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Buda
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Texas
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78610
Phone
800.757.2581
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Fax
844.894.2652
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(c) 2016 SpeedTech Lights, Inc.
SpeedTech Lights, Inc. assumes no liability for any loss resulting from the use of this warning
device. Proper installation is vital to the performance of the warning devices and safe operation
of the emergency vehicle. Since the operator is under stressful environments the equipment
must be properly wired and mounted to ensure effectiveness and safety. Therefore controllers
must be properly installed and placed within convenient reach of the operator so eye contact
with the roadway is never lost.
The effectiveness of your STL equipment is highly dependent upon correct mounting and wiring.
Improper wiring and mounting of the warning device will reduce the output and performance of
the equipment. Emergency warning devices frequently require high electrical voltages and/or
currents. Properly protect and use caution around live electrical connections. Grounding or
shorting of electrical connections can cause high current arcing, which can cause severe
personal injury and/or serious vehicle damage, including fire.
Electromagnetic interference can be caused by many electronic devices used in emergency
vehicles. To ensure that this doesn't happen to you, lightbars should be mounted a minimum of
12" - 34" from the radio antenna and do not power your equipment from the same circuit or
share the same grounding circuit with radio communication equipment. After installation, test all
the vehicle's equipment together to ensure everything operates free of interference.
Driver and/or passenger airbags bags (SRS) will impact the way you mount your equipment. Any
equipment installed in the deployment area of the airbags will damage or dislodge the airbags
and sensors. This will also reduce the effectiveness of the airbags to protect the passengers and
therefore these areas must be avoided. Installers must make sure that this equipment along
with any parts, hardware, wiring, power supplies, and switch boxes do not interfere with the
airbags, SRS wiring, or sensors.
All STL equipment needs to be mounted and installed according to the vehicle manufacture's
instructions and securely attached to a part of the vehicle of sufficient strength to withstand the
forces applied by the equipment. This device should be permanently mounted within the zones
specified by the vehicle manufacturer. This especially applies to equipment mounted on the
exterior of the vehicle to avoid dislodging. Mounting units on the interior of the vehicle by a
method other than permanent mount is discouraged as it may become detached under
aggressive driving conditions such as sudden braking, collision, or swerving.
PROPER INSTALLATION COMBINED WITH OPERATOR TRAINING IN THE PROPER USE OF
EMERGENCY WARNING DEVICES IS ESSENTIAL TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF EMERGENCY
PERSONNEL AND THE PUBLIC.
