Kia Soul Install

[MississippiPI]

I got rid of my Ram and have a Kia Soul, yep---Kia Soul...I need some suggestions on lite placements. I'm a volunteer firefighter and we run red lites.


Thanks and be safe

 

[KK4JUG]

I would pull over for an "emergency Kia Soul" but I also believe I'd laugh a little while doing it.

 

[ka3aaa]

his kia soul is NOT an emergency vehicle, his lights are courtesy only.

 

[KK4JUG]

I understand. In Georgia, red lights are reserved for fire and medical vehicles. I know things are different in other places.

 

[belvdr]

his kia soul is NOT an emergency vehicle, his lights are courtesy only.

They can be considered an emergency vehicle in some states. I know some were ticketed for not pulling over for volunteers heading to the station.

OP, I had the Whelen mini bar and it worked great. I'm not sure what they offer these days but Whelen was my go-to.

 

[MississippiPI]

I figured some folks would question my request for advise. I expected it. I am a volunteer FF with a lot more credentials than most folks. I was asking for placement advise..be safe

 

[KK4JUG]

I figured some folks would question my request for advise. I expected it. I am a volunteer FF with a lot more credentials than most folks. I was asking for placement advise..be safe

No one is questioning the validity of your request but you've got to admit that it's unusual to find emergency equipment on a Kia Soul. I understand that VFD personnel don't have the luxury of the government furnishing their vehicle.

While I was not firefighter, I am a certified arson investigator and taught basic arson information to police recruits in the academy before I retired in 2007. Actually, for a while, I was the only arson investigator in this town. Fortunately, that has changed dramatically in recent years. I am still a certified fire instructor and a certified police instructor and only teach infrequently at the public safety academy now.

On a side note, the lead singer in our little country band is a retired fire lieutenant; our rhythm guitar player is a deputy fire chief and in charge of EMA. Our drummer is an EMT.

I apologize if you were offended but, I gotta tell ya, I'd still snicker a little bit.

 

[Skypilot007]

A town near me use to have VW rabbits in their police car fleet. Diesel powered none the less. They could be outrun with a moped.

 

[kg4ere]

These kind of questions are kind of like the "which radio is better for XXX?" Very vague and open to limitless possibilities. What is your budget? Low profile or light bar? Do you desire a Christmas Tree look or something that is minimal but efficient? With todays leds you can place them just about anywhere. Also since this is primarily a radio related website maybe try some place like elightbars.org where there are thousands of posts about lights on everything you can imagine.