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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Dave DND on 08 March 2016, 16:00:44

Title: Some OOF Assistance required for a Police Motorbike ?
Post by: Dave DND on 08 March 2016, 16:00:44
Sorry if this the wrong thing to post here, but as so many of you seem to play with Ex-Police cars, I`m hoping you can help me out.

Very good mate of mine has just aquired an Ex-Police BMW and he is looking to restore it to its former glory. Trouble is that he cannot locate the blue lights for the front, nor anything that seems suitable for modification to make them appear correct.

He is after the fairing lights of either this style:

(http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab44/paddy69h/P1010026_zpsfmwqb1ns.jpg)

or this style

(http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab44/paddy69h/9643230485_43e751083d_b_zpsloyo6fle.jpg)

and this is what he has to work with

(http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab44/paddy69h/20160105_181241_resized_zpspvuryjdu.jpg)


There are also a few other bits and bobs that need sorting, and was wondering if anyone has any good contacts within the Police, or any pointers of where he could start looking.

Thanks for your help   :y
Title: Re: Some OOF Assistance required for a Police Motorbike ?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 08 March 2016, 16:58:43
US ebay :y

Things do occasionally pop up here, but tend to cost more and be in worse condition.

Also, there's a reseller in Lowestoft, Comms PMR/usedpoliceradios... Holds a monthly auction of all sorts of ex service electricals... Caveat emptor though, as all is not always what it seems... ie a box pertaining to be one thing might only be superficial and you have no comeback as it's all sold as seen. US supliers seem to be more reliable in this regard imho :-\
Title: Re: Some OOF Assistance required for a Police Motorbike ?
Post by: biggriffin on 09 March 2016, 09:42:35
Find a police garage(workshop) who did/does motor-bicycles and ask the question
Title: Re: Some OOF Assistance required for a Police Motorbike ?
Post by: Dave DND on 09 March 2016, 12:43:32
Cheers guys 
Title: Re: Some OOF Assistance required for a Police Motorbike ?
Post by: TheBoy on 10 March 2016, 17:47:05
Might be worth a PM to joshwyatt to see if he has useful contacts. Probably won't have, but worse he can say is no
Title: Re: Some OOF Assistance required for a Police Motorbike ?
Post by: Dave DND on 11 March 2016, 11:09:22
Who is joshwyatt and what is his background ?   

I`ll know what i`m asking then ???
Title: Re: Some OOF Assistance required for a Police Motorbike ?
Post by: zirk on 11 March 2016, 11:29:26
The Top pic, looks like the Blues are Bulb type, the Second pic looks like Strobes above and Bulbs lower, most of the Bulb'ed Blue's would have been replaced with Strobes, followed by LED's these days.

What type is he exactly after?
Title: Re: Some OOF Assistance required for a Police Motorbike ?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 11 March 2016, 16:21:15
Seek etc...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nos-Grote-pole-Mount-Strobe-Light-blue-flexi-Beacon-76965-police-motorcycle-12V-/161991045424?hash=item25b76b3130:g:E~QAAOSwX~dWiqEt&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HARLEY-kawasaki-POLICE-strobe-escort-motorcycle-lights-/182032011974?hash=item2a61f412c6:g:7BQAAOSwB4NW0mgh

 :y
Title: Re: Some OOF Assistance required for a Police Motorbike ?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 11 March 2016, 17:30:25
Second link, although seemingly pricey, should have most of what he needs :y
Title: Re: Some OOF Assistance required for a Police Motorbike ?
Post by: Dave DND on 14 March 2016, 11:05:21
The Top pic, looks like the Blues are Bulb type, the Second pic looks like Strobes above and Bulbs lower, most of the Bulb'ed Blue's would have been replaced with Strobes, followed by LED's these days.

What type is he exactly after?

Anything he can lay his hands on !!
Title: Re: Some OOF Assistance required for a Police Motorbike ?
Post by: Dave DND on 14 March 2016, 11:05:34
Second link, although seemingly pricey, should have most of what he needs :y

Brilliant !
Title: Re: Some OOF Assistance required for a Police Motorbike ?
Post by: zirk on 14 March 2016, 11:11:45
Second link, although seemingly pricey, should have most of what he needs :y

Brilliant !
Looks like it will do the job, plus some bits left over,  :y cant see the pics that well as on the Mobile, but your need the Strobe Inverters to suit, does that look like it in the Pic with the top box.
Title: Re: Some OOF Assistance required for a Police Motorbike ?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 14 March 2016, 12:32:08
 :y
Second link, although seemingly pricey, should have most of what he needs :y

Brilliant !
Looks like it will do the job, plus some bits left over,  :y cant see the pics that well as on the Mobile, but your need the Strobe Inverters to suit, does that look like it in the Pic with the top box.
Strobe psu is the black lump screwed to the base of the radio box :y
Title: Re: Some OOF Assistance required for a Police Motorbike ?
Post by: zirk on 14 March 2016, 12:39:41
:y
Second link, although seemingly pricey, should have most of what he needs :y

Brilliant !
Looks like it will do the job, plus some bits left over,  :y cant see the pics that well as on the Mobile, but your need the Strobe Inverters to suit, does that look like it in the Pic with the top box.
Strobe psu is the black lump screwed to the base of the radio box :y
Ok Al, cool, job done then, as said using the App on the Mobile, couldn't see much, plus Im getting on a bit now, and still refuse to wear glasses for reading.  ::)  ;D :y
Title: Re: Some OOF Assistance required for a Police Motorbike ?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 14 March 2016, 13:41:26
 ;D
Presumably siren amp would also go there if required :y
Title: Re: Some OOF Assistance required for a Police Motorbike ?
Post by: zirk on 14 March 2016, 13:54:55
;D
Presumably siren amp would also go there if required :y
Siren, no I cant hear nothing mate, plus Im getting on a bit now, and still refuse to the hearing aid when singing on the Bus.  ::)  ;D :y

Title: Re: Some OOF Assistance required for a Police Motorbike ?
Post by: zirk on 14 March 2016, 13:57:14
Plus Im starting to forgetful, did I mention, Im getting on a bit now, and still refuse to take the memory pills when Im driving.  ::)  ;D :y
Title: Re: Some OOF Assistance required for a Police Motorbike ?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 14 March 2016, 16:14:52
Plus Im starting to forgetful, did I mention, Im getting on a bit now, and still refuse to take the memory pills when Im driving.  ::)  ;D :y
Must be out in the estate with the seats down then... There's quite an echo ;D