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eLightbars is a channel dedicated to demonstrating vintage, unusual, and collectable emergency warning devices (lights and sirens). The focus of the collection is primarily Whelen Engineering products, but there are Federal Signal, Code 3, and other companies represented. If you have a rare or unusual Whelen product eLightbars may be interested in purchasing it. Also many of the items shown on this channel are up for sale or trade. Please use the channel contact info if you want to propose a sale, purchase, or trade.
Code 3 D-Tech Synchronized Rotators Back in the Lightbar
I finally moved the Synch D-Tech system back into the 420 Mini Lightbar. If you haven't been following my efforts to sync D-Tech rotators, I have created a playlist showing the process.
czcams.com/play/PLFRGCYvCDat39Q6uBpjYsY62HRJiiB44K.html
Previous setup, proof of concept
czcams.com/video/06ds2mgiWhs/video.html
Code 3 D-Tech rotators were an interesting concept but always looked like a purple blur instead of well defined red and blue flashes. I previously tried slowing the rotation speed and that helped. This video explores what happens when two D-tech rotators are synchronized with a gear system similar to the original Aerodynic.
czcams.com/play/PLFRGCYvCDat39Q6uBpjYsY62HRJiiB44K.html
Previous setup, proof of concept
czcams.com/video/06ds2mgiWhs/video.html
Code 3 D-Tech rotators were an interesting concept but always looked like a purple blur instead of well defined red and blue flashes. I previously tried slowing the rotation speed and that helped. This video explores what happens when two D-tech rotators are synchronized with a gear system similar to the original Aerodynic.
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Synchronizing Code 3 D-Tech Rotators - Losing the Purple Blur
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*Fixed the editing to remove a random blank section* Code 3 D-Tech rotators were an interesting concept but always looked like a purple blur instead of well defined red and blue flashes. I previously tried slowing the rotation speed and that helped. This video explores what happens when two D-tech rotators are synchronized with a gear system similar to the original Aerodynic.
Purple Blur? Is there a Perfect Speed for Code 3 D-tech Rotators?
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I recently slowed down some Code 3 D-Tech rotators to see if they would have better color definition. czcams.com/video/DXzjv0WHWYQ/video.html I am currently working on a project to synchronize two D-Techs so they flash in an organized manner. Before taking on that project I am experimenting with rotation speed. To test this simply placed a D-Tech on a rotating base with a variable speed motor. ...
Code 3 XL9000 - 77 inches 70 amps Extra Large Lightbar
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Eventually named the "Triple Threat" this 77 inch XL 9000 Lightbar has 12 rotating sealed beams and 3 oscillating Stingers. This is one of the larger and more power hungry bars in the eLightbars collection.
Code 3 D-Tech Rotators, Slowed Down
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I switched the gears and motors out on my Code 3 420 D-tech mini bar. They still look like a purple blur, but not nearly so badly now that they are slowed down. Here - czcams.com/video/0_NSqFH4hgA/video.html I play with the speed even more.
Back and Forth on my Oscillating Whelen Rota-Beam Commander
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The Whelen Rota-beam commander was only made for a few years. The mechanism behind the 205 degree arc has always been a mystery. This video examines the way this light is able to oscillate a full 205 degrees and reasons why it didn't catch on.
Six Volt Sirens - MARS and Sireno Mechanical Sirens
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This video features two 6VDC mechanical sirens, a MARS SL60 Siren Light and an early Sireno "Junior Sized" siren. The Sireno is missing the cone and was made between 1910 and 1920. The MARS is in better shape and features a flashing red light to the front. The MARS was made between 1950-1960. Both are available for sale or trade using the contact info at the end of the video.
Code 3 XL5000 Lightbars, Which One Is Better?
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A look at two similar, but also very different XL5000s. One has 6 rotators and 3 stingers, the other has 5 total rotators and 2 stingers. Both use high speed rotators in the center, but the bar with the full size fast rotators isn't technically factory. While fast "full height" rotators were an option, these were made with 9v motors (Federal Style) instead of changing the gears (Code 3 Style). ...
Whelen Edge Duplex Color Change by Suggestion
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I changed the color of the rear flashers in my "loaded plus" 9622 lightbar. I think the red / blue does look better and stand out from the traffic advisor. The flashers are most effective when the arrow bar is in an actual arrow mode or off, not in flash mode. Previous videos czcams.com/video/uKmMYYg2bIk/video.html czcams.com/video/ldQHqz50ObA/video.html&t
This Whelen Edge Lightbar Model Doesn't Exist
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I found red and blue filters and changed the colors as suggested- czcams.com/video/4mz9YVmgQkw/video.html The 9622 listed no options available when it was produced in the late 1990s. There were however 2 unused "blanks" but they were on the top rear duplex row. There are no strobe outlets left and generally Whelen didn't allow for "halogen over halogen" in duplex bars. @doranbaltus left a comme...
