Hello LSPDFR Community,

 

I am quite new to modding and GTA V in general. I've managed to figure out how to install police vehicles into my game. However, the lights on these vehicles do not give off light at all. If pictures would help I could get a few for anyone willing to help me with this issue. I've done some research and I believe it would have something to do with the sirenSettings, which I have no idea how to edit. Thanks a bunch to anyone attempting to help me out, I appreciate it. Have a nice day.

 

- Critical

For something like this, Youtube is the place to show you where to find carvariations, and how to edit them. I will try my best to help you out.

1) Locate the carvariations for the car you are modding. For example, if you installed a police car that didnt come with them, look into the dlc packs (Not patchdays, the other ones), drag the carvariations to your desktop, hit Ctrl F and type in Police, then search. To find the carvariation files: GTA V > mods > update > x64 > dlcpacks > any pack between mpapartment and mpvalentines2 should have carvariations > dlc.rpf > common > data > drag carvariations to desktop

2) That will most likely take a few minutes, keep looking. Once you find it, scroll down until you see Siren Settings (Should be the last thing you see before the start of a different vehicle) (By last thing, i dont mean scroll all the way down to the bottom of the file. Different cop car settings are in the same file. <Item> separates the different cars) (That was probably confusing. Sorry if it was)

3) Most cop cars use siren settings 1 and 2. So, in the siren settings you just found, change the siren setting to 1. Then, go back into open iv, hit edit, and drag the modified carvariations into open iv. 

4) Go in game. If the file works, great. If not, change the siren settings to 2. 

5) If 1 or 2 doesnt work, well have fun looking through all the siren settings. I think it goes up to 20.. Not 100% sure though.

If this doesnt help, just search on youtube how to edit carvariations file in gta v. Hopefully a video there can help you.

Edited September 30, 20169 yr by GGN Crazy

55 minutes ago, GGN Crazy said:

For something like this, Youtube is the place to show you where to find carvariations, and how to edit them. I will try my best to help you out.

1) Locate the carvariations for the car you are modding. For example, if you installed a police car that didnt come with them, look into the dlc packs (Not patchdays, the other ones), drag the carvariations to your desktop, hit Ctrl F and type in Police, then search. To find the carvariation files: GTA V > mods > update > x64 > dlcpacks > any pack between mpapartment and mpvalentines2 should have carvariations > dlc.rpf > common > data > drag carvariations to desktop

2) That will most likely take a few minutes, keep looking. Once you find it, scroll down until you see Siren Settings (Should be the last thing you see before the start of a different vehicle) (By last thing, i dont mean scroll all the way down to the bottom of the file. Different cop car settings are in the same file. <Item> separates the different cars) (That was probably confusing. Sorry if it was)

3) Most cop cars use siren settings 1 and 2. So, in the siren settings you just found, change the siren setting to 1. Then, go back into open iv, hit edit, and drag the modified carvariations into open iv. 

4) Go in game. If the file works, great. If not, change the siren settings to 2. 

5) If 1 or 2 doesnt work, well have fun looking through all the siren settings. I think it goes up to 20.. Not 100% sure though.

If this doesnt help, just search on youtube how to edit carvariations file in gta v. Hopefully a video there can help you.

I searched all DLC packs for the modelName "police" or "police2" and I didn't find anything, not even a FBI vehicle or sheriff.

Well, there should be atleast one there... Hm. Try googling to see if you can find out where they are. Or, just download one of BxBugs' vehicles and use his carvariations, i guess. 

21 minutes ago, GGN Crazy said:

Well, there should be atleast one there... Hm. Try googling to see if you can find out where they are. Or, just download one of BxBugs' vehicles and use his carvariations, i guess. 

What DLC file would you drop the carvariation in?

I drop mine in the latest, which is mpvalentines2

I did research showing that there is no modelName for all police vehicles, meaning you have to manually insert a setup yourself.

3 hours ago, Critical said:

Hello LSPDFR Community,

 

I am quite new to modding and GTA V in general. I've managed to figure out how to install police vehicles into my game. However, the lights on these vehicles do not give off light at all. If pictures would help I could get a few for anyone willing to help me with this issue. I've done some research and I believe it would have something to do with the sirenSettings, which I have no idea how to edit. Thanks a bunch to anyone attempting to help me out, I appreciate it. Have a nice day.

 

- Critical

Hey there!

For whatever reason, searching for model names in OpenIV does not work.  You have to go find the models yourself.  The police models can be found in the patchdays, as well as x64e.  As a reminder, use a mods folder!  I use a template carvar for all my standalone police cars I add, and if you'd like to use it, here - http://pastebin.com/vvxCKdN8

As per siren settings, there quite a few, but you're normally only  going to be using siren setting 1, unless the vehicle is a bike, firetruck, etc.  Try playing around with the siren settings to see which one works best for your car.  If none work, then report back and we'll continue trying to figure it out.

