Phantom Star Phantom ULB42V, Star Phantom ULB42, Star Phantom ULB44 Installation And Instruction Manual

INSTALLATION AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL

The

The

Star Phantom

Star Phantom

Undercover Interior Discrete LED Lightbar

Models

ULB42V ULB42 ULB44

Value Phantom Phantom Starburst Phantom

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IMPORTANT: Please read all of the following instructions before installing your new warning light.

PLITSTR299 REV. J 5/20/14

Please Note: These instructions are provided as a general guideline only. Specific
mounting and/or wiring, may be necessary and are the sole responsibility of the
installer. Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc. assumes no responsibility for the
integrity of the installation for this or any of its products.

Mounting

The

Star Phantom

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line of lights is designed to be
mounted on the inside of your vehicle. They are not intended for
exterior applications and are not warranted against water damage.

It is the sole responsibility of the owner to ensure the warning light is
secure. Check your light every time you enter the vehicle to ensure that
it is mounted securely. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for
the secure mounting of this light.

The following mounting instructions describe the standard, most common way to
mount this light. This method may or may not apply to your vehicle. Because
vehicles can vary widely in their design, it may be necessary to configure the brackets
differently than described. Some applications may require you to design your own
custom brackets. The installer assumes all responsibility for the integrity of the
installation. It is the sole responsibility of the owner to ensure the light is secure.

P30073-4

(QTY=12)

#8 FLAT WASHERS

P30054-27

#10-32 x 1/2" CARRIAGE BOLT

(QTY=2)

P30076-8
1/4" FLAT WASHE R
(USE AS SPACER )

(QTY=2)

P30150-220P

ATTACHING BRACKET

(QTY=2)

P30150-79P

FORKED "L" BRA CKET (Style 1)
P30150-189P

FORKED "L" BRA CKET (Style 2)

(QTY=2)

(QTY=2)

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P30094-10
#10-32 SERRATED
FLANGE NUT

(QTY=2)

Mounting (CONT'D)

These lights are designed to
be mounted in the front
windshield of a vehicle using
the pre-existing visor clips.

1. Slide the enclosed rubber
channel over the front edge
of the baffle .

2. Insert a carriage bolt through one of the
1/4” washers and slide it through the back
of each of the long L-brackets. Please

note that washer is used as a spacer on
the square neck of the carriage bolt.

3. Remove the four of the #8 Phillips head screws shown to the
right from the light and add the # 8 washers. Use them to
install the long L-brackets.

CAUTION: Take extreme caution not to over
tighten the screws!!!

P30073-4 (QTY=4)

#8 FLAT WASHERS

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4. Attach a forked bracket to each
L-bracket using one of the nuts.

Note: There are two different style
forked brackets included. Use the
one that suits your application
best.

Leave the nut slightly loose to
allow for minor adjustments during
the remainder of the installation.

Mounting (CONT'D)

5. Locate the two visor clips on the
vehicle. The style may vary from
vehicle to vehicle. Some styles use
only one screw each, while others
may have more. Verify that both
visor clips are a minimum of 3” from
the center of the window, and a
maximum of 8” from the center.

6. Loosen (or remove if necessary) both visor
clips enough that one of the forked brackets
can easily slide under each of them.

7. Slide one forked bracket under each visor
clip and tighten the clip such that it securely
holds each bracket in place.

8. Some vehicles may not have visor clips appropriate for this
application, or may completely lack any visor clips. An alternate
mounting screw hole is provided in the bracket for these
situations. Use an appropriate screw or other suitable fastener to
attach the light to the roof brace under the headliner of the vehicle
or some other appropriate mounting surface.

CAUTION: Take care to ensure when selecting a screw and drilling the hole that it is
capable of supporting the weight of the light and that it does not penetrate the roof of
the vehicle.

Bend here if

necessary

10. Check your mount from the outside of the vehicle to ensure the desired angle is
achieved. Stand 20 feet from the vehicle and inspect the light through the window.
Make any final adjustments necessary.

9. Once the brackets are installed securely
under the visor clips or with a suitable
fastener, check to see that the bottom of
the light is level front-to-back. If it is not
level, remove the light from the visor clips
and carefully bend the forked brackets as
necessary. Reinstall the light and check
again for levelness. Repeat this process
until the light is level.

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Mounting (CONT'D)

11. Loosen the five Baffle
Adjusting Screws located
on the bottom of the

Starburst Phantom

12. Slide the baffle forward
until it satisfactorily
blocks any reflected
light.

13 Tighten the Baffle

Adjusting Screws to
secure the baffle in
place .

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BAFFLE ADJUSTING SCREWS

Press light and baffle

tightly against window

(qty=5)

14. Make any final adjustments necessary.

Tighten the nuts securing

the mounting brackets

CAUTION: Take extreme caution not to over tighten the screws!!! Over

tightening of the screws can strip the holes.

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Operating Instructions

All wires connected to the positive terminal of the battery should be fused at the
battery for their rated load. Testing the light before this fuse is properly
installed will void the warranty on the light.

The Star Phantom

a 3-Way Mode Switch, a Map Light Button, and a Pattern Select/Burst Mode Button.

