Custom Whelen Liberty - Version 2

[TritonBoulder47]

Well, with me getting a new vehicle, I've stripped the Av... And with that, I figured I'd "freshen up" the Liber-Titan... So I took it all apart and with the help of a sweet deal from litning, the new version starts to come together...


Some new parts... 16 FedSig Solaris heads with wiring.





Here's just a mock-up... Not exactly sure what I'm gonna do... I'll figure it out later today when I start to tinker...











It's going to have my LIN-12 Short Corners, SXTDLED Take Downs, a center Steady Burn head and Amber CON-3s in the rear... The rest of the space will be filled with the Solaris heads. I'm not sure if I'm going to put the T-1000 back on it, or mount my custom T-300s to it... I've been toying with the idea of putting my SXTDLEDs in the Alley light spots and using the custom T-300s as Take Downs... We'll see... lol

 

[TritonBoulder47]

Ok, so I'm going with a very unconventional lay-out... lol


Front:


Extended Corner - Solaris - Solaris - SXTDLED - LIN-6 - SXTDLED - Solaris - Solaris - Extended Corner





Rear:


Standard Corner - Solaris - Solaris - Solaris - CON-3 - CON-3 - Solaris - Solaris - Solaris - Standard Corner





The Solaris heads mount VERY easily to the Liberty frame... After I took the mounts off the Solaris heads, the two mount holes lined up perfectly with one of the channels in the bar frame...








I wired it up and put it all together...








I'd have a video, but upon testing some of the Solaris heads weren't working... So a vid will have to wait until I diagnose the issues... Plus I'm still trying to figure out how to fill the gap between the extended and standard corners... I may try cutting a Solaris head down to get it to fit, but we'll see... lol

 

[Mrlunchbox]

Jeez man! You're going to light up ten blocks! Woman and children will go blind! hahaha LOVE the setup! Great idea! Looking forward to seeing it in operation!!

 

[TritonBoulder47]

Jeez man! You're going to light up ten blocks! Woman and children will go blind! hahaha LOVE the setup! Great idea! Looking forward to seeing it in operation!!

Isn't that the point...? lol


I'm gonna do some tinkering today to see why a couple of the heads aren't working... Hopefully I'll have a video up sometime today...

 

[TritonBoulder47]

The bar is 100% operational now... In my haste when assembling the heads, I installed the plugs wrong on 2 of the heads... lol Now I have 17 heads of warning in this bar, with the possibility of more... I still might try and modify a Solaris head and try and put it in the gap between the corners, but at the same time I'd still REALLY like to get a couple of sets (2 or more) of LR-11s to play around with too... lol


And now, what I'm sure you've all been waiting for... The Vids!!! LoL


The first one is showing off the possible set-up for the 3 positions of warning.


Mode #1:


Cruise Lights, Rear Ambers, Front Outer Solaris Heads


Mode #2:


Add Flashing Corners and Center Front Steady


Mode #3:


Add remaining Front (2) and Rear (6) Solaris heads.

Now that I'm watching the vids, the one Solaris head in the rear may have a few diodes out... LoL Good thing I have 6 more laying around... lol I'm also noticing that the short corners are tealy compaired to the other heads... LoL Looks like I have to go through all my heads and maybe ship them off to Wilson... lol

 

[foxtrot5]

I think that's the most well-lit trash can I've ever seen. It's also the most famous here on ELB, I know I've seen other builds of yours on it before.

 

[RL1]

I was worried the CON3 heads would be over powered but I'm glad to see that isn't the case. I love the bar and would love one on my patrol car. Do you think TIR3's would fit in the corner gaps?

 

[Zapp Brannigan]

You're sick in the head......


But I still love the bar!

 

[rcfd34]

Need a night video

 

[litning]

those Solaris heads look a hell of a lot better in the liberty frame than the shitty bar I took them out of! glad they worked for you.

 

[uniden278]

Glad those heads went to a good home. I nearly lost my mind when they were slated for the sledgehammer.

 

[7d9_z28]

The LiberTitan SL

 

[SomeBloke]

The LiberTitan SL

Or is it now the SolarTitan?

 

[7d9_z28]

Or is it now the SolarTitan?

I do the BouldarBar llc Lightbar naming. Its still the LiberTitan, with the SoLaris heads... LiberTitan SL (copyright, trademark, restricted, dontstealitorwewillhuntyoudown)

 

[SomeBloke]

I think LibarisTitan has a ring to it. A ring doughnut that is.

 

[TritonBoulder47]

I think that's the most well-lit trash can I've ever seen. It's also the most famous here on ELB, I know I've seen other builds of yours on it before.

