2013 Taurus: Added GRILL lights 01/26/14

[julietbravosierra]

SCROLL down for UPDATES!! Latest update on pg 3 of this thread post#66


The car is used for station response.


FRONT


(2) Red Soundoff mini LED3's on custom brackets


(2) White Code 3 9LED Hideablasts as a fake HLF


(1) Feniex Cobra 2x Red/White mounted to headliner. (behind very heavy tint)


REAR


(2) Feniex Cobra 2x's Red/Amber


All controlled by a FS SS2000-SS


I will have pictures and hopefully better videos tomorrow.

 

[JGpublicsafety]

Nice simple set up! I would love to see more intimidating lights on it if you know what i mean!

 

[julietbravosierra]

Nice simple set up! I would love to see more intimidating lights on it if you know what i mean!

why thank you partner! Can't wait for you to get the expo!

 

[julietbravosierra]

Any feedback is appreciated!

 

[FireMedic129]

sure do like that switchbox!!!!

 

[julietbravosierra]

sure do like that switchbox!!!!

I do too!!!

 

[Az_Medic]

What about hooking up the CPS products to a external flasher?

 

[julietbravosierra]

What about hooking up the CPS products to a external flasher?

I've thought about it, but I'll actually be switching the setup very soon. The patterns aren't a priority right now

 

[julietbravosierra]

check it out

 

[julietbravosierra]

BIG updated 4/11/13!!

 

[julietbravosierra]

So here is an update to my personal vehicle. I use it for response to station / scene on occasion.


Equipment List


Controlled by a Whelen 295HFSA6 and delivered by a Soundoff 100H speaker


Rear:


(2) Feniex Cobra 2x Red/Amber


Front


(2) Whelen 500 series surface mounted to mirrors


(1) Feniex Cobra 2x Red/White


(1) Whelen UHF2150B Headlight Flasher


Antenna gets hooked to my portable if need be. no mobile radio.


It's simple but I think I'm going to be adding some equip soon.. Stand by.

 

[Hoff]

Have you thought about mounting the front 2x higher up in the windshield? It looks clean and simple (in the good way).

 

[julietbravosierra]

Have you thought about mounting the front 2x higher up in the windshield? It looks clean and simple (in the good way).

Thank you. The 2x used to mounted right up against the headliner with a headliner bracket. The light output was hindered too much though, as I have heavy tint at the top of the windshield. Plus the white looked blue-ish up there, which is a no-no for fire/ems here

 

[Hoff]

[sTREET][/sTREET]

Thank you. The 2x used to mounted right up against the headliner with a headliner bracket. The light output was hindered too much though, as I have heavy tint at the top of the windshield. Plus the white looked blue-ish up there, which is a no-no for fire/ems here

Well that will do it.

 

[Mid-State Public Safety]

Whelen or fedsig headlight flasher.


soundoff rear halogen flashback.


All plug and play, no wires to cut.


Give you a decent price if you're interested. Whelen's are NOS In Box. Never used or opened, still factory sealed


midstatepss@gmail.com


Matt

 

[pdk9]

Aww man, why'd you scrap the grill light buddy? I like the simplicity of the install, but I would've kept the grill lights and moved the LAWs to the turn signals. I really like the simple red/amber sync to the rear (though I personally would slow it down a little). All I would say is add a TLF, because I think they are very effective on that generation impala.


;-)

 

[julietbravosierra]

Aww man, why'd you scrap the grill light buddy? I like the simplicity of the install, but I would've kept the grill lights and moved the LAWs to the turn signals. I really like the simple red/amber sync to the rear (though I personally would slow it down a little). All I would say is add a TLF, because I think they are very effective on that generation impala.
;-)

I figured now that I added the HLF the little LED3's in the grille would get washed out. and I was going to move the LAWs to the turn signal part of the housing, but it is a double wall housing and i didnt want to go through all the hassle i did to put them in the high beam part of the housing again The patterns on the back 2x's are pretty slow now and still sync'd


