Whelen G1PA User Manual

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ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.

51 Winthrop Road
Chester, Connecticut 06412-0684
Phone: [phone]
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Guardian™ Lightbar with Rotators

Models: G1M*, G1P*, G1V*,

Installation Guide

G2M*, G2P*, G2V*

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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.

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

• 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. 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.

• If this product uses a remote device to activate or control this product, make sure that this control is located in
an area that allows both the vehicle and the control 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 AND/OR SERIOUS INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PASSENGERS!

Automotive: Lightbars

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

© 2003 Whelen Engineering Company Inc.
Form No.13746E (030909)

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IMPORTANT! The lightbar should be located a minimum of
16" from any radio antennas!

Installation:

• Since this installation will require drilling, it is absolutely
necessary to make sure that no other vehicle components will
be damaged in the process. Check both sides of the mounting
surface before starting and if damage is possible, select a
different mounting location.

• Always deburr all holes and remove any metal filings from the
vehicle.

CENTER MOUNTING

TOP MOUNTING

Optional
mounting
hole

Optional
mounting
hole

Gasket

Fig. 1:
Lightbar Base

Bottom Mount

1. Be sure the mounting area is relatively flat. Using the information in
figure 2 scribe the 4 mounting hole locations onto the mounting
surface.

2. Mark off the wire access hole, located right behind the lightbar.

3. Drill the mounting holes you marked off in step 1 with a 3/16” drill bit
and the wire access hole with a 3/8” drill bit.

4. Install a 3/8” rubber grommet in the wire access hole and route the
wires through, then apply a silicone sealing compound around the
wires and grommet.

5. Carefully position the lightbar over the mounting holes and secure
the lightbar to the mounting surface using the #8 sheet metal screws
supplied.

6. Wire the Guardian™ as shown in Fig. 3.

Center Mount: Optional

1. Be sure the mounting area is relatively flat. Using the information in
fig. 2, scribe the 2 mounting hole locations onto the mounting
surface.

2. Mark off the wire access hole, located right behind the lightbar.

3. Drill the 2 mounting holes using an 11/32” drill bit and the wire access
hole using a 3/8” drill bit.

4. Tighten each locknut onto its bolt to draw the bolt head into the base
than remove the locknuts.

5. Align the bolts with the 2 mounting holes you drilled and position the
lighthead onto the mounting surface.

6. Install a 3/8” rubber grommet in the wire access hole and route the
wires through, then apply a silicone sealing compound around the
wires and grommet.

7. Secure the lightbar with the locknuts.

8. Wire the Guardian™ as shown in Fig. 3.

BOTTOM MOUNTING

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 FUSED
load. DO NOT USE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH THIS PRODUCT!

at the battery to carry that

Top Mount:

1. Remove the 2 screws at each end of the lightbar that secure the
dome to the base and remove the dome.

2. With a 3/16” drill bit, drill out the 4 mounting bosses in the base for
clearance holes for #8 sheet metal screws (figs. 1 & 2).

3. Be sure the mounting area is relatively flat. Using the lightbar base
as a template, scribe the 4 mounting hole locations onto the
mounting surface.

4. Mark the location for a wire access hole behind the lightbar.

5. Drill the mounting holes scribed in step 3 with a #29 drill bit and the
wire access hole from step 4 using a 3/8” drill bit.

6. Install a 3/8” rubber grommet in the wire access hole and route the
wires through. Apply silicone sealing compound around the wires
and grommet.

7. Carefully position the lightbar over the mounting holes and secure
the lightbar to the mounting surface using the #8 sheet metal screws
supplied.

8. Replace the dome with the 2 screws removed in step 1.

9. Wire the Guardian™ as shown in Fig. 3.

Temporary Mount (Magnetic, Suction Cup, etc.)

WARNING! The presence of any temporarily mounted warning light

on the outside of a vehicle in motion is not recommended and is at
the sole discretion and liability of the user!

Thoroughly clean the proposed mounting surface prior to mounting. For
suction cup mounting, wipe the suction cup clean, place the Guardian
onto its mounting surface and apply gentle pressure to ensure a good seal
has been achieved. The Magnetic/Suction Cups mount the same way as
standard suction cups but are best suited to a flat, steel surface.

IMPORTANT ELECTRICAL WARNINGS!

Guardian models equipped with cigar cords are intended for short
duration, intermittent operation only! Prolonged operation requires
the Guardian to be wired to the vehicle as shown in Fig. 3.

DO NOT use a cigar lighter socket as a power source for this or any
electrical accessory! Use a 12-volt accessory power port or auxiliary
power outlet of sufficient capability. Do not exceed the
manufacturers power rating for the selected port/outlet.

DO NOT pull on the power plug wires when removing the plug from
the outlet! To remove, firmly grasp the power plug housing and pull.

If converting a cigar cord model to permanent wiring, the ribbed side
of the cigar cord is positive (+). See Fig. 3 for wiring information.

ANY DEVIATIONS FROM THE ABOVE ELECTRICAL GUIDLINES WILL
VOID THE PRODUCT WARRANTY.

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