i just ordered a set from sirennet for my new truck so you'll at review from me hopefully soon. I recently totalled my trailblazer and it will be replaced with a explore sport trac on sat. i can do side by side comparisons with my vertex's. don't be haters, but they will be in green (Ct EMS).
Sound Off LED Hideaways
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I have a set in my Crown Vic and have a serious issue with them. I've got them on a separate switch because they are so bright. Whenever I'm working nights, they're turned off as soon as I come to a stop.
i got the wrong one shipped to me.. so I have one white and one blue in the universal model.
Once I get the correct ones, I will be doing a lengthy comparison between the following:
Code 3 Hide a Blast
Sound off Undercover
Sound off Universal
all in clear.
I had vertex, in clear, but from comparing them with what I currently have, they were the worst. :roll:
I also have axixtech TRI's but they are in red. i could compare them as well for shits and giggles..?
I will also be comparing the differences between the lens' on the universal model. Oh and side by side comparisons of each brand too...
Once I get the correct ones, I will be doing a lengthy comparison between the following:
Code 3 Hide a Blast
Sound off Undercover
Sound off Universal
all in clear.
I had vertex, in clear, but from comparing them with what I currently have, they were the worst. :roll:
I also have axixtech TRI's but they are in red. i could compare them as well for shits and giggles..?
I will also be comparing the differences between the lens' on the universal model. Oh and side by side comparisons of each brand too...
I'll be looking forward to that review. I am interested in replacing the strobe HAWs with LED HAWs on my next vehicle, for longevity, heat, and color purposes.
Let me know what you think!
TD
Let me know what you think!
TD
hmm,the rumor i heard was the Whelen Vertex(Clear/Solid) was brighter if not the same as the new Sound off HAW LEDs(Clear/Solid). I have'nt got any of the Sound off to compare them yet. :roll: Also the Split Sound off are better than Split Whelen Vertex :?:
I have a set of split red/white Sound Off and split red/white Vertex's and the Sound Off's spread the light out much better. The Vertex's have 3 red on one side and 3 white on the other while Sound Off alternates each of the 6 LEDs to evenly disperse each color throughout the entire light head. I also like the different lense options.
Does anyone know if Axixtech will ever come out with a Chameleon TRI? Would be nice so as to not have to split the light's functionality...
If this is worthy of a new topic, either let me know and I can start one, or a mod please split this??
If this is worthy of a new topic, either let me know and I can start one, or a mod please split this??
I need to buy for a costumer install 6 hide a way LEDs in Blue / White split. What should I get the Sound off or Vertex? I have seen a lot of vertex in solid never the split. The Sound off is $10 cheaper. I need the brighter one. Please reply elb members. Thank you
VolEms said:
I have both, in clear. I sold the Vertex the second I compared them. I would recommend the Sound off ones- simply for the options with the reflector. It really does make a difference.
I also find the vertex are not that great, when at an angle. Gotta be pretty much bang on for the really bright light.
And I am waiting on a fricking cameraman now! The dude I had lined up was for about a week ago, but I sadly had the wrong colors. I think I may get some filming done tomorrow.fireman616wfd said:
And yes, I need a cameraman for what I am planning on doing.. Nothing like a good 1640 feet (500 meters) distance from the camera to compare lights. :twisted: And yes, I will be filming closer to the camera as well.
unlisted said:And I am waiting on a fricking cameraman now! The dude I had lined up was for about a week ago, but I sadly had the wrong colors. I think I may get some filming done tomorrow.
And yes, I need a cameraman for what I am planning on doing.. Nothing like a good 1640 feet (500 meters) distance from the camera to compare lights. :twisted: And yes, I will be filming closer to the camera as well.
haha going all out! im going to see if i cant get some of these put in VolEms' hands.. Think he would like these more than those vertex.
Thanks for the response. They are going into a 2005 Yukon XL into the reverse , parking and fog lights. I have the Whelen LAW's and Vertex in my car. I think I will give sound off a shot I just need to convince my costumer. Your vid looks really good . The vid on sirennet also looks very bright. 616wfd I sent you a pm and I hope to get them from you. Are they brighter then the Whelen LAW's?
VolEms said:
o UNLISTED................. answer the mans question!
yes they are better than the vertex
just got my green ones in yesterday and i have to say WOW!!
haven't had a chance to mount them and probably won't till next week. i bench tested them and played around a bit and i will never buy a vertex again.
mine are solid color but i set mine into split mode by accident and it took me a little bit to tell that the lights weren't firing all 6 at the same time. the placement of the LED's and the optics disperse light extremely well. the SOS patterns aren't exactly my favorite but they cover the bases and they appear to be much more versatile then whelen's in placement and . i plan on getting some split heads down the road and playing around with them a bit. thinking green/amber for my front marker lights set to have the green on 1 side and amber on the opposite flash at the same time. so each side will have 100% ontime with an alt. color scheme.
as soon as i have them all set up i will do a comparision of the vertex's with the SOS's. unfortunatly i don't have same colors to compare since i have amber, white, and red vertex's and green SOS's but you will ge tthe idea.
i think the SOS's are longer than the vertex's by a bit which will help with light dispersion as well. in my old trailblazer i had vertex's in my front marker lights that just did not catch the reflector enough to shine adaquate in my opinion. i switched them ou to clear strobe tubes and they were light night and day (no pun intended).
