Whelen Engineering Company LED Traffic Advisor TAM83 series User manual

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®
ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.
Installation Guide:
LED Traffic Advisor™
Model TAM83_ _
©2003 Whelen Engineering Company Inc.
Form No.13953B (110107)
For warranty information regarding this product, visit www.whelen.com/warranty
51 Winthrop Road
Chester, Connecticut 06412-0684
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Automotive: Traffic Advisor
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!

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#10-24 Elastic Stop Nut
#10 Flat washer
.631" Diameter X .060"
Disc Gasket
#10-24 X 5/8" LG SS
Carriage Bolt
End view of extrusion / Endcap removed
MOUNTING
SURFACE
#10 .631 DIA. X .060
FLAT WASHER
#10-24
ELASTIC
STOP NUT
DISK GASKET
BASE
EXTRUSION
POS 2 / BLACK
3 Amp
Fuse
10 Amp
Fuse
POS1/RED
POS 3 / WHITE
BATTERY: Negative
BACK LIGHT CONTROL: to +12VDC
source that is activated with the vehicles ignition switch
BATTERY: Positive
TACTLD1
REAR VIEW
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IO
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= BROWN
= RED
= N/C
= YELLOW
= GREEN
= N/C
= VIOLET
= GRAY
= WHITE-BROWN
= WHITE-RED
= N/C
= WHITE-YELLOW
= WHITE-GREEN
= N/C
= WHITE-VIOLET
= WHITE-GREY
DIP
SWITCH
CONTROL
12 POSITION
CONNECTOR
20 AMP
NOTE: For all information on programming and function refer to the control head instructions.
NOTE: Switches fuses and fuse blocks are not supplied
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1= WHITE
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
IO
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12
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14
15
16
= WHITE
= WHITE
= WHITE
= WHITE
= WHITE
= WHITE
= WHITE
= WHITE-BROWN
= WHITE-RED
= WHITE-ORANGE
= WHITE-YELLOW
= WHITE-GREEN
= WHITE-BLUE
= WHITE-VIOLET
= WHITE-GREY
4
5
6
1
2
3
7
8
9
10
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12
Lamp 3
Lamp 4
N/C
Lamp 1
Lamp 2
N/C
Lamp 5
Lamp 6
Batt. / Pos
N/C
N/C
Aux. Input
YELLOW
GREEN
BROWN
RED
VIOLET
GRAY
WHITE
N/C
N/C
WHT-BLU
INTERNAL CONNECTIONS TO LIGHTHEADS
TAM83_ _
FLASHER FLASHER
TIR 1 TIR 2 TIR 3 TIR 4 TIR 5 TIR 6
BROWN (+)
WHITE-BROWN (-)
RED (+)
WHITE-RED (-)
RED (+)
BLACK (-)
GREY (SYNC)
RED (+)
BLACK (-)
GREY (SYNC)
YELLOW (+)
WHITE-YELLOW (-)
GREEN (+)
WHITE-GREEN (-)
VIOLET (+)
WHITE-VIOLET (-)
GREY (+)
WHITE-GREY (-)
Use SP/ST switch
fused at 3 Amps.
BLU - FLASHER (+)
ORG - FLASHER (+)
WHT/BLU - FLASHER (-)
WHT/ORG - FLASHER (-)
Installation:
Note: When routing the 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 integrity
of the wires (ex. 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 end cap 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.
5. With the unit in position, place a gasket, flat washer and elastic
stop nut onto each bolt and tighten firmly.
Wiring:
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!
Extend the control wires to your switch panel and make the appropriate
connections using the wiring information below. The control head shown in
this manual is the TACTRLD1.
Note: If your system uses another control head, refer to your
control head manual for connection and operation.
IMPORTANT! Before returning this vehicle to active service,
visually confirm the proper operation of this product, as well as
all vehicle components/equipment.

