I'd been sharing some updates on my build in the many Facebook groups and figured I'd share here as well.
I recently registered my Grenadier as an emergency vehicle through my EMS agency and I'm now using it as a Chief's vehicle. The lights are controlled via a Whelen Core system mounted on a custom bracket under the passenger seat, with extension modules on an Agile Offroad ARB compressor bracket and a circuit breaker fuses on an Agile Offroad universal bracket all mounted under the rear seat. The GP Factor bull bar also made for the perfect location to mount two side by side 100 watt speakers. My goal was to avoid drilling holes into any part of the vehicle I couldn't ultimately replace. I accomplished this by only drilling into the bumper ends, and routing all the external wiring through an unused driver's side factory grommet; the best I can tell, this grommet exists for use on the Diesel models and remains unused on the Petrols. The Whelen controller was mounted over the blank panel of the overhead console, using a custom designed and 3D printed mount. I started by deciding to use a common HAVIS Industries bracket and designed the 3D mount around it; I'm very happy with how it turned out.
Since these pictures, I've added exterior Molle panels from CATuned Offroad with an idea of adding side lighting to the l-track strips and hiding the wiring behind the Molle panels, and I've also picked up some under-mirror lights which fit so well they almost look OEM. Finally, I'm awaiting a new roof rack from Benchmark Vehicles and have some ideas for adding front and rear emergency bars (most likely Whelen Tracers)
Whelen Core on a custom bracket:
Whelen Core Expansion Modules on an Agile Offroad ARB Compressor Mount:
Circuit Breaker and Fuses on an Agile Offroad Universal Bracket:
Speakers mounted on a GP Factor Bull Bar:
Unused Grommet:
Whelen Core Controller on a custom mount:
I recently registered my Grenadier as an emergency vehicle through my EMS agency and I'm now using it as a Chief's vehicle. The lights are controlled via a Whelen Core system mounted on a custom bracket under the passenger seat, with extension modules on an Agile Offroad ARB compressor bracket and a circuit breaker fuses on an Agile Offroad universal bracket all mounted under the rear seat. The GP Factor bull bar also made for the perfect location to mount two side by side 100 watt speakers. My goal was to avoid drilling holes into any part of the vehicle I couldn't ultimately replace. I accomplished this by only drilling into the bumper ends, and routing all the external wiring through an unused driver's side factory grommet; the best I can tell, this grommet exists for use on the Diesel models and remains unused on the Petrols. The Whelen controller was mounted over the blank panel of the overhead console, using a custom designed and 3D printed mount. I started by deciding to use a common HAVIS Industries bracket and designed the 3D mount around it; I'm very happy with how it turned out.
Since these pictures, I've added exterior Molle panels from CATuned Offroad with an idea of adding side lighting to the l-track strips and hiding the wiring behind the Molle panels, and I've also picked up some under-mirror lights which fit so well they almost look OEM. Finally, I'm awaiting a new roof rack from Benchmark Vehicles and have some ideas for adding front and rear emergency bars (most likely Whelen Tracers)
Whelen Core on a custom bracket:
Whelen Core Expansion Modules on an Agile Offroad ARB Compressor Mount:
Circuit Breaker and Fuses on an Agile Offroad Universal Bracket:
Speakers mounted on a GP Factor Bull Bar:
Unused Grommet:
Whelen Core Controller on a custom mount:
