Whelen Engineering Company 295SLSA5 Installation Manual Download Page 2

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PIN Position

PIN Position

12

13

14

11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

LOAD

LOAD

LOAD

LOAD

LOAD

LOAD

LOAD

LOAD

LOAD

WHT

WHT/GRY

WHT/VIO

WHT/BLU

WHT/GRN

WHT/YEL

WHT/ORG

WHT/RED

WHT/BRN

Fuse @ 10 AMPS

YEL

GRN

ORG

BRN

RED

To +VBAT

SIREN IN USE

Slide Switch Power

SIREN ENABLE

BACKLIGHT

To "Camera Icon" Input

CUT WIRE

HORN RELA

Y

+12V

TO HORN

BUTTON

10   GREY

1

1

   WHITE

12

YELLOW

100W

SPEAKER

#2

T

O

 2-W

A

Y

RADIO SPEAKER

100W

SPEAKER

#1

VEHICLE

HORN

8   ORANGE

7   BROWN

3   BLUE

6   BLUE

9   VIOLET

5   BLACK

2   BLACK

4   RED

1   RED

Siren interruption

(Ground to activate

)

CHASSIS GROUND

Fuse @ 20 AMPS

BATTERY

1

4

2

5

9

6

3

7

8

12 10 11

SIREN
INPUT

CONNECTOR

Fig. 2

Wiring Diagram

NOTE: All fuses and switches are customer supplied.

P1

Slideswitch

Position 3

Programming

Scan-Lock Switch

Slideswitch

Position 2

Programming

Slideswitch

Position 1

Programming

BANK 1

BANK 2

BANK 3

BANK 4

Fig. 1

• Programmable Power Distribution Switches
• Power to drive two, 100-Watt Speakers
• Scan-Lock™ Siren Tone Programing
• Siren Interruption Control
• High and Low Voltage Shutdown
• Program the Siren Tone and the Override Tone of 

any Rotary switch position

• Hands-Free Operation
• Horn Ring Transfer
• Simulated mechanical Siren Tones
• Speaker Diagnostics
• “Siren In Use” Output
• LED Backlighting
• Harmonically-rich, composite Airhorn Tones

• Title 13-Compliant Profiles
• Non-destructive Short Circuit Protection
• Meets Class A Sound Requirements
• External Back-light Control
• Radio Repeat
• Easy reset to default settings

Congratulations on selecting the 295SLSA5. This siren offers a unique collection of features designed to allow the user to customize
the operation to suit their individual needs. Features include:

1.0 Mounting:

This  siren  is  designed  to  be  mounted  directly  onto  the  dash  or  other
surface  through  the  use  of  a  bail  strap  mounting  bracket. The  unit  may
also be mounted into your vehicle’s console (if so equipped).

WARNING:  Mounting  this  unit  will  require  drilling.  It  is  absolutely
necessary to make sure that no other vehicle components could be
damaged in the process. Check both sides of the mounting surface
before starting. If damage is likely, select a different location.

1.1 Bail Strap Mount:

1.

Position  bail  strap  in  selected  mounting
location  and  drill  mounting  holes,  then
secure the bail strap to the vehicle.

2.

Secure the siren to the bail strap as
shown. Tighten acorn nuts firmly.

1.2 Console Mount:

Console manufacturers offer mounting kits that
include  all  the  necessary  hardware  and  brackets
required  to  mount  this  unit  into  their  console.  The
console mount brackets are secured onto the unit in the same way. Please
refer to the manual included with your console.

1.3 Microphone Clip:

A microphone clip is included with this product.

WARNING: Refer to the Air Bag Warning before installing this clip.

2.0 Wiring:

2.1 Siren Input Connector - RED: Power - BLK: Ground

WARNING: All customer supplied wires that connect to the positive
terminal of the battery must be sized to supply at least 125% of the
maximum  operating  current  and
FUSED  at  the  battery  to  carry  that
load.  DO  NOT  USE  CIRCUIT
BREAKERS WITH THIS PRODUCT!

