Whelen TAM63 User Manual

®

ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.

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

Models: TAM83, TAM83CV,

Installation Guide:

LED Traffic Advisor™

TAM8348 & TAM63

Internet: www.whelen.com
Sales e-mail: [e-mail]
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. Lens 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: Traffic Advisor

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

©2003 Whelen Engineering Company Inc.
Form No.13869E (051909)

Page 1

Installation:

Lightb

Note: When routing wires, it is important to choose a path that will
keep the wires away from excessive heat or any vehicle equipment that
could compromise the wires integrity (trunk lids, door jams, etc.).

WARNING! When the Traffic Advisor™ is mounted to the rear of the
vehicle, the cable exit must be on the passenger side. If not, the flash
pattern sequence you choose on the control head will be incorrect. For
example a left flashing pattern will flash right.

1. Position the unit in its proposed mounting location to ensure that it fits
properly. Draw a pencil line on the mounting surface using the top and
bottom of the extrusion as a guide.

2. Two 1/4” holes are required to mount this unit. These holes may be
located anywhere along the horizontal centerline of the unit, but must
be centered between the upper and lower lines made in step 1. Tip! It’s
a good idea to locate the mounting holes as far apart as possible.

3. Using a 1/4” drill bit, drill a hole in each of the areas scribed in the
previous step.

4. Remove the endcap without the cable and insert the two carriage bolts
(included) into the extrusion as shown. Position these bolts so they
may pass through the mounting holes drilled in the previous step.

#10-24 Elastic Stop Nut

#10 Flat washer

.631" Dia. x .060

Disc Gasket

#10-24 x 5/8" LG SS

Carriage Bolt

End view of extrusion / Endcap removed

EXTRUSION

DISK GASKET

FLAT
WASHER

5. With the unit in position, place a gasket, flat washer and elastic stop nut onto
each bolt and tighten firmly.

Installation Crown Vic:

1. Locate and remove the plastic covers over the tether strap holders on the
rear deck, exposing the necessary brackets.

2. Place the lightbar onto the rear deck. The lightbar carriage bolts should
already be installed as outlined in the first installation. Center the
lightbar directly behind the third
brake light.

3. Position the TAM83CV bracket
as shown and mount it to the
vehicle bracket using the

TAM83

ar

Mounting Bolt

Lightbar

Mounting

Hardware

hardware provided. Do not
tighten this hardware yet.

4. Lift the lightbar into position with
the lightbar mounting bolts
inserted through the bracket.
Secure the lightbar to the
mounting bracket. Do not tighten
this hardware yet.

5. Straighten the mounting brackets
and tighten the appropriate

5/16”

Hex Bolt

5/16”

Lockwasher

3/8”

Flat Washer

Tether Strap

Bracket

TAM83CV

Mounting

Bracket

hardware. Now tighten the hardware securing the lightbar to the mounting
bracket.

Wiring:

Extend the control wires to your switch panel and make the appropriate
connections using the wiring information below. TACTRLD1 is shown. If your
system uses another control head, refer to your control head manual for
connection and operation.

TAM83 / TAM83CV & TAM8348

1

BROWN (+)

WHITE-BROWN (-)

NOTE: Switches fuses and fuse blocks are not supplied

BACK LIGHT CONTROL: to +12VDC
source that is activated with the vehicles ignition switch

BATTERY: Negative

BATTERY: Positive

NOTE: For all information on programming and function refer to the control head instructions.

1

Lamp 1

2

Lamp 2

3

Lamp 3

TAM63

LIGHTHEAD
CONNECTIONS

NOTE: Switches fuses and fuse blocks are not supplied

BACK LIGHT CONTROL: to +12VDC
source that is activated with the vehicles ignition switch

BATTERY: Negative

BATTERY: Positive

NOTE: For all information on programming and function refer to the control head instructions.

1

Lamp 1

2

Lamp 2

3

N/C

2

RED (+)

WHITE-RED (-)

BROWN
RED
ORANGE

BROWN
RED

3

ORANGE (+)

WHITE-ORANGE (-)

POS 2 / BLACK

POS1/RED

4

Lamp 4

5

Lamp 5

6

Lamp 6

1

BROWN (+)

WHITE-BROWN (-)

POS 2 / BLACK

POS1/RED

4

Lamp 3

5

Lamp 4

6

N/C

YELLOW (+)

WHITE-YELLOW (-)

POS 3 / WHITE

10 Amp

Fuse

YELLOW
GREEN
BLUE

RED (+)

WHITE-RED (-)

