Whelen MKEZ40 User Manual

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ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.

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

“Quick Disconnect” Lightbar Brackets

‘92 & present Ford Crown Victoria

Installation Guide:

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Customer Service e-mail: [e-mail]

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.

• 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

©1999 Whelen Engineering Company Inc.
Form No.13443B (060607)

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INSTALLATION:

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

WARNING: This installation will
require drilling. It is absolutely
necessary to make sure that
nothing will be damaged in
the process. If damage is
possible, select another
location.

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1. Position the lightbar in
the desired location.
Refer to your lightbar manual for
cable exit location, to be sure that
the lightbar is facing the proper
direction.

2. Adjust the two mounting feet outwards
leaving 1/2” clearance under the bar, so that they are resting on the
top outside edge of the roof (See Fig. 1). To adjust the mounting feet,
loosen the two, 3/8” bolts that secure the feet to the extrusion. Make
sure that both mounting feet are in full contact with the roof and not
hanging off the edge. When properly positioned, re-tighten these
bolts to hold the foot in place. Repeat this procedure for the remaining
foot (Adjust the feet roughly 1” from the edge of the extrusion).

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3. You will see where the roof of the Crown Victoria curves down on the sides. This is where you will mount your
brackets as shown in the illustration. It is recommended the bar be centered approximately over the front door.

4. Measure the distance from the front of the roof to the 2 brackets to make sure the brackets are both the same
distance from the front of the vehicle.

5. Mark off the location of the screw holes with a pencil or marker.

6. Remove the brackets and drill the mounting holes with an appropriately sized drill for the screws supplied. Be very
careful selecting a drill bit. The screws must thread into the holes tightly enough to hold the lightbar onto the car.
NOTE: Apply some silicone sealer between the bracket and roof to properly seal the holes from moisture.

7. Attach the two brackets to the roof with the mounting screws provided.

8. The lightbar strap attaches as shown below. Refer to your lightbar mounting manual for information on attaching the
strap to the mounting foot.

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