Federal Thunderbolt 1000 (Blower Reverse Wired) Tornado Siren Test, Alert - Memphis, TN

[@skatespork9178]

This is my favorite siren by far!! Had one about 2 miles from my house growing up in the Midwest and spring rainy days brought it’s wail! I love it’s boxy design and it’s tone!

[@chyrlieroberts3394]

Hello dude

[@Kerk.714]

Wow amazing never seen a bolt with a reverse wired blower.

[@Glist_]

They're fairly common.

[@CentralOHSirens]

They’re extremely easy to find lmao

[@YaBoiKev503]

Wow in all my years living in Memphis I finally know what that Thunderbolt sounded like. It's not even 5 mins away from the house I grew up in but I never heard this even in the summertime when I'd stay with my friends that lived on the same road when I was younger. Great job man!

[@TheSirenManiacYT]

This Sounds Amazing!!! Nice Job!! And Love the Wind down!!

[@Jimjam69e]

I like The Siren

[@TheSirenManiacYT]

@@Jimjam69e Same!!

[@Jimjam69e]

@@TheSirenManiacYT okay.

[@jackgaming0592]

Another thing to add is that the horn is slightly twisted to the left

[@1000BT]

The chopper tube is backwards

[@Vicente-f6j]

the rotator box is bent

[@SETX_Sirens_and_Rail_02]

I do believe it is reversed but I think it's probably on level 2 or 3. However, we have found that you can't always fully determine the chopper level unless you get a look at where the wire is sitting on the terminal block in the RCM.

[@dinkindane]

The entire siren looks reverse wired. It’s spinning in the wrong direction

[@1000BT]

That's what happens when you switch phases

[@Chevy_Camaroz28]

@@1000BT 👎

[@United_HVAC_and_Fans]

Reverse-wired 1000s actually sound fairly normal. Id rather see a Reverse-wired 1000 than a 1000T. But damn that 6M sound angrily mean! Also pretty rare to see a horn defect.

[@1000BT]

It was dropped during refurb

[@United_HVAC_and_Fans]

@@1000BT prove it

[@traintraveler5413]

@@1000BT probs was tilted during some weather, or maintenance crews did a stupid

[@BeezyKing99]

@@traintraveler5413 with the creases in the horn, it was *DROPPED* and they tried beating it back into place.

[@1000BT]

Listen to the big 6M blower running

[@Whyyoutubewhy..]

I indeed hear it loud and not fairly proud

[@rebe3735]

wow reverse wired rotate and blower and nice video:)

[@YourAverageMODude145]

Tbh the rotator doesn't matter

[@TrakFilms]

Why is the horn crooked

[@apocalyptic1644]

I live here. I've been told by a person, Memphis is "The land of the chosen" for siren enthusiasts I may be late, but, NICE vid.

[@rarleyposting5546]

So if the blower is in reverse does that mean it’s a giant vacuum cleaner?

[@Mopsspoof]

Looks and sounds like this one has been stricken by lighting one too many times.

[@thespiritstingray9359]

Its never been struck by lightning

[@Glist_]

How?

[@thespiritstingray9359]

@@Glist_ he likely thinks it sounds rather quiet and the paint is inconsistent making the siren look as though it's been damaged by something significant such as a lightning strike.

[@United_HVAC_and_Fans]

s t r i c k e n

[@United_HVAC_and_Fans]

Something that i just now noticed, is that the whole horn, and chopper are backwards! How? The plug on the back of the chopper tube, is actually on the front as well as the rotator grease port.

[@thespiritstingray9359]

That happens sometimes when these are restored, those can sometimes be mounted incorrectly

[@United_HVAC_and_Fans]

@@thespiritstingray9359 this was refurbished?

[@thespiritstingray9359]

@@United_HVAC_and_Fans yes

[@1000BT]

Isn’t it obvious

[@1000BT]

It’s still in bad shape tho

[@t2cm2a7]

Now they have to reverse wire the blower again

[@Tornado-projects]

Does this siren have a agastat?

[@BeaverStateOWS2]

To me, the 6M sounds scary! This siren just looks creepy in general. Sounds awesome despite being reverse-wired.

[@thespiritstingray9359]

Horn tilt is definitely kinda odd. I find it cool that it's reverse wired, but it is a safety hazard so they should fix that soon. Nice video, glad you made it to Memphis Edit: looks like the horn has been dropped or it was impacted with force. Bottom right corner of the horn is a bit tilted and warped

[@TheSleepyMechanic0524]

One of Cruz’s new installs also has the same feature but it was a defect from the factory

[@seanjuth]

Looks like they took the old screen down to Winn Dixie and got a new one made

[@freebrickproductions]

Nice video!

[@ajconlin8525]

Are you telling me that this 'bolt sucks in air instead of blowing air out?

