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TOP MOUNTING
BOTTOM MOUNTING
CENTER MOUNTING
Optional
mounting
hole
Optional
mounting
hole
Gasket
IMPORTANT! The lightbar should be located a minimum of
16" from any radio antennas!
Installation:
•
Since this installation will require drilling, it is absolutely
necessary to make sure that no other vehicle
components will be damaged in the process. Check both
sides of the mounting surface before starting and if
damage is possible, select a different mounting location.
•
Always deburr all holes and remove any metal filings
from the vehicle.
Bottom Mount
1.
Be sure the mounting area is relatively flat. Using the
information in figure 2 scribe the 4 mounting hole locations
onto the mounting surface.
2.
Mark off the wire access hole, located right behind the
lightbar.
3.
Drill the mounting holes you marked off in step 1 with a 3/16”
drill bit and the wire access hole with a 3/8” drill bit.
4.
Install a 3/8” rubber grommet in the wire access hole and
route the wires through, then apply a silicone sealing
compound around the wires and grommet.
5.
Carefully position the lightbar over the mounting holes and
secure the lightbar to the mounting surface using the #8
sheet metal screws supplied.
6.
Wire the Guardian™ as shown in Fig. 3.
Center Mount: Optional
1.
Be sure the mounting area is relatively flat. Using the
information in figure 2 scribe the 2 mounting hole locations
onto the mounting surface.
2.
Mark off the wire access hole, located right behind the
lightbar.
3.
Drill the 2 mounting holes using an 11/32 drill bit and the wire
access hole using a 3/8” drill bit.
4.
Tighten each locknut onto its bolt to draw the bolt head into
the base than remove the locknuts.
5.
Align the bolts with the 2 mounting holes you drilled and
position the lighthead onto the mounting surface.
6.
Install a 3/8” rubber grommet in the wire access hole and
route the wires through, then apply a silicone sealing
compound around the wires and grommet.
7.
Secure the lightbar with the locknuts.
8.
Wire the Guardian™ as shown in Fig. 3.
Temporary Mount (Magnetic, Suction Cup, etc.)
WARNING! The presence of any temporarily mounted
warning light on the outside of a vehicle in motion is not
recommended and is at the sole discretion and liability of the
user!
Thoroughly clean the proposed mounting surface prior to
mounting. For suction cup mounting, wipe the suction cup clean,
place the Guardian onto its mounting surface and apply gentle
pressure to ensure a good seal has been achieved. The
Magnetic/Suction Cups mount the same way as standard suction
cups but are best suited to a flat, steel surface.
IMPORTANT! Guardian models equipped with cigar cords are
intended for short duration, intermittent operation only!
Prolonged operation requires the Guardian to be wired to the
vehicle as shown in Fig. 3.
If converting a cigar cord model to permanent wiring, the
smooth side of the cigar cord is positive (+). See Fig. 3 for
wiring information.
Top Mount:
1.
Remove the 2 screws at each end of the lightbar that secure
the dome to the base and remove the dome.
2.
With a 3/16” drill bit, drill out the 4 mounting bosses in the
base for clearance holes for #8 sheet metal screws (Figs. 1 &
2).
3.
Be sure the mounting area is relatively flat. Using the lightbar
base as a template, scribe the 4 mounting hole locations onto
the mounting surface.
4.
Mark the wire access hole located right behind the lightbar.
5.
Drill the mounting holes you marked off in step 3 with a #29
drill bit and the wire access hole with a 3/8” drill bit.
6.
Install a 3/8” rubber grommet in the wire access hole and
route the wires through, then apply a silicone sealing
compound around the wires and grommet.
7.
Carefully position the lightbar over the mounting holes and
secure the lightbar to the mounting surface using the #8
sheet metal screws supplied.
8.
Replace the dome with the 2 screws removed in step 1.
9.
Wire the Guardian™ as shown in Fig. 3.
Fig. 1:
Lightbar Base
