User Manual - Mounting A8.ai
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1. 19 Single Quad all 20 Single H L all NOTE Traffic Arrow functions cannot be activated while in MODE 3 TORRENT_v A8 FLASHING TDs amp ALLEYs Activate Flashing TDs amp Alleys by applying 12VDC to RED BLK wire To scroll toa different configuration tap 12VDC to YELLOW wire e TDs and Alleys flashing e Alleys only flashing e TDs only flashing NOTE Flashing TDs amp Alleys have priority over the steady burn functions CRUISE MODE Activate Cruise mode by applying 12VDC to GRAY wire All corner lightheads will be activated in low power steady burn To activate more lightheads tap 12VDC to PURPLE wire while in CRUISE mode the lightheads immediately next to the corner lightheads will be activated TRAFFIC ARROWS FP Traffic Arrow Patterns During Mode 1 Mode 2 or Cruise mode 0 Sweep Single activate Traffic Arrow functions by i 1 Sweep Double applying 12VDC to e ORANGE wire for Left Arrow 2 Sweep Tipe e BLUE wire for Right Arrow 3 Sweep Single End Double e ORANGE amp BLUE wires for Center Out gil SOli 5 Solid End Double To configure the Traffic Arrow flash patterns 6 Solid Chaser tap 12VDC to YELLOW wire 7 Solid Fade e Once for next pattern refer to Traffic Arrow 3 Blink Double Patterns chart A e Quickly 3 times within 1 second for reset 3 Bink Tripe to FP O 10 Blink Solid NOTE If the bar is equipped with the Dual Color Traffic Arrow opti2. NUT Lightbar mounted on flat narrow surface TORRENT _v A8 10 WIDE SURFACE MOUNT 1 Turn the lightbar upside down 2 Place mounting feet over the carriage bolts 3 Attach a lockwasher and a nut on each of the carriage bolts but do not completely tighten the bolts Leave them loose enough to reposition the mounting foot LOCK NUT 3 SPLIT LOCKWASHER Q FOOT PAD e gt d MOUNTING BRACKET CARRIAGE BOLTS Upside down view of lightbar with mounting foot 4 Place lightbar on the mounting surface at the desired location 5 Adjust both mounting foot assemblies in or out as necessary If possible try to keep mounting feet near the ends of the lightbar 6 Using the mounting feet as a template mark two drilling holes on each end of the mounting surface 7 Carefully remove the lightbar and turn it upside down and ensure that the mounting feet do not shift place 8 Tighten the nuts that secure the mounting feet to the lightbar NOTE Before drilling holes in ANY part of the vehicle be sure that both sides of the mounting surface are clear of parts that could be damaged such as brake lines fuel lines electrical wiring or other vital parts 9 Drill four holes at the previously marked drilling positions 10 Place lightbar on the mounting surface and align the mounting holes with the mounting feet 11 Secure mounting feet to mounting surface with carriage bo
3. ensure that the correct strap kit is used 1 Place the lightbar on the vehicle roof at the desired location Usually the lightbar should be centered on the center door post B pillar NOTE Water may leak into the vehicle interior if the straps are improperly positioned Ensure that the straps are positioned above or near the center door post B pillar 2 Determine where the straps will attach to the vehicle LIGHTBAR La SS MOUNTING FOOT FOOT PAD ADJUSTMENT BOLT STRAP MOUNT SCREW Front view of lightbar with Strap Kit mount 3 Place the straps in position on the roof sheet metal as shown in diagram 4 Use the straps as a template and mark the drilling hole locations 5 Drill holes according to the marked locations 6 Apply a silicone sealant user supplier around the holes before attaching the straps 7 Secure the straps with the sheet metal screws NOTE After installation frequently inspect the lightbar and mounting feet to ensure that all fasteners and brackets are tight 8 Place the lightbar on the vehicle roof and align strap bolt holes with lightbar mounting feet bolt holes 9 Insert adjustment bolt through strap bolt hole all the way to mounting feet bolt hole 10 Tighten bolts TORRENT _v A8 FLAT SURFACE INSTALLATION NARROW SURFACE MOUNT 1 Turn the lightbar upside down 2 Place mounting fe
4. pairs similar to Mode 1 In Mode 3 the flashing TD amp Alleys function will be automatically activated Activate Mode 3 by applying 12VDC to RED wire It has priority over Mode 1 and Mode 2 if all modes are activated To configure its flash pattern 1 Activate Mode 3 and enter PROGRAM mode by quickly tapping 12VDC to PURPLE wire 3 times within 1 second Once in PROGRAM mode all lightheads will faintly blink once every second The inner forward facing pair of lightheads will be activated NOTE If the inner foward facing heads are Take Downs then tap 12VDC to PURPLE wire once to scroll to the next pair of lightheads 3 Tap 12VDC to YELLOW wire e Once for next pattern refer to Lighthead Patterns e Quickly 3 times within 1 second for reset to FP 0 Scroll to the next pair of lightheads by tapping 12VDC to PURPLE wire Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all ligntheads are properly configured Exit PROGRAM mode by quickly tapping 12VDC to PULE wire 3 times within 1 second FP Lighthead Patterns 0 Steady 1 Single Slow split 2 Single Mid split 3 Single Fast split 4 Double 1 split 5 Double 2 split 6 Quint split 7 Ultra split 8 Single Quad split 9 Single H L split 10 Random 11 Off 12 Single Slow all 13 Single Mid all 14 Single Fast all 15 Double 1 all 16 Double 2 all 17 Quint all 18 Ultra all
