Whelen RBKTHD3D User Manual

®

ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.

51 Winthrop Road
Chester, Connecticut 06412-0684
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Twin, Dual-Lighthead Bracket

Harley-Davidson® Motorcycle

(Road King or Electra Glide)

Installation Guide:

Rear Crash Bar Mount

Canadian Sales e-mail: [e-mail]
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: Lightheads

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

©2010 Whelen Engineering Company Inc.
Form No.14405 (080610)

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1. Apply the anti-vibration pad to the bracket in the
area shown. Wipe the bracket surface using a
50/50 mix of isopropyl alcohol and water.
Remove the adhesive protective strip from the
pad and press the pad firmly into place. Be sure
to position the pad so that it is centered in the
channel.

2. Position the mounting bracket onto the crash
bars. When properly positioned, this bracket
should be centered and should straddle both
the upper and lower crash bars as shown.

3. The Bracket Clamp should be positioned so
that the upper crash bar is fully clamped when
mounted.

4. Secure the bracket clamp to the mounting
bracket using the hardware provided.

5. Position the lightheads onto the mounting
bracket as shown. Note that the wires must
pass through the bracket openings shown. Do
not pinch the wires between the bracket and the
lighthead

Place the lighthead flange onto the lighthead
and secure the flange/lighthead assembly using
the hardware provided.

Please refer to the manual included with your
lighthead for specifications and wiring
information.

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