SuperVisor Flex Install Manual
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1. TO ADJUST LIGHT BLOCKER LOOSEN THE FASTENING SCREW SLIGHTLY ADJUST THE LIGHT BLOCKER POSITION AS NEEDED UNTIL THE LIGHT BLOCKER TOUCHES THE WINDSHIELD AND RETIGHTEN THE FASTENING SCREW ADDITIONAL SLOTS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FOR MORE ADJUSTABILITY THE LIGHT BLOCKER CAN ALSO BE TRIMMED WITH A SCISSORS OR THE SLOTS CAN BE CUT OUT MORE TO ALLOW BETTER POSITIONING OF THE LIGHT BLOCKER FIGURE 6 Caution Drilling into the housing of the light bar could damage wiring or other internal components Wiring Instructions Route the Unit s cable as desired and plug the Unit s Driver Side Center Cable Connector into the Passenger Side Con nector Full Length Versions Only See note in Figure 5 on Page 6 Note It is advisable to leave an extra loop of cable when installing the light bar to allow for future changes or reinstallations Single Color Versions For wiring the Single Color Versions of the SuperVisor Flex connect the black lead to a solid frame ground earth preferably the or ground earth side of the battery amp connect the remaining wires as shown in the Wiring Diagrams Labeled Single Color Version Wiring Diagrams on pages 8 amp 9 to the 12V terminal of the battery Multi Color Versions For wiring of the Multi Color SuperVisor Flex see Wiring Diagrams Labeled Multi Color Version Wiring Diagrams on pages 8 amp 9 amp see the Multi Color SuperVisor CC Controller Wiring Diagram on page2. Installation and Operation Manual MISS CODE 3 SuperVisor Flex Interior Lighting System Patent Pending See https secure code3pse com patents PASSENGER ONLY SINGLE COLOR VERSION WITH TAKE DOWNS PASSENGER ONLY MULTI COLOR SINGLE COLOR VERSION CONTENTS Introduction n nanan nanan naa 2 Unpacking amp 2 Installation amp Mounting ee 3 7 Wiring Instructions Wiring Diagrams amp Fusing 8 11 LED Flash Pattern Selection amp Troubleshooting 11 12 Exploded Views Parts amp Hardware List 13 15 Warranty A 16 For future reference record your product s serial no here M P O RT AN Read all instructions and warnings before installing and using Oa iPM este This manual must be delivered to the end user of this equipment Introduction The SuperVisor Flex hereafter calld the Unit is an interior lighting system that fits in the visor area near the top of the windshield The SuperVisor Flex comes with up to 6 18 LED Multi Color Light Heads or 6 9 LED Single Color Light Heads or a totally single color version with up to 4 9 LED Single Color Torus Light Heads and up to 4 Torus Take Downs or 4 3 LED IF Light Heads Product Features Torus light head options 18 LED Multi Color Red Blue Red White Red Ambe
3. and have not ordered a specially wired light bar contact the factory for instructions Test the unit before installation To test touch the black wire to the ground earth and the other wires to 12 volts D C in accordance with the instructions attached to the cable an automotive battery is preferable for this test A battery charger may be used but note that some electronic options may not operate normally when powered by a battery charger If problems occur at this point contact the factory Note Before beginning the installation process be absolutely certain ht Bar functions as desired See number of screws may result in loss of warranty coverage on the equipment WARNING Utilizing non factory supplied screws and or mounting brackets and or the improper Mounting Hardware All mounting hardware is packed in a small bag inside the main carton See pages 13 amp 14 for the Exploded View part descriptions and quantities 2 Installation amp Mounting Instructions rui supervisor Flex or Passngr Only SuperVisor Flex Note to the installer The following steps for the installation of the Unit may seem redundant or unnecessary but in order for the product to fit and perform properly these steps are necessary The Units Inner and Outer Mounting Brackets may require some trimming to properly fit the irregular recessed shapes of the the vehicle s headliner fabric the shapes of the plastic sun visor pivot brackets and the shape