I'm hoping to do license plate lights or some sort of hideaway in the rear. I've had HAW's in the tail & reverse lights of this car in past setups. Used to have vertex's but they never impressed me. I'll figure somethin out. Maybe cannons :thumbsup:

 

[pdk9]

I figured now that I added the HLF the little LED3's in the grille would get washed out. and I was going to move the LAWs to the turn signal part of the housing, but it is a double wall housing and i didnt want to go through all the hassle i did to put them in the high beam part of the housing again The patterns on the back 2x's are pretty slow now and still sync'd

I'm hoping to do license plate lights or some sort of hideaway in the rear. I've had HAW's in the tail & reverse lights of this car in past setups. Used to have vertex's but they never impressed me. I'll figure somethin out. Maybe cannons :thumbsup:

I like the idea of LAWs to the rear.


I hear ya on the led3 minis...I usually like to have grill LEDs flash simultaneously, because i, too, believe that HLF washes them out, even on some larger lightheads. On the other hand, I think the cudas on a wigwag pattern looked solid in NYPD impalas...have u thought about trying them (or something like rect-37's) out there? I'm sure those large footprints would be hard to overpower ;-)

 

[Hoff]

Maybe cannons :thumbsup:

Cannons... yes... do it!!

 

[julietbravosierra]

My 2002 impala POV used for station response. Hopefully within a year I'll be moving up to a taurus


Equipment List


Controlled by a Whelen 295HFSA6 and delivered by a Soundoff 100H speaker


Rear


(2) Red Whelen Single Avengers on rear deck


(2) Red SOS LED3's next to tag


(2) Red SNM E91 HAWs in tail lights


(2) White SNM E91 HAWs in reverse lights


All rear lights set to steady and synchronously flashed with a Whelen ULF22 Flasher


Front


(1) Red Federal Signal Viper at bottom of windshield


(1) Whelen UHF2150B Headlight Flasher


Misc


-Laird lo profile VHF antenna on rear trunklid


-Uniden scanner


Soon I will be adding cobra T6's to the mirrors where the 500's used to be.


I will add pics and a video tomorrow.

 

[julietbravosierra]

So I made a slight upgrade in my ride... 2002 Sh*tpala is gone and I replaced it with a 2013 taurus SEL. Love the car.


UPDATED


This is a "no holes drilled" install (in reality there are 3 holes drilled. 1 in each kick panel and 1 in the center compartment for the wire to pass through.) Everything is powered by the cig plug for now for the sake of simplicity and lo pro.


Front: 2 whelen single avengers red. "coathanger method" mounted


Side/intersection: 2 SNM E91 LED HAWs white. SM to side kick panels.


front/ intersection are all steady and are synchronously flashed with a whelen ULF.


Rear: Whelen Inner edge interior lightbar red. Charger vehicle specific but I modified the brackets to fit my vehicle.


More is to come. Enjoy for now.

 

[5309]

Nice improvement. Please up date us with Video's light photo's etc. I rather see pics and video than read.

 

[strobecrazy]

The new taurus sure has come along way over previous years. Like the new ride & color, jcpse.

 

[FireEMSPolice]

Cant wait for the video and equipment! Interior shots too please!


Kinda hard to mount anything in the retail Taurus. I would also recommend replacing that grille for the SHO grille. I did it with my Limited and love it and made it look that much better.

 

[julietbravosierra]

updated! and Fireemspolice... could you send me a link to where I can find that grille as cheap as possible? I had the exact same thought. Thanks!

 

[FireEMSPolice]

updated! and Fireemspolice... could you send me a link to where I can find that grille as cheap as possible? I had the exact same thought. Thanks!

I had the grille priced in to my financing. Yea, I paid more for it but it keeps with the flow of the car. I had to get the dealer I was buying the car from to match the price, and they did. I got the lowest price from the link below


Grille, 2013+ Ford Taurus SHO


DG1Z8200DB


$356.19


Ford Repair Parts - Part #:


Of course, the PI Sedan grille will also fit


Grille, 2013+ Ford Police Interceptor Sedan


DG1Z8200AA


$111.50 from the same place.


