Wiring the Integrity Light Bar in the Vehicle
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Installation, Maintenance, and Service Manual
Federal Signal
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Wiring the Integrity Light Bar in the Vehicle
Before proceeding, ensure that the light bar has been installed on the vehicle roof in
accordance with the instructions included with the mounting kit. Depending on the type
of vehicle and mounting system feature, there are two options available for installing the
light bar to the roof of the vehicle: hook-on mounting or permanent mounting.
INSTALLATION PRECAUTION: Do not mount a radio antenna within 18 inches of
the lighting system. Placing the antenna too close to the lighting system could
cause the lighting system to malfunction or be damaged by strong radio fields.
Mounting the antenna too close to the lighting system may also cause the radio
noise emitted from the lighting system to interfere with the reception of the radio
transmitter and reduce radio reception.
Planning the Electrical Installation
The light bar 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 CAT5 cable. The basic light functions of the Integrity must
be controlled by a installer-supplied control head.
To prevent damage to the light bar and vehicle and to ensure that all equipment operates
properly, carefully plan where to mount and wire the light bar and controlling equipment:
1.
Verify that the light bar and mounting hardware fit the vehicle.
2.
Determine where to mount the light bar on the vehicle.
3.
Determine where to mount the controlling equipment:
• Trunk or remote location
• Console
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT: Do not install equipment or route wiring in the
deployment path of an airbag. Failure to observe this warning will reduce the
effectiveness of the airbag or potentially dislodge the equipment, causing serious
injury or death.
4.
Decide where to route wiring around airbag areas.
5.
Decide where to route the light bar power and ground wires.
6.
To make wiring easier, remove the seats, spare tire, and pull down the headliner
where needed.
7.
Separate all electronic equipment wiring from two-way radio equipment wiring.
8.
To avoid interference, keep two-way radio antennas a minimum of 18 in (45.7 cm) away
from warning equipment.
9.
Whenever possible, run full wire lengths. DO NOT splice the wires.
