Whelen HA238C User Manual
®
ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.
Route 145, Winthrop Road,
Chester, Connecticut 06412
Phone: (860) 526-9504
Fax: (860) 526-4078
Model S30HA Strobe Light
HA238 Strobe Light with Cable
Installation Guide:
and
Internet: www.whelen.com
Sales e-mail: autosale@whelen.com
Canadian Sales e-mail: autocan@whelen.com
Customer Service e-mail: custserv@whelen.com
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 the holes and remove any metal shards or remnants. Install grommets
into all wire passage holes.
• If this product is mounted with 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.
• If this product contains strobe light(s), halogen light(s) or high-intensity LEDs, do not stare directly into
these lights at a close distance. Momentary blindness and/or eye damage could result.
• If this product contains strobe light(s), halogen light(s) or high-intensity LEDs, use only soap and water to
clean the lamp 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.
Automotive: Other
• 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!
©1998 Whelen Engineering Company Inc.
Form No.13331E (070208)
Page 1
FIG. 1
0.641”
1.282"
Mounting Hole
1” DIA.
0.105” DIA.
holes for
mounting
screws.
Insert the Strobe Light from the back
or bottom of the headlight or rear
stoplight housing, as close to the
Amp
focal point as possible.
2
1
Mounting
Surface
Deutsch®
3
Mounting
Hole
INSTALLING A STROBE LIGHT INTO A COMPOSITE HEADLIGHT OR
TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY:
1. Select the mounting location for the strobe light head, keeping in mind the
following:
• The strobe light will share the same reflector as the headlight, brake
light, or signal light. Make sure that the strobe light does not
interfere with the proper operation of these lights.
• No part of the housing or any other component can be within a 1"
radius ‘clearance bubble' around the strobe tube (Fig. 2).
• The strobe light must not be installed above the horizontal
centerline of the reflector.
• The strobe light must not be installed above any OEM-supplied light.
2. Remove the reflector assembly from the vehicle. Choose a surface in the
rear or bottom of the housing which is as flat as possible. Using a 1” hole
saw, cut a clearance hole for the strobe light in the housing as shown in
Figure 1. Using the strobe light head assembly as a template, mark the
location of the two holes for the two mounting screws.
WARNING: High Voltage on glass tube. This strobe lamp unit is an open
flash tube with no protective lens. Proper installation is required. Do not
touch the strobe tube assembly while in operation.
CABLE INFORMATION
On each end of the optional 3-conductor power cable is a shield wire. Cut this
wire on the end connected to the strobe lighthead assembly flush with the cable
jacket. The shield wire on the cable end to be connected to the strobe power
supply is to be grounded to the vehicle chassis when the radio or other
communication system interference is a problem. If this shield wire is not
grounded, cut it flush with cable jacket. KEEP THIS WIRE AS SHORT AS
POSSIBLE WHEN GROUNDING.
NOTE: For radio frequency interference protection, it is advisable to
ground the shield wire on the power supply end.
NOTE: Whelen strobe light systems are designed to interface with the
Whelen UPS strobe light power supply. Detailed wiring, switching and
installation instructions are enclosed with the UPS unit.
Top view of a “composite”
Headlight or Taillight housing.
FIG. 2.
Focal point of
the reflector
WARNING! When selecting
a mounting location, be sure
that no part of the housing
or any other component is
located within a 1" radius
'clearance bubble' around
the strobe tube.
is the filament
location of
the lamp.
WARNING: When inserting the wire terminals into the cable connectors,
be sure that the correct wire color is inserted into its designated position
(see Fig. 3)
WARNING: The strobe light power supply is a high voltage device. Do not
remove strobe tubes or dismantle strobe light head assembly while in
operation. WAIT 10 MINUTES after turning off power before starting work
or any trouble shooting.
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 “at the battery” to carry the load!
WARNING! Automotive composite housings use low-temp plastic in their
construction. The use of strobe power supplies in excess of 10 watts per
outlet, may cause the housings to melt.
Modification of your vehicle’s reflector housings may void your vehicle
warranty. Check with dealer/supplier before installation.
Item
Description
S30HA Flash Tube, Red
S30HA Flash Tube, Clear
S30HA Flash Tube, Blue
1.
S30HA Flash Tube, Amber
S30HA Flash Tube, Violet
S30HA Flash Tube, Green
#6 x ½” Phillips Plasti-Screw
2.
Foam Gasket
3.
Cable (Amp/Amp)
4.
Cable (Deutsch/Deutsch)
5.
Cable (Amp/Deutsch)
6.
Qty.
01-0461403-R_
1
01-0461403-0_
1
01-0461403-B_
1
01-0461403-A_
1
01-0461403-V_
1
01-0461403-G_
1
15-065419-080
2
38-0241407-00
1
01-0440624-_ _
01-0442995-_ _
01-0442199-_ _
-
Part No.
Part Number Key
12
0 = Amp Connector
1 = Deutsch® Connector
Cable Length
05=5’
10=10’
15=15’
20=20’
25=25’
30=30’
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
FIG. 3
3-Position Pin Housing
to Strobe Power Supply.
Insert wires with sockets:
wire - POS. 1
RED
wire - POS. 2
BLACK
wire - POS. 3
WHITE
32 1
Insert wires with pins:
RED
BLACK
WHITE
3 CONDUCTOR POWER
CABLE (OPTIONAL)
Shield Wire (see
cable information).
wire - POS. 1
wire - POS. 2
wire - POS. 3
Cut shield wire flush
with cable jacket.
123
3-Position
Socket Housing.
4 65
B
3 CONDUCTOR POWER
CABLE (OPTIONAL)
A
C
B
3-Position
Socket Housing.
C
A
Insert wires with pins:
RED
BLACK
WHITE
32 1
From Strobe Light
Head Assembly.
Wedge
3-Position Pin Housing
to Strobe Power Supply.
Cut shield wire
flush with
cable jacket.
Insert wires with sockets:
wire - POS. 1
RED
wire - POS. 2
BLACK
wire - POS. 3
WHITE
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Shield Wire (see
cable information).
wire - POS. A
wire - POS. B
wire - POS. C
Wedge
C
Once all the pins are
installed, insert wedge
into the pin housing
with the arrow on the
wedge pointing to the
top (as shown).
AB
3-Position Pin Housing
to Strobe Power Supply.
Insert wires with sockets:
RED
BLACK
WHITE
Cut shield wire
flush with
cable jacket.
wire - POS. A
wire - POS. B
wire - POS. C
32 1
Insert wires with pins:
RED
BLACK
WHITE
3 CONDUCTOR POWER
CABLE (OPTIONAL)
3-Position
Socket Housing.
Shield Wire (see
cable information).
wire - POS. 1
wire - POS. 2
wire - POS. 3
A
C
B
Wedge
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