Quadratec J5 97109.1023 User manual

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J5™LED Light Bar with
Amber Clearance Lights
For 97 - Current TJ, JK & JKU Wrangler Vehicles: #97109.1023
PARTS LIST:
Light bar with adjustable brackets - QTY 1
Deutsch Style Pigtail Harness - QTY 1
8 x 25 mm Bolt, Nylock & Washer - QTY 2
18-22 AWG Wire Tap - QTY 1 (for TJ only)
REQUIRED TOOLS:
Safety Glasses
4mm Hex/Allen®Key
13mm wrenches - QTY 2
Wire Ties
Wire Cutter & Pliers (for TJ only)
Electrical Tape (for TJ only)
*Hardware included with lightbar.
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Before You Begin Installation:
Congratulations on your purchase of the
Quadratec J5 LED Lightbar for your
Jeep®Wrangler.
When unpacking, check to make sure all
parts are included and not damaged due
to shipping. If any part is missing or
broken, please call Customer Service
at 800-745-6037 as soon as possible.
Thank you again for your purchase
and let’s start the installation process.
THE FULL WIDTH LIGHTBAR IS LONG AND SOMEWHAT AWKWARD TO
HANDLE DURING INSTALLATION. WE RECOMMEND GETTING ASSISTANCE
TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT OR YOUR VEHICLE.
A hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury. You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t
follow instructions.
A hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury. You CAN be moderately HURT and also may suffer
property damage if you don’t follow instructions.
Careful attention is required to this instruction or operation but does
generally not relate to personal injury. Damage to your Quadratec®
product or other property may result if you don’t follow instructions.
Always wear Safety Glasses while
handling tools during installation.
Installation instructions for the
Quadratec light bar mounts and wiring
harness are provided separately with
those components. If you are using
different brackets or harness, please
follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
Product Care and Maintenance:
A Few Words About Product Safety:
Your LED Lightbar is designed to
enhance the utility and enjoyment of
your off road capable vehicle. Before
installation, please take a moment to
review the following safety information
and installation instructions. Important
safety information is generally preceded
by one of three signal words indicating
the relative risk of injury.
The signal words mean:
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Put on Safety Glasses. Loosen the but-
ton head hex screws (4) on the top and
bottom on each end of the light bar
brackets with a 4mm hex key. This will
allow the brackets to slide in and out in
order to fit multiple width light bar
mounts.
Position the light bar on your mounting
brackets and center it left to right on
your the vehicle.
Attach the light bar to your brackets
with the provided bolt, nylock and
washer. Tighten the nut and bolt with
two 13mm wrenches or a wrench and
a 13mm socket.
Snug the button headed screws on the
top and bottom of both ends of the
lightbar with a 4mm hex wrench.
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LED Lightbar Installation:
The main power wire can be routed
behind or next to your A pillar
mounting brackets.
Connect the Deutsch connector to
the corresponding connector on your
Quadratec wiring harness (sold sepa-
rately) or the use the supplied pigtail
to connect to any other harness. Your
routing will depend on your specific
brackets and wiring harness location.
If you are using a Quadratec wiring har-
ness and mounting brackets please refer
to the instructions that came with those
components.
The Clearance light accessory wire can
be routed behind or next to your A pillar
bracket.
Safely route the wire to the fuse box on
your vehicle. The clearance lights will be
tied into your parking light fuse so that
they will be on whenever your parking
lights or headlights are turned on.
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On JK vehicles: The fuse box is located
under the hood on the right hand side of
the engine compartment. Locate fuse
panel lid and remove it.
Locate the 15 amp fuse in location M18.
Remove the 15 amp fuse and install it in
the lower slot of the light bar harness
fuse holder. The upper slot should have
a 5 amp fuse pre-installed in it.
Install the fuse holder back into the M18
fuse location in your fuse box. Route the
wire as show and replace the fuse lid.
Be careful not to pinch the wire.
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Vehicle Specific Wiring: JK Vehicles
WHEN ROUTING ELECTRICAL WIRES, ALWAYS AVOID PINCHING WIRES.
ALWAYS AVOID HOT OR MOVING COMPONENTS. ALWAYS SECURE WIRES
WITH CABLE TIES.