Hey, it makes a hell of a Lightbar Stand... lol

I was worried the CON3 heads would be over powered but I'm glad to see that isn't the case. I love the bar and would love one on my patrol car. Do you think TIR3's would fit in the corner gaps?

Yeah, CON-3s are a beastly lighthead... I'm not sure about the TIR-3... I do have a set of SNM E3s laying around not doing anything... lol

You're sick in the head......





But I still love the bar!

Indeed... But if I wasn't, cool stuff like this wouldn't be made... lol

those Solaris heads look a hell of a lot better in the liberty frame than the shitty bar I took them out of! glad they worked for you.

And thanks again for then sweet deal on them!!!

I do the BouldarBar llc Lightbar naming. Its still the LiberTitan, with the SoLaris heads... LiberTitan SL (copyright, trademark, restricted, dontstealitorwewillhuntyoudown)

Well technically, in it current state, its not a LiberTitan since the titan was removed from the bar... I'm still undecided on if I'm going to put it back on it or not... I've also toyed with the idea of removing the SXTDLEDs and mounting my custom T-300s under the bar and making them my TDs and goving my more frontal warning (not like its needed LoL)... I've also been thinking about removing the rear corners (short) and making some Solaris corners... lol

 

[acala91]

This is really cool. I love home builds like this.

 

[Storm4200]

i think it looks great. the steady LIN6 looks at home inbetween those TDs. As for the rear CON3s, i think i would like them better in the outer positions, especially since you have only them flashing in mode 1. I feel like it spreads them out a bit more, helping profile the vehicle better.


either way, i like it.


im working on a franken bar myself. Its a 2100 frame so far.

 

[Mrlunchbox]

Where the hell did the like button go?? Haha GREAT BAR! LOVE IT!! Them CON3 heads are huge!!! Well lit! SICK!!

 

[julietbravosierra]

nice build. the use of varying colors, manufacturers, flash patterns and optics comes together very nicely.

 

[TritonBoulder47]

Thanks for all the compliments guys!!!


Well, I got to tinkering at work and re-arranged the whole bar, again... I think I'm on V2.4 now... lol


Front:


Short Corner - SXTDLED - Solaris - LIN-6 - LIN-6 - LIN-6 - Solaris - SXTDLED - Short Corner


Absolutely ZERO gaps in the front of the bar now...





Rear:


Short Corner - Solaris - CON-3 - Solaris - Solaris - Solaris - Solaris - CON-3 - Solaris - Short Corner


There is virtually no gaps in the rear either, approximately 1 inch total.





The only thing I have left to do, is mount the SOS Mini LED3s on each end to fill the gap between the corners... Then it will be complete...

 

[TritonBoulder47]

OK... NOW I think I'm about 98% done with this bar... The only thing left I have to do is find a way to mount some SOS Mini LED3s between the corner modules.


Flash Patterns:


4 Corners - Action Flash


Outer Front Solaris, Outer Rear Solaris & Inner Rear Solaris - Signal Alert Steady


Inner Front LIN-6s & Center Rear Solaris - ModuFlash


Center Front LIN-6 - Steady


Rear CON-3s - 75FPM WigWag


And of course, some Vids...


Just Warning

 

[irsa76]

Nice, very nice.


Dammit, why can't I have cool toys like this?


Well actually I can, it just has to be amber.

 

[TritonBoulder47]

Ok, I got the SOS Mini LED3s installed... Most in the chat didn't like it, but it works for me... lol








Now I just need to get a new vehicle to put it on... lol

 

[TritonBoulder47]

So I guess since I "technically" changed it again by adding the SOS Mini LED3s, we're on V2.5 now... BUT, now its complete(?)... lol I wired the LED3s into the alley lights, just to make it easier. I didn't want to splice into any other circuits. Then I set the Flash Pattern on the Flashing Take Downs & Alleys to only flash the Take Downs.


Heres a quick vid... I set the LED3s on their "Glow" pattern, the rest of the patterns and lightheads at the same..

 

[JohnMarcson]

Those minis replacing the alleys seem to get lost in the corner assemblies. Is there a a way to alternate them with off time or something. Otherwise, awesome build.

 

[emtanderson51]

Nice! Great build Tim! Have you considered sending some LR11's off to Wilson for some blue LED's? I think that would look better on the ends. Still awesome though!

 

[Camerin]

Awesome bar! Great use of different manufactures products to produce one hell of a bar.


If you made that in red I'm sure it would sell like hot cakes.

 

[TritonBoulder47]

Those minis replacing the alleys seem to get lost in the corner assemblies. Is there a a way to alternate them with off time or something. Otherwise, awesome build.

