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Printed in U.S.A.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
MODEL 656105 (FTL) REAR/REVERSE LIGHT FLASHER
SAFETY MESSAGE TO INSTALLERS
WARNING
People’s lives depend on your safe 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 flasher: you must have a good understanding of automotive electrical procedures and systems, along with proficiency in the installation and use of safety warning equipment.
• 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.
• This flasher is a high current device. In order for it to function properly, a separate ground connection must be made. It must be attached to a solid metal body or chassis part that will provide an effective ground path.
• Never attempt to install aftermarket equipment, which 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 control so the VEHICLE and
CONTROL can be operated safely under all driving conditions.
• File these instructions in a safe place and refer to them when maintaining and/or re-installing the product.
Failure to follow all safety precautions and instructions may result in property damage, serious injury, or death to you or others.
I.
GENERAL.
The FTL is a compact electronic flasher capable of flashing the brake and back-up lights. The unit is designed to operate on any vehicle with a 12VDC
(negative ground) system.
A properly installed flasher will alternate the vehicle’s brake lights (EXCEPT the Center High
Mounted Stop Lamp) with the back-up lights at a constant flash rate of 60 or 144 flashes per minute, depending upon which pattern is chosen during installation. Alternating red and white light creates an effective warning signal at the rear of the vehicle to reduce rear end collisions. Applying the brakes will override the brake light section of the flasher.
II.
INSTALLATION.
WARNING
DO NOT connect flasher to brake light circuit of FORD vehicles, except as detailed in the specific vehicle model modifiers guide.
Ford Motor Company technical service bulletins TSB 99-09-10 and TSB 02-17-6 advises against modifying the brake circuit or any electrical interface with brake lamps. Connection of aftermarket electrical equipment into this circuit may interfere with the brake shift interlock.
This could cause the vehicle to unexpectedly move forward causing possible property damage, injury or death to the vehicle operator or others.
A. Mounting.
Locate a suitable mounting location for the flasher in the trunk near the brake lights. Mount the flasher so that the maximum amount of air will flow across it.
B. Wiring.
WARNING
Do not connect the FTL taillight flasher to the high-mounted stop lamp (i.e. “Cyclops”,
“Center Light”, “CHMSSL”). Flashing the high-mounted stop lamp violates Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FVMSS)
No. 108 which requires the high-mounted stop lamp only illuminate when applying the brakes.
Determine if the vehicle has a three or four wire brake light system. See figure 1 and perform the appropriate procedure as follows:
NOTE
Use 18 guage wire on all extensions except the red wire, where 16 guage wire is recommended.
1.
Three Wire Brake Light System. (The turn signal and brake light use the same lamp.) a.
Connect the flasher’s black wire to a good vehicle ground point.
b.
Locate and cut the wire that supplies power to the driver side turn signal/brake light.
c.
Connect the flasher’s blue wire to the wire that returns to the driver side turn signal/brake light.
d.
Connect the flasher’s orange wire to the wire that returns to the front of the vehicle.
e.
Locate and cut the wire that supplies power to the passenger side turn signal/brake light.
f.
Connect the flasher’s yellow wire to the wire that returns to the passenger side turn signal/ brake light.
g.
Connect the flasher’s violet wire to the wire that returns to the front of the vehicle.
+12V
+12V
CONSTANT
DRIVER
SIDE
CUT
GRAY (OPTIONAL)
BROWN
ORANGE
BLUE
FTL
20 AMP
RED
F
U
S
E
VIOLET
YELLOW
BLACK
WHITE
LEFT BRAKE
LIGHT/TURN
SIGNAL
DRIVER
SIDE
CUT
VIOLET
ORANGE
BLUE
YELLOW
CUT
PASSENGER
SIDE
BACK-UP
LIGHTS
RIGHT BRAKE
LIGHT/TURN
SIGNAL
+12V
CONSTANT +12V
PASSENGER
SIDE
FTL
20 AMP
F
U
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E
RED
GRAY(OPT.)
BROWN
BLACK
WHITE
LEFT
TURN
SIGNAL
LEFT
BRAKE
LIGHT
BACK-UP
LIGHTS
Figure 1.
