Whelen M9A User Manual

®

ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.

51 Winthrop Road
Chester, Connecticut 06412-0684
Phone: [phone]

M9 Series LED Lighthead

Installation Guide:

2- & 5-Wire (12 Volt)

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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.

• 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 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: Lightheads

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

©2008 Whelen Engineering Company Inc.
Form No.14187K (012913)

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LED Color

3A Fuse*

*5A for Scenelight

To +12VDC

To +12VDC

To +12VDC

To +12VDC

To Ground

To Ground

SYNC

M9

Lighthead

(5-Wire)

M9

Lighthead

(2-Wire)

BLACK

MOUNTING DIMENSIONS

9.062"

4.531"

0.25"

0.625"

0.25"

WIRING DIAGRAM

LED Color

M
O
U
N
T

I
N
G

S
U
R
F
A
C
E

#8 x 1"

PPHSMS

M9 Assembly

Slotted Hole
Screw Grommet

Gasket Note ­Use the gasket
on flat, smooth surfaces

. For diamond plate,
use optional gasket,
P/N 38-016B624-01

included

only

WHT/VIO

MOM. SW.

SP/ST

1A Fuse

3A Fuse

1A Fuse

SP/ST

VIO

BLACK

GREY

SP/ST

Pattern

Seq

Phase

1 SignalAlert™ Solid PH.1
2 SignalAlert Solid PH.2
3 SignalAlert L/R PH.1
4 SignalAlert L/R PH.2
5 SignalAlert T/B PH.1
6 SignalAlert T/B PH.2
7 SignalAlert I/O PH.1
8 SignalAlert I/O PH.2
9 SignalAlert Diag PH.1
10 SignalAlert Diag PH.2

21 DoubleFlash 75 Solid PH.1
22 DoubleFlash 75 Solid PH.2
23 DoubleFlash 75 L/R PH.1
24 DoubleFlash 75 L/R PH.2
25 DoubleFlash 75 T/B PH.1
26 DoubleFlash 75 T/B PH.2
27 DoubleFlash 75 I/O PH.1
28 DoubleFlash 75 I/O PH.2
29 DoubleFlash 75 Diag PH.1
30 DoubleFlash 75 Diag PH.2
31 SingleFlash 75 Solid PH.1
32 SingleFlash 75 Solid PH.2
33 SingleFlash 75 L/R PH.1
34 SingleFlash 75 L/R PH.2
35 SingleFlash 75 T/B PH.1
36 SingleFlash 75 T/B PH.2
37 SingleFlash 75 I/O PH.1
38 SingleFlash 75 I/O PH.2
39 SingleFlash 75 Diag PH.1
40 SingleFlash 75 Diag PH.2

11 CometFlash®75 Solid PH.1
12 CometFlash 75 Solid PH.2
13 CometFlash 75 L/R PH.1
14 CometFlash 75 L/R PH.2
15 CometFlash 75 T/B PH.1
16 CometFlash 75 T/B PH.2
17 CometFlash 75 I/O PH.1
18 CometFlash 75 I/O PH.2
19 CometFlash 75 Diag PH.1
20 CometFlash 75 Diag PH.2

41 ComAlert™ 75 Solid PH.1
42 ComAlert 75 Solid PH.2
43 ComAlert 75 L/R PH.1
44 ComAlert 75 L/R PH.2
45 ComAlert 75 T/B PH.1
46 ComAlert 75 T/B PH.2
47 ComAlert 75 I/O PH.1
48 ComAlert 75 I/O PH.2
49 ComAlert 75 Diag PH.1
50 ComAlert 75 Diag PH.2
51 LongBurst™ 75 Solid PH.1
52 LongBurst 75 Solid PH.2
53 LongBurst 75 L/R PH.1
54 LongBurst 75 L/R PH.2
55 LongBurst 75 T/B PH.1

56 LongBurst 75 T/B PH.2
57 LongBurst 75 I/O PH.1
58 LongBurst 75 I/O PH.2
59 LongBurst 75 Diag PH.1
60 LongBurst 75 Diag PH.2

61 PingPong™ 75 Solid PH.1
62 PingPong 75 Solid PH.2
63 PingPong 75 L/R PH.1
64 PingPong 75 L/R PH.2
65 PingPong 75 T/B PH.1
66 PingPong 75 T/B PH.2
67 PingPong 75 I/O PH.1
68 PingPong 75 I/O PH.2
69 PingPong 75 Diag PH.1
70 PingPong 75 Diag PH.2