4. B LED3 e Code 3 Inc XCBbb5B24 aim Torus 3LED PCB Flash Pattern Header for Torus Troubleshooting All SuperVisor Flex Single Color and Multi Color Light Heads are thoroughly tested prior to shipment However should you encounter a problem during installation or during the life of the product follow the guide below for information on repair and troubleshooting Additional information may be obtained from the factory technical help line at 314 996 2800 Follow the guide below for information on repair and troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Note LED modules must be replaced as a module There are no user serviceable parts PROBLEM QUESTIONS POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION eee Gw A tend LED module not a Bad power ground a Fix connection operating when connection powered b Defective module b Replace module Light Head Flash Sequences Multi Color LEFT RIGHT DEFAULT PRIMARY amp SECONDARY PRIMARY ONLY LEVEL 1 DEFAULT SECONDARY ONLY PRIMARY W WHITE POPS LEVEL 3 DEFAULT PRIMARY W WHITE RANDOM EVEN ODD PRIMARY amp SECONDARY PRIMARY ONLY LEVEL 2 DEFAULT SECONDARY ONLY PRIMARY W WHITE POPS PRIMARY W WHITE RANDOM PRIMARY amp SECONDARY Light Head Flash Rates Multi Color Double Flash 75 LEVEL 2 DEFAULT Triple Flash 75 Quad Flash 75 Quint Flash 75 Double Flash 150 LEVEL 3 DEFAULT Triple Flash 150 LEVEL 1 DEFAULT Quad Flash 150 Quint Flash 1
5. the Outer Panel of the Unit to determine the appropriate mounting hole locations that best line up with the slots in the Slotted Mounting Brackets for each of the bracket assemblies Step 5 Loosley thread the 1 4 Internal Tooth Lock Washers and the 1 4 20 X 3 8 long Phillips Pan Head Screws into the the closest appropriate mounting hole locations for the hardware and make adjustments to position them close to their final position See the under side view of the Unit Assembly in Figure 5 on page 6 for bracket assembly orientation and mounting hole adjustment choices Line up the flanges in the Unit s Inner and Outer Mounting Brackets with the appro praite locations in the vehicle s headliner where the vehicle s visor pivot brackets and the visor clips were installed Once the brackets are aligned tighten the screws in the Unit s Outer Panel only tight enough too keep the Slotted Brackets in their orientation and keep them from moving so that they will stay in position Step 6 Observe the angles and positions of the Inner and Outer Mounting Brackets and then disassemble and remove them from the slotted mounting brackets Step T Hold the Unit s Outer Mounting Bracket for the side of the vehicle you have been working on up in position with the hole in the vehicle s headliner where the plastic outer visor pivot bracket was and determine what modifications if necessary will be required to make it fit up against the headliner at the approximate angle it wa
6. 10 DO NOT APPLY 12 VOLTS TO WIRE COLORS THAT ARE NOT SHOWN IN THE DIAGRAM FOR THE VERSION OF THE UNIT YOU HAVE PURCHASED AS THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A DIRECT SHORT CIRCUIT WARNING LED Fusing Considerations Single Color Versions Although the average current draw per module is very low due to the type of circuit used to power each module the instantaneous peak current to a module can be significantly higher during low voltage conditions To avoid prematurely blowing ATO style fuses or tripping breakers it is recommended the following rule of thumb be used to size fuses or breakers This is especially important in lightbars with many LED modules running off a single fused source Minimum fuse size calculation See Single Color Version Wiring Diagrams on following pages For LED 12 volt electrical current only 5 X number of 3 LED modules being fused Total Electrical Current at 12 8 VDC LED Fusing Considerations Multi Color Versions NOTE The Components of the Multi Color SuperVisor Flex System are circuit protected by the Multi Color SuperVisor Sys tem CC Board so the individual wires in the System do not require fusing DO NOT APPLY 12 VOLTS DIRECTLY TO THE SUPERVISOR WIRES AFTER IT IS CONNECTED TO THE SUPERVISOR MULTI COLOR CC BOX THE MULTI COLOR SUPERVISOR CC BOARD OR THE LIGHT WARNING HEADS COULD BE DAMAGED BY APPLYING 12 VOLTS TO THE CC OUTPUTS Larger wires and tight connections will provide longer service life f
