Whelen Engineering Company SAK37 User manual

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Installation Guide:
SA315 Siren Speaker Mounting Bracket
2011 - 2015 Dodge Charger
Model: SAK37
©2010 Whelen Engineering Company Inc.
Form No.14433B (020519)
Automotive: Sirens/Switches
For warranty information regarding this product, visit www.whelen.com/warranty
DANGER! Sirens produce extremely loud emergency warning tones! Exposure to these tones without proper and adequate hearing protection, could
cause ear damage and/or hearing loss! The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (www.osha.gov) provides information necessary to determine
safe exposure times in Occupational Noise Exposure Section 1910.95. Until you have determined the safe exposure times for your specific application,
operators and anyone else in the immediate vicinity should be required to wear an approved hearing protection device. Failure to follow this
recommendation could cause hearing loss!
• 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.
• Any holes, either created or utilized by this product, should be made both air- and watertight using a sealant recommended by your vehicle
manufacturer.
• 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.
• 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!
CAUTION
Loud siren noise can cause
hearing damage and/or loss.
Refer to OSHA Section 1910.95 prior
to putting ANY siren into service!
Wear
Protection!
ACTIVATION OF THIS
SIREN MAY DAMAGE
UNPROTECTED EARS!
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.
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IMPORTANT: For drainage purposes, the speaker must be oriented so the
wire passage hole is in the “6 o’clock” position (closest to the road).
This also serves as the drain hole for the siren. Improper mounting will
result in premature driver failure and void the product warranty.
The SA315 siren speaker mounting kit has
3 long bolts (1/4-20 X 1-1/2” Hex Head).
The long bolts are needed to go through the
mounting bracket, siren housing and into
the siren driver. They will replace 3 of
the 4 shortbolts (“A”)
which secure the driver to the housing.
A short bolt be used in the hole that
go through the bracket to properly
secure the driver to the housing. If you need
to remove all 4 bolts at once hold the driver
securely in place.
the speaker is shipped
with
must
does not
wire
exit &
drain
hole
A
A
A A
SA315 / Rear View
Fig. 1
wire passage
/drain hole
1/4 - 20 X 1-1/2"
HEX HEAD SS
1/4 X 20 X 1-1/4
HEX HEAD
SA315
1/4" SPLIT
LOCK WASHER
1/4" FLAT
WASHER
1/4" SPLIT
LOCK
WASHER
Fig. 3
SUPPORT
Secure hood latch and bracket with original boltshood latch
5/16 - 18 X 1
HEX HD BOLT
"U" NUT
5/16 FLAT WASHER
Installation: 2011 - 2015 Dodge Charger
First remove the nose assembly from the vehicle to access the
front of the vehicle properly for this installation (refer to factory
instructions). Also, remove the plastic cover covering the top
front of the engine area which surrounds the hood latch.
2015 MODELS: In 2015 models the plastic cover is part of the
nose assembly and does not have to be removed separately. You
will have to trim some of the cover before remounting it (See 2015
Charger photo).
1. Remove the 2 bolts that secure the hood latch assembly and set the
assembly aside (do not disconnect the cables). Unplug the horn
wire and place the wire out of the way.
2. Mount speaker
to bracket (Fig.
1).
3. Slide the 2 U-Nuts onto the support braces (under the body).
Place the bracket (with speaker attached) on top of the U-Nuts. The front “ears” of the
bracket rest on the two U-Nuts which clip onto the support braces. The rear of the bracket
will mount behind the hood latch assembly using the hood latch mounting hardware (Fig.
2).
4. Be sure all the hood latch cables are properly located, then secure the hood latch assembly
(Over the siren bracket) using the hood latch assembly bolts. IMPORTANT: Make sure the
two bolt heads line up with the two indentations on the hood latch assembly made
by the bolts original position, so that the hood latch assembly reinstalls in the same
position and lines up properly with the hood.
5. Reattach the horn wire. Secure the front of the bracket to the vehicle using the supplied
mounting hardware (Fig. 3).
6. You may need to trim some plastic off of any protective covers you
removed in step 1 to accommodate the bracket.
7. Extend WHITE (positive) and BLACK (negative) speaker wires to
your siren amplifier and connect as shown in the amplifiers
instructions.
Caution: It is the responsibility of the installation technician to
make sure that the installation and operation of this product will
not interfere with or compromise the operation or efficiency of
any vehicle equipment! Before returning the vehicle to active
service, visually confirm the proper operation of this product, as
well as all vehicle components/equipment.
5/16 - 18 X 1
HEX HD BOLT
"U" NUT
SUPPORT
BRACKET
Fig. 2
5/16 FLAT
WASHER
VEHICLE
BODY