I’m a retired NY Fireman Captain. 9/11 first responder. Brings back so many memories. Love it. I’m so jealous. I want one too. Take good care of her.

@klaasj7808

3 жыл бұрын

how are your lungs?

@lightsnmore6253

3 жыл бұрын

Is it me or did they not pin the Q when he used the jumper cables? LOL

@matthewamiri314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service on that fateful day.

@meme-xn6wr

3 жыл бұрын

I wasn’t around when 9/11 happened, but thank you for your service anyway

@k.krause1457

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the service

"Do you stock a siren solenoid for a 197x Mack fire truck?" "😀😁😂🤣😃😄😅"

You can email the Mack truck museum and with your vin then will send you info on the truck it takes a few month to get it. They don’t charge for it but they do appreciate a donation.

@davk90

3 жыл бұрын

Yep I asked about 1925 mac and they had the info about whom , where and when it was bought .

@chasewalter8915

3 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry man, sometimes I can’t help myself. It’s just vin.. not vin number the n is number, vehicle identification number number, I know grammar police lol hope you have a good day

@bkell1011

3 жыл бұрын

Adam - you beat me to the suggestion!

@danielsegreti4475

3 жыл бұрын

@Chase Walter I gotta go to the atm machine to get some money to donate. 🤪

@adamf9000

3 жыл бұрын

@@chasewalter8915 lol it’s all good. 😂🤷🏻‍♂️.

Can’t image how long they’ve gone without that siren, while it was such an easy fix. But lucky for you! Good job

@supertouring1

3 жыл бұрын

I would have thought it's too important/crucial piece of equipment to left broken? People often ignore a firetruck with s siren blaring, let alone a firetruck that doesn't have a working siren? Or was the siren maybe the last item to fail that led the city to buy a newer firetruck?

@IeeIee778

Жыл бұрын

@@supertouring1 more than likely that

Hey there, just so you know - Engineer's side is the Driver side (engineer for the truck and pump) and the Officer's side is the Passenger side (referring to the fire officer, like a Captain or Lieutenant, who would ride shotgun)

@jimwilloughby

3 жыл бұрын

Jambo, I was going to say the same thing, but I decided to check comments first just in case. I'm a retired FF from Massachusetts so I know you are correct.

@firerp3791

2 жыл бұрын

it's not rocket science

@user-kn3qq4he7u

22 күн бұрын

@@firerp3791 Who said it was?

I knew I’d hear that siren quickly with you, that would have been the first thing I fixed too! I love that old school siren sound!

I giggled like a damn kid when that siren went off full blast. While at work.

@corycollier

3 жыл бұрын

grinnin' like an idiot here! NOTHING like the sound of a Q

The look on your face when that siren went off was gold. So was the little girl’s reaction to the air horn. 🔥 🚒

@rsprockets7846

3 жыл бұрын

Best time of life as kid when your small town fire trucked raced down the street a 47 mack with there. Sirens wailing

The smile JR had after the siren initially worked was awesome, I love that feeling

I thought I'd hate this episode because whose ever going to own a firetruck, but John Ross goes back to the basics and helps us trace down electrical issues. Great episode!

I'm an old guy with some mechanical sense but you continue to amaze me! Best to you young man!

Any guy who says the sound of that siren doesn’t hit him right in the childhood is lying! That thing is SOO cool!

@klaasj7808

3 жыл бұрын

my 4 year old son enjoys the sound and he has no memory of it when that stuff was used daily.

I am a retired fire fighter love seeing the old Iron still running. Everyone loves a fire truck at Christmas I would dress as Santa and be driven to houses to give out Christmas presents. The kids loved the truck more than the presents..lol The adrenaline you get driving a fire truck to a call never gets old . Proud to have served prouder of those who continue to serve and protect us. Great job J.R

I don’t understand how this channel is still not at 1mm, never mind 300k. I feel like the last 25k have been a real slog! The content is really fun and frequent. No one deserves it more!

Dude that siren is awesome 😄

that federal siren is a MONSTER and i love it!

You'll have great fun with that truck at shows etc and taking it to schools etc. Kids will love it.

@nlemonj

3 жыл бұрын

Kids are loving it already - even in this video.

@rsprockets7846

3 жыл бұрын

Better yet put it to work register at a few film prop companies and rent it out for film and tv productions

Ah the good old "Q"..... The official song of Firefighters worldwide....

