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ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.
Route 145, Winthrop Road,
Chester, Connecticut 06412
Phone: (860) 526-9504
Fax: (860) 526-4078
Internet: www.whelen.com
Sales e-mail: autosale@whelen.com
Canadian Sales e-mail: autocan@whelen.com
Customer Service e-mail: custserv@whelen.com
Safety First
This document provides all the necessary information to allow your Whelen product to be properly and safely installed.
Before beginning the installation and/or operation of your new product, the installation technician and operator must
read this manual completely. Important information is contained herein that could prevent serious injury or damage.
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Proper installation of this product requires the installer to have a good understanding of automotive
electronics, systems and procedures.
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If mounting this product requires drilling holes, the installer MUST be sure that no vehicle components or
other vital parts could be damaged by the drilling process. Check both sides of the mounting surface
before drilling begins. Also de-burr any holes and remove any metal shards or remnants. Install grommets
into all wire passage holes.
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If this product is mounted with tape or Velcro™, clean the mounting surface with a 50/50 mix of
superpolite alcohol and water and dry thoroughly.
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Do not install this product or route any wires in the deployment area of your air bag. Equipment mounted
or located in the air bag deployment area will damage or reduce the effectiveness of the air bag, or
become a projectile that could cause serious personal injury or death. Refer to your vehicle owners
manual for the air bag deployment area. The User/Installer assumes full responsibility to determine proper
mounting location, based on providing ultimate safety to all passengers inside the vehicle.
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For this product to operate at optimum efficiency, a good electrical connection to chassis ground must be
made. The recommended procedure requires the product ground wire to be connected directly to the
NEGATIVE (-) battery post.
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If this product uses a remote device to activate or control this product, make sure that this control is
located in an area that allows both the vehicle and the control to be operated safely in any driving
condition.
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Do not attempt to activate or control this device in a hazardous driving situation.
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It is recommended that these instructions be stored in a safe place and referred to when performing
maintenance and/or reinstallation of this product.
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FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE
TO THE PRODUCT OR VEHICLE AND/OR SERIOUS INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PASSENGERS!
©2004 Whelen Engineering Company Inc.
Form No.13940B (020205)
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Installation/Operating Guide
Model MPC03
Multi-Purpose Controller
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- Page 1 • FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT OR VEHICLE AND/OR SERIOUS INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PASSENGERS! ©2004 Whelen Engineering Company Inc. Form No.13940B (020205) Page 1...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Control Head Cable Strain Relief................... page 5 Control Head ......................... page 6 Wire Gauge Chart........................page 7 System Wiring ........................page 8 Wiring a MPC03 into an existing MPC01 system ..............page 9 MPC03 Wire Identification Information .................. page 10 Page 2... -
Page 3: Specifications
Specifications General Input Voltage 12.8 VDC ±20% Negative Ground Only Main Input Current 4 Amps Max. / 250mA Typ. Main Input Fuse 5 Amps Powered-Down Current 20mA (Typ.) Operating Temperature -30°C to +60°C Storage Temperature -40°C to +70°C Humidity 99% (Non-condensing) Programming Software Compatability V5.3.0 or later Dimensions (Control Module) -
Page 4: Installation
There are two basic mounting brackets for the MPC03 bolt heads, tighten the acorn nuts until the unit is firmly secured. -
Page 5: Wiring
Wiring Backlighting (Item 2) Route the YEL wire (included) from the control module to the WARNING! All customer supplied wires that connect to the vehicle’s marker light circuit. positive terminal of the battery must be sized to supply at least 125% Splice this wire into this circuit to enable the control head backlighting of the maximum operating current and fused “at the battery”... -
Page 6: Push Button And Slide Switch Descriptions
The first tap produces a Wail tone (a steady, rise and fall sound). A second The MPC03 allows the user to control Radio Repeat volume from the tap produces a Yelp tone (a fast, rise and fall tone). A third tap produces a control head. -
Page 7: Wire Gauge Chart
To de-activate position #1 functions, move the slide switch all the MPC03, details the customized functions for each control. Although each way to the left (Position #0). control is custom configured, control 8 can be programmed to handle... -
Page 8: System Wiring
System Wiring Guide Page 8... -
Page 9: Wiring A Mpc03 Into An Existing Mpc01 System
MPC03 into MPC01 Page 9... -
Page 10: Mpc03 Wire Identification Information
Not Used Horn Ring Transfer Relay Aux. Output #2 RED/WHT Aux. Output #1 Main Connector Radio Speaker Port Ground MPC03 wiring info Not Used Aux Input #1 WHT/BRN Aux Input #2 WHT/RED Horn Transfer Input WHT/ORN Not Used Not Used...