Well, I had a special project in mind. I heard a Carson Volunteer siren's mechanical sound and was very impressed. So I wanted to buy one out of pocket and install on a new (to us) F250.
After a little searching, I actually found one within driving distance last week and bought it from Facebook marketplace. From an EMT supervisor in a neighboring county.
Hooked it up to a speaker and battery tonight, and it doesn't work. I can barely hear the tones coming from the 100 watt speaker. I know that the wiring is done properly. Just as a test, I connected the same speaker with the same wiring and battery pack to a different siren and it works as it should. Connected back to my "barely used" Carson 1022, same thing. barely audible sound from the speaker.
Question is : is the siren work repairing (if I can find someone capable of doing so) or did i just waste 120 bucks?
This is the first time that I have bought something from a fellow first responder, used, that didn't live up to the description. Very disappointing.
Bob
After a little searching, I actually found one within driving distance last week and bought it from Facebook marketplace. From an EMT supervisor in a neighboring county.
Hooked it up to a speaker and battery tonight, and it doesn't work. I can barely hear the tones coming from the 100 watt speaker. I know that the wiring is done properly. Just as a test, I connected the same speaker with the same wiring and battery pack to a different siren and it works as it should. Connected back to my "barely used" Carson 1022, same thing. barely audible sound from the speaker.
Question is : is the siren work repairing (if I can find someone capable of doing so) or did i just waste 120 bucks?
This is the first time that I have bought something from a fellow first responder, used, that didn't live up to the description. Very disappointing.
Bob