@ditkafan1

3 жыл бұрын

Also the official sound of hearing loss for many firefighters worldwide as well...

@dahinsoncoj

3 жыл бұрын

That and the Federal Signal PA-15 Director with the rooftop mounted CP-100 speaker! I've gotten really good at lip reading.

@joenichols5253

3 жыл бұрын

That Q2B sounds sweet

@joenichols5253

3 жыл бұрын

The right seat is the captains seat the engineer would be driving

@jacobcrump6860

3 жыл бұрын

More like firefighters in the US. They are only popular here in America.

That first siren blast was AWESOME! lol

Run down the road with that Q screaming and you'll soon understand why there is an intercom system!! :-D

@saltyymannscustoms6989

3 жыл бұрын

Even with the q air hor and hyper yelp running at the same time i have never used the firecom system

@lettucecat5782

3 жыл бұрын

@@saltyymannscustoms6989 Pardon?

@rsprockets7846

3 жыл бұрын

B prepared for a stiff fine

@skmetal7

3 жыл бұрын

WHAT?!?!

@lettucecat5782

3 жыл бұрын

@@skmetal7 Sorry cant hear you. I used to be a fireman with no ear defenders.

Siren/horn is to make your horn button on your steering wheel switch between the truck beep-beep and the electric siren.

@WatchJRGo

3 жыл бұрын

Yup, but it doesn't work at all 🍻

@jeffeastman625

3 жыл бұрын

Probably the horn button. The switch should have one wire to the button, one to the electric siren, and one to the beep-beep horn. All should chassis ground separately. The switch should be an on-on style.

@DubWerks

3 жыл бұрын

@@WatchJRGo Make sure the siren is in manual mode.

Nothing like the smile that a Q siren gives a man. :D

It was fun watching you troubleshoot and find the issue! Nice work JR.

I like how you methodically tested until you found the problem. It shows you have a very clear understanding of how far electrics work. Respect! :)

@2:19 😍😍 omg her expression is priceless.. She wasn't expecting that at all... Kids rock! I know mine do!

I want one of those sirens. That thing is badass!

You should definetely annotate a headphone warning when the Detail Dude spins up the siren all the way... Cause that was absolutely wild lol

@CallSignCosmic

3 жыл бұрын

That wasn't even all the way haha

@rudytarde828

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@CALVINLNIKONT

3 жыл бұрын

If you were watching, the "detail dude" was the guy who connected the jumper cable to the battery so the siren would run and so I think he knows.

@kgb4187

3 жыл бұрын

@@CALVINLNIKONT The warning is for people watching the video, not the people in the video

@_dmfd

3 жыл бұрын

@@CALVINLNIKONT I'm talking about putting it up for someone wearing headphones. Not sure how you got that mixed up

Awesome siren!

I’m a huge fire truck fanatic and I say... AWESOME VIDEO MAN KEEP IT UP!

I remember climbing on this truck in the fire station and riding on top for the festivals in town

"Bullwinkle The Fearless Firemoose" from my childhood Golden Book story would certainly be very proud of you!

Absurdly cool. Best grocery getter ever!! LoL. When I was a kid back in 80’s-90’s, I knew a guy who made a small fortune buying fire engines and old ambulances for export. 👍

I am an electrician and was an EMT with a rescue squad. I did a lot of electrical repairs and troubleshooting on our apparatus. We had an ambulance with a Federal Q2B mounted on an extended front bumper. It operated with a solenoid connected through a horn/siren switch on the console. It had used a Cole Hersee solenoid but the siren 'ate' them due to the high current draw - 100A+ @ 12V. I used a replacement from Prestolite Leece-Neville rated for 200A. Sadly, we had to junk that ambulance years ago. I miss that screaming siren. We did keep the "Q" but it sits in a storeroom collecting dust.

Glad you got it fixed! Sounds amazing!

Ah yes the ol' "turn on all the switches for the lights and sirens" for the next person to have a surprise when they turn on the battery

That was great troubleshooting, JR. I love watching this sort of thing.

What a GREAT, informative/educational, and entertaining video. This is a learning channel with fuel!

When you bought the fire truck I couldn’t figure out why. Then in this video I saw your wide grin while driving it and understood.

i bet his neighbors are happy he doesnt have 100 cars outside his house anymore

@DeadReckon

3 жыл бұрын

No, just a firetruck hahahaha.

