Whelen AVN1A User Manual

®

ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.

51 Winthrop Road
Chester, Connecticut 06412-0684
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Installation Guide:

Avenger™ Series LED Dash Light

Models: AVN1* (Single w/Cigar Cord)

AVN1# (Single/Split w/Cigar Cord)

AVN2** (Dual w/Cigar Cord)

AVNS1* (Single w/Sync)

AVNS2** (Dual w/Sync)

Whelen’s emergency vehicle warning devices must be properly mounted and wired in order to be effective and safe. Read and follow all of Whelen’s
written instructions when installing or using this device. Emergency vehicles are often operated under high speed stressful conditions which must be
accounted for when installing all emergency warning devices. Controls should be placed within convenient reach of the operator so that he can operate
the system without taking his eyes off the roadway. Emergency warning devices can 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 vehicle damage, including fire. Many electronic devices used in emergency vehicles can create or be affected by electromagnetic
interference. Therefore, after installation of any electronic device it is necessary to test all electronic equipment simultaneously to insure that they operate
free of interference from other components within the vehicle. Never power emergency warning equipment from the same circuit or share the same
grounding circuit with radio communication equipment. All devices should be mounted in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and securely
fastened to vehicle elements of sufficient strength to withstand the forces applied to the device. Driver and/or passenger air bags (SRS) will affect the way
equipment should be mounted. This device should be mounted by permanent installation and within the zones specified by the vehicle manufacturer, if
any. Any device mounted in the deployment area of an air bag will damage or reduce the effectiveness of the air bag and may damage or dislodge the
device. Installer must be sure that this device, its mounting hardware and electrical supply wiring does not interfere with the air bag or the SRS wiring or
sensors. Mounting the unit inside the vehicle by a method other than permanent installation is not recommended as unit may become dislodged during
swerving; sudden braking or collision. Failure to follow instructions can result in personal injury. Whelen assumes no liability for any loss resulting from the
use of this warning device. 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.

Warnings to Users

Warnings to Installers

Whelen’s emergency vehicle warning devices are intended to alert other operators and pedestrians to the presence and operation of emergency vehicles
and personnel. However, the use of this or any other Whelen emergency warning device does not guarantee that you will have the right-of-way or that
other drivers and pedestrians will properly heed an emergency warning signal. Never assume you have the right-of-way. It is your responsibility to proceed
safely before entering an intersection, driving against traffic, responding at a high rate of speed, or walking on or around traffic lanes. Emergency vehicle
warning devices should be tested on a daily basis to ensure that they operate properly. When in actual use, the operator must ensure that both visual and
audible warnings are not blocked by vehicle components (i.e.: open trunks or compartment doors), people, vehicles, or other obstructions. It is the user’s
responsibility to understand and obey all laws regarding emergency warning devices. The user should be familiar with all applicable laws and regulations
prior to the use of any emergency vehicle warning device. Whelen’s audible warning devices are designed to project sound in a forward direction away
from the vehicle occupants. However, because sustained periodic exposure to loud sounds can cause hearing loss, all audible warning devices should be
installed and operated in accordance with the standards established by the National Fire Protection Association.

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.

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

• Whelen Engineering requires the use of waterproof butt splices and/or connectors if that connector could be exposed to moisture.

• Failure to use specified installation parts and/or hardware will void the product warranty.

• 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 the holes and remove any metal shards
or remnants. Install grommets into all wire passage holes.

• If this manual states that this product may be mounted with suction cups, magnets, tape or Velcro®, clean the mounting surface with a 50/50
mix of isopropyl alcohol and water and dry thoroughly.

• Do not install this product or route any wires in the deployment area of your air bag. 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 to all passengers inside the vehicle.

• For this product to operate at optimum efficiency, a good electrical connection to chassis ground must be made. The recommended
procedure requires the product ground wire to be connected directly to the NEGATIVE (-) battery post (this does not include products that use
cigar power cords).

• If this product uses a remote device for activation or control, make sure that this device is located in an area that allows both the vehicle and
the device to be operated safely in any driving condition.

• Do not attempt to activate or control this device in a hazardous driving situation.

• This product contains either strobe light(s), halogen light(s), high-intensity LEDs or a combination of these lights. Do not stare directly into
these lights. Momentary blindness and/or eye damage could result.

