Light me up - Honda Ridgeline

[Ben G]

So I finally retired my Nissan Frontier and went into a Honda Ridgeline. I am having difficulty in lighting it up so I am seeking pictures and suggestions. As a VFF in Ontario, Canada I can run green and clear. I do not want to overkill this truck and wanted to keep it modern yet simple. My Frontier had 4 x Whelen Lin 3's in the grille ( 2 upper green, 2 lower clear) flashing in a quad X pattern. On the rear licence plate bracket I had 2 x Lin 3's in green. No siren, no airhorn. Switches were factory original cargo light switches mounted in pre-existing openings. So, here is my dilema. Keep it simple, without the use of LED hideaways. No lightbars, mini bars or beacons. Prefer to use factory original switches in blank spaces on dash. I would consider an interior lightbar if it fits ok. Side lighting would be optional and mounted on running boards. Feel free to suggest light heads and other options but please remember I am a big Whelen fan. Doesn't mean I am going to stick with them but if they made the Ion in green I would be all over it. Please feel free to send me some pictures at pelham112@yahoo.com. Thx Ben

 

[Hoser]

Nice choice of vehicles Ben. My gf father has one. Never give it any thought on how to light it up.

 

[strobecrazy]

SNM/Pimp pod/etc;


Front


1 D12 (windscreen)


2 E3 (grille)


Rear


2 E6 (rear glass)


2 E3 (LP mount)


Side


2 E4/6 on a 10-75 LP mount

 

[Flashguy]

Dash - Slimlighter W/W


Grill - 2 Strobes N More 6LED G/G in middle of grill


Side - Strobes N More Green 4LED in running board


Rear - 1 G, 1 W Strobes N More 4LED on LP bracket


Good luck!


Edited for 911...I was wrong about the linz6, sorry.

 

[TritonBoulder47]

What year did ya get...?

 

[911]

Dash - Slimlighter
Grill - 2 6led in middle of grill


Side - 4led on rear side windows


Rear - 2 LINZ6 on LP bracket


Good luck!

1/2 those items dont come in GREEN !!

 

[Ben G]

It is a 2011. If I had to pick right now I would seriously consider 2 Ghosts in green center grille section, with 2 lower Ghosts in green below grille. X pattern like I used to have. Rear warning would be 2 LINZ6's in green (1 behind each rear head rest) with 2 amber rear LINZ6's on licence plate bracket. Same X pattern. Sides would be up in the air. Like the ideas that are coming but not being familiar with all those brands I am searching them out on the net and trying to picture things.

 

[911]

they dont make a linz6 in green.........

 

[Ben G]

Once again Whelen makes them but not in catalogue. Many of them up here in Canada.

 

[911]

someone should tell whelen they make them...... i called a few weeks ago and asked, they told me 200 pcs min custom order.....

 

[TritonBoulder47]

Here is what I, personally would do. Lightheads are up to you... But for size and punch, why not try some Feniex stuff... They've had problems with their control head, but I haven't heard nuch bad about their lightheads... Just a thought... Again, this is how I would do a simple and effective set-up... Maybe for a little more added light, a set of SOS intersectors under the side mirrors...


On a side note, I've always wanted to take this grill style and completely load the perimeter with LEDs... Just for shits & giggles... LoL

 

[fire1]

they dont make a linz6 in green.........

You should tell sirennet they do not make them in green. SIRENNET.COM - Whelen 500 Series LIN6 Super-LED Lighthead

 

[911]

You should tell sirennet they do not make them in green. SIRENNET.COM - Whelen 500 Series LIN6 Super-LED Lighthead

if you are going to call me out on something, at least gets your proof straight........... we are talking about the LINZ6 not the 500 series light you posted...... !!!

 

[Ben G]

Thanks for all the input. Here is what I decided to go with:


1. 6 head Whelen Dominator with the LinZ6 heads. Combination of green/clear. It will be mounted in the lower center section of the grille. May have to cut it down to a 5 head. Can anyone tell me if the built in flash patterns give me the Knight Rider sweep patttern, and if not please recommend a flasher that does


2. In the upper corners of the grille 2 x LinZ6 in green.


3. Rear will be 2 dual talons in green/clear and green/amber. Mounted behind the rear head rests. They should work but if I have to decrease the size, back to the LinZ6 heads I go


4. Getting another set of aftermarket tail lights. 1 pair of Vertex in those.


I wanted to get a pair of Sound off Intersectors but really didn't want to drill into the mirrors


Install won't happen until spring. Will also get a new grille that is full honeycomb style at that time. If anyone wants to talk me out of this, or has other suggestions, let me know


Ben

 

[ark_firefighter]

If your going to go Honeycomb grill why go waste the cash on a Liner Dom in it when it won't product much off axis. Save your cash and go with a www.micromanindustries.com lightbar ? You can get a 5 hear 1 watt stick for $120.00 (USD) max.


I know everyone loves Liner vs TIR but I love micromans products and probley will be totaly outfitting my truck with them when I get to PA

 

[alxjmrk]

I absolutely go with the microman for my honeycomb grill. Funny enough each led lines up perfectly with each open spot. It's bright as heck and behind the grill lights shouldn't be used as intersection warning anyway.


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Alex, FF/EMT


Wayne County, NC

 

[VonZipper748]

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