We had those on our patrol cars starting with the 1974 Dodge Coronets. We started off with all blue, but eventually the department put red lenses on the drivers side. Ours had the split mirror systems which put mirror reflections both front and rear. I think these were perhaps one of the most effective light bar systems ever made. They put out a lot of light, and really lit the area up around the patrol car at night. LED strobes are good, but the sweeping beams from rotating ceiled beam bulbs provides a lot of light.

Always loved that light bar sqaud 51 forever

I remember when we received our new Fords in 1972, they came equipped with the new California Twin Sonic with the steady red and amber rear. Our cars had a Unitrol control box. Position one illuminated the amber light to the rear. Position 2 activated the steady red light and amber flasher and position 3 activated the whole lightbar. It was quite effective compared to our red spotlight and single rotating beacon. An amber light was mounted on the rear deck. At that time we switched from the B&M Super Chief siren to the Federal Interceptor. To be honest, the B&M was much more effective in clearing traffic than the interceptor was. Trivia, I know but this old lightbar brought back some memories..

@p70581

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service, Code 3 Forever. You rock! Happy New year from Detroit, Michigan.

@derrickw3021

4 жыл бұрын

My dad worked for SFPD for 12 years and the squad cars had many different lighting configurations over the years . Most of the cars in the 1960s had one steady burn red light in the front , a center roof mounted spot light , and a flashing amber and red light to the rear that flashed independent of each other . The siren was a CAM electro- mechanical that took forever to wind down ! The rear flashers were controlled by a single pole double throw switch . The cars that were equipped with a four bulb Dietz rotator had a push pull knob to operate that . Then in the 1970s , all the squad cars from 1972-73 when they ran Plymouth Fury's had the red steady burn , a Federal Signal Model 184 rotator , center mounted spot light , and flashing rear amber . The siren was the same but everything was controlled by the Unitrol switch box . In 1974 when they got Plymouth Satellites , an additional amber light was added on the passenger side . When my dad left the department in late 1976 , SFPD started experimenting with blue lights . A rear flashing blue light was added on the passenger side of all the new patrol cars , Chevy Malibus . The department started to experiment with light bars and electronic sirens the next year with the " baby blue and white " Novas . They used different manufacturers like Smith & Wesson , Federal , Unitrol , and Sireno until they became satisfied with the Federal CTS and Unitrol combination . My dad could care less because he moved on to a small department in Idaho where he has long since retired from .

@electroscribe

Жыл бұрын

B&M’s web page used to have a chart showing how SuperChiefs - and motor sirens in general - distribute sound waves better in front of the unit, compared to the omnidirectional pattern of electronic sirens. Disadavantage is the amperage they “pull,” especially in the computer age.

@electroscribe

Жыл бұрын

In 1970, Long Beach, CA police cars had a steady burning red lamp on the left fender and a full TwinSonic- without the California steady-burner obscuring the mirrored flashes on the red side. Much brighter than the California TwinSonic.

They also used them in the 80's

これを購入したいです。 どちらに販売していますでしょうか？ コントローラーとサイレンアンプとスピーカーも欲しいのです。

I remember the police in Copenhagen Denmark use twinsonic ligthbars in the 80s but only with blue domes the Danish police cars Wars too smal 😁 fore this nice ligthbar 👍👍

これが欲しいんだよ！

再販売希望です。 ツインソニックCTSを新品で購入希望です。

Before my time but a cool light bar.

What kind of wiring set up do you have? Just got a twin sonic and I’m trying to figure out how to wire it up.

Cool, old school

I believe your chain has jumped some teeth. Both sides should be synchronized. Either way, beautiful bar! :)

They run red and blue lights😮😅🎉

I want to buy

Did California repeal its Vehicle Code section requiring at least one “steady burning red lamp” on emergency vehicles?

@marksellinger3736

Жыл бұрын

No. California Vehicle Code Section 25252.

@allen480

3 ай бұрын

@@marksellinger3736 Nothing against a forward facing steady burning red but I am often curious about that law’s rational behind it.

Is this for sale?

@aerotwin8383

6 жыл бұрын

Hello John, sorry it's not for sale :-)

are u interested in selling

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My absolute F-A-V-O-R-I-T-E lightbar! This needs to go on the roof of a sand coloured 1973 AMC Matador and you've got an Arizona State Trooper from 'Convoy' 🤠☀ kzread.info/dash/bejne/haqqqLuxaZjQmc4.html

Bonjour Jason, Pour les besoin d'un film je cherche un rampe de police US pour installer sur une voiture de police. Vos gyrophare correspondent exactement à ce que nous cherchons, es ce que vous les louez, prêtez, vendez ? Merci d'avance A bientôt Thibault Pinto 0679985399

@thibaultpinto2005

8 жыл бұрын

Excuse moi Aerotwin c'est bien à toi que s'adresse ce message.

@aerotwin8383

8 жыл бұрын

+Thibault Pinto Bonjour Thibault, Je n'ai jamais eu de proposition pour des films, c'est vrai que c'est difficile a trouver; j'ai quasi tous les anciens modèles US des années '70 et '80... Le souci est que j'habite Bruxelles :-)

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