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On TJ vehicles: Snip off the fuse tap on
the end of the accessory wire on your
new lightbar. Route the wire under the
hood along the fender wall to the pas-
senger front corner of the vehicle.
Locate the wire loom behind headlight
bucket and extract the black wire with
yellow tracer stripe.
Install the supplied wire tap over the
black wire with yellow tracer stripe.
Install the cut end of the accessory
wire into the other slot in the wire
tap as shown. Using your pliers, gently
close and latch the cover wing of the
wire tap to complete the circuit. For
best weather resistance, wrap the wire
tap with black electrical tape.
(not shown)
Vehicle Specific Wiring: TJ Vehicles
WHEN ROUTING ELECTRICAL WIRES, ALWAYS AVOID PINCHING WIRES.
ALWAYS AVOID HOT OR MOVING COMPONENTS. ALWAYS SECURE WIRES
WITH CABLE TIES.
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Lightbar Installation: Results
Clearance Lights (OK on-road)
Clearance Lights with Off-Road Lights illuminated (Off Road only!)
Normal Daytime Driving Mode (OK on-road)
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Quadratec® Exclusive
Three Year Limited Warranty
Your Quadratec®branded accessories are
covered by the following Limited Warranty
provided exclusively by Quadratec, Inc., 1028
Saunders Lane, West Chester PA 19380.
This Limited Warranty is the only warranty
made in connection with your purchase.
Quadratec neither assumes nor authorizes any
vendor, retailer or other person or entity to as-
sume for it any other obligation or liability in
connection with this product or Limited War-
ranty. This Limited Warranty does not apply
and is not cumulative to any accessory or part
distributed by Quadratec for which the Manu-
facturer provides a separate written warranty.
What is Covered: Subject to the terms, exclu-
sions and limitations herein and with respect
only to Quadratec branded accessories first sold
in the United States, Quadratec warrants to the
initial retail purchaser only that your
Quadratec accessory shall be free of defects in
material and workmanship: for a period of
three (3) years from date of retail purchase.
This Limited Warranty is not assignable and
shall terminate upon sale of the vehicle upon
which the Quadratec accessory is installed or
other transfer third persons.
All other warranties are hereby disclaimed, ex-
cept to the extent prohibited by applicable law
in which case any implied warranty of mer-
chantability or fitness for a particular purpose
on this product is limited to 3 year from date of
initial retail sale. Quadratec reserves the rights
to: (a.) require invoice or other proof your ac-
cessory is within the terms of this Limited
Warranty as a condition of warranty service
and, (b.) make future revisions to this product
and Limited Warranty without prior notice or
obligation to upgrade your product.
What is Not Covered:
Your Quadratec Limited Warranty does not
cover products or parts Quadratec determines
to have been damaged by or subjected to:
(a.) installation damage, alteration, modifica-
tion, combination with other parts, failure to
maintain or improper repair or service, (b.) nor-
mal wear & tear, cosmetic damage or damage
from moisture or water immersion, (c.) Acts of
God, accidents, misuse, negligence, inadequate
mounting or impact with vehicle(s), obstacles
or other aspects of the environment, (d.) theft,
vandalism or other intentional damage.
Remedy Limited to Repair/Replacement:
The exclusive remedy provided hereunder shall,
upon Quadratec inspection and at Quadratec’s
option, be either repair or replacement of prod-
uct or parts (new or refurbished) covered under
this Limited Warranty. Customers requesting
warranty consideration should first contact
Quadratec to obtain a RGA number
(610-701-3336). All labor, removal, shipping
and installation costs are customer’s
responsibility.
Other Limitations - Exclusion of Damages -
Your Rights Under State Law:
In consideration of the purchase price paid, nei-
ther Quadratec nor any independent Quadratec
distributor/licensee are responsible for any time
loss, rental costs, or for any incidental, conse-
quential, punitive or other damages you may
have or incur in connection with any part or
product purchased. Your exclusive remedy
hereunder for covered parts is repair/replace-
ment as described above.
This Limited Warranty gives you specific rights.
You may also have other rights that vary from
state to state. For example, some states do not
allow limitations of how long an implied war-
ranty lasts and /or do not allow the exclusion
or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so the limitations and exclusions
herein may not apply to you.
©Quadratec, Inc. 2016. All Rights Reserved.
10.12.16 LTR Version
Part #12999.3062
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