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Old 07-12-2007, 11:19 AM
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looks like a code three switch box possibly. like the ones in the later texas cars?
It's a Whelen...and I think I sent him the link to one of those already.

Eric,

What radio do you see there? (help me out)
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Old 07-12-2007, 12:06 PM
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Eric,

What radio do you see there? (help me out)
It looks like a Motorola Specta, I circled it in red. Yes, no, maybe?
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Old 07-12-2007, 05:48 PM
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In my department we velcro down the radar units to the dash. This one could be with velcro?
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Old 07-12-2007, 08:01 PM
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Many thanks everyone! Mike, I did get the switch box that you told me about. Now it looks like I'll be on the hunt for the "Spectra". Does anyone know the identity/model/number or other desiganation of that unit? Jim has a handle on the brackets so we are about to corner this beast.

Again thanks everyone for the help, keep it rolling if you come up with any more equipment details.
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Old 07-12-2007, 10:10 PM
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Gregg,

Here is a better shot of the radar brackets.
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Old 07-13-2007, 06:23 AM
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Thanks Mike. It appears they didn't mind sacrificing the dash pad for functionality.
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Old 07-13-2007, 09:58 AM
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That radio control head is either an X9000 syntor head or a spectra A9 control head. Could have been either radio for that time period. I'm not sure which one they used. I will check with some people I know with motorola here since we are on the state line and Greenville SC is the adjoining county.
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It looks like a Motorola Specta, I circled it in red. Yes, no, maybe?
Your eyes are better than mine.

I'm not sure...but it definitely looks like something is there.
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Gregg,

Here is the proper bracket and configuration. In my 93 they had the swith box or radio head mounted under the radar bracket. You can also see the holes in the side of the console for the siren etc.
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Old 07-15-2007, 09:52 PM
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pic of the bracket out of the car.
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