Whelen Engineering Company RB6P User manual

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©1995 Whelen Engineering Company Inc.
Form No.13073E (121406)
Installation Guide:
Rotating Beacon
Model RB6P
51 Winthrop Road
Chester, Connecticut 06412-0684
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Internet: www.whelen.com
Sales e-mail: [e-mail]
Canadian Sales e-mail: [e-mail]
Customer Service e-mail: [e-mail]
Automotive: Beacons
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 the 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 (this does not include products that use cigar power cords).
• If this product uses a remote device for activation or control, make sure that this device is located in an area
that allows both the vehicle and the device 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. Lenses 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!
®
ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.
For warranty information regarding this product, visit www.whelen.com/warranty

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PART NUMBER
12
ITEM
11-381574-000
34-0041987-06
02-0363445-00
DESCRIPTION
HOUSING BASE
ROTATOR ASSEMBLY
50 WATT SNAP-IN HALOGEN LAMP
1
QTY.
13
14
2
8
9
10
11
7
6
5
4
3
1
68-4161381-V0
38-0241504-00
01-2861506-00
01-2861522-00
19-261465-000
68-4161381-50
68-4161381-40
68-4161381-30
68-4161381-20
68-4161381-10
15-101416-120
VIOLET LENS
#8 x 3/8” HEX WASHER HEAD S.M.S.
GASKET
MAGNETIC MOUNT KIT
MIRROR MOUNT KIT
CLAMP RING
RED LENS
GREEN LENS
CLEAR LENS
BLUE LENS
AMBER LENS
#10 X 3/4" PPHSMS TYPE A SCREW
A/R
1
A/R1
A/R1
1
4
1
1
A/R
A/R
A/R
A/R
A/R
1
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 that load.
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01
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
DRILL OUT
MOUNTING
HOLES
DRILL WIRE
ACCESS HOLE
HERE
13
12
11
BLACK (-)
RED (+)
10
9
3 4
5 6
78
2
1
IMPORTANT:DO NOT INSTALL
BULBS EXCEEDING 50 WATTS.
In-line butt
connector
Grooved wire
to RED
Cigar Plug
& 6’ Cable
Magnet &
Mounting
Hardware
Smooth wire
to BLK
MOUNTING THE UNIT:
The RB6 Series uses a base that may be mounted one of two ways. It is designed to be mounted in a normal dome-up
position. If mounted in an inverted position, seal the wire exit hole and any mounting holes with silicone seal.
1” N.P.T. PIPE MOUNT:
1. Feed the beacon wires through the pipe.
2. Extend the RED beacon wire to +12VDC and fuse at 5 amps (see warning). Extend the BLACK beacon wire to
chassis ground (-). This unit is polarity sensitive!
3. Screw the strobe beacon onto the pipe, being careful not to pinch or strain the wires. Hand tighten the unit onto
pipe.
PERMANENT SURFACE MOUNT:
Note: It will be necessary to remove the dome in order to use this mounting style.
1. Remove the clamp ring securing the dome to the base and remove the dome.
2. Locate the 3 mounting hole indentations on the inside bottom of the base. Drill openings at these locations sized
to accomodate the sheet metal mounting screws (customer supplied). Deburr these openings and remove any
shavings.
3. Using the base as a template, mark the location of the three mounting holes and wire access hole onto the
mounting surface.
4. Using an appropriately sized drill bit (based on the mounting hardware used and the thickness of the mounting
surface), drill the three mounting holes marked in step 3. The wire access hole should be drilled using a 1/4” drill
bit. Deburr all holes and install a rubber grommet (customer supplied) to protect the wires.
5. Feed the wires through the wire access hole in the mounting gasket, and the mounting surface.
6. Align the mounting holes in the base, gasket, and mounting surface. Fasten with the three sheet metal screws.
7. Extend the RED beacon wire to +12VDC and fuse at 5 amps (see warning). Extend the BLACK beacon wire to
chassis ground (-). This unit is polarity sensitive!
8. A magnet mount or mirror mount kit is available for purchase separately (see parts list).