7. 21 8 X 1 Long Phillips Truss Head Sheet Metal Screw Black Oxide T15280 10 22 Outer Mounting Bracket 2015 Ford F150 T17198 2 23 Inner Mounting Bracket 2015 Ford F150 T17199 2 24 Outer Mounting Bracket 2015 Dodge Ram T17182 2 25 Inner Mounting Bracket 2015 Dodge Ram T17181 2 Note Some of the above listed parts may not be available for purchase 14 Reference Number 1 2 Parts List CC Box SuperVisor Flex Multi Color Part Description E Tray Multi Color SuperVisor Power Ground Cable Mass State Police Slick Top System PCB Central Controller Midrange 316 32 X 375 Phil Rd M S Stl Zinc Cover CC Housing Multi Color SuperVisor Label CC Box Multi Color SuperVisor Input Harness Multi Color SuperVisor CC Box Output Harness Multi Color SuperVisor CC Box 8 X 25 SMS Phillips Truss Head Screw Black Oxided Label CC Box Multi Color SuperVisor INPUT OUTPUT 15 Part Number 717164 56637 T57137 T04250 T17165 T17168 T17166 T17167 T89905 T17168 Quantity 1 1 Part of Item 6 Above WARRANTY Code 3 Inc s emergency devices are tested and found to be operational at the time of manufacture Provided they are installed and operated in accordance with manufacturer s recommendations Code 3 Inc guarantees all parts and components except the lamps to a period of 1 year LED Lighthead modules to a period of 5 years unless otherwise expressed from the date of purchase or delivery wh
8. 50 Triple Pop Flash 150 Quad Pop Flash 150 Single Flash 375 Cycle Rates PRIMARY ONLY SECONDARY ONLY PRIMARY W WHITE POPS PRIMARY W WHITE RANDOM RANDOM PRIMARY amp SECONDARY PRIMARY ONLY SECONDARY ONLY PRIMARY W WHITE POPS PRIMARY W WHITE RANDOM INSTALLER NOTE FLASH RATE FLASH SEQUENCE FLASH PATTERN PRIMARY amp SECONDARY PRIMARY ONLY SECONDARY ONLY PRIMARY W WHITE POPS PRIMARY W WHITE RANDOM CYCLE SEQUENCE RANDOM PRIMARY amp SECONDARY PRIMARY amp SECONDARY PRIMARY ONLY SECONDARY ONLY PRIMARY W WHITE POPS PRIMARY W WHITE RANDOM LEFT RIGHT ULL ALL LIGHT HEADS OFF Cruise is configurable to any symetric setting TD Steady is configurable to any symetric setting Cruise TD Steady Scene Steady 2 Outter Secondary Steady 2 Inner Secondary All 6 Secondary 2 Outter Secondary Flicker 2 Middle Secondary 4 Outter Secondary Steady 2 Outer Secondary 4 Outter Secondary Flicker 4 Inner Middle Secondary 6 Outter Secondary Steady 4 Outer Middle Secondary 6 Outter Secondary Flicker 4 Inner Outer Secondary Cruise is lowest priority and will not work when any other feature is enabled Different combinations of lights can be used as Cruise by tapping the Sequence wire to 12V while only the Cruise is turned on TD Steady will work with or without Level 1 2 or 3 lights engaged Different combinations of lights can be used as the TD by tapping the Sequence wire to 12V while only th
9. ING BRACKET FIGURE 1 5 Installation and Mounting Instructions Cont lt USE THESE HOLES AS A TEMPLATE f TO DRILL MOUNTING HOLES IN G VEHICLE AT DESIRED LOCATION e CUT OFF AS SHOWN FOR DRILLED AND FASTENED BRACKETS C RECOMMEND 1 8 RADIUS 2X RECOMMEND 1 8 RADIUS 2X OUTER MOUNTING BRACKET INNER MOUNTING BRACKET FIGURE 2 RECTANGULAR FIGURE 3 THIS GASKET FLANGE TO FOLD k en BACK THIS DIRECTION TOWARD PASSENGER COMPARTMENT P d INTERIOR Lo vd SURFACE 2 ze THIS GASKET FLANGE TO FOLD DOWN THIS DIRECTION WITH CONTOUR OF WINDSHIELD f P di IN IT S FINAL POSITION THE SUPERVISOR MUSTBE AS LEVEL AS POSSIBLE IN FRONT TO BACK AXIS IN IT S FINAL POSITION THE SUPERVISOR SHOULD BE AS LEVEL AS POSSIBLE IN LEFT TO RIGHT AXIS BUT IS NOT AS CRITICAL AS FRONT TO BACK AXIS FIGURE 4 PLUG DRIVER SIDE CABLE CONNECTOR IN HERE FOR FULL LENGTH UNITS i DIRECTION 0 7 MOUNTING 0 O ARROW LABEL BRACKET ASSEMBLYS 2 sss ss a NV MOUNTING HOLE LOCATION CHOICES MOUNTING HOLE OUTER MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLIES UNDER SIDE VIEW OF SUPERVISOR FLEX FIGURE 5 6 Installation and Mounting Instructions Cont
10. IS TIED TO 12 VD 2 i POWER amp GROUND WIRES WILL REQUIRE CUSTOMER SUPPLIED 12 GAGE WIRE 12 GAGE BUTT SPLICES amp 20 ANP FUSE This Product contains high intensity LED devices To prevent eye damage WARNING PAN DO NOT stare into light beam at close range Changing Flash Patterns Single Color 9 and 3 LED Versions ONLY To change the flash patterns on the 9 LED amp 3 LED IF Light Heads remove the mounting screws that attach the Unit s Cover to the Outer Panel to gain access to the printed circuit boards inside see the exploded view on page 13 Momen tarily short and release the pattern change prongs as shown below to change patterns Carefully replace the Units Cover over the Outer Panel and replace the Cover Mounting Screws Note Be extremely careful to replace the wiring such that you don t pinch a wire when you replace the Unit s Cover Test the unit to be sure that it works properly Directional Module Flash Pattern Table 2 1 Momentarily short amp release to Cycle Flash 70 DEFAULT Variable Flash Single advance to the next pattern A NFPA Quad Flash 80 Cycle Flash 150 2 Hold for 3 seconds to go back to Quad Flash 70 Five Flash 150 the previous pattern w Steady Burn Quad Flash 150 3 Hold for 5 seconds to reset to the ww i 5 oe DEFAULT pattern aa e P Double Flash 70 Single Flash 150 JP1 Single Flash 70 Single Flash 250 Quad Pop Flash 70 Single Flash 375 Triple Pop Flash 70 T4