PH.1
72 SingleFlash 60 L/R PH.1
73 SingleFlash 60 T/B PH.1
74 SingleFlash 60 I/O PH.1
75 SingleFlash 60 Diag PH.1
76 SingleFlash 90 Solid PH.1
77 SingleFlash 90 L/R PH.1
78 SingleFlash 90 T/B PH.1
79 SingleFlash 90 I/O PH.1
80 SingleFlash 90 Diag PH.1
81 SingleFlash 120 Solid PH.1
82 SingleFlash 120 L/R PH.1
83 SingleFlash 120 T/B PH.1
84 SingleFlash 120 I/O PH.1
85 SingleFlash 120 Diag PH.1

86 SingleFlash 300 Solid PH.1
87 SingleFlash 300 L/R PH.1
88 SingleFlash 300 T/B PH.1
89 SingleFlash 300 I/O PH.1
90 SingleFlash 300 Diag PH.1
91 DoubleFlash 150 Solid PH.1
92 DoubleFlash 150 L/R PH.1
93 DoubleFlash 150 T/B PH.1
94 DoubleFlash 150 I/O PH.1
95 DoubleFlash 150 Diag PH.1
96 ComAlert™150 Solid PH.1
97 ComAlert 150 L/R PH.1
98 ComAlert 150 T/B PH.1
99 ComAlert 150 I/O PH.1
100 ComAlert 150 Diag PH.1
101 ActionFlash™50 Solid PH.1
102 ActionFlash 50 L/R PH.1
103 ActionFlash 50 T/B PH.1
104 ActionFlash 50 I/O PH.1
105 ActionFlash 50 Diag PH.1
106 ActionFlash 150 Solid PH.1
107 ActionFlash 150 L/R PH.1
108 ActionFlash 150 T/B PH.1
109 ActionFlash 150 I/O PH.1
110 ActionFlash 150 Diag PH.1

71 SingleFlash 60 Solid

111 ModuFlash™ Solid
112 ModuFlash L/R
113 ModuFlash T/B
114 ModuFlash I/O
115 ModuFlash Diag

146 Cylon SLOW
147 Cylon MEDIUM
148 Cylon FAST
149 Cylon VARIABLE
150 Cylon MEDIUM w/SOLID
151 PinWheel SLOW
152 PinWheel MEDIUM
153 PinWheel FAST
154 PinWheel VARIABLE
155 PinWheel MEDIUM w/Solid

157 ActionScan™

158 SignalAlert™ Steady

116 DoubleFlash 120 Solid
117 DoubleFlash 120 L/R
118 DoubleFlash 120 T/B
119 DoubleFlash 120 I/O
120 DoubleFlash 120 Diag
121 PingPong™120 Solid
122 PingPong 120 L/R
123 PingPong 120 T/B
124 PingPong 120 I/O
125 PingPong 120 Diag
126 TripleFlash™75 Solid
127 TripleFlash 75 L/R
128 TripleFlash 75 T/B
129 TripleFlash 75 I/O
130 TripleFlash 75 Diag
131 TripleFlash 120 Solid
132 TripleFlash 120 L/R
133 TripleFlash 120 T/B
134 TripleFlash 120 I/O
135 TripleFlash 120 Diag
136 Action SF 60/120 Solid
137 Action SF 60/120 L/R
138 Action SF 60/120 T/B
139 Action SF 60/120 I/O
140 Action SF 60/120 Diag
141 Action SF 60/TF 120 Solid
142 Action SF 60/TF 120 L/R
143 Action SF 60/TF 120 T/B
144 Action SF 60/TF 120 I/O
145 Action SF 60/TF 120 Diag

156 CalScan

*
*159 Steady

*No low power for this pattern.

M9 Sequencing & Phasing: The M9 lighthead has 8 sets of 3 LEDs. These sets cycle

through the 5 sequences shownbelow.

