Whelen HA239C User Manual

®

ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.

51 Winthrop Road,
Chester, Connecticut 06412
Phone: [phone]

Model S30HA*P Strobe Light

and HA239 Strobe Light with cable

Installation Guide:

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Internet: www.whelen.com
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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 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.

• 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.

• 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: Other

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

©1998 Whelen Engineering Company Inc.
Form No.13409E (041607)

Page 1

USE OF THIS PRODUCT WITH A POWER SUPPLY OTHER THAN THOSE
SHOWN ON PAGE 2 COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPOSITE HOUSING.

Apply a drop of liquid soap to this section to allow for
easier initial installation of the thermal disc, as well as
subsequent installation into the reflector housing.

FIG. 1

0.105“
DIA.

IMPORTANT WARNING!

1.0“ DIA.

0.105“

MOUNTING

HOLE

Top view of an automotive
“composite” headlight or
taillight housing assembly

Mounted position of
the thermal disc

FIG. 2

DIA.

Insert the strobe lamp/thermal disc from the back or bottom of the headlight
or rear stoplight housing, as close as possible to the focal point

Focal point of
reflector is the
filament location
of the lamp

ITEM

1.

2.

MODEL AND DESCRIPTION

S30HARP FLASH TUBE ASSEMBLY, RED

S30HACP FLASH TUBE ASSEMBLY, CLEAR

S30HABP FLASH TUBE ASSEMBLY, BLUE

S30HAAP FLASH TUBE ASSEMBLY, AMBER

S30HAVP FLASH TUBE ASSEMBLY, VIOLET

S30HAGP FLASH TUBE ASSEMBLY, GREEN

THERMAL DISC

5 FT. EXTENSION CABLE

10 FT.EXTENSION CABLE

20 FT.EXTENSION CABLE

30 FT.EXTENSION CABLE

QTY.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

-

-

-15 FT.EXTENSION CABLE

-

-25 FT.EXTENSION CABLE

-

PART NO.

36-0363017-R0

36-0363017-C0

36-0363017-B0

36-0363017-A0

36-0363017-V0

36-0363017-G0

07-742741-000

01-0440624-05

01-0440624-10

01-0440624-15

01-0440624-20

01-0440624-25

01-0440624-30

INSTALLATION OF A STROBE LIGHT INTO A COMPOSITE
AUTOMOTIVE 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 (Fig. 2).

• There must be a minimum of 1” of space between the strobe
light and the lens.

• 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
hole saw, cut a 1” hole (+0.030”/-0.000” tolerance) in the housing as
shown in Fig. 1. Be sure to de-burr this hole completely. Mount the
thermal disc onto the strobe light assembly with the disc holes
aligned with the lamp ears as shown.

3. Using a twisting motion, insert the lamp/thermal disc assembly into
the reflector housing until it snaps into its proper position. Do not
force the lamp into position. Mark the location for the two mounting
holes (0.105” dia.). Remove the lamp assembly and drill the holes in
this area.

4. Re-install the lamp ass’y and using the hardware provided, secure
the lamp to the reflector assembly as shown.

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.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If the S30HA_P is being used in an area
previously occupied by an S30HA light assembly, it is important for
the installation technician to seal the mounting holes used by the
previous assembly with RTV or other suitable material!

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 light head 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.

WARNING: When connecting the AMP connector housing to the AMP
pins and sockets located on the 3-conductor cable, OBSERVE THE
COLOR OF THE WIRES TO BE CONNECTED TO PIN NUMBER
POSITIONS as indicated in 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 that

load. DO NOT USE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH THIS PRODUCT!

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. Use the supplied
thermal disc around each HA239 as shown to conduct the heat away
from the vehicle reflector housing.

* When using the HA239 with the SPS660, it is important to follow

these connectivity guidelines:

• When using only 2 strobe lights, ONLY USE outlets 1 & 2!

• When using only 4 strobe lights, ONLY USE outlets 3, 4, 5 & 6!

Modification of your vehicle’s reflector housings may void your
vehicle warranty. Check with dealer/supplier before installation.

FIG. 3

1

2

3

AMP 3-PIN CONNECTOR HOUSING
TO POWER SUPPLY.

SHIELD WIRE (SEE CABLE

INFORMATION).

3-CONDUCTOR POWER
CABLE (OPTIONAL)

INSERT WIRES WITH PINS AS
FOLLOWS: , POSITION 1.

BLACK WIRE
WHITE WIRE

RED WIRE

, POSITION 2.

, POSITION 3.

CUT SHIELD WIRE FLUSH
WITH CABLE JACKET.

2

INSERT WIRES WITH SOCKETS AS
FOLLOWS: , POSITION 1.

BLACK WIRE
WHITE WIRE

Page 2

RED WIRE

, POSITION 2.

, POSITION 3.

1

23

AMP 3-SOCKET
CONNECTOR
HOUSING.

1

2

3

STROBE LIGHT
HEAD ASSEMBLY.