariadarlene]

Looks Great.

 

[5309]

plain and simple :thumbsup:

 

[Tom]

Looks great!! John also did my car, he does awesome work!

 

[C17LVFD]

Looks great!


Two suggestions... Put two LinZ6's on a 10-75 intersection bracket for clearing the intersections when you nose in... Also, if you're adding an additional speaker, add an additional siren... Dual tones are WAY more effective than a single siren at 200 watts... just my 0.02.


Everything else looks great!


Seth

 

[firemanemt89]

Looks great!

Two suggestions... Put two LinZ6's on a 10-75 intersection bracket for clearing the intersections when you nose in... Also, if you're adding an additional speaker, add an additional siren... Dual tones are WAY more effective than a single siren at 200 watts... just my 0.02.


Everything else looks great!


Seth

Yeah i was thinking about adding one of those intersection brackets to the front, i actually have some TIR4's sitting around and no where or way to mount them lol. and i do have an additional siren amp sitting around lol


thanks for all the input

 

[nerdly_dood]

Very nice. I don't much like LED hideaways, and I like a lot of amber in back, but overall you've done a much better job than a lot of people on this site (like this guy). I hate to say it but you actually did a very good job at not split-flashing the M7's. (Far too many people seem to like split flash patterns.) Good flash patterns too.


One thing you could do to improve the performance of the lights on your rear license plate is swap them out for a pair of Whelen TIR3's with vertical optics for better off-angle visibility.

 

[lafd55]

I like it!

 

[VolEms]

I like the install. Great job on the flashpatterns and no split fail. I would add another speaker and look into some intersection warning.

 

[FDNY 10-75]

Looks good.

 

[MEVS06]

Nice simple effective. Looks good.

 

[NFD-102]

wow, thats probably the best I have seen in a while!

 

[911 Outfitters Texas]

Now that is how it's done! Very nice indeed. :thumbsup:

 

[philyumpshus]

Very nice! No split fail, good placement of lightheads, and not overdone. Excellent install! :thumbsup:

 

[DFD382]

I can see your plate number in the video.... Now I know where you live.... Better watch out !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[firemanemt89]

I can see your plate number in the video.... Now I know where you live.... Better watch out !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lmfao im preety sure you already knew where I lived before the video hahahah

 

[kitn1mcc]

very nice


FYI i could still read your plate

 

[Camerin]

Great looking setup!


I was looking into doing a similar setup on my '11 Silverado.

 

[firefightin6]

I like it. Looks very clean.

 

[arsenal10]

Fantastic set up. All bases covered. Success!

 

[ffemt045]

Not a fan of the controller but that's a sweet looking ride and nice install.

 

[car54]

I like the setup. Wondering if you could show a better photo of the mounting bracket for the control unit.

 

[firemanemt89]

I like the setup. Wondering if you could show a better photo of the mounting bracket for the control unit.

Yeah, i will work on getting you a picture of that as soon as i have some time.

 

[firemanemt89]

My truck was dropped back off at Johns shop this morning, once i get my truck back i will update with more pictures, and new videos, i will also try and take some pictures of the brackets and what not.

 

[MAPMFF86]

Nice job! I have a '11 Silverado and am looking at an install. Sent you a PM!

 

[pdk9]

I do have another appointment to install 2 additional Whelen Vertexs (clear) in the front headlights of the truck to add some additional white towards the front. And I'm debating installing an additional 100w speaker and if there is anything else you think i should add please let me know.

looks good; i don't think u need to modify the lighting setup.


i think a 2nd speaker would be great (i think it's def worth the investment) and if u have some $ to spend, i would add LAWs in the top portion of the brake lights

 

[VolEms]

Love the install. It looks very good. I would slow down the headlight flasher if u can. Remember it's not an led it takes time to light up.

 

[firemanemt89]

Nice job! I have a '11 Silverado and am looking at an install. Sent you a PM!

PM has been replied too

 

[firemanemt89]

Hello All, I updated the equipment list, and i added a new video to include the most recent install with the new Vertexs.


-nate

 

[firemanemt89]

Update: I tried slowing down the flash pattern in the wig-wags with no luck, it appears that they only have one flash pattern. Also I was wondering what everyone though about additional side warning ? Like more towards the middle of the truck. Either near the running boards or what not.


-Nate

 

[Marc M]

Your truck is one of my favorites. As far as side warning I would try mounting a Ghost, Ion, or M2 in the rear door window. Just not a big fan of running board lights.

 

[bstanis268]

I was just wondering how your vertex's in the fog lights were working out. I just bought a 2012 silverado and was going to do a vertex in each fog light along with a bunch of other lights all over. Basically my question is since the fog lights are so low to the ground have you had a problem with the lights fogging up after installing the vertex's?

 

[firemanemt89]

I was just wondering how your vertex's in the fog lights were working out. I just bought a 2012 silverado and was going to do a vertex in each fog light along with a bunch of other lights all over. Basically my question is since the fog lights are so low to the ground have you had a problem with the lights fogging up after installing the vertex's?

I havent had any problems with the fog lights fogging up at all. They work great and give off an excellent secondary warning

 

[Tom]

How do you like the Code 3 RLS?

 

[firemanemt89]

How do you like the Code 3 RLS?

When i first got the RLS i had heard some mixed reviews about it, but i ended up having it installed anyways. I haven't had any problems with it. It does all the functions that i need it to do and is very simple to use. Overall i like the RLS, and am very happy with it.

 

[hoisy71]

How did you mount the m7 in the grille

 

[Troop]

Nice looking truck. I also own a Silverado (no lights in it) and love seeing how other people set them up. Definitely keep us updated.

 

[firemanemt89]

I decided to finally upload a new video on my truck, a few months ago i added a 2nd Whelen Avenger to the front windshield of the truck and headliner mounted them. Here is the video, let me know what you all think!!

 

[Storm4200]

wow looks great so far. I love this install


my suggestion....


Invest $55 in a ULF44 Flasher. Set each Avenger to steady burn and sync them to the M7s and the vertex. This will also give you the option of a 'responding' and an 'on-scene' pattern. Not to mention a dim feature.