anyway, i've rambled enough. i will keep you all posted
haven't had a chance to mount them and probably won't till next week. i bench tested them and played around a bit and i will never buy a vertex again.
mine are solid color but i set mine into split mode by accident and it took me a little bit to tell that the lights weren't firing all 6 at the same time. the placement of the LED's and the optics disperse light extremely well. the SOS patterns aren't exactly my favorite but they cover the bases and they appear to be much more versatile then whelen's in placement and . i plan on getting some split heads down the road and playing around with them a bit. thinking green/amber for my front marker lights set to have the green on 1 side and amber on the opposite flash at the same time. so each side will have 100% ontime with an alt. color scheme.
as soon as i have them all set up i will do a comparision of the vertex's with the SOS's. unfortunatly i don't have same colors to compare since i have amber, white, and red vertex's and green SOS's but you will ge tthe idea.
i think the SOS's are longer than the vertex's by a bit which will help with light dispersion as well. in my old trailblazer i had vertex's in my front marker lights that just did not catch the reflector enough to shine adaquate in my opinion. i switched them ou to clear strobe tubes and they were light night and day (no pun intended).
anyway, i've rambled enough. i will keep you all posted
GranPrix, I have to tell you that the Whelen LAW's are pretty comparable. They are being issued in new 2010 cruisers in my department. I'll try to get a side by side comparision video of my strobes versus the LAW's when I go to work next. I wish that someone would make some video's that are worthwhile to show the different options. By worthwhile, I mean in a typical light housing, not at night, from at least 20 or 30 feet away, and next to a strobe in an identical housing.
mcpd2025 said:
Oh snap.. I just finished DAYTIME filming of all the LAW's I made a review of.. :shock:
In direct sunlight, filmed between the hours of 4:30pm-6pm today.
Distances of 80 feet, 40 feet, and 25 feet on a 45 degree angle.
(sorry, I was not able to do the 500 foot distance, nor would there of been any point during daytime IMO)Videos will be uploaded later this evening. Just finishing installing some lights in my car now. :geek:
unlisted said:Oh snap.. I just finished DAYTIME filming of all the LAW's I made a review of.. :shock:
In direct sunlight, filmed between the hours of 4:30pm-6pm today.
Distances of 80 feet, 40 feet, and 25 feet on a 45 degree angle.
Videos will be uploaded later this evening. Just finishing installing some lights in my car now. :geek:
yay unlisted! :lol: let me know when you get the video up
:evil: :evil: :x :x I cannot for the life of me get windows movie maker working at all.. WTF!?!!??fireman616wfd said:
I've got a post in the "off topic" lounge.. if anyone can help, please reply there.
your telling me... I even used the help files.... followed ALL instructions.. and.. still keep getting errors. :x :evil:mcpd2025 said:
Here is a teaser until I can get all the editing/combining done..
Passenger side is Blue, Drivers side is Clear. Mounted in the "standard" strobe location, both using the #3 lens (for side light output)
All lights on "slave mode" being controlled by a Sound Off Signal Flashback Taillight flasher. Model #ETFBØØ-P Sorry, the only flasher I had to use, since its hooked up to my taillights. I used the "deck lights" wire. Figured this way all the lights would flash at the exact same rate for comparison purposes. Any changes in the flash pattern is caused by the stupid camera and its POS recording.
Both videos filmed at ~ 40 feet.
Also, sorry for the crappy quality, again, I am using a POS camera.
Passenger side is Blue, Drivers side is Clear. Mounted in the "standard" strobe location, both using the #3 lens (for side light output)
All lights on "slave mode" being controlled by a Sound Off Signal Flashback Taillight flasher. Model #ETFBØØ-P Sorry, the only flasher I had to use, since its hooked up to my taillights. I used the "deck lights" wire. Figured this way all the lights would flash at the exact same rate for comparison purposes. Any changes in the flash pattern is caused by the stupid camera and its POS recording.
Both videos filmed at ~ 40 feet.
Also, sorry for the crappy quality, again, I am using a POS camera.
Any chance you could throw a hideaway strobe in one of the housings to give us something to complare to? Its hard to gauge how bright something is on a video, its easier to compare it to a known brightness.
... Well, the "strobe" comparison would be flawed for a few reasons:
1. Different technology. I don't think it will run off my taillight flasher output (har har!)
2. Different Flash patterns
3. Not the same "on" time as the LED.
And the most important reason...
I don't even own a strobe HAW OR a strobe PS anymore.. :lol:
IF you want to send one over my way, sure
I can say from memory (since I used to have HAW's in the exact same place) these are pretty darn close! BUT, does not have that "pop" that strobes have. Light "brightness" is darn bright.
1. Different technology. I don't think it will run off my taillight flasher output (har har!)
2. Different Flash patterns
3. Not the same "on" time as the LED.
And the most important reason...
I don't even own a strobe HAW OR a strobe PS anymore..
:lol:IF you want to send one over my way, sure
I can say from memory (since I used to have HAW's in the exact same place) these are pretty darn close! BUT, does not have that "pop" that strobes have. Light "brightness" is darn bright.