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ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.

400 V-Series™ Lighthead

51 Winthrop Road
Chester, Connecticut 06412-0684
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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Safety First: This document provides all the necessary information to allow your Whelen product to be properly and safely installed. Before beginning the installation
and/or operation of your new product, the installation technician and operator must read this manual completely. Important information is contained herein that could
prevent serious injury or damage.

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Proper installation of this product requires the installer to have a good understanding of
automotive electronics, systems and procedures.

Whelen Engineering recommends the use of waterproof butt splices and/or connectors if

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that connector could be exposedtomoisture.

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Failure to use specified installationpartsand/or hardware will void theproductwarranty!

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If mounting this product requires drilling holes, the installer MUST be sure that no vehicle
components or other vital parts could be damaged by the drilling process. Check both
sides of the mounting surface before drilling begins. Also de-burr any holes and remove
any metal shards or remnants.Installgrommets into all wire passageholes.

Do not install this product or route any wires in the deployment area of your air bag.

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Equipment mounted or located in the air bag deployment area will damage or reduce the
effectiveness of the air bag, or become a projectile that could cause serious personal
injury or death. Refer to your vehicle owner's manual for the air bag deployment area. The
User/Installer assumes full responsibility to determine proper mounting location, based
on providing ultimate safety toallpassengers inside the vehicle.

For this product to operate at optimum efficiency, a good electrical connection to chassis

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ground must be made. The recommended procedure requires the product ground wire to
be connected directly to theNEGATIVE (-) battery post.

Do not attempt to activateorcontrol this device in ahazardousdrivingsituation.

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If this product uses a remotedeviceto activate or control this product,makesure that this
control is located in an area that allows both the vehicle and the control to be operated
safely in any driving condition.

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This product contains high-intensity LEDs. Do not stare directly into these lights.
Momentary blindness and/or eye damagecouldresult.

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Use only soap and water to clean the outer lens. Use of other chemicals could result in
premature lens cracking (crazing) and discoloration. Lenses in this condition have
significantly reduced effectiveness and should be replaced immediately. Inspect and
operate this product regularly to confirm its proper operation and mounting condition.
Do not use a pressurewasherto clean this product.

··WARNING! All customer supplied wires that connect to the positive (+) terminal of the

battery must be sized to supply at least 125% of the maximum operating current and

“at the battery” to carry that load. DO NOT USE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH THIS

FUSED
PRODUCT!

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN
DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT OR VEHICLEAND/OR SERIOUS INJURYTO YOUAND YOUR
PASSENGERS!

NOTICE! Prior to installing on any vehicle, check your state motor vehicle codes to
confirm that this product complies with any and all state statutes.

Installation: Refer to the diagrams shown for mounting measurements specific to your

model.

1. Using the mounting diagram shown, mark the locations for the mounting holes and the
wire passage hole. Using a .250" drill bit, drill 4 mounting holes. Drill and de-burr a 1.75”
dia. wire passage hole in the location shown.

2. Insert the screw grommet flange into the mounting holes as shown.

3. Using appropriately sized wire, extend the wires through the gasket and through the wire
passage hole. Make the appropriate connections (see wiring diagram for fusing
information) and confirm proper operation of the light.

4. Combine the lighthead and trim flange in the order shown. While holding these
components together,placethisassemblyontothescrewgrommetflange.

5. Hold the components firmly against the mounting surface and secure to the mounting
surface using the hardware provided.

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Wiring:

WHT/RED (Puddle)

WHT/BLK (Alley)

VIO (Hi-Lo)

400 V-Series

Lighthead

All switches and fuses
are customer supplied

WHT/VIO (Scan-Lock™)

RED (+12VDC)

BLK (Ground)

GRY (Sync)

= 3A Fuse

= SP/ST Switch

To SYNC wire of other
SYNC capable lights.

= Momentary Switch

(Normally Open)

(-)

Battery

(+)

Operation:

Scan-Lock™:

wire for less than 1 second. To cycle to previous patterns: Apply +VBAT for more than 1
second. To restore factory defaultpattern: Turnoffpowerto the lighthead.Apply +VBATto the
WHT/VIO wire while turning thelighthead on. Continue to apply voltage tothe WHT/VIO wire
for 5 seconds.

Hi-Lo Operation:

VIO wire. Remove voltage to restore full light output. A Single Pole/Single Throw switch is
best suited for this use.

SYNC Operation:

described as being either Phase 1 (PH.1) or Phase 2 (PH.2). These terms define how
patterns on lightheads with their SYNC wires connected relate to each other. Lightheads
configured to display the same Phase of a given pattern (Phase 1 or Phase 2) will flash
simultaneously.Lightheads configured to Phase2 of a given patternwill alternate with Phase
1 lightheads.Anormally openmomentaryswitchisbestsuitedforthisuse.

NOTE:

synchronize their output. Be sure to cap the SYNC wire if it is not used.

To advance pattern: With the lighthead active, apply +VBAT to the WHT/VIO

To reduce the light output for nighttime operation, apply +12VDC to the

Some of the patterns available for the standard SYNC lighthead are

The SYNC wire can be connected to other SYNC-capable power supplies to

Patterns:

1. SignalAlert™75 . . . PH.1

2. SignalAlert™ PH.2

3. CometFlash®75 . . PH.1
. CometFlash® PH.2

475. .

5. DoubleFlash 75. . . PH.1
. DoubleFlash PH.2

6 75. . .

. SingleFlash PH.1

7 75 . . .

. SingleFlash PH.2

8 75 . . .

9. ComAlert™75 . . . . PH.1

75. . .

1 . ComAlert™ PH.2

0 75 . . . .

. LongBurst™ . . . PH.1

11 75

2. LongBurst™ PH.2

1 75 . . .

. PingPong™ PH.1

13 75. . . .

. PingPong™ PH.2

14 75. . . .

16. SingleFlash 90

17. SingleFlash 120

18. SingleFlash 300

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. DoubleFlash 150

20. ComAlert™150

21. ActionFlash™ 1

22. ActionFlash™ 2

23. ModuFlash™

24. ActionScan™15. SingleFlash 60

25. Steady

4.200”

1.187”

2.375”

©2013 Whelen Engineering Company Inc.
Form No. 14752 (121813)

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.250” Dia.
(4 places)

1.75" dia. hole

For replacement part numbers and other helpful information, visit www.whelen.com/install

For warranty information regarding this product, visit www.whelen.com/warranty