• 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 pressure washer to clean this product.

• It is recommended that these instructions be stored in a safe place and referred to when performing maintenance and/or reinstallation of this
product.

• FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT OR VEHICLE

Automotive: Beacons

AND/OR SERIOUS INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PASSENGERS!

©2008 Whelen Engineering Company Inc.
Form No.14181A (061614)

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

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BLK: Ground

(not used)
RED: +12VDC
WHT/VIO: Scan-Lock™

GRY: SYNC

Single Avenger™ shown
for reference

All switches and fuses
are customer supplied

SP/ST
switch

3A fuse

Cut & cap GRY wire

GRY

BLK

RED
WHT/VIO

(+)

Battery

(-)

Momentary
Switch (N.O.)

BLK: Ground
GRY: SYNC (not used)
RED: +12VDC
WHT/VIO: Scan-Lock™

Single Avenger
shown for reference

™

Butt Splice

Fuse*

*5A Fuse (single Avenger)

10A Fuse (dual Avenger)

(+)

Battery

(-)

GRY

BLK

RED

WHT/VIO

GRY

BLK
WHT/VIO

RED

SP/ST Switch
Momentary Switch
(normally open)

SW1 =
SW2 =

SW1

SW2SW2

SignalAlert Phase 1 (alt.)

SignalAlert Phase 1 (alt.)

SignalAlert Phase 1 (alt.)

SignalAlert Phase 2 (alt.)

SignalAlert Phase 1 (sim.)

SignalAlert Phase 1 (sim.)

SignalAlert Phase 1 (sim.)

SignalAlert Phase 2 (sim.)

Dash Light can be
mounted two ways
for optional deck
mounting.

Mounting:

CAUTION! Nighttime operation of this product may produce reflected light within the
vehicle! Use with caution!
CAUTION: This product has been designed to rest on top of the vehicle dashboard.
Suction cups are used to prevent lateral movement while the vehicle is in motion.
These suction cups should not be used to suspend this product above the
dashboard.

1. Secure the lower mounting bracket to the
Avenger™ (the Dual Avenger uses two
brackets).

2. Slide the suction cups onto the upper
mounting bracket and secure the upper
mounting bracket onto the lower mounting
bracket.

3. Attach the reflector tape to the visor hood
and secure the visor hood to the unit.

4. With the Avenger resting on the top of the
dashboard, apply the suction cups to the
windshield. Do not locate the Avenger

in any location where it will interfere
with the drivers ability to safely
operate the vehicle. Refer to the safety
warnings on the cover of this manual.

5. Adjust the angle of the Avenger bracket
until the visor hood is in full contact with
the windshield.

There are holes on the upper bracket to be
used if permanent mounting is desired. Using
the upper bracket as a template, mark the
areas where the mounting holes are to be drilled. Secure the unit using the appropriate
hardware (customer supplied).

Wiring:

IMPORTANT AIR BAG WARNING! Do not install this product or route any wires in
the air bag deployment zone of your vehicle. Equipment mounted or located in air
bag deployment zones 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 owners manual to learn the air bag deployment zones for the vehicle. The
User/Installer assumes full responsibility to determine proper mounting location,
based on providing ultimate safety to all passengers inside the vehicle.

The standard Avenger uses a cigar cord for power connection and no further wiring is
necessary. This cord has a built in Power switch and a Scan-Lock™ pattern selection
momentary switch. The Sync models must be wired as outlined below.

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 FUSED
battery to carry that load. DO NOT USE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH THIS PRODUCT!

One (1) Sync Avenger (single or double)

1. Extend the RED wire to a Single Pole/Single Throw switch. From this switch, extend a
wire to +12VDC. See the appropriate Parts Diagram for fusing information.

2. Extend the BLACK wire to chassis ground.

3. The GREY wire is not used. Cut & cap this wire.

Two (2) or more Sync Avengers (single or double)

1. Extend the RED wire from each Avenger to a Single Pole/Single Throw switch. From this
switch, extend a wire to +12VDC. See the appropriate Parts Diagram for fusing
information.

2. Extend the BLACK wires from each Avenger to chassis ground.

3. Butt splice the two GREY wires together.

Flash Pattern Selection:

To advance to the next flash pattern, press the pattern selection switch for less than 1

second. To cycle backwards to previous patterns, press the pattern selection switch for
more than 1 second.

