Seeking Advice: 2019 Ford Explorer Limited - HLF / TLF and Siren Mounting

TacoMonster

Member
Jul 1, 2010
76
Texas
Just bought a 2019 Explorer Limited from Avis ... they're not renting nearly anything these days, so used rentals are a steal if a mechanic can establish they're mechanically sound... but I digress.

Besides my daily driver, I'll also be using this for off-duty traffic control jobs/lane closures (and yes, I'm a LEO).

First - I need a friendly mounting location for my Federal SSP3000, where can I hide that sucker? It will be bossing around a Valor and Rear Solaris ILS from a department's outgoing Charger... both will be setup with quick disconnects since I don't want to advertise "COP" 24/7.

There's a vicious rumor (here) that the Whelen SSFFP16 is plug and play with the civilian Explorer, if you add a trigger wire - can anyone confirm or deny? What HLF do you recommend?

For the TLF, I like the Brooking Industries alternating TLF, but I think I can build one way cheaper with a ULF44 and diodes to isolate - any arguments for or against?

As for getting through the firewall, after reading varying opinions and "oops" stories - I'm going to have a stereo shop run a 6 or 8 gauge main power wire and some 14ga bundled at both ends for future use (Grill Ions, Siren Speaker wire, HLF trigger, Rocket Launcher, etc.) - any reason not to go this route?

Thanks in advance!
 

rohmers

Member
May 24, 2010
856
MA
I have installed a brookings headlight flasher on a civilian 17 limited worked fine. I have another for sale if interested
 

TacoMonster

Member
Jul 1, 2010
76
Texas
I have installed a brookings headlight flasher on a civilian 17 limited worked fine. I have another for sale if interested
Please send me a price and a Venmo / PayPal address. It might be worth it not to cut into the factory wiring...

Thanks!
 

rohmers

Member
May 24, 2010
856
MA
Also, if you take the wiper motor assembly out there is plenty of room to run cables through the factory location. Just cut a slice push cables through and silicone up. Really not that hard.
 

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