Whelen Engineering Company Fluorent Plus Series User manual

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©2010 Whelen Engineering Company Inc.
Form No.14410F (012016)
51 Winthrop Road
Chester, Connecticut 06412-0684
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Automotive: Lightheads
Installation Guide:
Fluorent Plus™ Series
Compartment Light
®
ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.
For warranty information regarding this product, visit www.whelen.com/warranty
Warnings to Installers
Whelen’s emergency vehicle warning devices must be properly mounted and wired in order to be effective and safe. Read and follow all of Whelen’s
written instructions when installing or using this device. Emergency vehicles are often operated under high speed stressful conditions which must be
accounted for when installing all emergency warning devices. Controls should be placed within convenient reach of the operator so that they can operate
the system without taking their eyes off the roadway. Emergency warning devices can require high electrical voltages and/or currents. Properly protect
and use caution around live electrical connections.Grounding or shorting of electrical connections can cause high current arcing, which can cause
personal injury and/or vehicle damage, including fire. Many electronic devices used in emergency vehicles can create or be affected by electromagnetic
interference. Therefore, after installation of any electronic device it is necessary to test all electronic equipment simultaneously to insure that they operate
free of interference from other components within the vehicle. Never power emergency warning equipment from the same circuit or share the same
grounding circuit with radio communication equipment. All devices should be mounted in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and securely
fastened to vehicle elements of sufficient strength to withstand the forces applied to the device. Driver and/or passenger air bags (SRS) will affect the way
equipment should be mounted. This device should be mounted by permanent installation and within the zones specified by the vehicle manufacturer, if
any. Any device mounted in the deployment area of an air bag will damage or reduce the effectiveness of the air bag and may damage or dislodge the
device. Installer must be sure that this device, its mounting hardware and electrical supply wiring does not interfere with the air bag or the SRS wiring or
sensors. Mounting the unit inside the vehicle by a method other than permanent installation is not recommended as unit may become dislodged during
swerving; sudden braking or collision. Failure to follow instructions can result in personal injury. Whelen assumes no liability for any loss resulting from the
use of this warning device. PROPER INSTALLATION COMBINED WITH OPERATOR TRAINING IN THE PROPER USE OF EMERGENCY WARNING
DEVICES IS ESSENTIAL TO INSURE THE SAFETY OF EMERGENCY PERSONNEL AND THE PUBLIC.
Warnings to Users
Whelen’s emergency vehicle warning devices are intended to alert other operators and pedestrians to the presence and operation of emergency vehicles
and personnel. However, the use of this or any other Whelen emergency warning device does not guarantee that you will have the right-of-way or that
other drivers and pedestrians will properly heed an emergency warning signal. Never assume you have the right-of-way. It is your responsibility to proceed
safely before entering an intersection, driving against traffic, responding at a high rate of speed, or walking on or around traffic lanes. Emergency vehicle
warning devices should be tested on a daily basis to ensure that they operate properly. When in actual use, the operator must ensure that both visual and
audible warnings are not blocked by vehicle components (i.e.: open trunks or compartment doors), people, vehicles, or other obstructions. It is the user’s
responsibility to understand and obey all laws regarding emergency warning devices. The user should be familiar with all applicable laws and regulations
prior to the use of any emergency vehicle warning device. Whelen’s audible warning devices are designed to project sound in a forward direction away
from the vehicle occupants. However, because sustained periodic exposure to loud sounds can cause hearing loss, all audible warning devices should be
installed and operated in accordance with the standards established by the National Fire Protection Association.
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.
• Whelen Engineering requires the use of waterproof butt splices and/or connectors if that connector could be exposed to moisture.
• Failure to use specified installation parts and/or hardware will void the product warranty.
• 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!

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Stop brackets should fit
snugly to both endcaps
peel off
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MOUNTING SURFACE
#6 X 5/8"
PPH PLASTI-LOC
CAUTION! DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY AT THESE LED’S WHILE THEY ARE ON.
MOMENTARY BLINDNESS AND/OR EYE DAMAGE COULD RESULT!
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Mounting Clip Location Chart
As shown, all Fluorent-series lights require the use of a minimum
of two (2) mounting clips, each positioned so that the centerline
of the clip is 1.5 inches inboard from the outside end of the Fluorent
tube. Fluorent models having a length of 27 inches or more require
supplemental clips positioned along the tube. Refer to this chart
for the proper position of these supplemental clips.
Note: All measurements shown are in Inches.
27
36
45
54
63
72
81
90
Installation:
1. Tape Mounting: Peel the backing off on one side of
the tape and install the tape onto the mounting clips by
applying firm pressure to the back of the tape.
2. Snap the mounting clips onto the light tube and use the
chart below to determine the amount of clips used and
the space between them.
3. Peel the backing off of the other side of
the tape, place the light into position on
the mounting surface and apply
firm pressure to the clips to
secure them.
WARNING: Apply pressure to
only the clips and not the light tube
which might break the tube.
(Proceed to step 6 of permanent mounting)
CAUTION: Permanent mounting of this
product will require drilling. It is
absolutely necessary to make sure that
no other vehicle components could be
damaged by this process. Check both
sides of the mounting surface before
starting. If damage is likely, select a
different mounting location.
1. Permanent Mounting: Secure the
supplied mounting clips onto the light
tube. Use the chart below to determine the
amount of clips used and the space
between them. NOTE: Permanent
mounting requires a stop bracket at
both ends of the light tube. While
determining the position of the
mounting clamps on the ends of the
tube, be sure to allow for both stop
brackets to fit snugly to both end caps.
open
clip style
8 X 1/2"
PPHSMS
closed
clip style
8 X 1/2"
PPHSMS
2.Place the light onto the mounting location and
mark the location of the mounting holes onto the
mounting surface.
3.Remove the light and drill the mounting holes in
the locations marked in step 2 with a #24 drill.
4.Install the mounting clips onto the mounting
surface using the supplied #8 X 1/2” PPHSMS.
Add a stop bracket at each end of the light.
5.For the locking clips, place the light into the clip,
pull the strap over and secure the light with the
supplied screws. For the open clips, just snap the
light into the clip.
6.Extend the WHITE wire to the positive terminal of
the battery via a SP/ST switch. Install a fuse
block on the WHITE wire near the power source.
Fuse this wire @ 3 Amps (switch & fuse are
customer supplied).
Extend the WHITE/BLACK wire to the ground
terminal of the battery.
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. DO NOT USE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH
THIS PRODUCT!
peel off
backing