Whelen M9A24 User Manual

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ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.

M9 Series LED Lighthead (2- & 5-wire) (24-Volt)

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

canadiansales

@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.

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

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Failure to usespecified installation parts and/or hardwarewill void the productwarranty!

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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 shardsor remnants.Install grommets into allwire passage holes.

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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 ultimatesafety to all passengers insidethe vehicle.

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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 directlyto the NEGATIVE (-)battery post.

Do not attemptto activate or control thisdevice in a hazardousdriving situation.

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If thisproduct usesa 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 anydriving condition.

This product contains either strobe light(s), halogen light(s), high-intensity LEDs or a

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combination of these lights. Do not stare directly into these lights. Momentary blindness
and/or eye damagecould result.

Use only soap and water to clean the outer lens. Use of other chemicals could result in

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premature lens cracking (crazing) and discoloration. Lenses in this condition have
significantly reduced effectiveness and should be replaced immediately. Inspect and
operate thisproduct regularly to confirm its proper operation andmounting condition. Do
not use apressure washerto clean this product.

WARNING! All customer supplied wires that connect to the positive (+) terminal of the

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battery must be sized to supply at least 125% of the maximum operating current and

“at the battery” to carry that load. DO NOT USE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH THIS

FUSED
PRODUCT!

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN

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DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCTOR VEHICLE AND/OR SERIOUS INJURY TOYOU AND YOUR
PASSENGERS!

External flasher models draw less current than a normal automotive bulb. If your
flasher does notoperateproperly, use aWhelen®flasher.

1.

Using the information shown below, mark 2 mounting holes and a wire access hole
location onto themountingsurface.

2.

Drill two 1/4" diameter mounting holes and a 5/8" (minimum) wire access hole in the
mounting surface.

3.

Install the round hole screw grommets (supplied) into these mounting holes. Select the
gasket appropriate for your installation. Use the formed gasket when mounting to a
smooth, flat surface.

the correct orientation.

NOTE: On the back of the gasket, the word "BOTTOM" shows

Use the adhesive-backed gasket for all other installations.
Adhere the gasket onto the lighthead so that it is centered and completely flat against the
rear surface ofthelighthead.

4.

Using appropriately sized wires (minimum 18 AWG), extend the lighthead wires to their
connections. Refer totheillustration for wiringandfusing information.

5.

Position the lighthead onto the mounting surface and secure to the vehicle using the two
supplied #8 sheetmetalscrews.

RED - Flash Mode

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Apply +VBAT to the RED wire to activate the lighthead in “flash mode”. In flash mode, you
may change the flash pattern using Scan-Lock™.

VIOLET - Low Power:

The type of switch used depends on how the operator wishes Low Power 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.

Level Mode:

low power mode until voltage is removed.

WHITE/VIO - ScanLock™ Pattern Selection:

(A momentary switch is preferred)

Applying +VBAT to the VIO wire for more than 1 sec. holds the lighthead in

(A toggle switch is preferred)

This feature allows the user to select from

several available flash patterns. Lighthead must be switched on for Scan-Lock to work.

TO CYCLE THROUGHALLPATTERNS:

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 1secondand release.

TO SET A PATTERN AS DEFAULT:

Allow the pattern to run for more than 5 seconds. The

lighthead will nowdisplaythis pattern whenactive.

TO RESET TO THE FACTORY DEFAULT PATTERN:

Turn off power. While applying +VBAT

to the WHT/VIOwire,turn power on.The lighthead willresetto its defaultpattern.

GREY - SYNC:

To SYNC 2lightheads, configure both lightheadstodisplay the same Phase1
(Simultaneous) pattern. Turn power off and connect the GREY wire from each lighthead
together. Activate the lightheads and their patterns will be synchronized. To configure 2
lightheads toalternatetheirpatterns, advanceeither lightheadto Phase 2 (Alternating) of the
current pattern.

IMPORTANT WARNING!

CAUTION! DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY AT THESE LEDS WHILE THEY ARE ON.
MOMENTARY BLINDNESS AND/OR EYE DAMAGE COULD RESULT!

Gasket Note -

included

Use the gasket

on flat, smooth surfaces

. For diamond plate,

only

use optional gasket,

P/N 38-016B624-01

M9 Assembly

#8 x 1"

PPHSMS

Slotted Hole
Screw Grommet

Pattern

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Lighthead

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(5-Wire)

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M9

Lighthead

(2-Wire)

Phase

MOUNTING DIMENSIONS

0.25"

WIRING DIAGRAM

WHT/VIO

LED Color

VIOLET

BLACK

GREY

LED Color

BLK/WHT

9.062"

0.625"

MOM. SW

SP/ST

SP/ST

SP/ST

4.531"

1A Fuse

To +VBAT

3A Fuse

To +VBAT

1A Fuse

To +VBAT

To Ground

SYNC

3A Fuse*

*5A for Scenelight

0.25"

SYNC? CA Title XIII?

1 SignalAlert™CAL PH.1 YES YES
2 SignalAlert™ CAL PH.2 YES YES
3 CometFlash® 75 PH.1 YES NO
4 CometFlash® 75 PH.2 YES NO
5 DoubleFlash 75 PH.1 YES YES
6 DoubleFlash 75 PH.2 YES YES
7 SingleFlash 75 PH.1 YES YES
8 SingleFlash 75 PH.2 YES YES
9 ComAlert™ 75 PH.1 YES NO
10 ComAlert™ 75 PH.2 YES NO
11 LongBurst™ 75 PH.1 YES NO
12 LongBurst™ 75 PH.2 YES NO
13 SingleFlash 60 PH.1 NO YES
14 SingleFlash 90 PH.1 NO YES
15 SingleFlash 120 PH.1 NO YES
16 SingleFlash 300 PH.1 NO NO
17 DoubleFlash 150 PH.1 NO NO
18 ComAlert™ 150 PH.1 NO NO
19 ActionFlash™50 PH.1 NO NO
20 ActionFlash 150 PH.1 NO NO
21 ModuFlash™ PH.1 NO NO
22 DoubleFlash 120 PH.1 NO YES
23 TripleFlash™75 PH.1 NO YES
24 TripleFlash 120 PH.1 NO YES
25 Action SF 60/120 PH.1 NO YES
26 Action SF120/TF75 PH.1 NO YES
27 CalScan™ PH.1 NO YES
28 ActionScan™ PH.1 NO NO

29 SignalAlert™ Steady PH.1 NO NO

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30 Steady PH.1 NO YES

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*Low power not available for this pattern.

To +VBAT

To Ground

©2009 Whelen Engineering Company Inc.
Form No. 14272G (013013)

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