Ivy - August 2008

1993 Mercury Grand Marquis
Mini Excalibur Lightbar w/ LEDs added
Firebeam combo dashlight
Firebeam deck lights
Headlight and corner light flashers
Code 3 V-Con siren

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• emergency
• responding
• firefighter
• pov

[eng922ine]

I had a Firebeam setup just like yours on my dash but at night I would get a lot of flashback on the windshield and it made it hard to see out. Do you get that with yours?

Oh, and our chief tells us 10 over is allowed.

[firewolfranger]

actually, I did have a flashback issue, but I fashioned a flashback shield for the top of the combo (used cardboard cut to shape and painted black) which eliminated almost all of it. What little is left is not a big deal.

[riponfireexplorer]

who pays for all of the lights??????????

[firewolfranger]

me, which is why right now I tend to buy everything used . . . :S

[WeatherTalk]

I have to be honest, I thought your vehicle setup was gonna be diff than what it is. When your just watching videos of you getting to the scene you dont see much.. But now that I see this, im kinda suprised. I thought you would of had a full LED setup, with blue and red and amber lights.. FUll on the top and a few red and whites on the inside..

Not bad other wise.. I have one amber light but like you say, I only have it on my car roof when needed..

[firewolfranger]

Well, this is my second car, with the whole idea being that I can take the lights down and have a "normal" car if I want. If you haven't seen "Rogue 2007" check it out, that's my main response car. Ivy's been sitting for quite some time 'cause I didn't have the money for the plate and insurance, but I got her back on the road this weekend. You'll probably see more responses from her now, but most of them will probably still be in Rogue . . . As for LEDs, see my reply to AngerFist . . . ;)

[captivemrhanky]

Looks good :)

[n0yujstormspotter]

Thanks was always curious about "Ivy"

[WeatherTalk]

used is typically the best way to go unless you got the money. and them light get pretty dang pricey even if there priced as cheap on sites. im very low icome and with parents so right now even what i make is hard to come up with the money..

[Angerfist2]

yeah but not that extremely fancy disco setup, but a normal and descent setup you know. but we can see that you will do just fine ^^

[firewolfranger]

slowly working that direction . . . ;)

[Angerfist2]

Very nice clear and reasonable setup!

You should try LED's in your next car.