RIGHT
BRAKE
LIGHT
RIGHT
TURN
SIGNAL
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Locate the wire that supplies power to the back-up lights. DO NOT cut this wire. Splice the flasher’s white wire into this wire.
i.
Connect the flasher’s red wire through a 20A fuse directly to the positive post of the battery or other high current power source. USE A FUSE ONLY.
DO NOT CONNECT THE FLASHER TO A CIRCUIT
BREAKER OR FUSIBLE LINK.
j.
Connect the flasher’s brown wire to a user-supplied single pole, single throw switch. Connect the other side of the switch to a 12VDC source. This switch will only require 1/4 ampere to activate the flasher.
NOTE
The default pattern for the flasher is 60 flashes per minute. To activate the 144 flashes per minute, connect the brown and gray wires together prior to attaching to the single pole, single throw switch.
NOTE
Do not connect the red wire together with either the brown wire or the brown and gray wire combination. The red wire must receive a constant source of power at all times.
k.
The white/yellow wire of the FTL can be used to flash an additional set of pan-tray lights when connected as shown in figure 2. If the white/yellow wire will not be used to flash the package tray lights, cut and seal wire to prevent shorting to ground.
2.
Four Wire Brake Light System. (The turn signal and brake light use separate lamps.) a.
Connect the flasher’s black wire to a good vehicle ground point.
b.
Locate and cut the wire that supplies power to the driver side brake light.
USE 18 GAUGE (MINIMUM) FOR ALL WIRES +12VDC
15 AMP
F
U
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WHITE/YELLOW
IN400x
DIODE
SINGLE POLE/SINGLE
THROW (S.P.S.T) RELAY
FTL
PACKAGE TRAY
LIGHTS
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Figure 2.
c.
Connect the blue and yellow wires together and then connect them to the wire that returns to the brake lights.
d.
Connect the orange and violet wires together and then connect them to the wire that returns to the front of the vehicle.
e.
Locate the wire that supplies power to the back-up lights. Do not cut this wire. Splice the flasher’s white wire into this wire.
f.
Connect the flasher’s red wire through a 20A fuse directly to the positive post of the battery or other high current power source. USE A FUSE ONLY.
DO NOT CONNECT THE FLASHER TO A CIRCUIT
BREAKER OR FUSIBLE LINK.
g.
Connect the flasher’s brown wire to a user-supplied single pole, single throw switch. Connect the other side of the switch to a 12VDC source. This switch will only require 1/4 ampere to activate the flasher.
NOTE
The default pattern for the flasher is 60 flashes per minute. To activate the 144 flashes per minute, connect the brown and gray wires together prior to attaching to the single pole, single throw switch.
NOTE
Do not connect the red wire together with either the brown wire or the brown and gray wire combination. The red wire must receive a constant source of power at all times.
h.
The white/yellow wire of the FTL can be used to flash an additional set of pan-tray lights when connected as shown in figure 2. If the white/yellow wire will not be used to flash the package tray lights, cut and seal wire to prevent shorting to ground.
III. OPERATION.
SAFETY MESSAGE TO OPERATORS
WARNING
People’s lives depend on your safe use of our products.
Listed below are some important safety instructions and precautions you should follow:
• Although your warning system is operating properly, it may not completely be effective. People may not see or heed your warning signal. You must recognize this fact and continue driving cautiously.
• Also, situations may occur which obstruct your warning signal when natural or man-made objects are between your vehicle and others, such as raising your hood or trunk lid. If these situations occur, be especially careful.
• At the start of your shift, you should ensure that the signal is securely attached and operating properly.
• Products attached to this bracket contain high intensity LED devices. To prevent eye damage, DO NOT stare into the light beam at close range.
Failure to follow these safety precautions may result in property damage, serious injury, or death to you, to passenger, or to others.
RETAIN AND REFER TO THIS MESSAGE
IV. MAINTENANCE.
Check periodically to ensure that all bracket fasteners are secure and that the intended functionality of this unit is maintained.
This unit contains NO user replaceable components.
Consult the factory regarding warranty repairs/replacement issues.
Service Department
Federal Signal Corporation
2645 Federal Signal Drive
University Park, IL 60466
800-433-9132
800-343-9706 (fax) [email protected]
Copyright 2004 Federal Signal Corporation
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