Federal Signal Corporation FHLP-TAH User manual

Model FHLP-TAH Headlight Flasher for the
Police Package Chevrolet Tahoe (2007+)
2562580A REV. A 910
Safety Message to Installers of Federal Signal Products
People’s lives depend on your proper installation of our products. It is important to read, understand, and
follow all instructions shipped with this product and the related add-on products. In addition, listed below are
some other important safety instructions and precautions you should follow:
• Toproperlyinstallthisequipment,youmusthaveagoodunderstandingofautomotiveelectrical
proceduresandsystems,alongwithprociencyintheinstallationanduseofsafetywarningequipment.
• Donotinstallequipmentorroutewiringinthedeploymentpathofanairbag.Failuretoobservethis
warningwillreducetheeffectivenessoftheairbagorpotentiallydislodgetheequipment,causingserious
injury to you or others.
• Tobeaneffectivewarningdevice,anemergencywarningsystemproducesbrightlightthatcanbe
hazardoustoyoureyesightwhenviewedatacloserange.Donotstaredirectlyintothelightsataclose
rangeorpermanentdamagetoyoureyesightmayoccur.
• Ifavehicleseatisremoved,verifywiththevehiclemanufactureriftheseatneedstoberecalibratedfor
properairbagdeployment.
• Whendrillingintoavehiclestructure,besurethatbothsidesofthesurfaceareclearofanythingthat
couldbedamaged.Removeallburrsfromdrilledholes.Topreventelectricalshorts,grommetalldrilled
holesthroughwhichwiringisrun.
• Neverattempttoinstallaftermarketequipmentthatconnectstothevehiclewiringwithoutreviewinga
vehiclewiringdiagramavailablefromthevehiclemanufacturer.Insurethatyourinstallationwillnoteffect
vehicleoperationormandatedsafetyfunctionsorcircuits.Alwayscheckthevehicleforproperoperation
after installation.
• LocatethecontrolssotheVEHICLEandCONTROLScanbeoperatedsafelyunderalldrivingconditions.
• Theashershouldbefrequentlyinspectedtoensurethatitisoperatingproperlyandthatitissecurely
attached to the vehicle.
• Filetheseinstructionsinasafeplaceandrefertothemwheninstallingand/orreinstallingtheproduct.
Failuretofollowallsafetyprecautionsandinstructionsmayresultinpropertydamage,seriousinjury,ordeath.
Overview of the Model FHLP-TAH
TheModelFHLP-TAHHeadlightFlasherisasolid-stateplug-inasherdesignedforinstallationin2007and
newermodelsofthePolicePackageChevrolet™Tahoe2007andnewer.Theplug-inasheroperatesfrom
+9Vdcto16Vdcwitha55Wloadoutputoneachoftwooutputs.Inaddition,theasheractivatesfactory-
integratedtaillightashers.TheModelFHLP-TAHhasbuilt-inshutdownprotectionagainstshortcircuit,loss
ofground,over-temperature,andreversepolarity.
AlongwiththePowerPulse™ashpattern,theModelFHLP-TAHfeaturesHigh-BeamOverrideand
NighttimeCutoff.Inaddition,whenthehigh-beamswitchisactivated,theHigh-BeamOverride(HBOR)
functionoftheasherinterruptstheashingsequencetoallowuseofthehigh-beams.TheHBORfunctionis
automaticallydisabledwhenthehigh-beamswitchisde-activated,allowingtheheadlightashertoresume
operation.

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NOTE:Whenusedindarkconditions,thelow-beamheadlightsmustbeONforproperillumination,while
thehigh-beamheadlightsashtogainattentionandincreasethevehicle’svisibility.
Table 1Productspecications
OperationalVoltage: 9Vdcto16Vdc
StandbyCurrent: Lessthan10mA
FlashPattern: PowerPulse™:Fastdoubleashalternatingat3.0FPS,
180cycles/minute
Dimensions: 4.7inLx2.05inWx0.7inH
(11.9cmLx5.2cmWx1.8cm)
Material: ABSplastichousing
Mounting: Mountson4-inchcenters
WireLength: 8in(20.3cm)
Installing the Flasher
IMPORTANT:DonotusetheModelFHLP-TAHon2006andoldervehicles.
TheModelFHLP-TAHHeadlightFlasherisdesignedtobewaterresistant.However,toensureyearsof
trouble-freeoperation,itshouldbemountedinalocationthatisprotectedfromdirectwatersprayandhigh
temperatures.
✔ Mountinghardware
✔ Activationswitchforthe6J3or6J7option
Tomountandwiretheasher:
1.  Selectamountinglocationonthesheetmetalbelowthepassenger-sidefrontheadlampsandforward
ofthepassenger-sidefrontheadlamp.DONOTmounttheasherdirectlyontheengineorcloseto
theexhaustsystem.
2. Usetheasherasatemplatetomarkthecenterofthetwomountingholes.
DRILLING PRECAUTION—When drilling holes, check the area into which
you are drilling to be sure you do not damage vehicle components while
drilling. All drilled holes should be de-burred and all holes should be
smooth. All wire routing going through drilled holes should be protected
by a grommet or convolute/split loom tubing.
3. Drillthetwoholesandusetheinstaller-suppliedmountinghardwaretomounttheasher.
4. Inthefrontpassenger-sidewheelwell,disconnecttheharnessplugstotheforwardlamp.Connectthe
plugstotheirmatchingplugsontheasher.
5. Forthe6J3or6J7option,locatetheGREEN/REDactivationwireunderthedashbetweenthefoot
wells.Connectoneterminalofthewiretooneterminaloftheinstaller-suppliedactivationswitch.
6. Connecttheotherterminaloftheactivationswitchtoasourceof+12Vdcpower.