[@thespiritstingray9359]

Yes

[@ajconlin8525]

@@thespiritstingray9359 interesting...

[@brodiessirenproductions]

Gotta love Memphis.

[@amongusandcrazyfrog8363]

Me too

[@Henry_Channel84]

I hope this doesn’t sounds like the one in Armarillo TX

[@arizonawarningsirens6067]

The horn and chopper cap are on backwards lol

[@thespiritstingray9359]

It's just the chopper tube that's backwards

[@arizonawarningsirens6067]

@@thespiritstingray9359 did it come out of the factory like that? Also the horn’s got a tilt.

[@thespiritstingray9359]

@@arizonawarningsirens6067 no to both. The horn may have been bent due to an impact of some sort

[@arizonawarningsirens6067]

@@thespiritstingray9359 yeah…

[@Nottruesigma]

the Rotator got reversed?

[@1000BT]

wth the tube is backwards

[@liamwaldrup]

Looks like it's going: huh?

[@adamssirenadventures6574]

Very nice video

[@luciantrinidad5862]

I like this thunderbolt 1000 siren

[@Jimjam69e]

The Screen on the siren looks good. It is a little broken at the top but it isn't very broken It's in good shape.

[@1000BT]

whats with the horn

[@thespiritstingray9359]

It's severely tilted. Not sure what the cause of the problem is but it doesn't look too good

[@SWMOWoodsman]

They sometimes came this way out of the factory. It’s pretty rare to see one that’s like this and more often than not it’s because the horn was dropped, but I don’t think that’s the case here.

[@thespiritstingray9359]

@@SWMOWoodsman now that you bring that up, I can kinda see how the horn is a little deformed at the bottom left part of the horn (when it's pointing away from you). Though doubt they came out of the factory like that

[@1000BT]

@@thespiritstingray9359 it probably got dropped when refurbished because of the screen is different

[@SirensAndAlarmsOfNorthernIL]

Sounds like your bolt! Nice

[@1000BT]

His is a 4M

[@SirensAndAlarmsOfNorthernIL]

@@1000BT yes but it is on chopper 7 (this is level 5 though on a reversed 6M)

[@mosirensandstorms6619]

this one has kimberling fever.

[@colincharmley6275]

Doesn’t sound bad for having a reverse blower

[@shantaviousrivers5426]

7E

[@Glist_]

Thanks for finally recording this one! The blower wiring should be corrected sooner or later

[@NepsterWX]

I’m planning on going to Memphis to Record the ACA P-50/ASC RM-135 soon

[@BusMaster99]

Tell them to check the wiring on the yellow P-50 with the half-horn as well. That's reverse wired too.

[@1000BT]

The p50 has been fixed as the thunderbolt ha not

[@Glist_]

@@1000BT Yeah I totally believe that.

[@1000BT]

@@Glist_ it was there is a video

[@niks_crazy_world]

I have a much better map if you’d want to use that one in the description.

[@earboneztv3062]

I saw one by a cemetery growing up.

[@leannaiezzi9865]

That’s actually for when the dead come back to life lol

[@N.T.F.A]

Cool

[@NotHighRisker444]

That horn angle

[@luciantrinidad5862]

This will be nice alert sound

[@SunsetfearOFFICIAL]

sounds a lot better then it’s soppose to

[@brandonbutchart5576]

It sounds like the Riverview MI Thunderbolt

[@1000BT]

the link doesnt work

[@TrainsAndSirens1]

I fixed it. Sorry about that.

[@benjaminmendenhall3104]

We have one of them in the downtown area I like the looks of them

[@sirenmaster1735]

Wind down sounds like a fire truck 🚒 siren 🚨

[@Ultimate2T22]

It sounds like a 2001

[@GenevievePalacios-l5c]

8:00

[@klangoaleatorio123]

its 1000b

[@THUNDERBOLTTsirenproduct-nj2qj]

It sounds like a sth 10

[@traintraveler5413]

pog horn

[@1000BT]

This was a 1000T

[@TheSleepyMechanic0524]

No. Always a 1000.

[@TheJakeman789]

lol the blower is really a sucker on this siren if it’s backwards😅🤣 but fr who was that stupid and didnt do it right. SMH

[@thespiritstingray9359]

It oftentimes happens during maintenance or if the motor is replaced or if the siren is re-installed to a different location. Many often think that just because it spins means it's working. The issue will be fixed eventually though, the issue has already been reported

[@northdakotasirens1520]

Sideways

[@Tiou796]

❤

[@1000BT]

Federal enterprise

[@Glist_]

Sign & Signal

[@1000BT]

@@Glist_ look at the discription xdd

[@Glist_]

@@1000BT It's wrong. Like you usually are.

[@CoolSirens1000T]

@@Glist_ He tried getting us back for all the mistakes he's done lol.

[@testname7071]

Sounds weird

[@anonymousarsonist9653]

Backwards boi