I was on the fence about it but the SHO grille flowed better


Before





After





Be nice if there was a way to make the taillight LED's flash but it would cause all kinds of errors. Originally I had SOS tell me it was doable and after we had a 3-way chat with Ford SOS retracted their statement and Ford and SOS said not to do it for that reason.

 

[hoisy71]

I had the grille priced in to my financing. Yea, I paid more for it but it keeps with the flow of the car. I had to get the dealer I was buying the car from to match the price, and they did. I got the lowest price from the link below

Grille, 2013+ Ford Taurus SHO


DG1Z8200DB


$356.19


Ford Repair Parts - Part #:


Of course, the PI Sedan grille will also fit


Grille, 2013+ Ford Police Interceptor Sedan


DG1Z8200AA


$111.50 from the same place.


I was on the fence about it but the SHO grille flowed better


Before


View attachment 65599


After


View attachment 65600


Be nice if there was a way to make the taillight LED's flash but it would cause all kinds of errors. Originally I had SOS tell me it was doable and after we had a 3-way chat with Ford SOS retracted their statement and Ford and SOS said not to do it for that reason.

That sho grille looks a million times better!


Told you Jeremy! Now do it!

 

[FireEMSPolice]

That sho grille looks a million times better!

Thanks!!


Here are some more swaps on a forum I am on. After I did mine, a few others jumped on board..lol


Before





After





Just to mix it up, a member swapped his tri-bar grille on his black '13 Taurus with a PI Sedan grille, which looks real nice with his color

 

[julietbravosierra]

I'll probably end up getting a PI grille, as cost is definitely an object right now. I'm also thinking of blacking out the wheels.


Thanks for the links!

 

[strobecrazy]

The mesh/honeycomb grille looks 100% better. :thumbsup:

 

[FireEMSPolice]

The mesh/honeycomb grille looks 100% better. :thumbsup:

Talking about the PI Sedan grille or SHO grille?

 

[FireEMSPolice]

I'll probably end up getting a PI grille, as cost is definitely an object right now. I'm also thinking of blacking out the wheels.

Thanks for the links!

No problem. I understand cost being an issue. Post pics of your grille swap.


I dont know what size you have or what trim you have, but I have the Limited with 255-45-19. Good tires are nearly non-existent. I am thinking about getting the PI Sedan steel wheels with 245-55-18 to get better tire options.

 

[Eric1249]

Nice upgrade. I would have put the single Avengers in the back deck and a dual up front. But that is just me. The honeycomb grille looks good. I was never a fan of them until I saw these pics

 

[strobecrazy]

Talking about the PI Sedan grille or SHO grille?

The black taurus with the PI grille, I think it would look good on the OPs taurus. That way it gives room to put bigger footprint lights behind it.

 

[julietbravosierra]

Nice upgrade. I would have put the single Avengers in the back deck and a dual up front. But that is just me. The honeycomb grille looks good. I was never a fan of them until I saw these pics

Thanks. I'm pretty much going with what I already had laying around anyways. So far I've only put a small chunk of change into this thing lighting wise. I hardly ever respond anyways, since i don't respond from home, as I live in a different town than I work in.


Ya the car has new tires so when the time comes around to replace them, that doesn't sound like a bad idea. The PI wheel covers are kinda ugly though so I'm not sure. I'm thinking I'm going to plasti-dip these wheels black with a gloss coat. that with the PI grill should make it look mean. I'll def put something behind the grille :undecided:

 

[firefighter7017]

If I didn't want a truck so bad, I'd buy a Taurus. This new body style looks great.

 

[Troop]

Nice looking ride. I love the grille swap, looks much better. Keep us updated.

 

[Storm4200]

m4s for the grill

 

[julietbravosierra]

replaced the stock grill with the PI grill, and blacked out the wheels. I like how it turned out for now.


Here are the before and after pics:

 

[Dcompson]

Much better. Looks mean, less "family car" like.