Calling all Elightbars creative minds! This one's a Doozey..

[ibby]

Hey all,


I currently drive an 04 Chrysler Pacifica, and im desperate for console ideas. I currently have 2 brookings switch boxes, 2 radios, 1 scanner, 1 siren controller scatter all over the car,and im sick of having to reach to 5 different places to work everything.


So i'm hoping to get some ideas from people to be able to fit a console in this car somewhere.


I thought about putting everything in the center compartment, but it is too far back to be able to reach knobs and buttons.


If anybody has ideas, please let me know,


Also, if someone is able to custom fab something up for me, please let me know as well.


Currently, i have one brooking switch by my left knee, the other jammed into the sunglass holder in the roof console, both radios in the back with the removable radio heads mounted on the windshield (my windshield is really cluttered because of it), the scanner mounted on the passenger side along the gear shift column, and the siren is a handheld unit mounted between the key ignition and the center dash.


Im probably SOL on this, but i thought id give it a shot.


Cheers,


Ibby





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[AMG]

I can't speak for everyone on here but most installers usually have car audio backgrounds and could easily make something out of your existing factory console using fiberglass/woodworking skills. I would love to help you out but I'm 3 provinces west unfortunately.

 

[GranPrix]

Have you thought about getting a FedSig SS2000/Whelen Cencom so you can get rid of the 2 brookings switch boxes and the siren controller....

 

[HPD84]

Forget the Console the HHS2200 is going to be the perfect candidate for this application :lol:

 

[ibby]

Forget the Console the HHS2200 is going to be the perfect candidate for this application :lol:

I just bought the whelen handheld siren off of HPD86.


And it is going to be replacing the brookings 990 switches, however i still need placement ideas for the radios and scanner.


I will take pictures later on and post them to show you guys how cluttered my windshield looks, i have 2 x D4 visor lights in the headliner, 2 x radio heads in the center of the windshield (with the mics clipped to the roof console) and i cant even move the passenger seat up at all because i had to mount the scanner on the side there. Its embarassing taking my car in for detailing and having to explain to the guy why he cant move the passenger seat up. (they usually forget and do it anyway, those bastards lol)


My only concern is that even if i get something totally custom made, wont the gear selector be in the way anyway?

 

[ibby]

I can't speak for everyone on here but most installers usually have car audio backgrounds and could easily make something out of your existing factory console using fiberglass/woodworking skills. I would love to help you out but I'm 3 provinces west unfortunately.

Hey, a fellow Canadian!


Thanks for wanting to help buddy!


I do visit Alberta frequently (Dad works there), but im guessing you would need the car to do anything?


Would you be able to work around the fact that the gear selector is right smack dab in the center and will get in the way?

 

[ibby]

Have you thought about getting a FedSig SS2000/Whelen Cencom so you can get rid of the 2 brookings switch boxes and the siren controller....

The reason i initially went with the brookings over the 2200 was space. 2 of the brookings were easier to mount than the ss2200 because of the size difference. Now, i am just sick of having to reach 3 different places to do what i want.


Which is why i bought the HHS2200 :lol:


Now where do i mount it....

 

[GranPrix]

First of all, your steering wheel reminds me of Stewie!





Second, it looks like you have to have a custom console made. I don't see where you can mount anything unless you completely revamp the hole console with something custom. Any pics of the overhead console?

 

[GranPrix]

From looking at this pic I say you gut your overhead console:

 

[GranPrix]

Found this:





http://forums.radioreference.com/pictur ... think.html

 

[ibby]

hmmm thats not bad but i cant mount my scanner or radio where he did because thats where my DVD player is for the screens in the back. Still looking for ideas =)

 

[grfd711]

I'd do a custom console and as much consolidation as possible. Looks like you're already starting down that road, as you said you've purchased the HHS2200. If you could go for one scanner instead of two, that might be a possibility, though I don't know if you're restricted by one scanner not covering all bands needed.

 

[ibby]

I'd do a custom console and as much consolidation as possible. Looks like you're already starting down that road, as you said you've purchased the HHS2200. If you could go for one scanner instead of two, that might be a possibility, though I don't know if you're restricted by one scanner not covering all bands needed.

I actually have one scanner and two radios, i do need to have the two radios and i do need the scanner as well, i just hate having suck a cluster fu*k on my windshield. Luckily, my radios are just the faceplates mounted on the windshiely using suction cup arm mounts.


Im definitely glad to have tackled the switches problem, now to think of something to do with the radios/scanners.


Do they make a separate faceplate for the uniden 996t so i dont have to have the whole scanner mounted? If i could mount the scanner under the seat and have the faceplate mounted somewhere on the dash or windshield (FML) atleast the passenger seat can move and my girlfriend stops complaining about the fact that she feels like shes in the backseat because the seat is so far back. :roll:

 

[TNFF412N]

I would mount the scanner in the center console, set it to the channels you scan. you shouldnt need to mess with it very often. as for the other radio head you can get creative and moutnt them in the upper console. and remote out the mics to come out of the lower console. I would make the radios come on with igniton or put a timer on them so when the car is turned off you are not shutting off 10 things, im sure a console could be built, if you can take pictures of what you have now and let us see what else we can come up with

 

[ryanm]

Yes


http://www.uniden.com/products/productdetail.cfm?product=BC-RH96&filter=Digital


# Includes 10 foot data cord and power cable


# Controls most functions - including volume and squelch - (power controlled seperately)


# Remote Control - Remote Control for the BCD996T, BCD996XT, BCT15, BCT15X, BCD396T, BCD396XT, BC346XT and the BR330T