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DaBigBR

Still searching...it seems like a small, 12v UPS will do it. Anybody know where I can find one? Lind makes one that attaches to a lead acid gel battery, but a fully integrated unit would be way easier.

DaBigBR

I dig the wireless access point...very original! our work fleet has the same thing, 40 odd rigs in one reigon all floating around with secured wireless access points running on them...you should launch something like Netstumbler in the hartford hospital area some time, it goes bezerk. I may conside...

DaBigBR

Stupid question. I have a Panasonic PDRC 12.1 in my work car and the damned screen shuts off 99% of the time when the car starts up. I have tried running a meter on the battery and on the power cable itself and get a variety of readings on startup, nothing consistent enough to say that voltage is dr...

DaBigBR

In addition to what has already been said, you most certainly won't get direct memory access with it, even if you overcome all of the other problems. Just go find an old laptop.

DaBigBR

I dig the wireless access point...very original!

DaBigBR

Have you tried contacting Concept Seating/Pro Copper direct?

DaBigBR

Thanks for the reply...not encouraging.

The 2007 is my assigned car and I had really fallen in love with the horn ring transfer in the 2006 we built last year the handful of times that I had to drive that car.

DaBigBR

How about a big 'ol "DID YOU REMEMBER TO TURN OFF THE MASTER?" sign where you keep the buses parked?

DaBigBR

We upfitted a new 2007 CVPI last month and ran in to an issue. The horn ring transfer wires were not under the driver's side dash where the Modifier's Guide said they would be, and they were not on the passenger side where the were in the 2006. Has anybody else run in to this? Has anybody found the ...

DaBigBR

You would probably be looking at removing the instrument cluster bezel and the cluster itself to get to it. You basically need to remove the dash trim piece that the clock/trunk release (depending on car) is on, it should pop right off. Next, remove the screws that are holding the black plastic beze...

DaBigBR

As far as flush mounting the speaker... I would think that you would have cut a hole in your console which will be either expensive to pay somebody to do, or difficult for most "common folk" (like me) to do. Assuming you got a hole cut, you would have to come up with something to mount the...

DaBigBR

arlojanis wrote:When all else fails, use flex cuffs to strap it down tight. It will not go anywhere.

He's right...just use a lot of them.

DaBigBR

Go to the whelen website and find the wiring guide for your specific bar. Check out the wiring diagram and find out what wire is used to change patterns (whelen calls it "ScanLock") Trace that wire out in the wiring harness. Attach it to a powered momentary switch or something like that, a...

DaBigBR

If the price is right, what's the harm?

DaBigBR

I gotta ask, and I don't intend to offend anybody...

Why buy a $700 siren system (that may be $250 used, but still...) if all you need out of it is fairly limited lighting and an airhorn?

DaBigBR

Here's how it works...

...exactly the way the instructors and training officers tell you it works.

DaBigBR

It's very possible that that's how the one on the vision is to, but I haven't worked on one in a while (thank god). It would have been so much easier if it was programmable from the keypad like the rest of the features.

DaBigBR

Never been hot on the V-bars personally...really didn't like the way they made the car feel at 120mph. I also was around visions long enough to really hate them.

The MX7000 is a great bar, IMO. With max rotators (5 or 6?) and intersection lights, they are tough to beat in a halogen bar.

DaBigBR

As I remember it was on the side where the control pad, bar, and aux lights plugged in, but I could be wrong. IIRC it was visible from the outside and the screw was white in color, but recessed slightly in to the case - you had to use a bladed screwdriver to get at it. It was also fairly clearly mar...

DaBigBR

There should be a screw style adjustment on the brain box, or at least there was on the brain boxes my agency had to run the smartsiren/vision set up.

Pretty much not user adjustable, we just left ours all the way turned up.

DaBigBR

More pictures:

http://ohpbusa.blogspot.com/

Honestly probably one of the better installs I have seen, just because they were able to cram everything on a bike like that...even the radar.

DaBigBR

K6UK wrote:Looking at Federal Signal's documentation online I found this:
http://www.fedsig.com/products/docs/install/2562173.pdf

Looks like they made them special for LAPD.

-Mike

So now all somebody's gotta do is call Federal and see if it can be ordered by non-LAPD.

DaBigBR

Very sweet.

DaBigBR

It IS, but it's much more complicated than that.

DaBigBR

I didn't have time to read all of the other replies, but I have found that the el-cheapo power cords from Radio Shack and other places frequently have polarity reversed from /\/\'s plugs. I have gotten smoky results from a couple of radios that I have tried using them on, but never burned one up. Go...

DaBigBR

Looks good, but I don't know how I'd like reaching above for switches.

DaBigBR

Not very good, methinks...at least not one in decent condition. I have seen a couple of them on ebay over the past few months, along with some MW520s, Panasonic PDRCs, Data911s, and a Datalux Tracer.

DaBigBR

Documentation appears to indicate that it only has wail and priority...I had considered the 650 in the past, but didn't want to not have yelp.

DaBigBR

doesn't the 650 only do wail and a/h?

DaBigBR

You can not beat the LEDs, there is just no argument.

DaBigBR

fogster wrote:Are RIBs kosher?

Only if they're all beef.

DaBigBR

CPS is meant to work with Windows, so you shouldn't see any issues with running it on a newer machine.

RSS, now that's a different story.

DaBigBR

I've had two different pro-coppers in my vehicles and have used two different ones at work and have never had problems with armrests (regular or flashlight mount).

I have seen them wobble when the stuff inside was taller than the bin or the part of the console that sticks inside, but that's about it.

DaBigBR

Sure looks like the spectra's got bolts or screws through it.

DaBigBR

The C7 spectra in my car...but there's nothing special about that.

DaBigBR

Nub style on the roof or trunk, or trunk lip?

DaBigBR

That is perhaps the most professional console I have ever seen.

DaBigBR

Sounds like you need to do a little more research before you even think about programming.

DaBigBR

I think tvsjr is on the right track.

I think you're limited to the number of modes per personality, so that might be part of your problem.

To increase the max modes, just add modes in the trunking or conventional utilities and the number will go up all by itself.

DaBigBR

OX wrote:Here's what I don't understand. WHY would the government be interested in technology that is 15 to 20 years old?

I'm sure it's not the first (or last) time.

DaBigBR

And I guess the ford keypad is just adhesive, doesn't wire up or anything.

DaBigBR

2FAFP71....?

The H means it has side airbags.

DaBigBR

http://www.codeplugsupersite.com/

There are several spectra codeplugs here, but they are by S/N mostly. It might be worth downloading them all and trying them.

DaBigBR

According to his post, he "done some research", but not on grammar.

DaBigBR

http://www.codeplugsupersite.com/

They have a couple of CDM1550 code plugs, don't know if they'll meet your requirements though.

DaBigBR

Newer vics have two things that make that impossible:

The ashtray has a flip down piece which equals less room to hang anything from, and there is some ducting under the carpet under the ashtray which makes it not deep enough for the scanner.

Plus it looks tacky.

DaBigBR

Sounds like it has side airbags...

don't know if that affects mounting stuff in the door (like the keypad)

DaBigBR

I have been looking in vain for a Troy products distributor that will provide prices and the ability to purchase directly off of their website. I am so tired of dealing with sales people that want to sell me 10 consoles for the one car I have to equip. Anybody know of a site that will let me buy wit...

DaBigBR

I'm kinda partial to the HT1250 or similar...a little larger than a Visar, but they have a decent display. The EX600 might also be an option

DaBigBR

So it was when they were selling the junk they sold then?

Couldn't resist.

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