Federal Signal Corporation FHL-TAIL Bedienungsanleitung

Model FHL-TAIL Flasher for Tail and Deck Lights

2562579A REV. A 910

Safety Message to Installers of Federal Signal Products

People’s lives depend on your proper installation of our products. It is important to read, understand, and

follow all instructions shipped with this product and the related add-on products. In addition, listed below are

some other important safety instructions and precautions you should follow:

• Toproperlyinstallthisequipment,youmusthaveagoodunderstandingofautomotiveelectrical

proceduresandsystems,alongwithprociencyintheinstallationanduseofsafetywarningequipment.

• 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 to you or others.

• Tobeaneffectivewarningdevice,anemergencywarningsystemproducesbrightlightthatcanbe

hazardoustoyoureyesightwhenviewedatacloserange.Donotstaredirectlyintothelightsataclose

rangeorpermanentdamagetoyoureyesightmayoccur.

• Ifavehicleseatisremoved,verifywiththevehiclemanufactureriftheseatneedstoberecalibratedfor

properairbagdeployment.

• Whendrillingintoavehiclestructure,besurethatbothsidesofthesurfaceareclearofanythingthat

couldbedamaged.Removeallburrsfromdrilledholes.Topreventelectricalshorts,grommetalldrilled

holesthroughwhichwiringisrun.

• Neverattempttoinstallaftermarketequipmentthatconnectstothevehiclewiringwithoutreviewinga

vehiclewiringdiagramavailablefromthevehiclemanufacturer.Insurethatyourinstallationwillnoteffect

vehicleoperationormandatedsafetyfunctionsorcircuits.Alwayscheckthevehicleforproperoperation

after installation.

• LocatethecontrolssotheVEHICLEandCONTROLScanbeoperatedsafelyunderalldrivingconditions.

• Theashershouldbefrequentlyinspectedtoensurethatitisoperatingproperlyandthatitissecurely

attached to the vehicle.

• Filetheseinstructionsinasafeplaceandrefertothemwheninstallingand/orreinstallingtheproduct.

Failuretofollowallsafetyprecautionsandinstructionsmayresultinpropertydamage,seriousinjury,or

death.

Overview of the Model FHL-TAIL

TheModelFHL-TAILtaillightasheralternatesredandwhitelight,creatinganeffectiverear-warningsignal

togreatlyreducerear-endcollisions.Theasheralsoprovidesanadditionaloutputforreardeckpackage

traylights.Theasherisdesignedforvehiclesthathavethenegativepostofthebatteryconnectedtothe

chassisofthevehicle.The12-wiremodulehasisolatingdiodesforthereversewirethatisrequiredformany

newcarsandtrucks.

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Table 1Productspecications

StandbyCurrent: Approx.4.6Aper55Whalogenlamp

FlashPattern: Flashback™:Alternateslowerbrakelights

againstthereverselightsat2.6FPS

Dimensions: 4.7inLx2.05inWx0.7inH

(11.9cmLx5.2cmWx1.8cm)

Material: ABSplastichousing

Mounting: Mountson4-inchcenters

WireLength: 18in(45.7cm)

Testing for the Presence of a Brake Shift Interlock Device

CHECK FOR BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM—Determine if your vehicle

is equipped with an Ignition or Shift Interlock device before attempting to

install any rear ﬂasher that connects to the vehicle brake system. An interlock

device prevents the vehicle from being shifted into gear if the brake pedal is

not pressed. This information can be found in the vehicle Owner’s Manual or

by performing the test described in this section. Failure to follow this warning

may lead to property damage or serious injury.

Toperformthetest:

1. SettheparkingbrakeaccordingtotheinstructionsinthevehicleOwner’sManualandstarttheengine.

2. TrytoshiftthetransmissionoutofPARKwithoutpressingthebrakepedal.

A. If the transmission WILL NOT SHIFT, your vehicle ISequippedwithaninterlockdevice.

B. If the transmission DOES SHIFT, your vehicle is IS NOTequippedwithaninterlockdevice.

3. Installtherearasheraccordingtotheinstructionsinthenextsection.IfyourvehicleIS NOT

equippedwithaninterlockdevice,theinstallationiscomplete.IfyourvehicleISequippedwithan

interlockdevice,performthetestdescribedin“TestingtheOperationoftheBrakeShiftInterlock

Device”onpage6.