11. MULTI COLOR SUPERVISOR FLEX INTERNAL WIRE COLOR DIAGRAMS CONT FULL UNITS SHOWN PASSENGER SIDE UNITS ARE SAME WIRE COLORS ORANGE FLASHING LED RED RED WHITE GREEN WHITE SECONDARY FLASHING LED FLASHING LED FLASHING LED PRIMARY PRIMARY SECONDARY PURPLE LIGHT BLUE WHITE THE BLACK WIRE IS NEGATIVE GROUND FUSE SIZE CALCULATION USE 5 AMPS PER LIGHT HEAD PASSENGER SIDE FULL SINGLE COLOR VERSION DRIVER SIDE 4 91 IF HEADS amp 4 3LED IF HEADS ALL FLASHING LIGHT HEADS FLASH INDEPENDANTLY NOTE THE TAKE DOWN NOTE THE TAKE DOWN AND FLASHING LIGHT AND FLASHING LIGHT HEAD POSITIONS HEAD POSITIONS MAY BE SWITCHED MAY BE SWITCHED SEE DIAGRAM BELOW SEE DIAGRAM BELOW ORANGE FLASHING LED GREEN WHITE SECONDARY FLASHING LED RED RED WHITE SECONDARY PURPLE TAKE DOWN TAKE DOWN PRIMARY PRIMARY LIGHT BLUE WHITE THE BLACK WIRE IS y b 2 GREEN NEGATIVE GROUND amp FUSE SIZE CALCULATION USE 5 AMPS PER LIGHT HEAD PASSENGER SIDE FULL SINGLE COLOR VERSION DRIVER SIDE 4 9LED IF HEADS 2 TAKE DOWNS amp 2 3LED IF HEADS ALL FLASHING LIGHT HEADS FLASH INDEPENDANTLY NOTE THE TAKE DOWN NOTE THE TAKE DOWN AND FLASHING LIGHT AND FLASHING LIGHT HEAD POSITIONS HEAD POSITIONS MAY BE SWITCHED MAY BE SWITCHED SEE DIAGRAM ABOVE SEE DIAGRAM ABOVE RED TAKE DOWN PRIMARY GREEN WHITE ORANGE FLASHING LED FLASHING LED SECONDARY SECONDARY RED WHITE TAKE DOWN PRIMAR
12. USE 1 4 DIAMETER GLASS FUSES AS THEY ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR CONTINUOUS DUTY IN SIZES ABOVE 15 AMPS Circuit breakers are very sensitive to high temperatures and will false trip when mounted in hot environments or operated close to their capacity MULTI COLOR SUPERVISOR FLEX INTERNAL WIRE COLOR DIAGRAMS FULL UNITS SHOWN PASSENGER SIDE UNITS ARE SAME WIRE COLORS NOTE THIS IS THE LOCATION FOR THE CALIFORNIA STEADY BURN RED LIGHT HEAD BROWN PRIMARY RED WHITE PRIMARY RED PRIMARY PURPLE PRIMARY GREEN PRIMARY SEE MULTI COLOR FLEX WIRING NGE SECONDARY DIAGRAM ON PAGE 10 FOR SECONDARY DIRECTIONS ON WIRING THE UNIT SECONDARY SECONDARY LIGHT BLUE WIRES TO THE CONTROLLER BROWN WHITE SECONDARY SECONDARY PASSENGER SIDE FULL 18LED MULTI COLOR VERSION DRIVER SIDE LIGHT BLUE WHITE THE BLACK WIRE IS NEGATIVE GROUND FUSE SIZE CALCULATION USE 5 AMPS PER LIGHT HEAD cm ER 222 SIDE FULL 9LED SINGLE COLOR VERSION DRIVER SIDE ALL FLASHING LIGHT HEADS FLASH INDEPENDANTLY ORANGE TAKE DOWN RED RED WHITE GREEN WHITE SECONDARY TAKE DOWN TAKE DOWN TAKE DOWN PRIMARY PRIMARY SECONDARY THE BLACK WIRE IS GREEN NEGATIVE GROUND amp FUSE SIZE CALCULATION USE 5 ANPS PER LIGHT HEAD PASSENGER SIDE FULL SINGLE COLOR VERSION DRIVER SIDE A 9LED IF HEADS amp en DOWNS ALL FLASHING LIGHT LASH INDEPENDANTLY
13. Y PURPLE THE BLACK WIRE IS i GREEN NEGATIVE GROUND L FUSE SIZE CALCULATION USE 5 AMPS PER LIGHT HEAD PASSENGER SIDE FULL SINGLE COLOR VERSION WITH HEADS SWITCHED DRIVER SIDE 4 9LED IF HEADS 2 TAKE DOWNS amp 2 3LED IF HEADS ALL FLASHING LIGHT HEADS FLASH INDEPENDANTLY MULTI COLOR SUPERVISOR amp CC WIRING DIAGRAM BROWN WHITE BROWN WHITE LIGHT BLUE LIGHT BLUE RED WHITE RED WHITE MULTI COLOR SUPERVISOR CABLE CONTROL INPUT WIRES CONNECT TO DESIRED SIREN CONTROLLER OR EXTERNAL STRIP W GREEN BLACK WHITE BLACK AFTER CUTTING CABLE TO DESIRED LENGTH IRES CRIMP SUPPLIED FEMALE QUICK SLIDES AND COMPLETE THE CONNECTIONS 12X SWITCHES CUSTOMER SUPPLIED WIRES RUN TO Z3 SIREN OR OTHER SWITCHING SYSTEM CONTROL BOX 02 Pat AD Agni ansa codigo sukan H NS CUSTOMER SUPPLIED 3 22 AMP BUTT SPLICE TYPICAL NOTE FOR CALIFORNIA TITLE 13 STEADY RED TIE THE RED WHITE FLASH MULTI COLOR SUPERVISOR OUTPUT WIRES CONNECT ALL OUTPUT WIRES TO THE MATCHING COLOR WIRES IN THE SUPERVISOR CABLE NOTE COLOR SHADES MAY VARY SLIGHTLY db EE ER _ 10 VEHICLE BATTERY SEQUENCE WIRE amp THE BLACK RED FLASH RATE WIRE 12 VDC OR TO A SWITCH THAT
