Code 3 LIT3 Mounting Kit User Manual
INSTALLATION
&
OPERATION
MANUAL
Lighted VersionStandard Version
LIT3 Mounting Kit
CONTENTS:
Introduction.....................................................................................2
Unpacking and Pre-Installation.........................................................2
Installation and Mounting-Standard Mount.........................................2-8
55 Watt Lamp Replacement.............................................................8
Mounting-Permanent Mount..............................................................9
Retrofit Lighted Mounting Kit to existing Lightbar...............................10
Wiring Instructions..........................................................................10
LED Flash Pattern Selection ...........................................................11
Maintenance and Troubleshooting....................................................11
Parts List.......................................................................................12
Notes.............................................................................................13-15
Warranty........................................................................................16
For future reference, record your product's serial no. here __________________________________________
Read all instructions and warnings before installing and using.
INSTALLER:
This manual must be delivered to the end user of this equipment.IMPORTANT:
Introduction
The new LIT3 Mounting Kit is a system that provides an attractive and convenient means to attach many of the Code 3 Lightbar Products
to Emergency Vehicles.
The Lighted Version can be ordered with 55 watt takedown/alley lights and/or 3 LED optix lightheads in Red, White, Blue or Amber.
The use of this or any warning device does not ensure that all drivers can or will observe or react to an emer-
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WARNING!
gency warning signal. Never take the right-of-way for granted. It is your responsibility to be sure you can proceed
safely before entering an intersection, driving against traffic, responding at a high rate of speed, or walking on or
around traffic lanes.
The effectiveness of this warning device is highly dependent upon correct mounting and wiring. Read and follow
the manufacturer’s instructions before installing or using this device. The vehicle operator should insure daily that
all features of the device operate correctly. In use, the vehicle operator should insure the projection of the
warning signal is not blocked by vehicle components (i.e. open trunks or compartment doors), people, vehicles, or
other obstructions.
This equipment is intended for use by authorized personnel only. It is the user’s responsibility to understand and
obey all laws regarding emergency warning devices. The user should check all applicable city, state and federal
laws and regulations.
Code 3, Inc., assumes no liability for any loss resulting from the use of this warning device.
Proper installation is vital to the performance of this warning device and the safe operation of the emergency
vehicle. It is important to recognize that the operator of the emergency vehicle is under psychological and
physiological stress caused by the emergency situation. The warning device should be installed in such a manner
as to: A) Not reduce the output performance of the system, B) Place the controls within convenient reach of the
operator so that he can operate the system without losing eye contact with the roadway.
Emergency warning devices often require high electrical voltages and/or currents. Properly protect and use
caution around live electrical connections. Grounding or shorting of electrical connections can cause high current
arcing, which can cause personal injury and/or severe vehicle damage, including fire.
PROPER INSTALLATION COMBINED WITH OPERATOR TRAINING IN THE PROPER USE OF EMERGENCY WARNING DEVICES IS ESSENTIAL TO INSURE THE SAFETY OF EMERGENCY PERSONNEL
AND THE PUBLIC.
Unpacking & Pre-installation
Carefully remove the LIT3 Mounting Kit from the shipping carton, taking care not to scratch the lenses of the LED Lightheads (if so
equipped). Examine the unit for transit damage, etc. Report any damage to the carrier and keep the shipping carton.
Standard lightbars are built to operate on 12 volt D.C. negative ground (earth) vehicles. If you have an electrical system other than 12
volt D.C. negative ground (earth), and have not ordered a specially wired lightbar, contact the factory for instructions.
If the units you have are the lighted version, test the unit before installation. To test, touch the black wire to the ground (earth) and the red
wire to +12 volts D.C.,
Installation & Mounting
Utilizing non-factory supplied screws and/or mounting brackets and/or the improper
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WARNING!
number of screws may result in loss of warranty coverage on the equipment.
Do not attempt to attach the mounting feet in any manner
other than described in the following pages. Do not drill
holes through the mounting feet and attach with fasteners
to the vehicle frame. This will void the warranty.
Mounting Hardware -
All mounting hardware is packed in a small bag inside the main carton. The main components in the kit are (2) Molded Plastic Mounting
Feet, (2) Stainless Steel Mounting Brackets, (2) Gutter Hooks, and other required hardware. These are all discussed in detail later
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Installation Instructions
Installer Note: If the LIT3 Mounting Kit being installed is a Lighted Version, proceed with the following steps! If the
Mounting Kit being installed is the Standard Version, skip Steps 1 through 8 and start with Step 9 on page 4 of this manual!
LIT3 Mounting Kit - Lighted Version
Step 1 Make sure the lightheads on the Mounting Kit are positioned in the desired location and orientation with respect to the Lightbar
(Example: Takedowns aimed toward the front, Alley Lights aimed toward the sides, and or Lightheads angled as desired, etc.) If the
location or orientation of the lightheads is O.K. skip Steps 2 through 8 and continue on from Step 9.