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Model FHLP-TAH Headlight Flasher
Figure 1ModelFHLP-TAHasher
Testing the Flasher
LIGHT HAZARD—To be an effective warning device, an emergency warning
system produces bright light that can be hazardous to your eyesight when
viewed at a close range. Do not stare directly into the lights at a close range
or permanent damage to your eyesight may occur.
Totesttheoperationoftheasher:
1. VerifythattheasherproperlyashestheheadlightswhenthecontrolswitchisturnedON.
2. WithashercontrolswitchON,turnONthehigh-beamswitchandverifythatbothhigh-beamlights
turn on steady.
Table 3Troubleshootingguide
Problem Corrective Action
Nooperation Verifythattheasherplugsareproperlyconnectedtotheheadlamps.
HeadlightsturnONforashort
timethenOFFforacoupleof
seconds and repeats
Theover-currentshutdownoftheasherhasdetectedtoomuch
loadontheasher.Verifythatamaximumoftwo55wattlampsare
connected to each output.
TOFORWARDLAMP
HARNESSPLUGS

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Testing the Installation
SOUND HAZARD—All effective sirens and horns produce loud sounds
(120 dB) that may cause permanent hearing loss. Always minimize your
exposure to siren sound and wear hearing protection. Do not sound the
siren indoors or in enclosed areas where you and others will be exposed to
the sound.
LIGHT HAZARD—To be an effective warning device, an emergency warning
system produces bright light that can be hazardous to your eyesight when
viewed at a close range. Do not stare directly into the lights at a close range
or permanent damage to your eyesight may occur.
Aftertestingtheasher,testtheemergencywarningsystemtoensurethatitisoperatingproperly.Also
testallvehiclefunctions,includinghornoperation,vehiclesafetyfunctions,andvehiclelightingsystems
toensureproperoperation.Ensurethattheinstallationhasnotaffectedthevehicleoperationorchanged
anyvehiclesafetyfunctionsorcircuits.Aftertestingiscomplete,provideacopyoftheseinstructionstothe
instructionalstaffandalloperatingpersonnel.
Donottestthesoundandlightsystemofthevehiclewhiledriving.Operatingthevehiclewarningsystems
mayposeahazardtotheoperatorandotherdriversifthesystemsdonotfunctionasexpected.Testthe
vehicle only in a controlled environment.
Limited Warranty
FederalSignalwarrantiestheModelFHLP-TAHHeadlightFlasherforveyearsfromthedateofpurchase
totheoriginalpurchaseragainstanymanufacturerdefectsorworkmanship.Thiswarrantyapplies
onlytotheunitsinstalledaccordingtothemanufacturer’sinstallationinstructionsandoperatedwithin
thespecicationsoftheunit.FederalSignal’sobligationunderthiswarrantyislimitedtorepairingor
exchangingtheunit.Exchangingunitsunderthiswarrantyisasfollows:100percentofpurchaseprice
forthersttwoyears,75percentofthepurchasepriceforthethirdyear,50percentofthepurchase
priceforthefourthyear,and25percentofthepurchasepriceforthefthyear.Warrantyisvoidiftheunit
wasinstalledincorrectlyormaliciouslydamaged.Allwarrantyclaimsmustbeaccompaniedbydated
proofofpurchase.FederalSignalretainstherighttobethesolemediatorofwhatconstitutesdefectsin
performanceormanufacturing.
Obtaining Technical Support and Service
Fortechnicalsupportandservice,pleasecontact:
FederalSignalCorporation
PublicSafetySystems
ServiceDepartment
Phone:1-800-433-9132
Fax:1-800-343-9706
Email:[e-mail]

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Model FHLP-TAH Headlight Flasher
Returning a Product to Federal Signal
BeforereturningaproducttoFederalSignal,call800-264-3578,800-433-9132,or800-824-0254to
obtainaReturnedMerchandiseAuthorizationnumber(RMAnumber).Toexpeditetheprocesspleasebe
preparedwiththefollowinginformation:
• YourFederalSignalcustomeroraccountnumber.
• Thepurchaseordernumberunderwhichtheitemswerepurchased.
• Theshippingmethod.
• Themodelorpartnumberoftheproductbeingreturned.
• Thequantityofproductsbeingreturned.
• Dropshipinformationasneeded.
• Anyestimaterequired.
WhenyoureceiveyourRMANumber:
• WritetheRMAnumberontheoutsideoftheboxofreturneditems.
• ReferencetheRMAnumberonyourpaperworkinsideofthebox.
• WritetheRMAnumberdown,sothatyoucaneasilycheckthestatusofthereturnedequipment.
SendallmaterialwiththeissuedRMANumberto:
FederalSignalCorporation
PublicSafetySystems
2645FederalSignalDrive
UniversityPark,IL60484-3167
Attn:ServiceDepartment
RMA:#__________
800-433-9132
800-343-9706(fax)
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