14. e TD Steady is turned on Scene Steady overrides all other functions 12 Reference Number 1 1A 2 2A N 8 UU Part Description Outer Panel Driver Side Sedan Version Outer Panel Driver Side Pickup SUV Version Outer Panel Passenger Side Sedan Version Outer Panel Passenger Side Pickup SUV Version Mounting Brkt Slotted Light Blocker Sedan Version Light Blocker Pickup SUV Version 18LED Multi or 9 LED Single Color Light Head Module 3 LED Torus Take Down Chassis Driver Side Chassis Passenger Side 13 Parts List 10 Part Number 717184 717188 717185 717189 715531 717194 717205 Contact Code 3 Inc for P N Contact Code 3 Inc for P N 717186 717187 Quantity 1 1 4 Up To 6 Up To 4 1 1 Hardware Parts Cont Items 17 Thru 21 Not Shown in Exploded View Reference Number Part Description Part Number Quantity 9 3 LED Torus IF Light Head Contact Code 3 Inc for P N Up To 4 10 Triangular Washer Outer Mounting Bracket T15519 2 11 Outer Mounting Bracket Round T15533 2 12 Outer Mounting Bracket Oval 715536 2 13 Outer Mounting Bracket Rectangular 715537 2 14 Inner Mounting Brackets 715526 2 15 Rectangular Washer Inner Mounting Bracket 715548 2 16 Outer Mounting Bracket Tahoe 715547 2 17 1 4 20 X 1 2 Long Carriage Bolt Black Zinc 715541 8 18 1 4 20 Acorn Nut Black Zinc T15540 8 19 1 4 20 X 3 8 Long Phillips Pan Head Screw Black Zinc T89965 8 20 1 4 Internal Tooth Lock Washer T06935 16
15. ents 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 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 Unpacking amp Pre installation Carefully remove the Unit and place it on a flat surface taking care not to scratch the lenses or damage the cable coming out of the Housing Examine the unit for transit damage broken optics LED s etc Report any damage to the carrier and keep the shipping carton Standard light bars are built to operate on 12 volt D C negative ground earth vehicles If you have an electrical system other than 12 volt D C negative ground earth
16. hem with the angled mounting tabs of the Slotted Mounting Brackets to facilitate the final installation of the Unit If necessary remove the Outer and Inner Mounting Brackets and bend the angles to line them up with the Slotted Mounting Brackets or remove and bend the angles of the Slotted Mounting Brackets so that they line up with the Unit s Inner and Outer Mounting Brackets Step 11 After all adjustments to the Mounting Brackets are made reposition the Brackets remount them loosley to the vehicle s headliner loosley re fasten the Slotted Mounting Brackets to the Inner and Outer Mounting Brackets then repo sition the Unit and loosley thread the 1 4 Internal Tooth Lock Washers and 1 4 20 X 3 8 long Phillips Pan Head Screws through the slots in the Slotted Mounting Brackets and into the appropriate mounting holes in the bottom of the Unit Note 1 In it s final position the Unit s Gaskets must be up against the vehicle s windshield or headliner to block out as much light as possible Note 2 The Unit must be as close to level to the ground as possible in the front to back direction when it is in it s final location The Unit may be slightly out of level in the left to right direction but should still be somewhat close to level in order to obtain maximum performance from the product when installed See Figure 4 on page 6 It is very important that the vehicle is setting on a level floor when checking the Unit for level before making adjust ments f
17. ichever is later Units demonstrated to be defective within the warranty period will be repaired or replaced at the factory service center at no cost Use of lamp or other electrical load of a wattage higher than installed or recommended by the factory or use of inappropriate or inadequate wiring or circuit protection causes this warranty to become void Failure or destruction of the product resulting from abuse or unusual use and or accidents is not covered by this warranty Code 3 Inc shall in no way be liable for other damages including consequential indirect or special damages whether loss is due to negligence or breach of warranty CODE 3 INC MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITA TION WARRANTIES OF FITNESS OR MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT PRODUCT RETURNS If a product must be returned for repair or replacement please contact our factory to obtain a Return Goods Authorization Number RGA number before you ship the product to Code 3 Inc Write the RGA number Clearly on the package near the mailing label Be sure you use sufficient packing materials to avoid damage to the product being returned while in transit Code 3 Inc reserves the right to repair or replace at its discretion Code 3 Inc assumes no responsibility or liability for expenses incurred for the removal and or reinstallation of products requiring service and or repair nor for the packaging handling and shipping nor f
