Install on Crown Vic. Excalibur, Radio,and whelen 295slsa6
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Not too bad. My preference would be for standard speed rotators and colored outer domes, and additional amber rear flashers, but whatever works, works.
The bar, the siren, and the radio were all donated, as well as the car! And the Arrowstick controller will be installed as soon as we get the rest of the equipment in.
Hate the lightbar wiring. I never understand why departments/people do that. There are already holes in the car, one more for a properly installed lightbar is not going to make a difference.
Put some loom over the wiring.
I have to agree that the harness of the lightbar should be through the roof. I know the Kansas State Police does harness down the windshield but its tacky and you are asking for someone to come along and fuck with it. One slice with a sharp object and you may not know that your lights are not functioning when you think they are in an emergency.
If you could get ahold of some secondary warning (LAW's/HAW's, wig-wags, etc) that would be cool also.
I have to agree that the harness of the lightbar should be through the roof. I know the Kansas State Police does harness down the windshield but its tacky and you are asking for someone to come along and fuck with it. One slice with a sharp object and you may not know that your lights are not functioning when you think they are in an emergency.
If you could get ahold of some secondary warning (LAW's/HAW's, wig-wags, etc) that would be cool also.
FireEMSPolice said:
The KHP does that because they change out the cars at around 50,000 miles so that equates to about every 1 or so and it saves time by doing that, but yes it is ugly!
The wiring IN THE CAR will be loomed when finished. We are waiting on the Antenna and coax, and the power cable for the radio( Magicly dissappeared).
The wiring on the outside of the car. That is how the chief wanted it.
This was a PD car, but they NEVER have put any holes in the cars. Antennas are on trunk "L" brackets.
The wiring on the outside of the car. That is how the chief wanted it.
This was a PD car, but they NEVER have put any holes in the cars. Antennas are on trunk "L" brackets.
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Wow, small town politics. Been there, done that. Council approval to drill a hole in a 12 year old car?!? Must be pretty slow in Hooterville!!
Yeah.. Small town politics. But it will suffice for now. it will be mainly used for the Chief/White Shirts, to use for PR events, training in other jurisdictions, Funerals, and for Pre-Plans and other stuff around town, that the Guys have to use their own POV's...
Years ago I had my first Mobile installed in my POV. I didnt want to make holes, so I asked the installer to use a lip mount for the antenna. Water leaked into my trunk for the rest of the life of the car. Now I tell the installer make as many holes as you can, but do it right.
I completely agree.. My POV has both antennas drilled , and the wires ran in the cab through a hole.. but this is how he wanted it. Ive ALWAYS drilled NMO instead of using a mount, just because it gets a WAY better groundplane.
I've said before, if your afraid a hole is going to leak, you probably shouldn't be doing any part of an install!