2001 Chevy Suburban Installation

shammond · Post by **shammond** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 7:02 am

Since we haven't seen any pictures in a few days and I finally got around to it I thought I would post some pictures of the install on my Suburban.

Here's the link:

http://www.cherokee-ares.org/2001_chevy_suburban_k.htm

Equipped as follows:
Motorola Syntor X9000 VHF/UHF
Motorola Syntor X9000 VHF Lo
Motorola Spectra 900mhz
Motorola Spectra 800mhz
Yaesu FT100-D with ATAS 100 Antenna
BC780-XLT Scanner
Alinco DR-135T for APRS and Packet
Panasonic CF-27 Toughbook
Garmin StreetPilot III GPS

All mounted in a 30" Havis Consolidator

On the hood is a Code 3 Remote Control Spotlight
Under the hood is a Wrangler Second Battery Tray with Isolator and Optima Yellow Top Battery.

Enjoy!

Steve

nmfire10 · Post by **nmfire10** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 7:49 am

That spotlight... Is that the "Nightprobe" thing? Is it decent or a POS?

Flametamer · Post by **Flametamer** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 7:52 am

What about the trailer in the background?

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Post by **Code3Response** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 8:36 am

Looks really good! What do you use the vehicle for? What kind of lighting do you have in it? Does the spotlight always stay on the roof? Looks great!

shammond · Post by **shammond** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 10:20 am

Spotlight is the Code 3 Nightprobe. I haven't had any problems with it. It is really bright.

It clips on the hood kind of like a trunk lip mount antenna. Stays there all the time. Great Conversation Piece too. Remote controlled from inside the cab.

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The trailer in the background is a communications trailer that we built for our ARES group and I have made it available to loan out to groups and other EMA's that don't have one. I need to get some pictures of it and post them as well. It's full of Moto equipment.

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The vehicle is my personal vehicle. I am the Emergency Coordinator for ARES/SKYWARN in our County. Also a member of the County CERT Team and work with other disaster relief organizations.

Only lighting is hideaway strobes in the front and rear lights. Seems to work well enough for what I need.

Thanks,
Steve

apco25 · Post by **apco25** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 9:13 pm

Looks great and how my 03 suburban is supposed to look inside if I didn't have the factory console BS to deal with.

Very nice over all - I like it 100%

Just curious did you have any issues installing the havis console in your burb? I'm assuming the 01 doesn't have the "stuff" mounted inside the factory console like mine does.

shammond · Post by **shammond** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 5:59 am

Mine only had the controls for the rear Stereo Outputs and the Cassette player was in the front piece.

I did lose the rear speakers when I did this. No big deal to me though. I don't listen to the car radio/stereo that much anyhow.

The factory console unbolted with 4 bolts and I replaced it with the Havis with no problem. Actually I had a Galls console before but it was not big enough.

2wayguy · Post by **2wayguy** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 12:06 pm

If you take the radio controls out of the factory console you can remount them in the Havis Console. I have an '01 Suburban that I did this with and it works great. Take a filler plate and a dremel tool and the factory radio controls fit in like a glove...........

chipjumper · Post by **chipjumper** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 9:40 pm

You web page does not work

KG6EAQ · Post by **KG6EAQ** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 2:29 am

Hrrrmm 403 not authorized? I thought I was special..

shammond · Post by **shammond** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 2:42 am

Upon further review I see the problem now.

I have a guy making some changes on the website and he must have changed the permissions on the directories. I'll get it fixed when I can get to my other machine,

Thanks for the heads up.

Thanks,
Steve

shammond · Post by **shammond** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 4:43 am

It's fixed now.

Thanks for the heads up.

Happy Thanksgiving to All!

Don't forget our Troops at home and abroad.

Steve

KG6EAQ · Post by **KG6EAQ** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 10:18 am

OOoooh! That's a sweet install man! Good job on that!

shammond · Post by **shammond** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 12:01 pm

Thanks a bunch. It took me quite a few tries to get it right. Unfortunately I sold it about 4 months ago.

Only took an hour to get everything out though.

Thanks,
Steve

motorolamonster911 · Post by **motorolamonster911** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 10:21 pm

Shammond,

how do u like the whelen siren with the lighting controls? we put one in a expedition and it works pretty well, but I have heard alot of negative stuff about it..

nick

shammond · Post by **shammond** » Thu Nov 27, 2003 11:48 am

It's ok. Wish it had more switches. It does fit in some smaller places though.

Haven't had any trouble otherwise and I bought it used.

Steve

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