Installing the Flasher

TheModelFHL-TAILHeadlightFlasherisdesignedtobewaterresistant.However,toensureyearsof

trouble-freeoperation,itshouldbemountedinalocationthatisprotectedfromdirectwatersprayandhigh

temperatures.Beforeinstallingtheasher,planallwireroutings.

Theseinstaller-supplieditemsarerequired:

✔ Mountinghardware

✔ Activation switch

✔ 1AATOfuseandfuseholder

✔ 15 AATOfuseandfuseholder

✔ 14AWGwire(minimum)toextendtheasher’swhitewiretothebattery

✔ 16AWGwire(minimum)toextendallotherwires

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✔ 18AWGwire(minimum)toextendwiresforthepackagetraylightingoption

Forrequirementsfortheoptionofashingthepackagetraylights,seeFigure2onpage6.

Tomounttheasherandmakethepowerconnections:

1. Forvehicleswithatrunk,selectalocationfortheasherasclosetothedriversidetaillighthousingas

possible.Forvehicleswithatailgateorliftgate,selectalocationfortheasherasclosetothetaillight

housingonthedriverside.Forpickuptrucks,removethedriversidetaillighthousingandselecta

locationbehindthetaillighthousing.

AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT—Do not install equipment or route wiring in the

deployment of an airbag. Failure to observe this warning will reduce the

effectiveness of the airbag or potentially dislodge the equipment, causing

serious injury to you or others.

2. Usetheasherasatemplatetomarkthecenterofthetwomountingholes.

DRILLING PRECAUTION—When drilling holes, check the area into which

you are drilling to be sure you do not damage vehicle components while

drilling. All drilled holes should be de-burred and all holes should be

smooth. All wire routing going through drilled holes should be protected

by a grommet or convolute/split loom tubing.

3. Drillthetwoholesandusetheinstaller-suppliedmountinghardwaretomounttheasher.

4. ConnecttheGREENwiretoaconvenientreliableground(seeFigure1onpage5).

PRECAUTION FOR EXTENDING WHITE WIRE—Failure to extend the WHITE

wire to the battery with 14 AWG wire will result in improper operation and

may cause damage to the ﬂasher or other devices in the vehicle.

FUSE PRECAUTION—Do not use a circuit breaker, fusible link, or slow-

blow fuse. Improper fusing can cause equipment failure and damage.

5. ExtendtheWHITEwirewith14AWGwirefromtheashertothepositivepostofthebattery.

NOTE:Donotinstallthefuseuntilallotherconnectionshavebeenmade,includingdriver-and

passenger-sideconnections.

6. Connectafuseholdertothepositivepostofthebattery.Thefuseholdermustberatedat15Aorgreater.

7. Connectthe14AWGextensionwiretothefuseholder.

DO NOT CONNECT TO HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LAMP—Do not connect the

Model FHL-TAIL ﬂasher to the High-Mounted Stop Lamp (i.e., also known

as Cyclops, Center Light, and CHMSL. Flashing the High-Mounted Stop

Lamp violates Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108,

which requires that the High-Mounted Stop Lamp only illuminate when

the brakes are applied. Failure to heed this warning may cause property

damage, injury, or death.

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Driver-Side Connections

SeeFigure1onpage5andmaketheseconnections:

1. Locateandcutthebrake-lightwire.

2. ConnecttheBLUEwirefromtheashertotheendofthewirethatgoestothebrakelight.

3. ConnecttheORANGEwirefromtheashertotheendofthebrakelightwirethatgoestothefront

of the vehicle.

4. Locateandcutthereverse-lightwire.

5. ConnecttheREDwirefromtheashertotheendofthewirethatgoestothereverselight.

6. ConnecttheWHITE/REDwirefromtheashertotheendofthereverselightwirethatgoestothe

front of the vehicle.

Passenger-Side Connections

SeeFigure1onpage5andmaketheseconnections:

1. ExtendtheYELLOW,PINK,WHITE/BLACKandBLACKwiresovertothepassengersideofthe

vehicle.

2. Locateandcutthebrakelightwire.

3. ConnecttheYELLOWwirefromtheashertotheendofthebrakelightwirethatgoestothebrake

light.

4. ConnectthePINKwirefromtheashertotheendofthebrakelightwirethatgoestothefrontof

the vehicle.

