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ESDA its easy. Just dont try it on a car that just came in from a long drive.............HOT!!!!

Been there...

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NM. It looks scary but its not the worst. Here is what needs to be done. Sound off DLR compatable ground side switched flasher or simular unit from federal or Whelen this is for a sound off or federal flasher.( the same) In the front grill there is a wiring harness. Find the pink wire that is the hi...

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Thanks... Galls wigwag system.. Accckkkkkk....a 537 can flasher and a switch, what a joke..

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I really like the PA-400 interceptor mounted UPSIDE DOWN....

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If you read Galls catalog listing, not website, those hideaway leds are for 2005 crown vics only. Personally I prefer clear strobes because their good for moving traffic and also good for corner lights at intersections. Im not bashing you AVFD.. for 2005 CV only?? since when are the 1998-2005 corne...

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three wire. brake is green/ orange and blue /orange. Back up lights is Black/ pink

Take the connections at the passenger side plug just before it goes through the grommet to the lights

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my opinion is.. Someone wants to pay for it I will install anyting within reason..

Not a bad install for what you have to work with.

Question.. the car has Wisconsin tags and you are from Mesa Az? long way for a install job..

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If you need anything ... Let me know.. .I have a bit of experience....say 15 yrs...

First what kind of vehicle.

Lights

Radio

Siren

antennas?

I will do my best to try to answer..

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That is what I get paid the big bucks for.. that is about what I had to do..Gut it from the battery back

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The glove box is a good Idea if you want to be hidden. Over the years Ive mounted Micor heads, spectra heads.HHCH in a glove box. Is it Practical NO. If you want to ajust the volume, freq or use the mic you are reaching across the seat most times while driving. in 80's GM models its not that hard to...

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007,

I guess since it was" an inside" deal ..AKA someone on the PD's brother in law owned the tow company.

Tow trucks have lights ..police cars have lights.. yea thats it ...

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looks like a Gamber-johnson Short stack

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It just about burned ..thats why it came to us. The driver smelled a burning smell..It was under the hood..The 8G from the battery wasnt fused..The selenoid was stuck open and it melted about 3 ft of insulation .This was a job done by a local tow company.

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redo..gut and start over...

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Here is a good one... Just follow the red wire..

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I just finished an 05 taurus. There is no problem using an " approved " flasher such as a sound off or federal FL-6.

The car I did was an Unmarked fire Marshalls car. All LED's and strobes with a tail and headlight flasher..

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QUICK RUN THE WIRE BOMB IS GONNA BLOW........ Too late. it did already We had a department that had a Tow truck company do their installs apparently they thought they could do a good job becuse the tow trucks have lightbars.. The result was about the same as the picuture.. We ripped it all out and s...

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You can do that to.. But if you ever need to get it off .. good luck.. Its like a foam rubber gasket.

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You will need a gasket for the roof and a few 1/4 20 nuts and bolts. Disasemble the light remove the magets and ust those holes as a template to mount it. Sandwich a gasket and wire it up and replace the dome. you may want to silicone the bottom where the bolts pass thought the sheet metal. Those al...

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Chuck,

Someone should tell that to the Dodge dealer that sent me a Durango with a UHF2150 installed....

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I have one at the shop I can look at. I may have an install sheet. If I have it i can scan or fax you a copy

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Yep we measured it and cut it with a band saw.....If not some nasty looking vents....

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Here are some pictures of the lighting... Its not my Explorer Its the Fire Chief of my Fire Department. I work at the shop that does the installs on my day off.. Front to rear: Dynamax MS-01 speaker behind the center of the lower grill. Federal GRLST Red/ Blue corner strobes on a nova Xpak 640PE pow...

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thats an Airbag disable made by AOI Airbag Options Inc http://aoielectrical.com/ Its plug and play for most ford and chevy cars and trucks I like the Kodiaks.. they are great as long as you dont take the laptop out alot. Or be careful when docking . I have more pics of the lights I wlll post later

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Here is a few of one of my latest projects. Its a troy console with a CDM1250 VHF ( I hadnt gotten it when the pics were taken) federal PA -300 Troy switch panel M1225UHF) Troy cupholder/ clipboard holder. 2 HT1000 chargers. On the side is a GJ explorer base with Kodiak CF-28 docking station.. http:...