5. ING Ci POWER CABLE RED RED BLACK m BROWN PINK RED GRAY m ORANGE BLUE BROWN BLK ORANGE BLK BLUE BLK YELLOW GREEN RED BLK YELLOW BLK GREEN BLK L PURPLE WHITE CONTROL CABLE Functions are activated by applying 12VDC to a control wire to 12VDC with 40A fuse BLACK j to chassis ground Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Cruise Mode Rear Left Arrow Rear Right Arrow Take Downs Right Side Alley Lights Left Side Alley Lights Flash Pattern Hi Low Power Flashing TDs amp Alleys Front cutoff Rear cutoff Program Mode no function POWER CABLE 1 2 NOOB WO Route Power Cable to the vehicle firewall towards the battery Follow factory wiring harness through the firewall It may be necessary to drill a hole in the firewall Ensure that there are no components that could be damaged from the drilling Route the cable to the battery Splice the 2 RED wires to form a single wire Install a 40Amp fuse user supplied on the end of RED wire then connect to battery Splice the 2 BLACK wires to form a single wire Connect BLACK wire to the factory chassis ground adjacent to the battery NOTE make sure that all wires of power cable are securely connected to power source TORRENT _v A8 CONTROL CABLE 1 Route Control Cable towards the
6. TORREN T User Manual Pre Installation Wiring amp Functions Vehicle Roof Installation Adjustable Feet m Permanent Mount m Strap Kit Mount Flat Surf Installation Narrow Surface Mount Wide Surface Mount PRE INSTALLATION To prevent damage to lightbar and vehicle ensure that all equipment operates properly and carefully plan where to mount and wire the lightbar and controlling equipment 1 Verify that the lightbar and mounting hardware fit the vehicle 2 Pre configure desired lightbar functions 3 Determine m the location to mount the lightbar m the location to route the lightbar s Power Cable m the location to route the Function Cable eg to siren switch box console WARNING Take extreme care when routing wires around airbag areas to not interfere with it s proper operation 4 Separate all electronic equipment wiring from two way radio equipment wiring 5 To avoid interference keep two way radio antennas a minimum of 50cm away from warning equipment 6 After drilling holes deburr and smooth sharp edges and insert grommets to protect the wires from chafing 7 When frame ground the equipment use the manufacturer supplied ground locations in the vehicle TORRENT_v A8 amp WIRING amp FUNCTIONS Different applications require different functions It is highly recommended to determine and configure the required functions prior to Installation refer to CONTROL CABLE section LIGHTBAR WIR
7. dash area to a switch panel user supplied 2 Connect the required wires to the switch panel MODE 1 In Mode 1 the flash patterns can be selected from a list of harmonized standard flash patterns Activate Mode 1 by applying 12VDC to BROWN wire To configure its flash pattern tap 12VDC to YELLOW wire e Once for next pattern refer to Mode 1 Flash Patterns chart e Quickly 3 times for reset to FP 0 FP Mode 1 Flash Patterns 0 Outside In Single 10 Single Quad split 1 Outside In Ultra 11 Single H L split 2 Side by Side Single 12 Single all 3 Side by Side Ultra 13 Double all 4 Single split 14 Quad all 5 Double split 15 Quint all 6 Quad split 16 Mega all 7 Quint split 17 Ultra all 8 Mega split 18 Single Quad all 9 Ultra split 19 Single H L all NOTE While in the split patterns applying 12VDC to GRAY wire will activate cross patterns CROSS PATTERNS In Mode 1 the split flash patterns can be changed to cross pattern The cross pattern allows front left lightheads to synchronize with rear right lightheads and front right lightheads to synchronize with rear left lightheads The 2 groups of synchronized lightheads will alternate in a cross like pattern To activate this function apply 12VDC to GRAY wire TORRENT_v A8 amp MODE 2 In Mode 2 the flash patterns can be configured in pairs providing very intense warning wire It