5. Locateandcutthereverse-lightwire.

6. ConnecttheBLACKwirefromtheashertotheendofthewirethatgoestothereverselight.

7. ConnecttheWHITE/BLACKwirefromtheashertotheendofthereverselightwirethatgoesto

the front of the vehicle.

NOTE:TheRED/BLACKwireistheauxiliaryoutputtocontrolthepackagetraylights.Forinstructionto

wirethisfeature,seepage6.

Power Switch Connection

FUSE PRECAUTION—Do not use a circuit breaker, fusible link, or slow-

blow fuse. Improper fusing can cause equipment failure and damage.

ExtendtheBROWNwirefromtheashertoaninstaller-suppliedpoweredswitchthatwillturn

theasheronandoff.Toprotectthewirebetweentheswitchandtheasher,installafuseholder

connectedtothepoweredswitchwitha1 AATOorsmallerfuse.

15 A Fuse Installation

Afteryoucompletethewiring,installa15Afuseinthefuseholderbetweenthe14AWGWHITEwire

extension and the positive post of the battery.

Model FHL-TAIL Tail Light Flasher

Figure 1WiringDiagram

PASSENGER SIDE

BRAKE/TAIL WIRE

WHT/RED

WHT/BLK

FLASHER

15 A

ATO

FUSE

BRAKE/TAIL LIGHT

DRIVER SIDE

REVERSE

LIGHT

REVERSE

LIGHT

BRAKE/TAIL LIGHT

PASSENGER SIDE

BRAKE/TAIL

WIRE

REVERSE

WIRE

REVERSE

WIRE

BRAKE/TAIL

WIRE

OPTIONAL

RED/BLACK GREEN

YELLOW

BLUE

CUT

ORANGE

PINK

BLACK

RED

BROWN

WHITE

ON/OFF

1 A

ATO

FUSE

+12 Vdc

DRIVER SIDE BRAKE/TAIL WIRE

DRIVER SIDE REVERSE WIRE

PASSENGER SIDE

REVERSE WIRE

+ POST OF BATTERY

CUT CUT

CUT

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NOTE: FOR VEHICLES THAT REQUIRE

BLOCKING DIODES IN THE REVERSE

WIRE, USE OF THE 12-WIRE MODEL

FHL-TAIL FLASHER PROVIDES THE

BLOCKING DIODES INTERNALLY.

NOTE: EXTEND

WHITE WIRE TO

BATTERY WITH

14 AWG WIRE

USE 16 GAUGE (MINIMUM)

TO EXTEND ANY WIRES OTHER

THAN THE WHITE WIRE AS NEEDED.

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Red/Black Wire

TheRED/BLACKwireistheauxiliaryoutputthatcontrolsthepackagetraylights(Figure2).Forthe

wiringinstructions,seeFigure2.

Figure 2Wiringdiagramforinstallationwithpackagetraylighting

FLASHER

RED/BLACK

SINGLE POLE /

SINGLE THROW

(S.P.S.T) RELAY

1N400x

DIODE

PACKAGE

TRAY

LIGHTS

15 AMP

FUSE

290A6497

+12 Vdc

USE 18 GAUGE (MINIMUM)

TO EXTEND WIRES

IF RED/BLACK WIRE IS NOT

USED, FOLD AND SEAL IT.

Testing the Operation of the Brake Shift Interlock Device

LIGHT HAZARD—To be an effective warning device, an emergency warning

system produces bright light that can be hazardous to your eyesight when

viewed at a close range. Do not stare directly into the lights at a close range

or permanent damage to your eyesight may occur.

Ifyourvehiclehasaninterlockdevice,performthistestafterinstallingtheashertoverifythetheproper

operation of the device.

1. SettheparkingbrakeaccordingtotheinstructionsinthevehicleOwner’sManualandstarttheengine.

2. WiththeasherOFF,trytoshiftthetransmissionoutofPARKwithoutpressingthebrakepedal.

THE TRANSMISSION MUST NOT SHIFT.IfthevehicleshiftsfromPARK,disconnecttheasher,

restorethevehiclewiring,andcontacttheFederalSignalServiceDepartmentat1-800-433-9132for

further instructions.

3. WiththeasherON,trytoshiftthetransmissionoutofPARKwithoutpressingthebrakepedal.

THE TRANSMISSION MUST NOT SHIFT.IfthevehicleshiftsfromPARK,disconnecttheasher,

restorethevehiclewiring,andcontacttheFederalSignalServiceDepartmentat1-800-433-9132for

further instructions.