To reset to the factory default pattern: With power to the lighthead off, press and hold the
pattern selection switch. Turn the lighthead on and keep the pattern selection switch
depressed for at least 5 seconds before releasing.

Flash patterns for both Avengers are listed below.

Synchronizing the Single Avenger - To sync two or more lightheads, configure all

lightheads to display the same Phase 1 pattern. When the lightheads are activated, the
patterns displayed will be synchronized. To configure specific lightheads to alternate their
patterns with other lightheads, advance the pattern of either lighthead to the Phase 2 mode
of the current pattern.

Synchronizing the Dual Avenger - The dual Avenger has 4 unique modes for each
syncable pattern; Alternating Phase 1, Alternating Phase 2, Simultaneous Phase 1 and
Simultaneous Phase 2. In Alternating mode, the left lighthead in a dual Avenger alternates
with the right lighthead. In Simultaneous mode, the left and right lighthead in a dual Avenger
flash simultaneously.

This diagram shows the relationship between two, dual sync’d Avengers. Keep in mind that
all Avengers connected by the Grey wire must be configured to flash the same pattern (as
shown, both Avengers are displaying Signal Alert™).

BOLD = California Title XIII Compliant Pattern Italic = SYNC PatternsNOTE:

Flash Patterns - Single Avenger w/Cigar Cord (Model AVN1*)

at the

1. SignalAlert™ 75

2. CometFlash® 75

3. DoubleFlash 75

4. SingleFlash 75

5. ComAlert™ 75

6. LongBurst™ 75

7. PingPong™ 75

8. SingleFlash 60

9. SingleFlash 90

Flash Patterns - Single Avenger w/o Cigar Cord (Model AVNS1*)

1. SignalAlert™ 75-PH.1

2. SignalAlert™ 75-PH.2

3. CometFlash® 75-PH.1

4. CometFlash® 75-PH.2

5. DoubleFlash 75-PH.1

6. DoubleFlash 75-PH.2

7. SingleFlash 75-PH.1

8. SingleFlash 75-PH.2

9. ComAlert™ 75-PH.1

10.ComAlert™ 75-PH.2

11.LongBurst™ 75-PH.1

12.LongBurst™ 75-PH.2

10.SingleFlash 120

11.SingleFlash 300

12.DoubleFlash 150

13.ComAlert™150

14.ActionFlash™ 50

15.ActionFlash™ 150

16.ModuFlash™

17.DoubleFlash 120

18.PingPong™ 120

13.PingPong™ 75-PH.1

14.PingPong™ 75-PH.2

15.SingleFlash 60

16.SingleFlash 90

17.SingleFlash 120

18.SingleFlash 300

19.DoubleFlash 150

20.ComAlert™150

21.ActionFlash™ 50

22.ActionFlash™ 150

23.ModuFlash™

24.DoubleFlash 120

19.TripleFlash™ 75

20.TripleFlash™ 120

21.SigAlert Cal.™

22.Action SF 60/120

23.Action SF120/TF75

24.CalScan™

25.ActionScan™

26.SigAlert Steady™

27.Steady

25.PingPong™ 120

26.TripleFlash™ 75

27.TripleFlash™ 120

28.SigAlert Cal.™

29.Action SF 60/120

30.Action SF 120/TF75

31.CalScan™

32.ActionScan™

33.SigAlert Steady™

34.Steady

Flash Patterns - Dual Avenger w/Cigar Cord (Model AVN2**)

1. SignalAlert™ 75-ALT

2. SignalAlert™ 75-SIM

3. CometFlash® 75-ALT

4. CometFlash® 75-SIM

5. DoubleFlash 75-ALT

6. DoubleFlash 75-SIM

7. SingleFlash 75-ALT

8. SingleFlash 75-SIM

9. ComAlert™ 75-ALT

10.ComAlert™ 75-SIM

11.LongBurst™ 75-ALT

12.LongBurst™ 75-SIM

13.PingPong™ 75-ALT

14.PingPong™ 75-SIM

15.SSNF 75

16.SingleFlash 60-ALT

17.SingleFlash 60-SIM

18.SingleFlash 90-ALT

- Single Split Avenger w/Cigar Cord (Model AVN1#)

