Whelen JV8AAAA - Manual (Page 2)

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Mounting
Pad
Adjustable
Mounting
Foot
Washer
Nut
Mounting
Plate
Standard
Mounting
Foot
Mounting
Pad
Washer
Nut
Mounting
Plate
Bolt Bolt
Insert mounting foot into extrusion
with locking plate attached.
Twist foot into position
ANCHOR
PLATE
loosely secure foot and locking plate.
NOTE: Unless otherwise specified, the lightbar mounting feet must
be sitting as close to the edge of the roof as possible. They must
also be in full contact with the roof and not be hanging off the edge.
IMPORTANT: For strap mounting, be sure you have the right sized lightbar for your vehicle.
The bar should be approximately the same width as the vehicle roof. If too large or small
it will not mount properly and may come loose during driving.
1/2" MIN. CLEARANCE
FRONT
Driver-side
cable exit
Passngr.-side
cable exit
Cable Access Hole
Drill the cable
access hole in
the appropriate
area for your
lightbar.
IMPORTANT! The lightbar should be a minimum of 16" from any radio
antennas!
Permanent Mounting:
1. Locate the mounting foot and locking plate included with your lightbar. If not already present,
install the locking plate onto the mounting foot using the supplied set screws. Center this plate from side-
to-side on the mounting foot.
2. Flip lightbar upside-down to expose bottom of extrusion. place mounting foot onto
extrusion.
3. Rotate the mounting foot 90° in a counter-clockwise direction. Make sure that the edges of
the foot swing into position under the extrusion mounting lip.
4. Repeat procedure for remaining foot and return lightbar to its right side-up position.
5. Position the lightbar onto the vehicle roof in the desired mounting location. One often
selected location is directly above the B-pillars. This area is the strongest part of the roof.
Refer to your lightbar manual for your lightbars cable exit location, to be sure that the
lightbar is facing the proper direction.
6. Adjust the two mounting feet outwards as close to the edge of the roof as possible. Make
sure that both mounting feet are in full contact with the roof (see below). There should be no
less than 1/2” clearance between the roof and the lightbar at their closest point. When the
mounting feet are in the proper position, lightly tighten the allen head set screws.
7. Turn the lightbar upside-down and firmly tighten all of the set screws from step 6 (2 or 4 per side).
8. Note that on the adjustable foot, use the hole in the pad as a guide to drill the two holes into the mounting foot at
the locations shown.
9. Place the lightbar in its final mounting position on the vehicle and mark the mounting hole locations off onto the mounting
surface. Remove lightbar and drill the mounting holes.
10. Place the lightbar back onto the vehicle lined up with the mounting holes and secure the mounting feet to the vehicle using the supplied hardware.
Strap Mounting:
1. Locate the mounting foot, locking plate, anchor plate and tinnerman nut
supplied with the lightbar. If not already present, install the locking plate
onto the mounting foot. Center this plate from side-to-side on the foot.
2. Flip the lightbar upside-down to expose the bottom of the extrusion.
First slide the anchor plate into the extrusion, then place the mounting
foot onto the extrusion.
3. Rotate the mounting foot counter-clockwise 90°. The edges of the
mounting foot must swing into position under the extrusion mounting
lip.
Slide Bolt Mounting (Permanent):
1. Position the slide bolt mounting plates onto the bottom of the lightbar extrusion. These plates rotate into position the same way as the mounting foot.
Position the plates as far outward as possible (if a 3rd mounting plate is used, it should be positioned under the center of the lightbar).
2. Secure the plates to the extrusion using the set screws provided.
3. Position the lightbar onto the vehicle and mark the mounting bolt locations. Drill the necessary mounting holes using an appropriately sized drill bit
sized for a 1/2” bolt.
4. Repeat this procedure for the remaining mounting foot and return the
lightbar to its right side-up position.
5. Position the lightbar onto the vehicle roof in the desired mounting
location. One often selected location is directly above the B-pillars. This
area is the strongest part of the roof. Refer to your lightbar manual for
cable exit location, to be sure that the lightbar is facing the proper
direction.
6. Adjust the two mounting feet outwards so that they are as close to the
edge of the roof as possible. Both mounting feet must be in full contact
with the roof. Be sure that there is no
less than 1/2” clearance between the
roof and the lightbar at their closest
point.
When both mounting feet are in their
proper position, lightly tighten the allen
head set screws.