TheQuietThings

Hey has anyone installing a Whelen Strobe Kit -S690CCCC yet? I ordered it and was able figure out the instructions, turns out i need 4 or 5 switches to use all the options.

This is the kit BTW
http://www.vlsusa.com/cgi-bin/vlsusa/S690CCCC.html

I understand there is some drilling to do into the headlights which isnt a problem, but there is anything else i should be aware of?

thanks

TheQuietThings

bump! anyone?

elite-fusion

if i were you, id try to return if possible, because from what i heard, nothing beats the Sho-Me brand strobs, those are top quality dude

WAlterEgo

iTrader: (1)

eh...whelen is what the cops use n those fckers are bright.

elite-fusion

actually cops use sho-me

tC_2NeR

^incorrect, they use Whelen.

elite-fusion

wow i cudda swarn in NY they use sho-me i was wrong

tC_2NeR

yea only reason why i know is cause my dads a detective here in nyc

elite-fusion

ahh u lucky dude, i been tryin to get a badge, im lookin for someone to adopt me for paperwork lol so i can get a badge, all my friends parents are cops and they got badges, i want one im willing to even pay lol
but ye u'd know better than be about the strobs, i just know SHO-ME is good because my friend had them in his X5 lol looked hot
i want to make a custom LED strob kit, but im electrically challanged lmao and i dont know wat tools i need or where to start lol

TheQuietThings

excellent so then these strobes should be as bright as all hell.

Luc1f3r

yes, cops use whelen, cops also only use 60watt lights, yours is a 90watt kit... why do you say you need so many switches? i have 2 csp660s in my car, with 10 bulbs... i have 2 switches, one turns the lights on/off the other changes the pattern, why would you need more? and good luck hiding the power supply, that thing is massive and 2 of them was a ____ing nightmare, now i want a 3rd :p


edit: and as far as whats better... price wise sho-me is better, but for actually reliability and quality the order would be whelen > code3> sho-me

maximthegreat

iTrader: (1)

i got one too that i havnt installed, where did you hide your power supply, also to change the pattern should i use a switch or a button

Luc1f3r

i use a momentary paddle switch to change the pattern.

passenger side floor board, remove the panel under the glove box, remove the carpet from behind the waterfall... you can tuck one behind the waterfall, or sit it on top of the panel.

when installing remember, if you turn on the juice at any point, DONT TOUCH THE BULB OR CONNECTORS for at least 10 minutes, you will get the shock and burn of a life time...

if you have a csp power supply they require very little breathing room, so just shove it anywhere you feel comfortable with, making sure teh fan is not directly blocked.

Luc1f3r

and because im a light *****... http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1008830336931

ignore the firt half of the video, i needed a before sound clip before i put in my header.

tC_2NeR

electrical work sucks. (confusing)

give me a ratchet instead.

mattieg

hey im bumping this because i would like to put some strobes in my 2008 but have no idea where to put the bulbs in the head light housing and tail light housing. If you guys could snap a picture that would be amazing.

Luc1f3r

pick up light, decide where you want the bulb.... pick up drill, make hole.... i think its a 1.5" hole needed... the strobes in my tail lights are in the reverse circles, because i have LEDs, and i drilled the hole under the bulb hole, going to the top of the light. the bulbs in my head lights replaced my high beams...

TheQuietThings

i drilled new holes in my headlights for the strobes

they are ridiculously bright

mattieg

Now the bulb does not need to be in the reflector housing correct? I was looking at my headlights today and thinking about placing them on the bottom portion in front of the high beam. No freaking idea though.

TheQuietThings

thats where i mounted mine