Whelen LT2AAAAP User Manual

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ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.

51 Winthrop Road
Chester, Connecticut 06412-0684

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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.

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• 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.13764J (091510)

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

Permanent Mounting:

1. Locate the mounting foot and plate included with your lightbar. If not already
present, install the mounting plate onto the foot. When properly positioned, this
plate is centered from side-to-side on the mounting foot.

2. Flip the lightbar upside-down to expose the bottom of the extrusion and place
the mounting foot onto the extrusion.

3. Rotate the mounting foot 90° in a counter-clockwise direction. Make sure that
the edges of the mounting foot swing into position under the extrusion
mounting lip.

4. Repeat this procedure for the remaining mounting foot and return the lightbar
to its right side-up position.

5. Position the lightbar onto the vehicle roof in the desired mounting location. One
often selected location is directly above the B-pillars. This area is the strongest
part of the roof. Refer to your lightbar manual for cable exit location, to be sure
that the lightbar is facing the proper direction.

6. Adjust the two mounting feet outwards so that they are as close to the edge of
the roof as possible. Make sure that both mounting feet are in full contact with
the roof. Be sure that there is no less than 1/2” clearance between the roof and
the lightbar at the closest point. With the mounting feet in their proper position,
lightly tighten the foot allen head set screws.

7. Turn the lightbar upside-down and firmly tighten all of the set screws from step
6 (2 or 4 per side).

8. Note that on the adjustable foot, use the hole in the pad as a guide to drill the
two holes into the mounting foot at the locations shown.

9. Place the lightbar in its final mounting position on the vehicle, mark the
mounting hole locations off onto the mounting surface, remove the lightbar and
drill the mounting holes.

Standard
Mounting

BoltBolt

Mounting
Plate

Foot

Mounting
Plate

Nut

10. Place the lightbar back onto the vehicle lined up with the mounting holes and
secure the mounting feet to the vehicle using the supplied hardware.

Washer

Mounting

Pad

Mounting

Pad

Washer

Nut

Adjustable
Mounting
Foot

Strap Mounting:

1. Locate the mounting foot, mounting plate and tinnerman plate included with
your lightbar. If not already present, install the mounting plate onto the
mounting foot. When properly positioned, this plate is centered from side-to­side on the mounting foot.

2. Flip the lightbar upside-down to expose the bottom of the extrusion and place
the mounting foot onto the extrusion.

3. Rotate the mounting foot 90° in a counter-clockwise direction. Make sure that
the edges of the mounting foot swing into position under the extrusion
mounting lip. Install a tinnerman plate onto the extrusion in the same manner.

4. Repeat this procedure for the remaining mounting foot and tinnerman plate and
return the lightbar to its right side-up position.

5. Position the lightbar onto the vehicle roof in the desired mounting location. One
often selected location is directly above the B-pillars. This area is the strongest
part of the roof. Refer to your lightbar manual for cable exit location, to be sure
that the lightbar is facing the proper direction.

6. Adjust the two mounting feet outwards so that they are as close to the edge of
the roof as possible. Both mounting feet must be in full contact with the roof. Be
sure that there is no less than 1/2” clearance between the roof and the lightbar
at their closest point. With the mounting feet in their proper position, lightly
tighten the foots allen head set screws.

7. Return the lightbar to an upside-down position. Slide each tinnerman plate
outwards until it is fully engaged with its corresponding mounting foot. With the

Insert foot into extrusion with locking plate
attached.

Twist mounting foot into
position

mounting feet and tinnerman plates in their proper positions firmly tighten all of
the set screws (2 or 4 per side). Flip the lightbar right side-up and return it to its
mounting position.

8. Open both drivers side doors. In the area directly below the mounting foot,
carefully pull the drivers side weatherstrip away from the vehicle. Remove
enough so that the area where the mounting strap will be secured to the
vehicle is exposed. Repeat procedure for passenger side.

9. Insert the mounting strap through the mounting foot. Be sure that the strap fits
flush against the area where it will be secured onto the vehicle. Insert the
tension bolt through the mounting strap and into the tinnerman nut on the
tinnerman plate. Tighten slightly with a long shafted, Phillips screwdriver.
Repeat procedure for passenger side.

10. If your mounting strap has mounting holes in the end of the strap, use these
holes as a template to drill appropriately sized pilot holes through the strap and
into the vehicle. Repeat for passenger side of the vehicle.

11. Firmly tighten the tension bolts to secure the lightbar to the vehicle.

NOTE: Model MKAJ is an adjustable mounting foot. You may loosen the
screws on the rear of the foot and adjust the angle of the lightbar. This feature
can be used if the angle of the roof is not level with the road.

IMPORTANT: To adjust the leveling screws you must use a torque wrench set

at 35 to 40 in./lbs.

Loosely secure foot and locking plate.

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