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©1996 Whelen Engineering Company Inc.
Form No.13126C (092199)

Automotive:

 Lightbars

Wiring Connections for the

4800 OSC AdvantEdge® Lightbar

For warranty information regarding this product, visit  

www.whelen.com/warranty

51 Winthrop Road
Chester, Connecticut 06412-0684
Phone: (860) 526-9504
Internet: www.whelen.com
Sales e-mail: [email protected]
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Wiring the 4800 OSC...

The following tables are designed to provide the installation technician with information necessary for a suc-
cessful installation. 

Tables 1

 and 

2

 represent mandatory connections that must be performed in order for the 

4800 OSC to function properly. 

Tables 3

4

 and 

5

 provide the wiring connections for lightbars equipped with 

any of the options listed in these tables. If any of these options are not present, the appropriate wires should be 
capped to prevent any accidental wire grounding. 

Table 6

, as described later, indicates the wire connections 

necessary for any 4800 OSC lightbars equipped with “4800ROTA” option. Please read the note located above 
Table 6, as this serves to clarify the wiring procedure specific to this particular option. 

Table 7

 indicates the 

necessary connections if your  lightbar is configured with either the “RLC2” or “RLC2W” option. 

IMPORTANT:

 

The outer surfaces of this product may be cleaned with mild soap and water. Use of any other chemicals may 
void product warranty. Do not use a pressure washer.

Table 1: Lamp Connections

Wire Color

Gage

Function

RED

14

POSITIVE CONNECTION: FRONT HALOGEN LAMPS (+12 VDC)

BLACK

14

NEGATIVE GROUND: FRONT HALOGEN LAMPS

RED/BLACK

14

POSITIVE CONNECTION: REAR HALOGEN LAMPS (+12 VDC)

WHITE/BLACK

14

NEGATIVE GROUND: REAR HALOGEN LAMPS

Table 2: Motor Connections

Wire Color

Gage

Function

VIOLET

18

NEGATIVE GROUND: ALL MOTORS

WHITE

18

POSITIVE CONNECTION: ALL MOTORS (+12 VDC)

Table 3: Alley Lamp Connections (If so equipped)

Wire Color

Gage

Function

BROWN

18

NEGATIVE GROUND: BOTH ALLEY LIGHTS

BLUE

18

POSITIVE CONNECTION: DRIVER SIDE ALLEY LIGHT (+12 VDC)

GREEN

18

POSITIVE CONNECTION: PASSENGER SIDE ALLEY LIGHT (+12 VDC)

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