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SHOCKER XL

 

INSTALLATION MANUAL

540, 544, 548

WARNING: To ensure the longevity of 

your system, reading and following these 

instructions are recommended. Make sure 

to change filters and to drain the moisture 

from your tank on a regular basis.

Summary of Contents for SHOCKER XL 540

Page 1: ...LLATION MANUAL 540 544 548 WARNING To ensure the longevity of your system reading and following these instructions are recommended Make sure to change filters and to drain the moisture from your tank on a regular basis ...

Page 2: ...uring use WARNING To prevent injury Never allow children to operate the compressor or air horn Use close supervision when operating this equipment near children The air compressor will become very HOT during and immediately after operation Do not touch any part of the compressor with your bare hands during or immediately after use Do not use this product near open flames explosive materials or whe...

Page 3: ...ve in the remaining three 1 4 ports For the two 1 2 ports one of them will have the 1 2 to 1 4 female reducer bushing for the compressor 1 2 to 3 8 for the Viair 480c and the other 1 2 port is for the 1 2 PTC to 1 2 NPT M fitting for the horns I INSTALLING YOUR HORNBLASTERS TRAIN HORNS Locate an area for your horns that is dry and free from debris The horns can be mounted in any direction and stil...

Page 4: ...e swivel fitting a If installing a Viair 480c you will use a 1 2 to 3 8 NPT F Reducer 2 Locate a secure location to mount the leader hose using the bracket provided Avoid locations where the leader hose may become tangled with wires and other hoses a When mounting the bracket drill a hole with a 3 16 drill bit and put the self anchoring hose bracket into the hole Route the leader hose through the ...

Page 5: ... wire accessory wire to your air source kit If you have trouble with wiring you can find a wiring diagram of your vehicle on www the12volt com This can help you locate certain wires to properly and safely install your train horn kit VALVE WIRING FLOW CHART CIRCUIT 1 Factory Horn Wire Toggle Switch Air Valve Ground CIRCUIT 1 1 Begin by wiring your horn trigger a If you are intending to use your fac...

Page 6: ...2 Air line connecting the horns is not of equal length 1 Check that air source line coming from valve is entering the center fitting of the 4 point banjo manifold 2 Check that the air line connecting each horn to the 4 point banjo manifold is of equal length Excessive moisture in horn or safety discharge 1 Excessive water in tank 2 Compressor is exposed to high humidity 1 Depressurize tank using s...

Page 7: ... of media Please provide us with the highest quality media to prevent video degradation We can read all formats of video We recommend using either the default your camera records with or if you are compressing the video we recommend using AVI containers and Xvid Divx or a MPEG codec We recommend AGAINST using any kind of Windows Media Real Media or Apple QuickTime formats You may submit any digita...

Page 8: ...commended Make sure to change filters and to drain the moisture from your tank on a regular basis Most factory horns are positively activated If your horn system is negatively activated then you will need to wire one of the leads from the value to a direct 12v power source Then wire the other lead to the megatively charged horn wire Also if your vehicle does not have an ignition positive source ra...

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