Made this TriLite RF-6 into a Double Hill Light
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I angled one beam up and one down to make a super aggressive "hill light". Why? Because why not!
Which Orbits better: Code 3 Oscilaser or Federal Meteor TCL?
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Which Orbits better: Code 3 Oscilaser or Federal Meteor TCL? There are many warning lights that can be called traffic clearing lights. Each one has benefits and drawbacks. This video compares the patterns or "orbits" of the Federal Signal Meteor and the Code 3 Oscilaser. The footage isn't great, I'm still working on getting the camera to focus on light sources. This video doesn't try to explain...
Should Every Strobe Beacon Have a Sun-Shield? Whelen Options
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Whelen offered top dome blackouts, or sun-shields/shades, for many of their strobe beacons and some lightbars. Other manufacturers also offered similar options. Does it really matter? If so on some products more than others? Thanks to @willfarmagain3564 for bringing this topic up most recently in the comments of another video.
How Whelen Knocked the Base Out From Under Strobe Beacons
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How Whelen Knocked the Base Out From Under Strobe Beacons
I Updated my Whelen Duplex Lightbar, Here is Why
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I Updated my Whelen Duplex Lightbar, Here is Why
This Whelen Supply Requires a Sync Device, That's Not Why it's Broken
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This Whelen Supply Requires a Sync Device, That's Not Why it's Broken
Whelen Edge Lightbar Switching Setup Circa 1990
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Whelen Edge Lightbar Switching Setup Circa 1990
Special Strobe Power Supplies For Testing
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Special Strobe Power Supplies For Testing
Custom Federal Signal Smart Vector - Any Smarter it Would be a Vision
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Custom Federal Signal Smart Vector - Any Smarter it Would be a Vision
Updated Whelen Crossbar with Strobes and Sealed Beam Beacons
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Updated Whelen Crossbar with Strobes and Sealed Beam Beacons
An eLightbars Unboxing Video? What's Next, Reaction Videos?
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An eLightbars Unboxing Video? What's Next, Reaction Videos?
Code 3 Rear Deck SlickStik Overkill Setups
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Code 3 Rear Deck SlickStik Overkill Setups
What's My Problem With The Federal Signal Strobe Vista?
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What's My Problem With The Federal Signal Strobe Vista?
Whelen Responder Mini Lightbar with Halogen Flasher Added
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Whelen Responder Mini Lightbar with Halogen Flasher Added
Whelen's Special Dome for an Average Mini Lightbar - Strobe Responder
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Whelen's Special Dome for an Average Mini Lightbar - Strobe Responder
Whelen Guardian Mini Lightbar - A Fitting Replacement for the Responder?
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Whelen Guardian Mini Lightbar - A Fitting Replacement for the Responder?
Whelen Portable and Other Strobe Alarms
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Whelen Portable and Other Strobe Alarms
Changing The Rate of a Whelen Piercer II Traffic Clearing Strobe
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Changing The Rate of a Whelen Piercer II Traffic Clearing Strobe
Whelen SSNFMEDP Halogen and Strobe Mini Edge Lightbar
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Whelen SSNFMEDP Halogen and Strobe Mini Edge Lightbar
Target Tech (Federal Signal) Revolution Direct Drive Beacon
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Target Tech (Federal Signal) Revolution Direct Drive Beacon
These bars in stock LED form look great
How can i buy it please give me one for my excavator
Very interesting. Would like to know what aircraft this light came from. Also, on the blue, as stated before, blue lens and an incandescent bulb give the deep green tint required at the right side of the wingtip.
Can we see an outdoor distance video please ?
Great outcome!! The way it should have been!!
Love that!
this looks better than anticipated.
Yeah... that era went away too early
Ultimate!👍
That fixed the problem, nice job!👍
That looks great!
Sex
Would love to see an observation of directly overhead a slightly considerable distance in the dark
Good Work!
I would love to see an outside from a distance video. Amazing work. D-Tech have long been a bucket list item for me.
I want one :)
Do you have any 99 series domes for sale by chance?
Wow 🤩 love this video
Didn’t know D-techs were a factory option. Usually these were aftermarket replacements that didn’t work well as most rotator speeds were too fast to get effective flash from these.
Synced like that and with slow rotation is definitely how they should've been from factory. Whether they flash the same color or alternate having them go slow and in sync definitely improves their effectiveness
To me D-Techs need to be as slow as the old sealed beam rotators to be effective.
That sums it up. If you treat them like colored sealed beams under a clear dome they are fine.
