Seluryar Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 Found this locally for $25:Federal Signal Smart Vector Lightbar by R Seluryar, on Flickr For $25, I dont expect it to work properly, but with parts easy to find on ebay for now, it shouldnt be a problem to restore it. Its a SV-A Series with 2 pods featuring 3 lights in them, one for takedown, one for alley and one for rear flasher. I hope to restore it and then make a shelf for it to put on my wall while using a power inverter to power it off of household wall power. I have wanted a vector or Vision bar for the last 20 years, never thought I would actually get my hands on one. Hope to acquire a Federal Signal Vista or Streethawk next. Ultimately, I would like a Whelen Wecan compatible lightbar but those are usually selling for over $1000 used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rescue_nerd Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Good for you that you finally found one but what are you buying them for? I mean it's not like you can attach it to your cars roof and then run on code 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seluryar Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Good for you that you finally found one but what are you buying them for? I mean it's not like you can attach it to your cars roof and then run on code 3. I want to put it on a shelf above my computer desk and connect it to house power along with a switch controller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rescue_nerd Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 I want to put it on a shelf above my computer desk and connect it to house power along with a switch controll oh, ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seluryar Posted August 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Acquired a Federal Signal Arjent SL this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seluryar Posted February 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 I have since added a few more bars to my collection, A Amber Vector SL, an Amber Mini Vector SL, a Whelen Liberty, and a Federal Signal Streethawk. Both amber vectors have very short cables and that allowed me to get them both for $75 total. I have a temporary power solution to powering them, I have been able to see what works on my first Vector, sadly it seems that only 3 rotators work along with the takedowns and alleys, the mini vector sl runs fine, the larger vector sl had its rotator bulb burned out so I replaced it with one of the working ones from my first vector, The Liberty runs fine on a 10amp continuous regulated power supply and the Streethawk works completely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seluryar Posted September 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2018 Modified my 3 pod Vector SL from amber to red white and blue: Started this Summer with 7 bars, killed a full size vector while trying to get it fully working, tossed it out as well as the parts bar I was using for it., Sold my full size Amber Vector SL. With the removal of the amber led modules out of my Mini Vector, I placed them into my Arjent SL and have it listed for sale on craigslist: If I can sell it, I will be left with my Liberty and Streethawk and Mini Vector SL Which I have no intention of selling/tossing either of them. I seriously had to room in my tiny apartment for all of these lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchboy Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 Im curious: How do you kill a lightbar? Too much voltage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seluryar Posted October 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 On 9/30/2018 at 9:21 PM, itchboy said: Im curious: How do you kill a lightbar? Too much voltage? Some lightbars have fuses in them, I think the vector had 2 20 amp fuses in it, But they dont do any good if you provide 600 amps to the wrong side of the circuit. The pod I was replacing refused to light up the bulb which I knew was a good bulb, So I tried another pod, connected wires from the jump starter to the pods wire leads(before fulling screwing the pod in so it was partly completing the full circuit) and I guess that killed the whole bar. In other news, I got some red LED modules for my Liberty. I now just need 2 more red modules for the rear for it to be true red blue, Not stopping there, Will eventually replace the takedowns and alleys with compatible led versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercurygrandmarquis1 Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 This is my NYPD streethawk, Fully restored by me. This was suspected to be at ground zero because during the breakdown process a white debris was found. When I showed my mother who was a 9/11 survivor she confirmed that it looked exactly the the debris found in her office located across the street from the WTC. This particular bar also had a date code of early 1997. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim_Wizard Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 On 7/6/2021 at 7:40 AM, mercurygrandmarquis1 said: This is my NYPD streethawk, Fully restored by me. This was suspected to be at ground zero because during the breakdown process a white debris was found. When I showed my mother who was a 9/11 survivor she confirmed that it looked exactly the the debris found in her office located across the street from the WTC. This particular bar also had a date code of early 1997. buy a gaming pc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seluryar Posted December 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 I have since upgraded my Liberty to all LED with high intensity LED takedowns and LED alleys, have also made it into a Wecan Bar so I can program it from my computer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seluryar Posted February 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2023 Just got this guy today: Im told it needs new strobe controllers. The only bars I have today are my Liberty, Mini Vector, and this Vista. This is my first foray into strobes. Edit Addition: Just got a lens kit for my Liberty today: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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