1.

Splice the 2 RED (Power) wires
together,  then  extend  this  single
RED  wire  toward  the  vehicle
battery. Splice the 

BLACK

(Ground)  wires  together  and
extend this single BLACK wire
toward  the
vehicle
battery.  To
pass 

the

RED 

and

BLACK
wires
through,
you may
have  to  drill
a hole in the
firewall.
Insert 

a

grommet  to
protect  the
wires.

2.

Route the RED and BLACK wires along the factory harness towards
the battery and install a fuse block (user supplied) on the end of the
RED wire.

 Remove fuse from fuse block before connecting any

wires to battery.

3.

Connect  fuse  block  wire  to  POSITIVE  terminal  on  battery.  There
must not be more than 2 feet of wire between fuse block and battery.
The wire between the fuse and battery is “unprotected”, do not allow
it  to  chafe  and  short  to  ground.  Connect  the  BLACK  wire  to  the
factory chassis ground.

ORANGE, YELLOW & BROWN - Speaker Wires

1.

Route  the  ORANGE,  YELLOW  and  BROWN  wires  toward  vehicle
siren speakers, along factory wire harness and through firewall at the
same point as the RED and BLACK wires.

2.

Connect the YELLOW wire to the POSITIVE terminal on SPEAKER
#1 and the ORANGE wire to the POSITIVE terminal on SPEAKER
#2. 

NOTE: For single speaker  installations  use  the  YELLOW

wire and cap the ORANGE wire.

3.

Connect BROWN wire to NEGATIVE connection on speakers #1 & 2.

WHITE & GREY - Horn Relay Wires:

1.

Route  WHITE  and  GREY  wires  along  factory  wire  harness  and
through firewall at the same point as the RED and BLACK wires.

2.

Route  WHITE  and  GREY  wires  to  vehicle’s  horn  relay.  If  possible,
follow the factory wire harness to this relay.

3.

Locate the wire that connects vehicle horn to horn relay and cut it.

4.

Connect the WHITE wire to the wire coming from the horn relay.

5.

Connect the GREY wire to the wire coming from the horn.

Summary of Contents for 295SLSA5

Page 1: ...ution 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 ...

Page 2: ...ren to the bail strap as shown Tighten acorn nuts firmly 1 2 Console Mount Console manufacturers offer mounting kits that include all the necessary hardware and brackets required to mount this unit into their console The console mount brackets are secured onto the unit in the same way Please refer to the manual included with your console 1 3 Microphone Clip A microphone clip is included with this ...

Page 3: ...cate the Radio Repeat adjustment port potentiometer to the right of the Rotary Knob on the face of the control head Set the volume level of the vehicle s two way radio to its normal operating volume Turn the Rotary Knob on the control head to RAD to activate Radio Repeat Insert the screwdriver in the Radio Repeat adjust ment port and turn in a clockwise direction to increase the sound level 3 5 MA...

Page 4: ...ne until released Pressing the MAN switch will produce a WAIL tone This tone will ramp up to peak frequency and stop when the MAN switch is released Activating the HORN RING input will produce a WAIL tone This tone will ramp up to peak frequency and stop when the HORN RING input is released Activating Slide Switch Position 3 will produce a repeating WAIL tone until removed 4 4 HF Hands Free Operat...

Page 5: ...e for rotary switch positions T1 T2 T3 Put the rotary switch in the position that you wish to change Press and hold the MAN button on the front panel of the siren Each time Scan Lock is pressed and released the next available tone will be broadcast When the desired tone is present release the MAN button and it will automatically be saved as the override tone for that rotary switch position To chan...

Page 6: ...let wire will reactivate the siren CANCEL Factory default grounding the VIOLET wire will deactivate the siren however removing ground from the VIOLET wire will not reactivate the siren The operator must reset the siren by placing the rotary switch into one of the standby positions HF MAN1 MAN2 To change modes follow the steps below Turn the POWER switch off Place the SLIDE SWITCH in the off positi...

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