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Connecting the power cable...
1.
Open the wiring shield lid (Fig. 4) and route the
power cable into the wiring shield and towards the
firewall.
2.
Follow the factory wiring harness through the
firewall. It may be necessary to drill a hole in the
firewall. If so, be absolutely sure that there are no
components that could be damaged by drilling.
After the hole has been drilled, insert a grommet
to protect the cable.
3.
Route the cable along the factory wiring harness
towards the battery.
4.
Install a 40 amp fuse block (customer supplied) on
the end of the RED wire in the power cable.
Note: Remove the fuse from the fuse block before connecting any wires to the battery.
5.
Connect the fuse block to the POSITIVE (+) terminal on the battery. There can not be more than two (2) feet
of wire between the fuse block and the battery. As the wire between the fuse block and the battery is
“unprotected”, do not allow this wire to come into contact with any other wires!
Note: 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 be fused “at the
battery” to carry that load.
6.
Connect the BLACK wire to the factory ground adjacent to the battery.
Connecting the communication cable...
1.
Route the communication cable into the wiring shield, along the factory wiring harness and into the trunk.
2.
Route the communication cable towards the central communication port on the power distribution block. Cut
the communication wires to length.
3.
Strip approximately 1/4” of insulation off both the BLUE and the GREY wires.
4.
Insert these wires into the central communication port on the power distribution block.
5.
Secure these wires with a small, flat-blade screwdriver.
Troubleshooting...
Your Edge 10000 should now be fully operational. If your lightbar is not functioning properly, check your
connections for the following:
•
The positive wire (RED) is properly connected to the battery, by way of the user supplied fuse block.
•
A working fuse of the correct amperage (40 amp.) is installed in the fuse block.
•
The ground wire (BLACK) is properly connected to the factory ground. Be sure that the wire is fully
grounded to this location.
•
The two communication wires (BLUE and GREY) are properly connected to the central communication
ports on the power distribution block.
If all of these connections are good, contact your Whelen representative for further assistance.
Control of your lightbar is handled through the MPC01. Although your MPC01 has been programmed to your
specifications at the factory, be sure to familiarize yourself with its controls and their functions before initial field
operation.
FRON
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WIRE SHIELD
B-PILLAR
(INSIDE VIEW)
CABLE EXIT HOLE
Fig. 4