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CABLE ADAPTER / GROUND (-) SWITCHING FOR USE WITH:
CENCOM, TACTRL1 or TACTLD1 CONTROL HEADS
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WHITE
WHITE
WHITE
WHITE
WHITE
WHITE
WHITE
WHITE
WHITE-BROWN
WHITE-RED
WHITE-ORANGE
WHITE-YELLOW
WHITE-GREEN
WHITE-BLUE
WHITE-VIOLET
WHITE-GREY
WHITE-
WHITE-RED
WHITE-ORANGE
WHITE-YELLOW
WHITE-GREEN
WHITE-BLUE
WHITE-VIOLET
WHITE-GREY
WHITE
NC
NC
NC
BROWN
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
5
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CABLE ADAPTER / POSITIVE (+) SWITCHING FOR USE WITH:
SCTARM8 or SCTAREM6 CONTROL HEADS
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BROWN
RED
ORANGE
YELLOW
GREEN
BLUE
VIOLET
GREY
WHITE
NC
NC
NC
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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12
BROWN
RED
ORANGE
YELLOW
GREEN
BLUE
VIOLET
GREY
WHITE
WHITE
WHITE
WHITE
WHITE
WHITE
WHITE
WHITE
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
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BROWN
RED
N/C
YELLOW
GREEN
N/C
VIOLET
GREY
WHITE-BROWN
WHITE-RED
N/C
WHITE-YELLOW
WHITE-GREEN
N/C
WHITE-VIOLET
WHITE-GREY
Connector
(Used with both
Cable Adaptors)
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1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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3
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01-0684606___
SWITCHING
FLASHER COLOR 1
FLASHER COLOR 2
1 = AMBER
2 = BLUE
FLASHER COLOR
3 = WHITE
4 = GREEN
5 = RED
0 = SWITCHED GND.
1 = SWITCHED POS.
SWITCHING
2 = SWITCHED GND.
W/ 3RD BRAKE SPACE
1
11
1
01-06846060__
38-0463725-00
02-0364451612
46-0764808-00
11-443031-030
14-062219-06D
14-104066-100
16-1002220-50
13-104120-062
38-0223063-00
46-0763757-00
46-0763757-01
01-06846061__
11-263726-000
26-0215001-03
39-0416313-04
21-11121602-0
01-0264451-14
01-0264451-24
01-0264451-54
01-0264451-34
01-0264451-44
01-06846062__
T A ASS Y 3TIR w FLASHERS POS/ ' , / (switching ITIVE)
DIVIDER EXTRUSION MOUNT,
LIGHTHEAD 3TIR LED - STEADY,
ASS Y CABLE ENDCAP N F 28"', , , -
EXTRUSION, - 30.00"
ENDCAP EXTR M T HOLE, USION OUN w/o
SCREW,#6-32 X 3/8" PPHMS ROLOK SS
CARRIAGE BOLT #10-24 X 5/8 LG SS,"
WASHER #10 FLAT .631 DIA. X .060,""
NUT #10-24 ELASTIC STOP,
GASKET, DISK
CABLE ADAPTER SWITCHED POS,
CABLE ADAPTER SWITCHED GND,
TY-WRAP, 3"
HOUSING, PIN, 16-POS, AMP
GROMMET 1/2" 2 X 8,
L TH D 3TIR LED AMBER FLASHERIGH EA , -
T A ASS Y 3TIR w FLASHERS G ND/ ' , / (switching ROU )
LIGHTHEAD, 3TIR LED - BLUE FLASHER
LIGHTHEAD, 3TIR LED - RED FLASHER
LIGHTHEAD, 3TIR LED - WHITE FLASHER
LIGHTHEAD, 3TIR LED - GREEN FLASHER
T A ASS Y 3TIR w FLASHERS & 3RD BRAKE SPACE SW GND/', /
2
3
ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION
QTY QTY QTY
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5
6
7
8
9
10
1
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12
13
14
15
16
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19
20
22
21
2
A/R
2
A/RA/R
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
A/R
A/R
A/R
11
A/R
A/R
A/R A/R
A/R
A/R
1
1
1
1
1
222
222
1
444
222
222
11
11-443031-043 EXTRUSION - 43.38"
1
46-0764808-02 ASSY CABLE ENDCAP 39",, ,
1
10
8
1
2
1
9
13 15
14 16
11
20
19
12
Flashers located
at both ends
345
67
21
228
CAUTION! DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY AT THESE LEDS
WHILE THEY ARE ON. MOMENTARY BLINDNESS AND/OR
EYE DAMAGE COULD RESULT!
IMPORTANT WARNING!
1 = AMBER
2 = BLUE
FLASHER COLOR
3 = WHITE
4 = GREEN
5 = RED