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SA-500 Installation and Operating InstructionsPage 5

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

Electrical connections to the unit are made

(2) #22 AWG BLU

#22 AWG GRN (See below)

using a

removable

pressure

connector

Connect to output

located on the back.

A label on the unit

jack, terminals or

#22 AWG WHT (See below)

speaker of radio

identifies

the

terminal

function.

You

(2) #18 AWG BRN

#14 AWG RED

RADIO

should install

the connector on the

unit

(#16 - 2 SPKR)

Use second lead

2 - SPKR - Connect for

for 2 - SPKR

before wiring. If the unit needs service the

same phase (+ to +)

connector can be easily removed without

+

unwiring the connector.

BAT

-

The power supply of the unit must be ca-

#14 AWG BLK

pable of delivering peak currents up to 50

Use second lead

amps for adequate short circuit protection

for 2 - SPKR

• • • • • • • • • •

and reliable operation. The preferred

→ → → → → → → → → →

source is directly at the vehicle battery.

The unit is internally fused.

SPKR SPKR

POS POS RAD RAD

AUX CUT NEG NEG

Attach leads

by stripping 3/8", inserting

into connector and clamp by tightening

screw. Make sure the screw is tight and

the wire

can't

be pulled

out.

Failure to

CONNECTIONS AT REAR OF UNIT

adequately tighten the screw can result

in improper operation or burning the

connector and wire.

Wire Size and Termination - The diagram shows the minimum wire size used for each connec- tion, along with recommended lead color. If the wire is longer than 10 ft. use the next larger wire size. Use only high quality crimp connectors for installation on the vehicle.

Auxiliary Input Connection - The Auxiliary Input allows acti- vation by an external source of either the Horn or Man/Phsr function. The adjacent diagram shows three connection exam- ples. See the INSTALLER- SELECTABLE OPTIONS sec- tion for programming details.

HORN

RING

SWITCH

+12

HORN

SPLICERING

SWITCH

HORN

AUX

+12

Added

SPDT

Switch HORN

AUX

MOMENTARY

FOOT

SWITCH

AUX

Ground switching example

NOTE: Permanent disconnec- tion of the vehicle horn is NOT recommended.

+12 Switching examples

Must cut AUX P option resistors

Cutout Input Connection - The Cutout Input turns off any siren tone output when activated, and remains off until a control is activated or changed. The adja- cent diagram shows two connection examples. See the INSTALLER-SELECTABLE OPTIONS section for programming details.

	+12
		SPLICE
DOOR
SWITCH				DOME
			LIGHT

CUT

+12 Switching

example

ADDED

DOOR

SWITCH

CUT

Ground switching example

Must cut CUT P option resistors

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