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There is not room.. You can alternate them with a standard headlight flasher..

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I guess Jon-Beau is still in business.... I havent seen anything from them in a few years.

It looks good..I would have used more of a stealth antenn.. Maybe a cell look alike or black UHF spike...

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What about a HT210... I have one here Black case HT22o

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the thread is 10/32 Just bne sure not to go too long as you will bottom the fitting out and pull it out of the plastic.... I know...

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If the CVPI is not prone to fire/explosiopn when tapped in its rear, then why does Ford now offer an extinguisher sytem in the trunk? That's not an option on any other car. Because its a " security blanket" I agree with chuck. If you were to look at the comparisons of numbers of rear end ...

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on the drivers side near the kick panel under the fuse panel there is a 12V + B and 12V+ switched in a 2 pin plug. If your lucky there is a 6 positon fuse panel there still.. 3 are hot all the time 3 on ignition. If you find the plug and need a fuse block I have a new one here that Ive had for 10 ye...

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I dont know if there is an option code for GM when you order a truck. I have installed spotlights for a Chevy dealer who had an order for trucks and the spot light was part or the package deal for a public works department

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Is it a police package?

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there should be a wire under the dash off the steering column. I think its white its hot only in ignition...

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Anchors are fine for fixing oversised holes. Its just a piece of plastic. The problem is the long sharp drywall screws that pierce wire looms and brake lines. I wouldt the anchors for anything heavy..

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If it was a Setina It should fit without cutting anything on the cage its self You have to cut down the the tubes that space out the cage legs about 1/2 ". The hardware isnt exactly perfect but it can be made to work. There is a specific transfer kit that will work with those cages. Ive seen it...

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Before you go drilling look under the carpet where you plan to drill .. there is sometimes wiring harness's under there.

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aew you sure its for Systems saber? Regular saber wont work with Systems

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They are made by a place out there I think its Inch's tooling . I have a link for a website that showed all the products they make .

http://www.inchstooling.com/home.htm

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Federal , whelen, Sound-off, Blow-me, tridon ( not recommended)

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XL.. full tilt with sealed beams... 70-80a

MX fully loaded 40-45 a

Any good auto parts place should be able to order bulbs #7600 they come in red, amber and clear. If you cant find them PM me as I have a ton in red, blue and clear

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Kuhn.. Have you ever worked on a PI before?

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I totally agree about the whole Galls thing, but seeing how this isnt my vehicle I really didnt have any say. I am working on a 1998 Crown Vic Police Package. Around 14 Strobes and 10 LED's, New CD player, MP3 player, 10 disc changer, XM Radio, all new speakers, that galls switch box, a whelen hand...

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Anything that has the Gall's name on it I would first fix by taking it and using it as a wheel chock for my Fire engine.

Remember you get what you pay for....

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Its a factory option . I forget the # That is for trunk lid mounted flashing lights. Al you do is add the lights. The wires to the back deck are for aux brake lights. If you were to pull the trunk liner back on the drivers side you would see a relay pack that runs the deck lights..

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I would avoid the grommet behind the mainfold due to the possibility of high temps. Ive seen it done and the cables were a bit " warm" I have found that if you remove the antifreeze resivoir and move it out of the way and that gives you a straight shot at the battery . What you are looking...

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I personally prefer the DeWalt 14.4 ..I found the 18v to be too heavy. Try hangin on to one upside down on your back in an Impala trunk...

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Its all about pricing and deals.. Missouri has tons of Code3 stuff because ts made there and they give a great deal on the stuff they bid and sell. Im sure CT is the same way. Illinois has a ton of federal stuff. California is unitrol. I have very few Code3 sirens I install. 90% of what I install is...

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I will say it looks good too.. 200a breaker seems like alot of over kill for 2 CDMs and a smart siren. I guess if you upgrade its there if you need it.

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I believe Motorola is just using the shotgun approach. Im sure that Nick sold alot more radios to other people than just the members of this board. If they say send out 1000 letters and maybe 1/2 of those reply and maybe 1/4 of those people are scared enough to actually send in a $1000 radio. It jus...

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