18. lied Rectangular Washer in your vehicle application Make any necessary modifications to the Inner Mounting Brackets to make the vehicle s plastic visor brackets fit in the hole If the Inner Mounting Brackets do not Work the Inner Mounting Brackets may also be cut off as shown in Figure 3 on page 6 and the brackets can be mounted by using the brackets as a template to drill 2 9 64 140 diameter mounting holes directly in the vehicle s headliner and the sheet metal above the headliner fabric so that the brackets can be mounted directly to the vehicle s headliner using the supplied 8 X 1 Black Phillips Truss Head Sheet Metal Screws Caution Again Before doing any drilling in the vehicle pull the headliner down slightly and observe the locations of any wiring or sensing devices to avoid doing damage to them Again as with the Outer Mounting Brackets be very careful not to drill through the vehicle s roof If none of the bracket options are appropriate to the vehicle you are installing the Unit in it may be necessary to make your own mounting brackets for your application Step 3 Loosely fasten each of the Unit s Outer and Inner Mounting Brackets to a Slotted Mounting Bracket with 2 of each of the provided 1 4 20 X 1 2 long Carriage Bolts 1 4 Internal Tooth Lock Washers and the 1 4 20 Acorn Nuts as shown in Figure 2 on page 6 The Carriage bolts can be located in the slots in the brackets in what ever combination of locations works best for y
19. n for adjustment while allowing the triangular hole in the washer to align with the most common visor pivot bracket If none of the Unit s Outer Mounting Bracket versions appear to work for your application the Unit s Rectangular Outer Mounting Brackets may be cut off as shown in Figure 3 on page 6 The brackets may then be used as a template to drill 2 9 64 140 diameter mounting holes directly through the fabric of the headliner and through the vehicle s sheet metal above the headliner so that the brackets can be mounted directly to the vehicle s headliner using the supplied 8 X 1 Black Phillips Truss Head Sheet Metal Screws Caution Before doing any drilling in the vehicle refer to the vehicle s service manual to pull the fabric headliner down slightly and observe the locations of any wiring or sensing devices to avoid doing damage to them Also be very careful not to drill through the vehicle s roof If none of the bracket options are appropriate to the vehicle you are installing the Unit in it may be necessary to make your own mounting brackets Step 2 Remove the vehicle s plastic inner visor clips In a majority of vehicles the plastic inner visor clips will fit in the rectangular hole in the Units Inner Mounting Brackets but the Inner Mounting Brackets may require some modification with a file or other cutting tool to clear the shapes in the vehicle s plastic visor clips For vehicles with smaller inner visor clips you may need to use the supp
20. or components For high current wires it is highly recommended that terminal blocks or soldered connections be used with shrink tubing to protect the connections Do not use insulation displacement connectors e g 3M Scotchlock type connectors Route wiring using grommets and sealant when passing through compartment walls Minimize the number of splices to reduce voltage drop High ambient temperatures e g under hood will significantly reduce the current carrying capacity of wires fuses and circuit breakers Use SXL type wire in engine compartment All wiring should conform to the minimum wire size and other recommendations of the manufacturer and be protected from moving parts and hot surfaces Looms grommets cable ties and similar installation hardware should be used to anchor and protect all wiring Fuses or circuit breakers WARNING should be located as close to the power takeoff points as possible and properly sized to protect the wiring and devices Particular attention should be paid to the location and method of making electrical connections and splices to protect these points from corrosion and loss of conductivity Ground terminations should only be made to substantial chassis components preferably directly to the vehicle battery The user should install a fuse sized to approximately 125 of the maximum Amp capacity in the supply line to protect against short circuits For example a 30 Amp fuse should carry a maximum of 24 Amps DO NOT