SYNCITALIC =

BOLD = CA Title XIII Compliant

L/R = Left/Right
T/B = Top/Bottom

I/O = In/Out

Sequences Operation of LED sets

Solid

T

Left to Right (L/R)

op to Bottom (T/B)

In and Out (I/O)
Diagonal (Diag)

Alternates with
Alternates with
Alternates with
Alternates with
Alternates with

All On
1-2-5-6
1-2-3-4
2-3-6-7
1-2-7-8

All Off
3-4-7-8
5-6-7-8
1-4-5-8
5-6-3-4

1872

5

43

6

CAUTION! DO NOT LOOK DIRECTL Y AT THESE LEDS WHILE THEY ARE ON.
MOMENTAR Y BLINDNESS AND/OR EYE DAMAGE COULD RESUL T!

IMPORTANT WARNING!

Installation and Wiring:

External Flasher Models: This product draws significantly less current than a
standard incandescent automotive bulb. If your flasher does not operate
properly, it may be necessary to replace your flasher module with a Whelen®
flasher module. Contact your sales representative for application.

Caution: Permanent mounting of this product will require drilling. It is
absolutely necessary to make sure that no other vehicle components
could be damaged by this process. Check both sides of the mounting
surface before starting. If damage is likely, select a different location.

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!

NOTE: The color of the Positive Wire is determined by the color of the
LED. In this manual, RED is used as a reference color.

1. Using the dimensions shown, mark the 2 mounting hole locations and wire
access hole location onto the mounting surface.

2. Drill the two, 0.250” diameter mounting holes and a 0.625” (minimum) wire
access hole into the mounting surface.

3. Place the appropriate gasket into position on the rear of the M9 assembly
(see Gasket Note). Insert the slotted hole screw grommet through the
mounting holes on the M9/Gasket assembly.

4. Feed the M9 wires through the wire access hole in the mounting surface.
Press the M9/Gasket/Grommet assembly onto its mounting location so
that it is flat against the mounting surface. With the assembly in position
and using the hardware provided, tighten the mounting screws until the
lighthead assembly is drawn firmly against the mounting surface. DO NOT
OVERTIGHTEN!

5. Using appropriately sized wires (minimum 18 AWG), extend the M9 wires
to their designated connections. Refer to the diagram below for wiring and
fusing information.

Operation:

Flash Mode / RED:

Apply +VBAT to the RED wire to activate the lighthead in “flash mode”.
With flash mode activated, you may change the flash pattern using Scan­Lock™.

Low Power / VIOLET:

The type of switch used depends on how the operator wishes the Low
Power feature to function:

Latching Mode: By applying +VBAT to the VIO wire for less than 1 sec., the

lighthead is “latched” into low power. The unit must be turned off and then back
on to restore normal operation. (A momentary switch is preferred)

Level Mode: Applying +VBAT to the VIO wire for more than 1 sec. holds the
lighthead in low power mode until voltage is removed. (A toggle switch is

preferred)

SYNC / GREY

To SYNC two lightheads, configure both lightheads to display the same Phase 1
(Simultaneous) pattern. Turn the power off and connect the GREY wire from
each lighthead together. When the lightheads are activated their patterns will be
synchronized. To configure two lightheads to alternate their patterns, advance
the pattern of either lighthead to Phase 2 (Alternating) of the current pattern.

NOTE: You can also program the 2 banks of LEDs inside the lighthead to
flash in different configurations (See M9 Sequencing and Phasing).

Scan-Lock™ / WHT/VIO / Flash Pattern Selection:

This feature allows the user to select from several available flash patterns.
The lighthead must be switched on for Scan-Lock™ to work.

TO CYCLE THROUGH ALL PATTERNS: Apply +VBAT to the WHT/VIO wire
for less than 1 second and release. To cycle backward through patterns apply
+VBAT to the WHT/VIO wire for over 1 second and release.

TO SET A PATTERN AS DEFAULT: Allow the pattern to run for more than 5
seconds. The lighthead will flicker slightly when the pattern locks in. This flicker
may be difficult to see with some patterns. The lighthead will now display this
pattern when activated.

TO RESET TO THE FACTORY DEFAULT PATTERN: Turn off power. While
applying +VBAT to the WHT/VIO wire, turn power on. This will reset the
lighthead to it’s factory default flash pattern.

IMPORTANT! It is the responsibility of the installation technician to make
sure that the installation and operation of this product will not interfere
with or compromise the operation or efficiency of any vehicle equipment!

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