My 2003 TrailBlazer Install with pics

dereckpristas · Post by **dereckpristas** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:20 am

Not sure which forum this should be in because I want to know about installing a radio in my SUV, but I also threw in pictures of it without a radio installed (well my MTS2000 is in the cupholder if that counts)...

Are there any remote mount 800mHz radios that will work on a TypeII Motorola system that I can mount anywhere that you see? I noticed a common place is to the left of the gear shifter with the CDM models. Oh, I don't have a whole lot of money to spend either...

I just though too, a remote mount scanner would work too, I really don't do a whole lot of talking and if I do, that's what I could use the portable for since if I'm talking, I'd be in my area. I basically wanted something that would pick up so I can hear, even if I'm not right in my area.

Vehicle: 2003 Chevy TrailBlazer LT

Equipment Installed:

Whelen 10 strobe lightbar (6 front, 4 rear, 2 front/2 rear flashers)
HAWs in taillights and reverse lights (SVP 906)
Sho-me Wig-Wag multi-pattern flasher
Sho-me red MicroLites in Grille Recently replaced by 4 LX4's R/R
100 watt speaker
Federal Signal Smart Siren

Other:

XM Satellite Radio (Power tied into ignition)
Master Battery Switch (Powers smart siren and lights)

Smart Siren installed in place of overhead sunglasses holder

Master Battery Switch installed under left side, rear passenger seat

Interior Shot

Some Exterior Shots:

And here's a video although it doesn't really catch the strobes and that's mainly what I have so you'll just have to use your imagination...

RTFireguy · Post by **RTFireguy** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 8:53 am

Very nice. Clean and simple.

tvsjr · Post by **tvsjr** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:16 am

If you don't need it, I'd be removing the rear cross-bar from the roof rack. It's doing nothing but blocking your Edge.

Post by **alex** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:25 am

tvsjr wrote:If you don't need it, I'd be removing the rear cross-bar from the roof rack. It's doing nothing but blocking your Edge.

Agreed.

Also, reaching up to hit the airhorn in traffic may become a pain. For the mounting location, I highly suggest horn ring or foot switch

-Alex

dereckpristas · Post by **dereckpristas** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 10:10 am

alex wrote:
tvsjr wrote:If you don't need it, I'd be removing the rear cross-bar from the roof rack. It's doing nothing but blocking your Edge.
Agreed.

Also, reaching up to hit the airhorn in traffic may become a pain. For the mounting location, I highly suggest horn ring or foot switch

-Alex

It is tied into the horn...I guess I forgot to mention that...

I was using it this past month but I will be removing the 2 luggage rack horizontal bars as soon as I can.

Dereck

kg4ere · Post by **kg4ere** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 5:25 pm

dereckpristas · Post by **dereckpristas** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 6:26 pm

kg4ere wrote:I like where you mounted the smart siren, and it looks like it took a little work to get it mounted there, which leads me to the question of why you did not hide the control wire better? From the pic it looks like it is run on the top side of the visor (please correct me if I am wrong). Other than that it looks great.

The console where the voice recorder and homelink system are is so tight against the roof that I can't fit even that small of a wire in there to hide it. I looked real quick one day to see if there were screws somewhere but haven't found any yet, so I'm not exactly sure how it's held on there...

Any help would be great!

spectragod · Post by **spectragod** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 11:23 am

Pull down, it is just snapped in with metal clips.

SG

dereckpristas · Post by **dereckpristas** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 3:03 pm

Well I've taken the roof racks off, tucked the smartsiren wire into the overhead console, and replaced my 2 Sho-Me grille LEDs with 4 LX4's which I am quite impressed with. I'll post pics and a video soon.

Next project: Replace Lightbar with either full size LED bar, or mini LED bar. Then, add 2 HAWs to the front corner lights or front fog lights. (Haven't decided which yet, any ideas?)