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Battery power is supplied through a 30 amp fuse to a wiring harness located in the roof. Power is controlled with a switch located in the overhead console. The customer or vehicle upfitter must complete the installation to an added accessory such as an emergency beacon lamp.

Maximum rated electrical load is 21 amps (250 watts). The added electrical requirements must not exceed 21 amps (250 watts). Running the accessory for long periods of time with the engine off may run the battery down.

Installation Instructions -- Emergency Vehicle Roof Panel Lamp

Wiring to the accessory can be done by either directly connecting the wire in the roof to the accessory (Option  A) or by using Wiring Harness Package part number 12150250 obtained from GM Service Parts (Option  B).


Object Number: 1759609  Size: B3
  1. 25.39 inches (645 mm)

  2. 17.32 inches (440 mm)

  3. 3.94 inches (100 mm) square

  4. Roof Centerline

  5. Roof Edge

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable at the battery.
  2. Make the electrical connections using either option A or option B.

Notice: Pulling the wiring harness through a panel hole that has sharp edges may cause damage to the wire and/or wire insulation. Remove sharp edges from the panel hole before pulling the wire through it.

Option A: Roof Wires Directly to Accessory

  1. Drill a 3/8 inch to 1/2 inch (10 to 13 mm) hole in the outer roof panel in the area shown in the illustration. The hole should only go through the outer panel. Remove all sharp edges from the drilled hole.
  2. Remove the inside overhead console access panel/lamp lenses.
  3. The accessory harness is coil tied to the passenger's side of the vehicle at the console inner bracket.
  4. Cut the tape holding the harness coil.
  5. As one person watches the roof hole from the outside for the end of the harness, a second person from the inside of the vehicle should snake the harness toward the hole.
  6. Pull out the wiring harness being careful to avoid scraping the insulation on the edge of the hole.
  7. Extend the wiring harness to the accessory.
  8. Connect the dark green wire to the accessory hot terminal.
  9. Connect the black wire to the accessory ground terminal.
  10. Cover the hole in the roof with a durable sealant such as silicone rubber sealer.
  11. Reinstall the overhead console access panel/lamp lenses.

Option B: Use Wiring Harness Package 12150250. Obtain from GM Service Parts through the GM Dealership

  1. Drill a 1.25  inch (32 mm) hole in the outer roof panel in the area shown in the illustration. The hole should only go through the outer panel. Remove all sharp edges from the drilled hole.
  2. Remove the inside overhead console access panel/lamp lenses.
  3. The accessory harness is coil tied to the passenger's side of the vehicle at the console inner bracket.
  4. Cut the tape holding the harness coil.
  5. As one person watches the roof hole from the outside for the end of the harness, a second person from the inside of the vehicle should snake the harness toward the hole.
  6. Pull out the wiring harness being careful to avoid scraping the insulation on the edge of the hole.
  7. Cut the wire to length. Install terminals to wire ends and insert into the connector. The dark green wire goes to cavity A and the black wire in cavity B. Push in the secondary lock to retain the wires.
  8. Attach the harness assembly from the package to the accessory. Cover with the supplied conduit for added protection. Connect the orange wire to the accessory hot terminal and the black wire to the ground.
  9. Complete the connection from the roof harness to the extension harness. Cover the mated connector with the supplied foam. Push the foam covered connection and excess wire through the roof panel hole.
  10. Reinstall the overhead console access panel/lamp lenses.

Restoring Power


Object Number: 1700613  Size: A1

The auxiliary lamp switch is located on the overhead console.

This switch includes wiring provisions for a dealer/retailer or a qualified service center to install an auxiliary roof lamp. When the wiring is connected to an auxiliary roof mounted lamp, pressing the bottom of the switch will activate the lamp and illuminate an indicator light at the bottom of the switch. Pressing the top of the switch again will turn off the roof mounted lamp and indicator.

  1. Be sure that the auxiliary lamp switch is off.
  2. Vacate the vehicle and reconnect the battery cable.
  3. Turn the auxiliary lamp switch on. The accessory should now be working. If it is not working, check the connections.
  4. After ensuring that the accessory is working properly, install the grommet in the hole. Seal with silicone sealer to prevent water leakage.

Notice: Overloading the vehicle's electrical system may damage your vehicle's accessories. Do not overload the vehicle's system by having unnecessary accessories on at the same time.

Option B


Object Number: 1781569  Size: B4
  1. Black Wire

  2. Orange Wire

  3. To Roof Mounted Lamp

  4. Harness Assembly

  5. Grommet (Roof)

  6. Foam Insulator (Adhesive-Backed)

  7. Harness Connector, Secondary Lock and Terminal

  8. Dark Green and Black Wires

  9. Vehicle Outer Roof Panel

Wiring Diagram for SEO TRW


Object Number: 1910100  Size: C2

Maintenance

The emergency roof light circuit is fed from the fuse labeled Sunroof located in the underhood electrical center. Always replace the fuse with a 30 amp mini-fuse.