@nadenolam8368

3 жыл бұрын

Only the Rolls, see it setting there day after day feeling neglected.

@trapjohnson

3 жыл бұрын

@@nadenolam8368 The Rolls is what brought me to the channel. Sad to see parts still ain't here.

@Chris-hw4mq

3 жыл бұрын

@@trapjohnson Waiting for that thing to get finished

@TheducksOrg

3 жыл бұрын

@@Chris-hw4mq just a new tailshaft right?

Good troubleshooting. I loved hearing the siren come to life.

The firefighter that asked WhistlinDiesel where the siren went after he launched his fire truck into a tree and his face when WD told him 🤷‍♂️😂😂😂

That's crazy man!!!!! This thing is freaking amazing!!!

That is awesome. Love the loud siren! Great content. What a great choice of vehicle to toy around with!

I haven't watch this yet, but I can already tell... it's going to be a BLAST! /I'll see myself out.

If the battery was very low on water you might want to check the charging voltage in case you have a problem that could kill the new batteries.

Really cool that you're training people to trouble shoot their work.

I few months ago: "I just bought a huge building, I hope I can afford it" Now: "I bought a fire truck for $3k" I am guessing he is not struggling with the building payments.

@ryanhacker9444

3 жыл бұрын

Gotta spend money to make money. He needs to buy vehicles to create content to make money

@12yearssober

3 жыл бұрын

@Airfab 01 Quit being a cheapskate and get premium

@thebrokenbolt3990

3 жыл бұрын

@@12yearssober alright posh boy 🤣

@Matt_Dagostino

3 жыл бұрын

Good for him

@mlindholm

3 жыл бұрын

@Airfab 01 warning though, it's hard to go back to non-premium KZread once you get a taste of the ad-free lifestyle.

Outstanding! Sounds beautiful! That would have been the first thing I fixed too 👍🏻

I think this will be one of your most fun builds ever. Every boy inside of us all wants a personal fire truck. I bet your town would love it when you fire up the siren. Lol

Love the fire truck videos! Keep em coming JR.

I learned how to operate the pump and valves (basic engineering), on a truck almost identical to that. Ours wasn't a 4 door. Open rear jump cab. Man those were the days

Your Fire truck is litttttt JR!!! Almost at 300k congrats!!

Most satisfying diagnosis ever

So many satisfying things in this video!

Love the fire truck videos.Keep them coming!

Brilliant ! Love these diagnostic journeys 👍😀

Loving the fire truck content.

Thats awesome JR good to see it go to a good home.

you are one smart troubleshooting dude.

Love the sound of those sirens. . Had my honeymoon in NYC and stayed in the Casablanca Hotel with the fire house next to it. . Was so disappointed when there wasn't a single shout while we were there.

The little boy who honked is so cute!!!

As someone whose knowledge of cars is pretty much limited to turning the ignition switch to "on", watching WatchJRGo is car-porn at its finest! I'm also invested in seeing this new mega-shop come together week by week! Endlessly fascinating!

Gotta love a Q! It sounds really healthy!

The Federal Signal PA200 is an awesome siren! Love the Q siren as well, I think the PA200 has "in-between" siren tones, when you get it all hooked up try putting the knob in between yelp and hi-lo and you should hear a tone!

It likely has a problem that is why they installed the siren box on the bumper. You are right they are crazy expensive. 1 of my engines has 2 of them and I looked for months to get replacements. Ebay is where you will find one but hold on to your wallet and be ready for sticker shock even used they go between $250 and $500

@andrewzanas9387

3 жыл бұрын

Guessing that's no siren, that's a Public Address System. In the wrong hands (??) Oh yeah, that def could become more dangerous than the horns and sirens.

@AndrewAMartin

3 жыл бұрын

@@andrewzanas9387 It's both an electronic siren and a PA.

@andrewzanas9387

3 жыл бұрын

@@AndrewAMartin No, the "it" sitting on the bumper is a PA. It may have been sold as a package deal together along with the siren mounted above it. They need both, but I seriously doubt they were designed to operate together simultaneously. I assume the purpose of the bum solenoid was to alternately turn one or the other of them on at a time.

I always wanted to buy a Firetruck but now I don't have to have one, because I have your videos to watch you work on one. Thank you.

@longjohn77

3 жыл бұрын

I just want to drive it once around the block.

