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REV. A 506
Printed in U.S.A.
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
53” OHIO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL VISTA® LIGHTBAR (581016-OHPxx)
SAFETY MESSAGE TO INSTALLERS
OF
FEDERAL SIGNAL LIGHT SYSTEMS
People’s lives depend on your safe instal-
lation of our products. It is important to
read, understand and follow all instructions
shipped with the products. In addition, listed
below are some other important safety in-
structions and precautions you should follow:
• To properly install a light assembly: you
must have a good understanding of auto-
motive electrical procedures and systems,
along with proficiency in the installation
and use of safety warning equipment.
• When drilling into a vehicle structure,
be sure that both sides of the surface are
clear of anything that could be damaged.
• A light system is a high current device. In
order for it to function properly, a sepa-
rate ground connection must be made. If
practical, it should be connected to the
negative battery terminal. At a minimum,
it may be attached to a solid metal body
or chassis part that will provide an ef-
fective ground path as long as the light
system is to be used.
• Locate light system controls so the VE-
HICLE and CONTROLS can be operated
safely under all driving conditions.
• This product contains high intensity LED
devices. To prevent eye damage, DO NOT
stare into the light beam at close range.
• You should frequently inspect the light
system to ensure that it is operating
properly and that it is securely attached
to the vehicle.
• File these instructions in a safe place and
refer to them when maintaining and/or
reinstalling the product.
Failure to follow all safety precautions and
instructions may result in property damage, serious
injury, or death to you or others.
I.
UNPACKING.
After unpacking the Vista lightbar, inspect it for dam-
age that may have occurred in transit. If the unit has been
damaged, file a claim immediately with the carrier, stating
the extent of damage. Carefully check all envelopes, ship-
ping labels and tags before removing or destroying them.
II.
INSTALLATION.
A.
General.
The lightbar is completely wired at the factory
and does not require any additional internal wiring. All the
conductors necessary for control of any and all basic and
optional functions are contained in the cable.
The basic light functions of the unit must be
controlled by a user-supplied control head.
Before proceeding, ensure that the lightbar has
been installed on the vehicle roof in accordance with the
instructions packed with the mounting kit.
Light system controls must be located so that
VEHICLE and CONTROLS can be operated
safely under all driving conditions.
1.
Route the control cable into the vehicle and
under the dash, near the eventual location of the user-sup-
plied control head.
2.
For proper light operation, the control
cable must be properly terminated inside the user-supplied
control head. Using figure 1 and table 1 as a guide, make
the appropriate electrical connections. Ensure that the
lines are adequately fused as shown, and that switch capac-
ity is adequate for the current requirement.
Reverse polarity may damage the power supply
and prevent operation. Ensure that correct polarity
is observed.
3.
Connect the separate 8 gauge black lead to
the vehicle battery ground (-) terminal.
NOTE
All of the lightbar functions can be activated by ap-
plying 12VDC to the appropriate control line. The
heavy black lead (-) must be connected to battery
ground, to perform a function check.