If I spliced them into the opposite side corner, I could get that effect... I was trying not to do any adverse splicing and just use the output that were available... Using the alley light outputs lets me use the flash patterns on the lighthead itself, and I really like that "Glow" pattern... lol If I changed the flash pattern on the corners, like a double flash, it would probably help also... But I like my Action Flash... lol

Nice! Great build Tim! Have you considered sending some LR11's off to Wilson for some blue LED's? I think that would look better on the ends. Still awesome though!

If I had any LR-11s, I would most definitely do that... lol I've been on the hunt for some (used, cheaper priced) for a while now... lol I originally had the LED3s mounted to a MR-11 alley light assembley, which put the lighthead on the outside of the corner modules. But for some reason the mount itself wouldn't let the endcap seal up the the frame.

Awesome bar! Great use of different manufactures products to produce one hell of a bar.

If you made that in red I'm sure it would sell like hot cakes.

Thanks... This was actually the original plan for my bar (using Solaris heads), but when it came time to build it, Solaris heads (with wiring) were no where to be found... lol

 

[firemanemt89]

Awesome bar! Great use of different manufactures products to produce one hell of a bar.

If you made that in red I'm sure it would sell like hot cakes.

yup god knows i would buy one!!!

 

[TritonBoulder47]

So last night in chat, the idea of putting a set of Feniex Cannons on the Whelen MR-11 mounts was brought up... (I forget who actually brought it up, but I'm sure they'll chime in... LoL)


Well, since I was bored tonight... (Pardon their crudeness, I was only using parts available at the time... If I move forward with actually using these, I'll make them look better...)











I used my set of Blue/White Cannons for this...


If I move forward and use these in the bar:


- I'll make the White Mode primary and tie it into the Alley Light (yes I'm aware that they won't give the best output for this purpose, but I have other ideas to solve that issue).


- I'll make the Blue Mode secondary and tie them into the opposite side corner, thus giving an "inner/outer" type flash effect on the ends of the bar...

 

[Zapp Brannigan]

Yuo got a sickness boy!!

 

[TritonBoulder47]

You got a sickness boy!!

Indeed... lol

 

[reddanny]

I was reading this post and I gotta tell you - awesome job. I feel like i play with light bars alot but I am loving this one.


great job - alley lights should come out good please pose video when done.

So last night in chat, the idea of putting a set of Feniex Cannons on the Whelen MR-11 mounts was brought up... (I forget who actually brought it up, but I'm sure they'll chime in... LoL)

Well, since I was bored tonight... (Pardon their crudeness, I was only using parts available at the time... If I move forward with actually using these, I'll make them look better...)


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I used my set of Blue/White Cannons for this...


If I move forward and use these in the bar:


- I'll make the White Mode primary and tie it into the Alley Light (yes I'm aware that they won't give the best output for this purpose, but I have other ideas to solve that issue).


- I'll make the Blue Mode secondary and tie them into the opposite side corner, thus giving an "inner/outer" type flash effect on the ends of the bar...

 

[TritonBoulder47]

Well... I got to tinkering again, and made the mounts more appealing to the eye.. lol Basically, the mount holds the Cannon in the same way that it held the MR-11 bulb...











Now for the wiring... In my haste of this going together so easily, I forgot that the I/O Board switches everything negatively... So I'm gonna have to get some Diodes before I can wire this up for functionality...


In theory, I can "Y" the ground, running one to the Alley Light Ground and the other to the Corner Module Ground. Then tie the White Primary Activation to the Alley Power, and the Blue Secondary Activation to the Corner Module Power. I believe that will work, but it will have to wait until I attain some diodes... I thought I had some, but I was unable to find them...

 

[Mrlunchbox]

You really do have a sickness! hahahaha GREAT WORK!! ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!!!

 

[uniden278]

Glad the cannon idea worked out... At least mounting wise so far.

 

[TritonBoulder47]

You really do have a sickness! hahahaha GREAT WORK!! ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!!!

Indeed... lol

Glad the cannon idea worked out... At least mounting wise so far.

Yeah, mounting in the MR-11 mount and mounting to the bar are done... Gotta investigate a little more on the fitment issue between the frame and endcaps with these inplace... And then do the wiring... But that will have to wait until after the holiday weekend... lol Hopefully I can find some diodes in my stash so I don't have to go on a hunt at radio shack... lol

 

[pdk9]

I love the rebuilt with Solaris heads, and the steady burn front mod & rear amber wigwag mods make it that much better!

 

[Station 3]

franken bar LOVE IT