POS 3 / WHITE

10 Amp

Fuse

YELLOW
GREEN

4

2

3 Amp

Fuse

7

Lamp 7

8

Lamp 8

9

Batt. / Pos

3 Amp

Fuse

7

Lamp 5

8

Lamp 6

9

Batt. / Pos

5

GREEN (+)

WHITE-GREEN (-)

3

YELLOW (+)

WHITE-YELLOW (-)

WHITE-BLUE (-)

DIP

SWITCH

CONTROL

VIOLET
GRAY
WHITE

WHITE-GREEN (-)

DIP

SWITCH

CONTROL

VIOLET
GRAY
WHITE

6

BLUE (+)

10

N/C
N/C

11

Aux. Input

12

Use SP/ST switch
fused at 3 Amps.

4

GREEN (+)

10

N/C
N/C

11

Aux. Input

12

Use SP/ST switch
fused at 3 Amps.

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VIOLET (+)

WHITE-VIOLET (-)

TACTLD1

REAR VIEW

20 AMP

N/C
N/C
WHT-BLU

5

VIOLET (+)

WHITE-VIOLET (-)

TACTLD1

REAR VIEW

20 AMP

N/C
N/C
WHT-BLU

GREY (+)

WHITE-GREY (-)

12 POSITION

CONNECTOR

10

7

11

8

12

9

6

GREY (+)

WHITE-GREY (-)

12 POSITION

CONNECTOR

10

7

11

8

12

9

LIGHTHEAD CONNECTIONS

1

1 = WHITE

1

2

= WHITE

1

3

= WHITE

1

4

= WHITE

1

5

= WHITE

1

6

= WHITE

1

7

= WHITE

1

8

= WHITE

1

9

= WHITE-BROWN

IO

1

4

5

2

6

3

1

4

5

2

6

3

= WHITE-RED

11

= WHITE-ORANGE

12

= WHITE-YELLOW

13

= WHITE-GREEN

14

= WHITE-BLUE

15

= WHITE-VIOLET

16

= WHITE-GREY

1

1 = WHITE

1

2

= WHITE

1

3

= WHITE

1

4

= WHITE

1

5

= WHITE

1

6

= WHITE

1

7

= WHITE

1

8

= WHITE

1

9

= WHITE-BROWN

IO

= WHITE-RED

11

= WHITE-ORANGE

12

= WHITE-YELLOW

13

= WHITE-GREEN

14

= WHITE-BLUE

15

= WHITE-VIOLET

16

= WHITE-GREY

1

1

= BROWN

1

2

= RED

1

3

= ORANGE

1

4

= YELLOW

1

5

= GREEN

1

6

= BLUE

1

7

= VIOLET

1

8

= GRAY

1

9

= WHITE-BROWN

IO

= WHITE-RED

11

= WHITE-ORANGE

12

= WHITE-YELLOW

13

= WHITE-GREEN

14

= WHITE-BLUE

15

= WHITE-VIOLET

16

= WHITE-GREY

1

1

= BROWN

1

2

= RED

1

3

= N/C

1

4

= YELLOW

1

5

= GREEN

1

6

= N/C

1

7

= VIOLET

1

8

= GRAY

1

9

= WHITE-BROWN

IO

= WHITE-RED

11

= N/C

12

= WHITE-YELLOW

13

= WHITE-GREEN

14

= N/C

15

= WHITE-VIOLET

16

= WHITE-GREY

CAUTION! DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY AT THESE LEDS

IMPORTANT WARNING!

WHILE THEY ARE ON. MOMENTARY BLINDNESS AND/OR
EYE DAMAGE COULD RESULT!

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 the load. DO NOT USE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH THIS
PRODUCT!

IMPORTANT! Before returning this vehicle to active service,
visually confirm the proper operation of this product, as well as
all vehicle components/equipment.