Great experiment!!
yeeesss its perfect... the whole thing is a massive improvement over the factory independent rotors, and yes, opposing rotors are always more efficient than sequenced rotors regardless of lens and color
Fun times!!!
Now that actually looks good! Thanks for the videos on the d-tech rotors. Definitely looks better when they are slower and opposed colors.
My two lens XL9000 bar sucked the juice, if this one fit on my SUV it would have imploded!😂 Actually, I ran my bar for years on my Chevy S10 Blazer and never replaced the alternator with one delivering a higher amperage. Was very close to this: two red domes with the driver side having a clear insert. Rear had two inboard amber panels and select alert that allowed for amber only in the rear. Clear end caps for intersections. I always considered modifying it for halogens but really liked the select alert. It was an awesome bar and my department let me do things like respond onto the interstate and cross major multi-lane roads because I had it. Other volunteers who had the crappy two rotator mini-bars were limited in where they could go. My captain had a Federal 12X bar and that one was nice too. Thanks for bringing back great memories of the FD from nearly 40 years ago!
That’s a very nostalgic light bar. LAFD ran them for years in all red no stingers. I always wanted one.
good lord
My favorite lightbar next to the 9600 series and MX-7000's!!
If anybody is interested the patent number is US6585399B2 for the D-tech rotators applied for in 2002 expired in 2019. Overview of the patent: The use of absorptive filters in light bars and warning lights for emergency vehicles is well known. One major disadvantage with such absorptive filters is that they absorb light and thereby reduce the intensity of warning signals being provided to observers. In addition, the absorbed light creates heat in the absorptive filter which can be problematic. There is a continuing need for warning lights which generate brighter signals, varying colored signals and multiple signals because such lights are usually more visible and usually are more effective in alerting observers. In addition, there is a continuing need to reduce power supply requirements. Although absorptive filters with multiple light sources may increase visibility, such a combination requires more power. Therefore, there is a need for warning lights which produce more visible signals without the concomitant increase in power needs.
Since these are stupid expensive, i wanna learn how to make one
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they look even better when the pods are properly aligned
czcams.com/video/MCZk7CCrz18/video.html czcams.com/video/lXWJ-0LeEig/video.html
Sounds like there working for it
I definitely prefer the slower end. I always wanted to see a DTech in a FireBeam with the UF7 mirror - that would be an incredible dash light.
Wonder if having protruding side ‘blinkers’ may help to not see both colours on the edge plane?
I think the blacked out ends that hold this version together help define the flashes. My GEN1 versions without the black parts have disintegrated unfortunately.
There was a guy the next town over from me who would take these and remove the halogen stuff, plonk some whelen 800 or 1200 split domes on the rotor trays, put the power supplies in the speaker housing, and retrofit the plinth to hold the strobe tubes... it was SUCH a wild thing to see. The beacon lenses would spin around the strobe tube and create dual color strobe warning.. he applied for patents and tried to sell the idea to the OEMs, but by the time it got off the ground, LED tech was the forefront..... i think he put a couple videos on YT but i forget his channel name
that would be me...patent #4,626,966
22" geared Aero with a resistor or a pot would make a ton of sense... as far as what speed, basically take the usual factory single color RPMs and halve them? interested to see where you go with this...
FIFTEEN LAMPS! Daaaaaang
Reminds me of AT&T Long Lines Towers....Where it was going was good, but became rapidly obsolete
Last week just picked up a 52" with a single stinger! Force four model?
I thought we had a power drop this morning, that's a big one!
Stunning Bar!
She's beautiful. I could watch these videos all day.🤗🤗
me two
She's beautiful
With over 36 years in the fire service, I’m still mesmerized by light bars.
Aka alternator killer
Hi ! :) Just amazing to see it operate like that , and you seem to have a very nice collection behind ahah ! ;P I've got the same Jet Sonic as this one, could you show me how you "by-pass" the multiplex system ? Because i've already done it for mine but i've only got the 'dumbest" functions like : alley's , takedown , and front or/with rear rotator. No flashing or other chain synchronisation fonctions :/ Many thanks for your answer and greetings from France
@@easyroad1023 I will look for my notes. It's relays, diodes and flashers with steady burn override.
@@elightbars Many thanks that's not easy to make them run like the old tyime ahah, and i can't find a ssc3 or tcc3 controller for it :/
D Tech rotators were an interesting concept, but their effectiveness was washed out in the sun. I remember seeing an Illinois State Trooper squad on an accident scene, thinking how useless the rotators were. D Tech bars didn't last long around here.
@@markdanielczyk944 Yeah, cool idea but not effective.
I would love to slow down my d-tech Excalibur