Traxxas 9690 User manual

Covers Parts #9690, 9691, 9692, 9693
LED Light Bar Kit Installation Instructions
TRAXXAS.com
Traxxas, 6250 Traxxas Way, McKinney, TX 75070, Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], e-mail: [email protected]
Kit contents:
• High-Voltage Power Amplifier
• Front body bumper with LED light bar
• Body bumper mount
• Roof skid plate with front
and rear LED light bars
• Breakaway cable adapter
• Body templates
• Adhesive foam block
• 3x10mm cap screws (4)
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HKC22036-R03 Rev 221215
Tools needed (all not included
and sold separately):
• 2.5mm hex wrench
• Needle nose pliers
• Tapered body reamer (part #3433 or #3433X)
• Body scissors (part #3431 or #3432)
• Isopropyl alcohol (for cleaning/degreasing)
CAUTION: RISK OF INJURY!
Use care with hobby knives, tapered reamers, and
other cutting tools as they are extremely sharp and can
cause severe injury, deep cuts, and/or punctures.
CAUTION: RISK OF DAMAGE
TO ELECTRONICS!
To prevent
damage to the electronic speed control (ESC) and/or the
high-voltage power amplifier, ensure the battery is
disconnected before plugging the amplifier into the ESC.
• 3x15mm cap screws (2)
• Zip ties (6)
Peel the adhesive backing from Template 1.
Place the template on the roof of the body,
aligning the small template holes with the
corresponding screw holes in the roof (2A).
Using a tapered body reamer, carefully cut
holes in the roof to the dotted lines on the template (note the hole
diameters indicated on the template and the corresponding diameter
measurements on the body reamer).Use body scissors to cut out the
section between the four holes, along the dotted lines as indicated.
Peel the adhesive backing from Template 2. Place the template on the
front of the body as shown, using the body lines for alignment (2B). Using a
tapered body reamer, carefully cut holes in the body to the dotted lines on
the template.
Peel the adhesive backing from Template 3. Place the template on the
body (2C), aligning the bottom of the template with the holes in the
body cut using Template 2 from the previous step. Using a tapered body
reamer, carefully cut holes in the body to the dotted lines on the template.
Use body scissors to cut out the section between the six holes, along the
dotted lines as indicated
Body Modification:
Before installation of the new roof skid plate
and front body bumper, the vehicle body will
need modification.
Tapered Body Reamer
Diameter Measurements
Remove the left and right roof skid pads (A) (discard or save for future
use), the left and right rear body reinforcements, and the body cage
from the vehicle body. Retain and reuse all hardware. Refer to the
Body Exploded View to aid in the disassembly/assembly process.
1
2B
2C
2584
3x12mm CS
2584
3x12mm CS
A
9510
9510
Align with existing screw
holes in the roof
2A
Template 1
Template 2
Template 3

6
Install the new roof skid plate onto the body along with
the original rear body reinforcements and body cage.
Insert the wire harness connectors through the hole in
the roof.
3
2587
3x10mm CS
4
High-Voltage Power Amplier
Connection Ports
Front Bumper LED Light Bar (white)
Rear Roof LED Light Bar (tail lights) (red)
Rear Roof LED Light Bar (reverse lights) (blue)
Front Roof LED Light Bar (yellow)
Turn the body over (viewing the underside) and fasten the high-voltage power
amplifier to the body cage using the included 3x15mm cap screws (2). Position the
amplifier so that the 4 lighting connection ports point to the front of the body. Plug
the 4 LED harness connectors into the power amplifier, matching the colors on the
wires with the corresponding colors on the amplifier ports (white, yellow, red, blue). Bottom View Installed
2586
3x15mm CS
Feed the wire harness connector
from the body bumper light bar
through the larger cut hole in the
body, and then through the hole
in the bumper mount. Install
the bumper and bumper
mount on the body using
the included 3x10mm cap
screws (4).
Clean any dirt and grime from the body surface (5A). Use isopropyl rubbing alcohol
to remove any oily residue, wax, or grease. This will improve the bond between the
adhesive foam block and the body. Peel the adhesive backing from the included foam
block and attach it to the body as shown (5B, 5C).
Wipe CleanWipe Clean
2584
3x12mm CS
9510
9516
9513
6590
2584
3x12mm CS
5A5C5B
9691
9692