21. or the final assembly Installation and Mounting Instructions Cont Step 12 Note If the Unit you are installing is a Multi Color SuperVisor Flex You can skip Step 12 and move on to Step 13 Using the arrow labels on the under side of the unit as a guide to aim the lights adjust the Unit position on each side to aim the Take Down Light Heads in the forward direction See Figure 5 on Page 6 which shows the Light Head Direction Arrow Labels While aiming the Unit make sure the upper and lower gaskets are still engaged enough with the windshield and headliner to block out any flashback light Step 13 Make all required final adjustments and tighten all hardware making sure the unit is held in the desired position and doesn t move during the process of tightening the fasteners Step 14 Repeat steps 1 through 13 for the opposite side of the Unit Step 15 Once both sides of the Unit are installed leveled and in the final position loosen the screws on each of the Side Light Blockers adjust their position so they are up against the windshield amp retighten the screws to block out any flash back light that might come out the sides of the Unit see Figure 6 on page 7 If necessary drill holes or trim the Light Blockers as needed with scissors to allow enough adjustment so that they will block as much light as possible Step 16 See pages 7 thru 10 for detailed wiring instructions This unit must be mounted within the interior passenger compartmen
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23. our application to position the brackets at the required angles Note Figure 2 only shows the assembly of the Unit s Inner Mounting Brackets but the assembly of the Outer Mounting Brackets is the same As stated above and as shown in Figure 2 it is recommended that each Outer or Inner Mounting Bracket is attached to a Slotted Mounting Bracket with 2 of each of the 1 4 20 X 1 2 long Car riage Bolts 1 4 Internal Tooth Lock Washers and the 1 4 20 Acorn Nuts While the design allows for a good deal of adjustment in some circumstances where the brackets need to be attached at an extreme angle to each other it may be necessary to file out the mounting slots slightly in the brackets to accomodate the second fastener Installation and Mounting Instructions Cont Step 4 Have an assistant hold either the Passenger or the Driver side of the the Unit up to the vehicle s windshield as close as possible to desired location Make sure that the rubber gasket on the Unit s lower Panel folds down to conform to the vehicle s windshield curve and that the gasket at the top of the Unit folds back towards the passenger compart ment to conform to the angle of the vehicle s windshield See Figure 4 on page 6 Note In operation the purpose of these gaskets is to block out as much flash back light from the driver s view as possible so that the driver will not be distracted While the Unit is held in position hold up the Inner and Outer Mounting Bracket assemblies to
24. r Blue White and Blue Amber 9 LED and 3LED Single Color Flashing Red Blue Amber and White All are Independent Flashing 3 LED Take Down Lights White Size Full Unit 55 50 MAX length Including Center Cable X 1 25 tall X 5 50 Weight 7 5 lbs Size Pass Only Unit 18 75 length X 1 25 tall X 5 50 deep Weight 4 0 Ibs The use of this or any warning device does not ensure that all drivers can or will observe or react to an emergency warning signal Never take the right of way for granted It is your responsibility to be sure you can proceed safely before entering an intersection driving against traffic responding at a high rate of speed or walking on or around traffic lanes The effectiveness of this warning device is highly dependent upon correct mounting and wiring Read and follow the manufacturer s instructions before installing or using this device The vehicle operator should insure daily that all features of the device operate correctly In use the vehicle operator should insure the projection of the warning signal is not blocked by vehicle components i e open trunks or compartment doors people vehicles or other obstructions This equipment is intended for use by authorized personnel only It is the user s responsibility to understand and obey all laws regarding emergency warning devices The user