This thing is so cool. Crazy deal.

Great footage. Thanks . Greetings from the Netherlands

Congratulations on the content, nobody works as hard as JR, should be a million by now..but it will be Go JR Go

JR i enjoy your videos. If i can ask for a video of you explaining how you got into working and flipping car’s. Thanks brotha, wishing you the best and love how the shop/warehouse is coming together.❤️🤙🏼

This video will be so useful when I need to fix my firetruck

Good for you. Love the siren.

300K on the way! Much deserved :)

"Horn switch on a lot of older cars" lol. It was used for the highbeams on your headlights.

@SeanONeill13

3 жыл бұрын

No. Those are latching switches. The siren one in momentary. Not the same at all

@bryandepaepe5984

3 жыл бұрын

The non clicking floor switches were on some heavy duty large trucks for the windshield washer fluid pump.

@kimmer6

3 жыл бұрын

The floor switch used to energize old starters and these were also used to start old Onan generator sets as they can take full current, hundreds of amps for a short time without a relay. The Q motor is very similar to an old 12 volt starter motor as used on 1960's V-8's..

Great series!

Driver Pump Operator = Engineer drives the rig. Officer rides in the passenger seat. Jumpseat A is behind the Officer and Jumpseat B is behind the driver. Let me know if you want to start a fire dept. patch collection. Love the videos Brother.

JR.....i appreciate that headphone warning more than you even know! ty brother. fantastic video as always!!

Looking forward to the detail on the fire truck. Especially the engine.

AWESOME SIREN!!!! NICE TRUCK!!!!

A lot of times we just used a momentary or high low switch to replace the siren switch’s

That siren is awesome!!! I think that the Aztec needs a siren just like it!! 😳

Awesome Siren!!!

Can this Kid fix just anything...unbelievable

you carrried two truck batteries from the parts store to your house on the boosted board?? props to you man! those shits are heavy

Love the firetruck stuff thanks

his neighbors watching this video and thanking god he doesn't play with cars in his driveway anymore

The truck looks so cool but it's from another era. Fixing it will always cost a bomb. Cool acquisition never the less.😉👍🚒🚒😄😉😉🚒🚒👍

Seat layout. Driver is the engineer or chauffeur, passenger side front is the Officer . Rear jump seats are firefighters. Good luck with the truck really cool

Normally the Engineer is the driver and runs the pumping system and the "driver's side' is where the Lieutenant or the Captain sits

@grosseileracingteam

3 жыл бұрын

We called them the engineer (driver/pump operator) side and officer (passenger) side.

@grosseileracingteam

3 жыл бұрын

@xheralt Don't know about FDNY. I live near Detroit.

Cool to see it has a gold bulldog! That means it has a mack motor and drivetrain

It shuld be so so funny If u did a long video on when u are fixing all that things that are boken and I mean everything it will be so fun If u will do that 🙂😁

John, Good job. The next time you are using the in cab commo system, how about putting a mic in one of the headphone cups? That way we should be able to hear well too.

The golden bulldog is put on by mack indicating an all mack chassis. Mean mack body ftame motor ect. Thats how u can spot one from a mile away if it has a mack motot.

friendly correction: the driver is often known as the engineer and the passenger side front seat is the officer position. I'm not too sure about the back but I know there's the nozzle and backup and sometimes there's an extra seat but I don't know what that position would be called.

I stopped by his shop to meet the Detail Dudes the other day. The shop is a work in progress but it IS a working shop, not a trailer queen castle. BTW, I'm driving 90 miles to have the double D boys detail my car's exterior. They're worth it.

Old High Beam foot switch that most GM cars used, probably all old cars for that matter.

@danielseelye6005

3 жыл бұрын

It was that way for my '85 F-150

@CALVINLNIKONT

3 жыл бұрын

My 2000 International big truck still had a floor switch for the headlights.

GREAT I WAS ON A VOL. FIRE DEPT 30 YEARS LOVE THE Q SENDS CHILLS UP MY BACK MAKES THE HAIR STAND UP ON THE BACK OF MY NECK . MAKE IT SCREAM I LOVE IT IT'S NOT A FIRE TRUCK WITH OUT A FED Q ....

Sounds amazing

I knew you couldn’t leave that siren broken I’d b the same 🤣

@WatchJRGo check that siren break. Mine does not "ring" when depressed and stops alot faster. I think your missing the braking material.