Remove the chassis brace (T-Bar) from the chassis by removing the
3x16mm shoulder screws (2) and lifting up on the bar as shown.
7
9588
3x16mm SS
9588
3x16mm SS
9523
Chassis Brace
(T-Bar)
9B
Accessory Port
Cover
8
Feed the connector from the breakaway
cable adapter through the accessory
port opening on the ESC cooling fan
cover (9A). Plug the connector into
the accessory port on the ESC; note
orientation of the connector.
Reinstall the cooling fan cover on the ESC
using the 3x25mm button-head screws.
Be careful not to pinch the ESC wires
during reinstallation (9B).
Use an included zip tie to secure the wiring from
the breakaway cable adapter to the zip tie mount
on the adapter.
Install the breakaway cable adapter onto the T-Bar and slide it near the
Traxxas logo; then, reinstall the T-Bar on the chassis using the removed
screws. Note: The location of the breakaway cable adapter on the
T-Bar can be adjusted as you plug the adapter into the accessory port
on the ESC.
9588
3x16mm SS
9588
3x16mm SS
9523
Chassis Brace
(T-Bar)
Breakaway
Cable
Adapter
9693
Plug the cable from the high-voltage power amplifier on the body into
the breakaway cable adapter on the chassis brace (T-Bar). Refer to the
Body Wiring and Chassis Wiring Diagrams on the following page.
CAUTION: RISK OF DAMAGE TO
ELECTRONICS!
To prevent damage to the
electronic speed control (ESC) and/or the high-voltage power
amplifier, ensure the battery is disconnected before plugging the
amplifier into the ESC.
3x25mm
BCS
11
10
Remove the 3x25mm
button-head screws (2)
from the electronic speed
control (ESC) to remove
the cooling fan cover.
Remove the accessory
port cover (discard or
save for future use).
3x25mm BCS
Adapter installed onAdapter installed on
wrong side of T-Barwrong side of T-Bar
Connector not fully seated
9A

High-Voltage Power Amplifier Operation
The high-voltage power amplifier and lights will turn on when the ESC is powered on. Press the Mode Select button on the amplifier to toggle through
the three lighting modes (Mode 1: Low Beam (default), Mode 2: High Beam, Mode 3: Daytime). The chart below indicates how the lights will function in
each mode.
Connector Channel Default Connection
Mode 1
Low Beam Mode
Mode 2
High Beam Mode
Mode 3
Daytime Mode
A1 Low Beam Headlights (front bumper light bar) On O O
2 High Beam Headlights (front bumper light bar) O On O
B3 Low Beam Headlights (front roof light bar) On O O
4 High Beam Headlights (front roof light bar) O On O
C5 Tail Lights On On O
6 Brake Lights On when braking On when braking On when braking
D7 Reverse Lights On when reversing On when reversing On when reversing
8 Not used N/A N/A N/A
Change the high-voltage power amplier settings and gain access to
additional functions using the Traxxas Link App (available in the Apple
App StoreSM or on Google Play™). The TQi transmitter with the Traxxas
Link Wireless Module (part #6511, sold separately) are required.
Mode Select Button
This device complies with FCC Part 15 & IC RSS-210 rules subject to the following
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must
accept all interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc.
Warranty Information
Traxxas electronic components are warranted to be free from defects
in materials and workmanship for a period of 30 days from the date of
purchase.
Limitations: Any and all warranty coverage does not cover replacement
of parts and components damaged by abuse, neglect, improper or
unreasonable use, crash damage, water or excessive moisture, chemical
damage, improper or infrequent maintenance, accident, unauthorized
alteration or modification or items that are considered consumable.
Traxxas will not pay for the cost of shipping or transportation of a defective
component to us.
Traxxas Lifetime Electronics Warranty
After the expiration date of the warranty period, Traxxas will repair
electronic components for a flat rate. The covered repairs are limited to
non-mechanical components that have NOT been subjected to abuse,
misuse, or neglect. Products damaged by intentional abuse, misuse,
or neglect may be subject to additional charges. Traxxas liability, in no
case, shall be greater than the actual purchase price of this product. For
replacement, product must be returned in brand new condition, with
packaging and itemized sales receipt.
TRAXXAS.com
Traxxas, 6250 Traxxas Way, McKinney, TX 75070, Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], e-mail: [email protected]
Replacement Parts
Part # Description
6590 High-Voltage Power Amplier
9691 Skid plate, roof (body) (with LED lights) (ts #9511 body)
9692 Bumper, front (body) (with LED lights)/ bumper mount (ts
#9511 body)
9693 Breakaway cable, LED lights (high-voltage)
Chassis Wiring Diagram
From High-Voltage Power Amplier on body
Breakaway Cable
Adapter Wiring
Body Wiring Diagram
To breakaway cable adapter on chassis brace (T-Bar)