4. Periodically have the operator of the vehicle repeat this test to ensure the proper operation of the

vehicle safety systems.

Model FHL-TAIL Tail Light Flasher

Testing the Installation

SOUND HAZARD—All effective sirens and horns produce loud sounds

(120 dB) that may cause permanent hearing loss. Always minimize your

exposure to siren sound and wear hearing protection. Do not sound the

siren indoors or in enclosed areas where you and others will be exposed to

the sound.

LIGHT HAZARD—To be an effective warning device, an emergency warning

system produces bright light that can be hazardous to your eyesight when

viewed at a close range. Do not stare directly into the lights at a close range

or permanent damage to your eyesight may occur.

Aftertestingtheasher,testtheemergencywarningsystemtoensurethatitisoperatingproperly.Also

testallvehiclefunctions,includinghornoperation,vehiclesafetyfunctions,andvehiclelightingsystems

toensureproperoperation.Ensurethattheinstallationhasnotaffectedthevehicleoperationorchanged

anyvehiclesafetyfunctionsorcircuits.Aftertestingiscomplete,provideacopyoftheseinstructionstothe

instructionalstaffandalloperatingpersonnel.

Donottestthesoundandlightsystemofthevehiclewhiledriving.Operatingthevehiclewarningsystems

mayposeahazardtotheoperatorandotherdriversifthesystemsdonotfunctionasexpected.Testthe

vehicle only in a controlled environment.

Limited Warranty

FederalSignalwarrantiestheModelFHL-TAILHeadlightFlasherforveyearsfromthedateofpurchase

totheoriginalpurchaseragainstanymanufacturerdefectsorworkmanship.Thiswarrantyapplies

onlytotheunitsinstalledaccordingtothemanufacturer’sinstallationinstructionsandoperatedwithin

thespecicationsoftheunit.FederalSignal’sobligationunderthiswarrantyislimitedtorepairingor

exchangingtheunit.Exchangingunitsunderthiswarrantyisasfollows:100percentofpurchaseprice

forthersttwoyears,75percentofthepurchasepriceforthethirdyear,50percentofthepurchase

priceforthefourthyear,and25percentofthepurchasepriceforthefthyear.Warrantyisvoidiftheunit

wasinstalledincorrectlyormaliciouslydamaged.Allwarrantyclaimsmustbeaccompaniedbydated

proofofpurchase.FederalSignalretainstherighttobethesolemediatorofwhatconstitutesdefectsin

performanceormanufacturing.

Obtaining Technical Support and Service

Fortechnicalsupportandservice,pleasecontact:

FederalSignalCorporation

PublicSafetySystems

ServiceDepartment

Phone:1-800-433-9132

Fax:1-800-343-9706

Email:empserviceinf[email protected]

8Model FHL-TAIL Tail Light Flasher

2645 Federal Signal Drive, University Park, IL 60484-3176

Tel.:(800)264-3578•Fax:(800)682-8022

www.fedsig.com ©2010FederalSignalCorporation

Returning a Product to Federal Signal

Before returningaproducttoFederalSignal,call800-264-3578,800-433-9132,or800-824-0254to

obtainaReturnedMerchandiseAuthorizationnumber(RMAnumber).Toexpeditetheprocesspleasebe

preparedwiththefollowinginformation:

• YourFederalSignalcustomeroraccountnumber.

• Thepurchaseordernumberunderwhichtheitemswerepurchased.

• Theshippingmethod.

• Themodelorpartnumberoftheproductbeingreturned.

• Thequantityofproductsbeingreturned.

• Dropshipinformationasneeded.

• Anyestimaterequired.

WhenyoureceiveyourRMANumber:

• WritetheRMAnumberontheoutsideoftheboxofreturneditems.

• ReferencetheRMAnumberonyourpaperworkinsideofthebox.

• WritetheRMAnumberdown,sothatyoucaneasilycheckonstatusofthereturnedequipment.

SendallmaterialwiththeissuedRMANumberto:

FederalSignalCorporation

PublicSafetySystems

2645FederalSignalDrive

UniversityPark,IL60484-3167

Attn:ServiceDepartment

RMA:#__________

800-433-9132

800-343-9706(fax)

www.fedsig.com

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