25. s in when you observed itin step 6 above Make any required modifications to make the bracket fit up against the headliner and fit the vehicle s plastic outer pivot bracket Step 8 Mount the Unit s Outer Mounting Bracket and the vehicle s plastic visor pivot bracket using the vehicle s OEM fasteners making sure the bracket is oriented at approximately the same angle it was at when you observed it in step 6 above If the vehicle s OEM fasteners are too short either use the supplied 8 X 1 Black Phillips Truss Head Sheet Metal Screws or if the supplied fasteners will not work obtain appropriate screws at your local hardware store Tighten the screws up to snug the Outer Mounting Bracket tight up against the vehicle s headliner and in position Step 9 Mount the Unit s Inner Mounting Bracket and the vehicle s inner visor clip using the vehicle s OEM fastener mak ing sure the bracket is oriented at approximately the same angle it was at when you observed it in step 6 above If the vehicle s OEM fastener is too short either use the supplied 8 X 1 Black Phillips Truss Head Sheet Metal Screw or if the supplied fasteners will not work obtain appropriate screws at your local hardware store Tighten the screw up to snug the Inner Mounting Bracket tight up against the vehicle s headliner and in position Step 10 Hold the Unit Back up to the Installed Unit s Outer and Inner Mounting Brackets and determine if the angles of the brackets need to be bent to re align t
26. s of the sun visor clip brackets Many times the plastic brackets are recessed up into the fabric of the headliner These recesses will require that the outer edges of the Unit s Outer Mount ing Brackets be trimmed to fit into the recess The fit of the Unit s Inner and Outer Mounting Brackets to the headliner can greatly affect the angles the brackets will be at when installed due to the inconsistant crush of the vehicle s headliner fabric and the irregular shapes of the vehicle s sheet metal above the headliner fabric The Unit s Inner and Outer Mounting Brack ets may require bending to align with the Unit s Slotted Mounting Brackets and Outer Panels in the final assembly The most important issue in the installation is that the Unit must be securely fastened to the vehicle for passeneger safety and the unit must be level in the vehicle to insure that the light bar will perform as intended See Figure 4 on page 6 The installation process may require trial and error to make adjustments to the Unit s Brackets to fit properly in their final location Step 1 Remove the vehicle s plastic outer visor pivot brackets to determine which of the Unit s Outer Mounting Bracket sets best fit the vehicle See Figure 1 on page 5 for the available options The Standard Round Outer Mounting Bracket with the Triangular Washer will be the most commonly used set as the Triangular Washer allows the Round Outer Mounting Bracket to rotate to accomodate extreme angles of rotatio
27. should check all applicable city state and federal laws and regulations Code 3 Inc assumes no liability for any loss resulting from the use of this warning device Proper installation is vital to the performance of this warning device and the safe operation of the emergency vehicle It is important to recognize that the operator of the emergency vehicle is under psychological and physiological stress caused by the emergency situation The warning device should be installed in such a manner as to A Not reduce the output performance of the system B Place the controls within convenient reach of the operator so that he can operate the system without losing eye contact with the roadway Emergency warning devices often require high electrical voltages and or currents Properly protect and use caution around live electrical VAN connections Grounding or shorting of electrical connections can cause high current arcing which can cause personal injury and or severe vehicle damage including fire Any electronic device may create or be affected by WARNING electromagnetic interference After installation of any electronic device operate all equipment simultaneously to insure that operation is free of interference 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 elem
28. t of the vehicle only It is not intended for use in exterior applications 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 electri cal 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 NF STANDARD ROUND OUTER OVAL OUTER i s MOUNTING BRACKET MOUNTING BRACKET RECTANGULAR OUTER SUV TAHOE OUTER MOUNTING BRACKET INNER MOUNTING BRACKET STANDARD ROUND OUTER STANDARD INNER MOUNTING BRACKET MOUNTING BRACKET W TRIANGULAR WASHER W RECTANGULAR WASHER 2015 FORD F150 OUTER 2d 2015 FORD F150 INNER S 2 2015 DODGE RAM INNER MOUNTING BRACKET MOUNTING BRACKET MOUNTING BRACKET 2015 DODGE RAM OUTER MOUNT
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