Whelen PSA00FAR User Manual
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ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.
Strip-Lite™ Series LED Lighthead
51 Winthrop Road
Chester, Connecticut 06412-0684
Phone: (860) 526-9504
Fax: (860) 526-4078
Sales Email:autosale@whelen.com
Canadian Sales:canadiansales@whelen.com
Customer Service:custserv@whelen.com
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 andprocedures.
• Whelen Engineeringrecommends the use of waterproofbutt splices and/or connectors ifthat
connector could be exposed to moisture.
• 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. Alsode-burr anyholes and remove any metal
shards or remnants. Install grommets intoall wirepassageholes.
• 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 inan area that allows boththe vehicle and thecontrol to be operatedsafely
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 reducedeffectiveness and shouldbe replaced immediately.Inspect and operate
this product regularly to confirm its proper operation and mounting condition. Do not use a
pressure washerto cleanthisproduct.
•W
ARNING! All customer supplied wires thatconnect to the positive (+)terminal of the 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 PRODUCT!
• FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN
DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT OR VEHICLE AND/OR SERIOUS INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR
PASSENGERS!
FUSED
Mounting:
1. Mark the location of the 2 mounting holes onto the mounting surface using the
dimensions shown, or remove the lens and use it as a template. Always check behind
the mounting surface to be sure you will not harm other vehicle components.
2. Drill the 2 mounting holes using a drill sized for a #6 sheet metal screw, then drill the
5/8” wire access hole 0.975” inboard of the mounting hole as shown.
3. Feed wires through wire hole then secure Strip-Lite™ to mounting surface with the
supplied hardware.
Scan-Lock™ - White/Violet
CHANGING PATTERNS:
To advance to the next pattern
than 1 second and release.
To cycle back to the previous pattern
than 1 second and release.
CHANGING THE DEFAULT PATTERN:
When the desired pattern is displayed, allow it to run for more than 5 seconds. The
lighthead will now display this pattern when initially activated.
TO RESTORE THE FACTORY DEFAULT PATTERN:
With the lighthead off, apply +12 volts to the WHT/VIO wire. Turn the lighthead on. The
factory default pattern will now be displayed.
A Normally Open momentary switch is best suited for Scan-Lock operation.
Compartment
Light
Default
Pattern
Wiring
Steady Burn Brake (Steady) Brake (Steady)
WHT - +24VDC
BLK/WHT - Ground
or
WHT - +12VDC
BLK - Ground
- Scan-Lock™
WHT/VIO
Note:48 & 96 LED only
Fusing
apply +12 volts to the WHITE/VIOLET wire for less
apply +12 volts to the WHT/VIO wire for more
Warning or
Flasher Light
SignalAlert™
LED
Color - +12VDC
-BLK
Ground
- Scan-LockWHT/VIO
Brake/Tail/Turn
YEL
(Brake) - +12VDC
BRN
(Tail) - +12VDC
WHT
- Ground
Brake/Tail/Turn
RED
(Brake) - +12VDC
BRN
(Tail) - +12VDC
YEL
(L. Turn) - +12VDC
GRN
(R. Turn) - +12VDC
WHT -
Fuse all +VDC wires @ 3 Amps
(
Amber Turn
Ground
Standard Patterns
SingleFlash 15
1. DoubleFlash 150
2. DoubleFlash 75
CometFlash® 75
3.
ActionFlash™
4.
5.
ModuFlash™
6.
SignalAlert™ 150
7.
SignalAlert 75
8.
SignalAlert Steady
SingleFlash 375
9.
SingleFlash 150
10.
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!
Before returning the vehicle to active service, visually confirm the proper operation of
this product, as well as all vehicle components/equipment.
11.
SingleFlash 75
12.
13.
ComAlert™
14.
ActionScan™
15. Steady (Brake)
Brake/Tail/Turn Patterns
1. Brake (Steady)
2. SignalAlert™ Steady
IMPORTANT WARNING!
CAUTION! DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY AT THESE LEDS WHILE THEY ARE ON.
MOMENTAR Y BLINDNESS AND/OR EYE DAMAGE COULD RESULT!
MOUNTING STYLE #1
Tank Fluid
)
LED
Color - +12VDC
Level
Steady
GroundBLK -
Gasket
MOUNTING STYLE #2 (Hardware Not Included)
Flat
Washer
Nut
Strip-Lite™
#6 x 1 1/4
Sheet Metal Screw
Strip-Lite
.625" Dia.
Locate wire hole .975" inboard of mounting hole.
©2002 Whelen Engineering Company Inc.
Form No. 13713G (092513)
11.50”
10.25”
FRONT VIEW
For warranty information regarding this product, visit www.whelen.com/warranty
Split
Lockwasher
Gasket
#6 x 1 1/4
Machine Screw
MOUNTING STYLE #3 (Hardware Not Included)
Washer
Nut
Split
Lockwasher
Flat
Strip-Lite
Guard P/N: 07-26B102-000
(Optional)
Strip-Lite
#6 x 1 1/4
Machine Screw
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