 

Quote

 

<sirenSettings value="1" /> = This siren lights is used by Police Buffalo, Police Riot, Park Ranger SUV and Sheriff Granger.
<sirenSettings value="2" /> = This siren lights is used by Police Interceptor.
<sirenSettings value="4" /> = This siren lights is used by Ambulance.
<sirenSettings value="5" /> = This siren lights is used by NYSP Police Roadcruiser, NYSP Police Rancher and LSPD Police Transporter.
<sirenSettings value="6" /> = This siren lights is used by Police Bike
<sirenSettings value="7" /> = This siren lights is used by Fire Truck
<sirenSettings value="9" /> = This siren lights is used by Tow Truck and one of Boxville models.
<sirenSettings value="10" /> = This siren lights is used by Lifeguard SUV.
<sirenSettings value="13" /> = This siren lights is used by Stanier Police Cruiser and Sheriff Cruiser.

Edited September 30, 20169 yr by Arariel

38 minutes ago, Arariel said:

Hey there!

For whatever reason, searching for model names in OpenIV does not work.  You have to go find the models yourself.  The police models can be found in the patchdays, as well as x64e.  As a reminder, use a mods folder!  I use a template carvar for all my standalone police cars I add, and if you'd like to use it, here - http://pastebin.com/vvxCKdN8

As per siren settings, there quite a few, but you're normally only  going to be using siren setting 1, unless the vehicle is a bike, firetruck, etc.  Try playing around with the siren settings to see which one works best for your car.  If none work, then report back and we'll continue trying to figure it out.

 

Hey Arariel, thanks for the reply.

 

For some reason even when I have a pack installed with the carcols and carvariations, the lighting is still messed up. For example I installed THIS vehicle pack.

 

The FBI car that had everything installed for me. (Should look like the video on the mod page but it doesn't)

 

This is the vehicle that had no carcols file or carvaritations. As you can see, no lights AT ALL, just flashing dots pretty much.

 

Could it be my game instead of how I'm installing these vehicles? Thanks again!

Shaders and PostFX options should be set to high or above :)

 

Edited September 30, 20169 yr by ScarletDraconis

Your topic has been moved to GTA V Support, this is not LSPDFR related.
Please post in the correct location in the future.

5 hours ago, ScarletDraconis said:

Shaders and PostFX options should be set to high or above :)

 

Also RADIANCEV.  That helps. :P

On 9/29/2016 at 10:58 PM, Arariel said:

Hey there!

For whatever reason, searching for model names in OpenIV does not work.  You have to go find the models yourself.  The police models can be found in the patchdays, as well as x64e.  As a reminder, use a mods folder!  I use a template carvar for all my standalone police cars I add, and if you'd like to use it, here - http://pastebin.com/vvxCKdN8

As per siren settings, there quite a few, but you're normally only  going to be using siren setting 1, unless the vehicle is a bike, firetruck, etc.  Try playing around with the siren settings to see which one works best for your car.  If none work, then report back and we'll continue trying to figure it out.

 

Hey I was reading thorough this,

 

I luv this truck.

I can't get the lights to work(wig wags do).The metas were changed as included in the file.What setting do I need to change.I put in Policeold1.

I did read this I am just not understanding what the siren setting needs to be changed to?Where it need to be placed.

 

Any help would be appreciated,as I am still new to all this.

 

 

Thanks!!!

On 9/29/2016 at 9:17 PM, GGN Crazy said:

I drop mine in the latest, which is mpvalentines2

 

Edited December 20, 20169 yr by billiarboy

13 minutes ago, billiarboy said:

Hey I was reading thorough this,

 

I luv this truck.

I can't get the lights to work(wig wags do).The metas were changed as included in the file.What setting do I need to change.I put in Policeold1.

I did read this I am just not understanding what the siren setting needs to be changed to?Where it need to be placed.

 

 

 

Wig wags are not default for vehicles.  You need to download a wig wag mod.  There are some police car mods where the author tries to add their own, but that's very few.

8 minutes ago, Arariel said:

 

Wig wags are not default for vehicles.  You need to download a wig wag mod.  There are some police car mods where the author tries to add their own, but that's very few.

I don't care about the wigwags if they work or not.They are working ,the other lights are not.I would like to get the other lights working on the truck.

8 minutes ago, billiarboy said:

I don't care about the wigwags if they work or not.They are working ,the other lights are not.I would like to get the other lights working on the truck.

 

You need to go into the carvariations for the policeold1 and change "sirensetting" to 1, I believe.  I've never written over the policeold files, so no clue exactly how that works.

8 minutes ago, Arariel said:

 

You need to go into the carvariations for the policeold1 and change "sirensetting" to 1, I believe.  I've never written over the policeold files, so no clue exactly how that works.

I tried that in Mpluxe,and that did not solve the problem.I wish somebody would make  pack like Capt'14 LSPD pack to Replacce OLD 1 & 2 and that plane!

8 minutes ago, billiarboy said:

I tried that in Mpluxe,and that did not solve the problem.I wish somebody would make  pack like Capt'14 LSPD pack to Replacce OLD 1 & 2 and that plane!

 

You could also just try to add in the vehicle as a standalone.  Check my signature on how to do this.

8 minutes ago, Arariel said:

 

You could also just try to add in the vehicle as a standalone.  Check my signature on how to do this.

Signature?What is that?Link please

 

9 minutes ago, billiarboy said:

Signature?What is that?Link please