19.SingleFlash 90-SIM

20.SingleFlash 120-ALT

21.SingleFlash 120-SIM

22.SingleFlash 300-ALT

23.SingleFlash 300-SIM

24.DoubleFlash 150-ALT

25.DoubleFlash 150-SIM

26.ComAlert™150-ALT

27.ComAlert™150-SIM

28.ActionFlash™ 50-ALT

29.ActionFlash™ 50-SIM

30.ActionFlash™ 150-ALT

31.ActionFlash™ 150-SIM

32.ModuFlash™-ALT

33.ModuFlash™-SIM

34.DoubleFlash 120-ALT

35.DoubleFlash 120-SIM

36.PingPong™ 120-ALT

37.PingPong™ 120-SIM

38.TripleFlash™ 75-ALT

39.TripleFlash™ 75-SIM

40.TripleFlash™ 120-ALT

41.TripleFlash™ 120-SIM

42.SigAlert Cal.™-ALT

43.SigAlert Cal.™-SIM

44.Action SF 60/120-ALT

45.Action SF 60/120-SIM

46.Action SF120/TF75-ALT

47.Action SF120/TF75-SIM

48.CalScan™-ALT/SIM

49.ActionScan™-ALT/SIM

50.SteadyFlash 60

51.SteadyFlash 75

52.SteadyFlash 90

53.SteadyFlash 120

54. Steady & Steady

Flash Patterns - Dual Avenger w/o Cigar Cord (Model AVNS2**)

1. SignalAlert™ 75-PH.1

2. SignalAlert™ 75-PH.2

3. SignalAlert™ 75-PH.3

4. SignalAlert™ 75-PH.4

5. CometFlash® 75-PH.1

6. CometFlash® 75-PH.2

7. CometFlash® 75-PH.3

8. CometFlash® 75-PH.4

9. DoubleFlash 75-PH.1

10.DoubleFlash 75-PH.2

11.DoubleFlash 75-PH.3

12.DoubleFlash 75-PH.4

13.SingleFlash 75-PH.1

14.SingleFlash 75-PH.2

15.SingleFlash 75-PH.3

16.SingleFlash 75-PH.4

17.ComAlert™ 75-PH.1

18.ComAlert™ 75-PH.2

19.ComAlert™ 75-PH.3

20.ComAlert™ 75-PH.4

21.LongBurst™ 75-PH.1

22.LongBurst™ 75-PH.2

23.LongBurst™ 75-PH.3

24.LongBurst™ 75-PH.4

25.PingPong™ 75-PH.1

26.PingPong™ 75-PH.2

27.PingPong™ 75-PH.3

28.PingPong™ 75-PH.4

29.SSNF 75 - PH.1

30.SSNF 75 - PH.2

31.SingleFlash 60-ALT

32.SingleFlash 60-SIM

33.SingleFlash 90-ALT

34.SingleFlash 90-SIM

35.SingleFlash 120-ALT

36.SingleFlash 120-SIM

37.SingleFlash 300-ALT

38.SingleFlash 300-SIM

39.DoubleFlash 150-ALT

40.DoubleFlash 150-SIM

41.ComAlert™150-ALT

42.ComAlert™150-SIM

43.ActionFlash™ 50-ALT

44.ActionFlash™ 50-SIM

45.ActionFlash™ 150-ALT

46.ActionFlash™ 150-SIM

47.ModuFlash™-ALT

48.ModuFlash™-SIM

49.DoubleFlash 120-ALT

50.DoubleFlash 120-SIM

51.PingPong™ 120-ALT

52.PingPong™ 120-SIM

53.TripleFlash™ 75-ALT

54.TripleFlash™ 75-SIM

55.TripleFlash™ 120-ALT

56.TripleFlash™ 120-SIM

57.SigAlert Cal.™-ALT

58.SigAlert Cal.™-SIM

59.Action SF 60/120-ALT

60.Action SF 60/120-SIM

61.Action SF120/TF75-ALT

62.Action SF120/TF75-SIM

63.CalScan™-ALT/SIM

64.ActionScan™-ALT/SIM

65.SteadyFlash 60

66.SteadyFlash 75

67.SteadyFlash 90

68.SteadyFlash 120

69. Steady & Steady

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