2014 Civilian model Explorer grill lights / Whelen Sidekick

[rescue52]

1)I have a 2014 Civilian model Explorer that needs grill lights.


I can put 500 series in the lower portion of the grill or 4 Ions in the smaller openings.


Any one work on these vehicle that can give me so ideas or pictures??


I would like the largest light I can put in not lost of small ones.


2) Does the Whelen Sidekick fit the civilian model or only the police interceptor??


Thank you in advance

 

[twodogs603]

Ions fit real well. I saw a local truck yesterday that had TIR3's grommet mounted in the grill. Wasnt too crazy about that.

 

[rescue52]

No external surface mount. I tried to convince him to get a push bumper but to no avail.

 

[DonaldScr5]

Stick with ions. And use one of the universal brackets. You don't want to block too much of the air flow into the radiator though. They're your best bets, especially since ford is using them in those locations already.


These are of a police package ford, but the lights were not installed by ford, but put in the same location as ford would.





I'm assuming this is the grill you are working with in the picture below.





If so, id recommend two ions there, not four since you'd block a lot of the air-way. And ford only puts two there anyway. Id recommend going with a fog light from whelen, either the interweaved one if they already have fog lights or the normal inserts if there is just the plastic insert there.

 

[Alboy29]

+1 A set of Ions is just Perfect. Looks Great

 

[gpod]

My boss has 4 Ions in the grill and it looks really great

 

[rescue52]

My boss has 4 Ions in the grill and it looks really great

Thanks


Any pics??

 

[Storm4200]

D+

 

[lafd55]

Go with Ions or Ghosts in the bottom of the grille, Ions are what are installed as a factory option there.

 

[rescue52]

Thank you everyone for replying.


Does anyone know if the Whelen Sidekick will fit the civilian model or only the police interceptor??

 

[twodogs603]

I dont see the place on the side for it on the civilian model. Not in the above pic anyway.

 

[twon96]

I don't believe the sidekick is available on the civilian or utility, just the seden and carpice.

 

[DonaldScr5]

It is not available for the utility. Only the sedan(interceptor/Taurus) and caprice.


Your best bet is a V Series light mounted in that same area, whether an ion or recommended is the V23 surface mount series


http://www.whelen.com/auto/product.php?head_id=12&cat_id=74&prod_id=609


Your other option is mirror beams but they're angled rather than full side coverage.


Another option is ions on the inside of the rear windows.

 

[canonninja]

Soundoff Intersectors.... Done.

 

[OutofCantrol]

V23 works really well, if you don't mind drilling the fender. Otherwise just use mirror beams with IonV.

 

[rescue52]

Soundoff Intersectors.... Done.

I tried and the customer said no.

 

[VolEms]

There is no place for a sidekick on the civi model. I just did one. I think 500 series are too big and won't fit in the grill.

 

[Jake Duda]

There is no place for a sidekick on the civi model. I just did one. I think 500 series are too big and won't fit in the grill.

Correct, however with the 5BKT1 they will line up decently behind the grille, if push comes to shove. Video in first post of thread.

 

[RES347CUE]

you might be able to get some ghosts in there