Step 2 If the location or orientation of the Lightheads must be adjusted, remove the #6 X 1/2" Slide Retention Screw with a #15 Torx Driver
(see Figure 1).
Note: The the 55 Watt Takedown lights are shown in the photos in Figures 1 through 6 below but the steps are the same for
the 3 LED OPTIX Lightheads!
Step 3 Pull out the Lighthead/Slide Shelf (see Figure 2).
Step 4 With the Lighthead/Slide Shelf removed, loosen the #8-32 X 1/4" Long Lighthead Mounting Screw with a #2 Phillips screwdriver (see
Figure 3). Note: This is the screw that the Lighthead Pivots on.
Step 5 Loosen the #8-32 X 1/4" Long Lighthead Mounting Screw closest to the front of the Lighthead's Lens (see Figure 4). Note: This is
the screw that locks and holds the Lighthead in position.
Step 6 Rotate the light on the slide shelf to the desired position and retighten the two Lighthead Mounting Screws. Note: It may be
necessary to remove the front Lighthead Mounting Screw shown in Figure 4 to bypass the support rib and then replace it
when the desired position is achieved.
Step 7 Tuck the wire connecters and the wires back into the Lighthead Cover leaving as little wire out of the cover as possible and making
sure thay are still engaged in the T-Slot in the slide shelf (see Figure 5). Carefully slide the Light Head Slide Shelf back into position while
guiding the wires into the gap provided between the Slide Shelf and the Mounting Foot (see Figure 6). Care should be taken to not pinch the
wires at the rear of the slide shelf.
Step 8 Replace the #6 X 1/2" Slide Retention Screw with a #15 Torx Driver again as shown in Figure 1.
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 5
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FIGURE 6
Installation Instructions-Cont.
Note: The following Steps 9 through 13 are the same for both Lighted Mounting Kits and Standard Kits (The Lighted Version is
shown)
Note: Before proceeding with Step 9, make sure that the cage nuts are installed on the interior side of the
Stainless Steel Mounting Plates as shown in Figure 7 below. If the cage nut is not in the hole, slip one of the
ears of the cage nut into the square hole and use a screwdriver on the opposite side like a shoehorn to install
the cage nut into the hole as shown in Figure 8. If, after the cage nut is installed, the nut seems overly loose or
ready to fall out, use a slender screwdriver to pry the ears of the cage nut outward as shown in Figure 9 to
insure that it is retained during the remainder of the installation.
Step 9 Making sure any wires are out of the way on the Lighted Version of the Mounting Foot, position a Stainless Steel Mounting Plate through
the slot in the mounting foot (see Figures 10& 11) and into position over the locating bosses on each mounting foot (see Figure 12). Note: The
cage nut must be positioned as shown on the interior side of the mounting plate.
Step 10 Lay the Lightbar upside down on a clean, flat, padded surface (to protect the lenses from being scratched).
Step 11Slide (2) of the 5/16"-18 Carriage bolts on each side of the Lightbar into the slots in the lightbar's frame (see Figure 13).
Step 12 Position a Mounting Foot on each side of the Lightbar over the carriage bolts (see Figure 14).
FIGURE 7 FIGURE 8 FIGURE 9
FIGURE 10 FIGURE 11 FIGURE 12
FIGURE 13 FIGURE 14
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Installation Instructions-Cont.
Note: If you are installing a Standard Version of the Mounting Kit, skip Steps 13 through 16 and proceed with Step 17
Standard Version" at the bottom of page 6 of this manual.
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Step 13 Feed the ends of the power wires from the Lightbar through the holes in the Mounting Feet and into the Mounting Foot Wire Pockets (see
Figure 15) (See addendum for installation of the through-the-frame wires if your Lightbar is not equipped)
Step 14 Plug the ends of the power wires from the Lightbar into the power wires from the Mounting Feet (see Figure 16)
Step 15 Tuck the excess lengths of the power wires into the Mounting Foot Wire Pockets (see Figure 17)
Step 16 Position the wire covers into the Mounting Foot Wire Pockets (see Figure 18), insert a #8 X 1/4" Sheet Metal Screw into it's mounting hole
(see Figure 19), and tighten the Sheet Metal Screw with a 1/4" hex Driver or a #20 Torx bit (see Figure 20)
FIGURE 15 FIGURE 16 FIGURE 17
FIGURE 19 FIGURE 20FIGURE 18
Step 17 Lighted Version Slip the Ring Terminal Ends of the Black Ground Wire under the rib on the Mounting Feet (see Figure 21), over
the ends of the
Carriage Bolts (see Figure 23). At this point the assembly should look as shown in Figure 24.
5/16"-18 Carriage bolts (see Figure 22) and position a 5/16" split washer and thread a 5/16"-18 Hex Nut onto each of the
FIGURE 21 FIGURE 22 FIGURE 23
FIGURE 24
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