HELP!!! Code 3/Whelen compatibility

[MEVS06]

I have a Pierce apparatus that is all Code 3 lights and they want to upgrade to all LED. My question is: will Whelen 700's drop in to the Code 3 7" X 3" halogens like these Code 3 Fire & EMS > Halogen Perimeter Lights. Also how difficult will it be to swap a Whelen 600 in to an Osilaser spot on the front of the engine. Thanks

 

[RBRONKEMA GHTFD]

Okay, so I did some reading on these lights dimentions. From the looks of it the C3 40/41/42 series lights have a smaller foot print than the 700 series leds from whelen.


(page 3) http://www.code3pse.com/public/media/inst_40_41_42_Series_Perimeter_T07696_rev8.pdf


(top of page 2) http://www.whelen.com/pb/Automotive/ProductSheets/Lightheads/SuperLED_600-700-900_Lightheads.pdf


The oscilasers from what I read on C3s site are just a bit smaller than the 600s from whelen.


(click the specs tab for specs) Code 3 Fire & EMS > Oscilaser


Hope this helps.

 

[MEVS06]

Thanks, thats what I have been finding. I would bid it out with Code 3 LEDs, but we all know how expensive Code 3 is. From the looks of it it will work with some modifications.

 

[RBRONKEMA GHTFD]

You could always put a piece of chorme diamond plate over the hole of the old C3 light in the front and put the 600 series whelens ontop of the diamond plate. Make the diamond plate a little larger than the size of the 600s. Round the corners, maybe some double sided 3M tape on the edges and then some stainless steel screws to hold the pieces to the truck. Do it right and they'd looks real sharp on the truck.

 

[MEVS06]

Well this answered my question on the Ocilasers http://elightbars.org/forums/f34/2004-pierce-contender-daytona-international-speedway-43372/

 

[shues]

will Whelen 700's drop in to the Code 3 7" X 3" halogens

Yes. Consider them direct replacements. I did the same swap myself last spring, and I was pleased with how the 700s just fit.

 

[shues]

You could always put a piece of chorme diamond plate over the hole of the old C3 light in the front and put the 600 series whelens ontop of the diamond plate. Make the diamond plate a little larger than the size of the 600s. Round the corners, maybe some double sided 3M tape on the edges and then some stainless steel screws to hold the pieces to the truck. Do it right and they'd looks real sharp on the truck.

Whelen makes an adapter for 600-series to work in the standard KD headlight mount. The part number is 6EHDLTMK.