8. et over the carriage bolts 3 Attach a lockwasher and a nut on each of the carriage bolts but do not completely tighten the bolts Leave them loose enough to reposition the mounting foot MOUNTING BOLT MOUNTING BRACKET 3 LOCKWASHER Hardware for Narrow Surface Mount STOP NUT 4 Place lightbar on the mounting surface at the desired location 5 Adjust both mounting foot assemblies in or out as necessary If possible try to keep mounting feet near the ends of the lightbar 6 Using the mounting feet as a template mark two drilling holes on each end of the mounting surface 7 Carefully remove the lightbar and turn it upside down and ensure that the mounting feet do not shift place 8 Tighten the nuts that secure the mounting feet to the lightbar NOTE Before drilling holes in ANY part of the vehicle be sure that both sides of the mounting surface are clear of parts that could be damaged such as brake lines fuel lines electrical wiring or other vital parts 9 Drill four holes at the previously marked drilling positions 10 Place lightbar on the mounting surface and align mounting holes with the mounting feet 11 Secure mounting feet to mounting surface with carriage bolts MOUNTING BRACKET FLAT MOUNTING SURFACE i TF E e FLATWASHER DD SPLIT LOCKWASHER MOUNTING BOLT STOP
9. has has priority over effect Activate Mode 2 by applying 12VDC to Mode 1 if both modes are activated To configure its flash pattern 1 Activate Mode 2 and enter PROGRAM mode by quickly tapping 12VDC to PURPLE wire 3 times within 1 second 2 Once in PROGRAM mode all lightheads will faintly blink every second The inner forward facing pair of lightheads will be activated NOTE If the inner foward facing heads are Take Downs then tap 12VDC to PURPLE wire once to scroll to the next pair of lightheads 3 Tap 12VDC to YELLOW wire e Once for next pattern refer to Lighthead Patterns e Quickly 3 times within 1 second for reset to FP 0 4 Scroll to the next pair of lightheads by tapping 12VDC to PURPLE wire 5 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all lightheads are properly configured 6 Exit PROGRAM mode by quickly tapping 12VDC to PURPLE wire 3 times within 1 second FP Lighthead Patterns 0 Steady 1 Single Slow split 2 Single Mid split 3 Single Fast split 4 Double 1 split 5 Double 2 split 6 Quint split 7 Ultra split 8 Single Quad split 9 Single H L split 10 Random 11 Off 12 Single Slow all 13 Single Mid all 14 Single Fast all 15 Double 1 all 16 Double 2 all 17 Quint all 18 Ultra all 19 Single Quad all 20 Single H L all TORRENT_v A8 MODE 3 In Mode 3 the flash patterns can be configured in
10. lts C m 0 I 0 ad kz MOUNTING BRACKET I il FLAT MOUNTING SURFACE w O e FLATWASHER Side vi f lightb ti i e SPLIT LOCKWASHER ide view of lightbar on mounting surface b LOCK NUT TORRENT v A8 siie
11. on the rear lightheads will automatically switch to Amber when the Traffic Arrow function is activated and will automatically switch back when the Traffic Arrow function is deactivated OTHERS To activate other functions apply 12VDC to e BROWN BLK wire for Take Down Lights e ORANGE BLK wire for Right Side Alley Light e BLUE BLK wire for Left Side Alley Light e YELLOW BLK wire for Front cutoff e GREEN BLK wire for Rear cutoff e GREEN wire for Low Power TORRENT _v A8 VEHICLE ROOF INSTALLATION ADJUSTABLE FEET Install Mounting Feet on the Lightbar 1 Turn the lightbar upside down 2 Place mounting feet over the carriage bolts 3 Attach a lockwasher and a nut on each of the carriage bolts but do not completely tighten the bolts Leave them loose enough to reposition the mounting foot CARRIAGE BOLT Upside down view of lightbar with mounting foot TORRENT_v A8 PERMANENT MOUNT Installation includes centering the lightbar on the vehicle s roof leveling the lightbar and scribing and drilling holes for mounting the lightbar permanently to the roof 1 ao Place lightbar on the vehicle roof at the desired location The lightbar is usually centered on the door center post B pillar Adjust both mounting feet in or out as necessary until the foot pads rest near the edge of the roof or gutter where the roof is the most rigid Make sure the lightbar and the mounting feet are cente
12. red left to right on the vehicle Level the lightbar by shifting the lightbar slightly forward or back Using the mounting feet as a template mark two drilling holes on each end of the vehicle roof Carefully remove the lightbar and turn it upside down and ensure that the mounting feet do not shift place Tighten the nuts that secure the mounting feet to the lightbar Drill four holes at the previously marked drilling positions WARNING DO NOT DRILL THROUGH the roof support structure that spans the distance between the driver s and passenger s side Drilling through this will weaken the roof of the vehicle NOTE Before drilling holes ensure that the holes will go through sheet metal 8 and not the upholstery And ensure that no damages are caused to the vehicle components Place lightbar on the vehicle roof and align the mounting holes with the mounting feet Secure mounting feet to vehicle roof with carriage bolts LIGHTBAR al MOUNTING FOOT FOOT PAD I S MOUNTING BOLT VEHICLE ROOF Front view of lightbar with Permanent mount NOTE After installation frequently inspect the lightbar and mounting feet to ensure that all fasteners and brackets are tight TORRENT_v A8 STRAP KIT MOUNT The Strap Kit is designed for specific make and mode of vehicle Before installation
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