I have been at this for days, I have seen and followed so many videos and tutorials. I cannot think of any other possible solution, I have reinstalled GTA 4. What in the heck am I doing wrong? I cannot get ELS 7 to work. 

 

 Attached is a picture of my GTA 4 directory. This is my els.ini script:

 

// EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM (ELS) V7.0 R-130506        

// Copyright © 2009 Luxart Systems

// Made by Lt.Caine

//

// --- MAIN CONFIGURATION FILE ---

//

// (IMPORTANT) Refer to ELS User Guide for instructions and additional information.

// *** Used in combination with some keys to activate their second function.

// ** Requires that indicated key be pressed in combination with the 'ComboKey'.

// * Requires that info panel be active (some alternate functions require this as well).

 

[ CONTROLS ]

Toggle_LSTG = 74 // J by default

Toggle_SECL = 75 // K by default 

Toggle_WRNL = 76 // L by default

Toggle_SRN = 72 // H by default

Toggle_InfoPanel = 163 // rgt ctrl **

Toggle_Hazlights = 0   // Nothing/disabled by default **

Toggle_Takedowns = 221 // ] by default

Toggle_Cruise = 219 // [ by default

Chng_Pat_PRML = 85   // U by default *

Chng_Pat_SECL = 73 // I by default *

Chng_Pat_WRNL = 79 // O by default *

Horn_Manu = 84 // T by default

Horn_Airh = 89 // Y by default

FunctionKey = 18 // Alt by default ***

ComboKey = 17 // Ctrl by default

ToggleExpressMode = 8 // Backspace by default **

 

[ INTERFACE ]

LocationDisplay = oninanycar

PanelOnColorR = 218

PanelOnColorG = 142

PanelOnColorB = 21

 

[ ENV LIGHTING ]

Range_PRML = 40

Inten_PRML = 7

Range_SECL = 3

Inten_SECL = 7

Range_WRNL = 4

Inten_WRNL = 6

EnvMult_Morning = 0.2

EnvMult_Evening = 0.5

EnvMult_Night = 1.0

 

[ MISC SETTINGS ]

FlashSoundFx = on

FlashDelay_Sp = 1

FlashDelay_Mp = 1

FlashDelayWW_Sp = 1

FlashDelayWW_Mp = 1

Els_Range_Pl = 300

Els_Range_Ai = 120

Ai_Els_Sp = on

Ai_Els_Mp = on

MaxElsCarsAtOnce = 10

ClearRandAiExtras = on

ClearAiExtrasDist = 100

 

 

 

[ AMBULANCE ]

Status = on

File = default_config

 

[ FBI ]

Status = on

File = default_config

 

[ FIRETRUCK ]

Status = on

File = default_config

 

[ NOOSE ]

Status = on

File = hwp_slicktop

 

[ NSTOCKADE ]

Status = on

File = default_config

 

[ POLICE ]

Status = on

File = default_config

 

[ POLICE2 ]

Status = on

File = default_config

 

[ POLICE3 ] // EFLC

Status = on

File = default_config

 

[ POLICE4 ] // EFLC

Status = on

File = default_config

 

[ POLICEB ] // EFLC

Status = on

File = default_config

 

[ POLPATRIOT ]

Status = on

File = hwp_slicktop

 

[ PSTOCKADE ]

Status = on

File = default_config

 

As you can see, everything is on. When I get in an els enabled vehicle, the lights are simply frozen. What am I doing wrong? I have tried changing control keys, ect. I cannot get the info panel to even open up. Can anyone help me out?

Try using a clean install of GTA IV and clearing out all those files cluttering up your GTA IV directory. Don't store any files in the GTA IV directory (as you have), save it in a different location. If ELS v7 doesn't work, try ELS v5 or v6 with a clean installation. Make sure you make a backup of the clean GTA IV before you install any mods, that way you can just replace the GTA IV folder with a copy of the backup instead of re-installing.