19

5

1

2

21

20

10

11

QTYQTY

16

16

88

1

1

1

1
1

1

4

4

11

4

4

44

4

4

4

4

1

-

1

1

1

1

1

-

-

11

11

2

2

77

77

16

16

88

1

1

1

1
1

1

4

4

11

2

2

-

-

2

2

2

2

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

-

11

11

2

2

11

22

7

7

6

6

1

1

1

1
1

1

4

4

1

1
2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

11

11

-

--

--

--

--

--

--

ITEM PART NUMBER

QTYQTYQTYQTYQTY QTY

9

9

88

1

1

1

1

11

4

4
11

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

11

1

1

A/RA/R

01-0684603-00

01-0684603-01

01-0684605-00

01-0684605-01

01-0684609-00

01-0684609-01

01-0684604-00

01-0684604-01

38-0463725-00

1

02-036B494612

2

46-0764808-__

3

11-443031-___

4

11-263726-000

5

14-062219-06D

6

26-0215001-03

7

8

14-104066-100

38-0223063-00

9

16-1002220-50

10

13-104120-062

11

46-0763757-00

12

46-0763757-01

13

39-0416313-04

14

21-11121602-00

15

02-0364451622

16

07-543095-000

17

38-0123089-00

18

07-243083-023

19

07-543049-000

20

38-0123071-00

21

TAM83, TIR3 NON-FLASH, switched-positive

DESCRIPTION

TAM83, TIR3 NON-FLASH, switched-ground

TAM63, TIR3 NON-FLASH, switched-positive

TAM63 TIR3 NON-FLASH, , switched-ground

TAM83CV, TIR3 with 3rd BLT. CLEAR switched-pos.

TAM83CV, TIR3 with 3rd BLT. CLEAR switched-ground

TAM8348, TIR3 NON-FLASH, switched-positive

TAM8348 TIR3 NON-FLASH, , switched-ground

DIVIDER, EXTRUSION MOUNT

ASSY TIR3 LED STEADY AMBER MUMNL,,,,

ASSY CABLE CONN ENDCAP N F,,, ,-

EXTRUSION MACH,INED

ENDCAP TIR EXTR. MT. HOLE, 3 without

SCREW #6-32 X 3/8 PPHMS ROLOK SS,"

TY WRAP, 3" BLACK

CARRIAGE BOLT #10-24 X 5/8 SS,"

GASKET, DISK

WASHER #10 FLAT .631 DIA. X .060,"

NUT, #10-24 ELASTIC STOP

CABLE ADAPTER ASS YEMBL , switched positive

CABLE ADAPTER ASS YEMBL , switched ground

HOUSING PIN 16 POS AMP,-

GROMMET

ASSY TIR LED STEADY BLUE MUMNL,3

SPACER 3RD BRAKELIGHT,

GASKET SPACER 3RD BRAKELIGHT,,

BRACKET MTG TIR T A CV REAR DECK,,3/

SPACER LIGHTHEAD,

GASKET T A SPACER TIR 48",/ , 3,

1

1

1

2

1

3

ORANGE

1

4

1
1
1
1
1

10
11
12

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

10
11
12

YELLOW

5

6

7

8

9

1

WHITE-

2

WHITE-RED

3

WHITE-ORANGE

4

WHITE-YELLOW

5

WHITE-GREEN

6

WHITE-BLUE

7

WHITE-VIOLET

8

WHITE-GREY

9

BROWN

RED

GREEN

BLUE

VIOLET

GREY

WHITE

NC
NC
NC

BROWN

WHITE

NC
NC
NC

3

4

216

1

17

18

12

CABLE ADAPTER / POSITIVE (+) SWITCHING FOR USE WITH:

SCTARM8 or SCTAREM6 CONTROL HEADS

13

CABLE ADAPTER / GROUND (-) SWITCHING FOR USE WITH:

CENCOM, TACTRL1 or TACTLD1 CONTROL HEADS

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1

1

1

2

1

3

1

4

1

5

1

6

1

7

1

8

1

9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

1

1

1

2

1

3

1

4

1

5

1

6

1

7

1

8

1

9

WHITE-BROWN

10

WHITE-RED

11

WHITE-ORANGE

12

WHITE-YELLOW

13

WHITE-GREEN

14

WHITE-BLUE

15

WHITE-VIOLET

16

WHITE-GREY

BROWN

RED

ORANGE

YELLOW

GREEN

BLUE

VIOLET

GREY
WHITE
WHITE
WHITE
WHITE
WHITE
WHITE
WHITE
WHITE

WHITE
WHITE
WHITE
WHITE
WHITE
WHITE
WHITE
WHITE

7

8

3

Connector

(Used with both

Cable Adaptors)

10

9

11

19

10

11

6

8

14

14

15

1

1

1

2

1

3

1

4

1

5

1

6

1

7

1

8

1

9

WHITE-BROWN

10
11

WHITE-ORANGE*

12

WHITE-YELLOW

13

WHITE-GREEN

14

WHITE-BLUE*

15

WHITE-VIOLET

16

WHITE-GREY

* No Connection

with TAM63

BROWN

RED

ORANGE*

YELLOW

GREEN

BLUE*

VIOLET

GREY

WHITE-RED