Important! This unit is a safety device, and it must be connected to its own separate, fused power point to assure its continued operation
should any other electrical accessory fail.
Important! This
HIDE-A-LED
Installation & Mounting:
Before installation, examine the LED heads for transit damage. Do not use-
damaged or broken parts.
Drill a 1" diameter hole in the reflector of the lens assembly. A 1" hole saw is
typically used. The HIDE-A-LED™ may be used as a template to mark the
location of the two screw holes. The 9021 may be mounted in either the back
surface, bottom or sides of a reflector. Drill pilot holes with a 7/64" drill bit.
Install the HIDE-A-LED™ into the lens assembly using the supplied gasket
and screws. If the mounting surface is curved additional sealing may be
necessary. Use RTV Silicone sealant if needed.
Tip: Apply RTV silicone to the screws to seal the threads.
Strap the waterproof power module to the body of the vehicle away from any
high heat sources. Do not drill holes through the power module!
The heatsink will be hot after running for an extended period. DO NOT
TOUCH. It will NOT melt any of the plastic parts of the lens assembly.
For dual wall reflectors: First use a 1.5" hole saw to drill through outer layer
only. Then use 1" hole saw to drill through inner layer using same pilot drill
hole. Install the LED head throught the 1.5" hole and seal the gap with RTV
silicone.
Electrical Connections:
If you wish to use the product in a wet location, then the connectors MUST
BE SEALED PROPERLY:
1. Make the connection
2. Seal the connectors in 3
locations
Use an RTV silicone sealant
such as PERMATEX® Ultra
Black
The cable on the HIDE-A-LED™ was made long enough to run across the
front or the rear of a vehicle. Trim the cable shorter if needed. The wiring
diagram on page 2 shows a typical install.
RED: +V
Connect to +V through an ON/OFF switch. The use of a fuse located close to
the voltage source is recommended. Size the fuse according to the number of
heads used in the system. 18AWG or larger wire is recommended.
BLACK: - GROUND
Connect to - GROUND vehicle chassis. 18AWG or larger wire is recom-
mended.
BLUE: Flash pattern SYNC and SELECTION wire.
If you wish to have all the LED heads synchronize
their flash timings and patterns with each other then all the BLUE wires must
be connected together (64 Heads Maximum). The BLUE wire is also used to
select the flash pattern. Touch the BLUE wire to +V to select the next pattern
in the FLASH PATTERN LIST. The BLUE wire can also be run to a momen-
tary push-button located on the dashboard to allow the flash pattern to be
changed when desired.
Note: Do not connect the BLUE wire to - Ground. It will disrupt the flash
pattern sync signal.
YELLOW: Alternating / Simultaneous selection.
The BLUE wires of all HIDE-A-LED™ heads must be connected together
for the alternating /simultaneous function to work. Connect to either +V or
GROUND (GND). The YELLOW wire makes the head fire AT THE SAME
TIME or ALTERNATING with the other heads in the system. Heads with YEL-
LOW connected to +V fire at the same time. Heads with YELLOW connected
to GND fire at the same time. Heads with YELLOW connected to +V will AL-
TERNATE with heads that have YELLOW connected to GND. The YELLOW
wire has no function in STEADY ON mode.
SPLIT COLOR: Split color heads will always alternate flash the two colors.
The YELLOW wire will select which colors flash at the same time and which
alternate.
920-9063-00 Rev. E
™
is only waterproof when mounted inside of a lens assembly.
Wiring Diagram:
Installation of a 2 HIDE-A-LED™ Deuce using pattern select switch panel
(optional) on dashboard.
ALTERNATE FLASHING
ALTERNATE FLASHING
YELLOW
TO -GROUND
+12V
FUSE
CHASSIS
GROUND
BLUE
RED
BLACK
YELLOW
TO +V
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