The 3-Way Mode Switch (Flashing/Off/Steady or Pursuit/Off/Takedown)
This switch is located closest to the driver's side. It is used to select which mode

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not flash, but instead will remain lit, similar to Takedown lights. Under the Flashing
(Pursuit) mode, the LEDs will flash according to the pattern you have selected (See

Flashing (Pursuit) Mode below).

The Map Light Button

The button on the left is the Map Light switch. Depressing the button once will

illuminate the "night vision" map light (located at the center of the lightbar). Pressing
the button again will turn the map light off.

Pattern Select/Burst Mode Button

The button to the right of the map light is the Pattern Select/Burst Mode button. This is a

momentary switch and has two different functions, depending upon which mode the 3-Way
Mode Switch is in.

3-Way Mode Switch set for Steady (Takedown) Mode:
If the 3-way mode switch of your

Pattern Select/Burst Mode will “burst” your LEDs into a super-bright, high-power mode
(takedowns). This mode will activate for approximately 30 seconds then revert to the
standard steady burn mode. Please Note: Immediately after the 30 second “Burst Mode” has
ended, the light will be “locked out” of Burst Mode for 30 seconds.

3-Way Mode Switch set for Flashing (Pursuit) Mode:
If the 3-way mode switch of your

Pattern Select/Burst Mode button will act as the Pattern Select button. Each time this switch­button is depressed,

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Indicator LED

Located on the bottom of

When your light is activated in any mode, this LED will flash to alert you to the lightbar activity
in the daylight.

This light may be optionally de-activated if you wish. To do this, while the light is running, hold
down the Pattern Select Button for approximately 12 seconds, until the light flashes 4 times.
This will disable (or enable) the indicator LED.

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is designed for simple operation using three switches. This unit has

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will operate in. While in the Steady (Takedown) mode, the LEDs will

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The Star Phantom

is designed with thirty-five different patterns (see next page).

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is in the Steady Mode position, the

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is in the Flashing Mode position, the

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will cycle to the next pattern.

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, below the Map Light is an Indicator LED.

The Star

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Warning LED Pattern List

1 Slow Warn *
2 Fast Warn
3 Superfast Warn
4 Warn Fade
5 Pre-Pop Warn
6 All Singleflash
7 Alt. Tripleflash
8 All Tripleflash
9 Alt. Quadflash w/Post Pop
10 All Quadflash w/Post Pop
11 Alt. Quintflash
12 All Quintflash
13 Alt. Pre-pop Quintflash
14 All Flicker
15 Alt. PSU Flicker
16 One Side Pop, Other Side Rapid Fire
17 One Side Rapid Fire, Other Pop
18 Comet 1
19 Comet 2
20 Delta Omega (Flash Rate Sweep)

* Default Pattern #1
** Default Pattern #2

• If at anytime you would like to go directly to the Slow Warn (pattern #1), simply press, and
hold the pattern select button for approximately 3 seconds. When the LEDs flash once,
release the button and the light will be in the Slow Warn pattern.

• If you would like to place the light back into the default pattern (Pattern 28: Alternating Pre-
Pop Triple, Alternating Doubleflash, Alternating Flicker), simply press and hold the pattern

select button until the LED’s flash twice (approx. 6 seconds). Then release the button and
the light should be in the default pattern.

• Toggle Mode: Pressing and holding the pattern select button until the LED’s flash three
times (approx. 9 seconds) will toggle the “steady output” for patterns 31 and 32.

• Indicator LED: Pressing and holding the pattern select button until the LED’s flash four times
(approx. 12 seconds) will disable or enable the indicator LED.

• The

Starburst Phantom

display the same pattern when re-activated.

21 Slow Warn, Superfast Warn
22 All Singleflash, All Flicker
23 Alt. Double, ALT. Quad w/Post Pop
24 All Double, ALL. Quad w/Post Pop
25 Alt Double, Alt. Pre-Pop Quad, Alt. Quad w/Post

Pop, Alt Flicker

26 All Double, All Quintflash, All Quadflash w/Post

Pop, All Flicker

27 All Quadflash w/Post Pop, All Doubleflash, All

Flicker
28 Alt. Pre-Pop Triple, Alt. Doubleflash, Alt Flicker **
29 Alt. Pre-Pops, Alt. Flicker, Superfast Warn
30 Delta Omega, All. Double, All. Flicker
31 One Output Steady---Other Output Singleflash †
32 One Output Steady---Other Output Short-Long †
33 Warn Medium (Alt. Long Singleflash) †
34 Alt. Short - Alt. Long †
35 Cycle All

† = These Patterns meet California Title 13 and SAE J595

specifications in Red and Blue versions of the model
ULB44.

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will remember the pattern it was in when turned off and

Once your

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to familiarize yourself with the various patterns and the operation of the buttons.

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is installed, please test all the patterns and options

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These lights use state-of-the-art Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology. These
warning lights are comprised of ultra-high intensity LEDs that are controlled by a
solid state flasher unit to efficiently produce light output with lifetimes up to
100,000 hours. Under normal circumstances, you will not need to replace any
LEDs in this light. If any of the LED's in your light do fail, please contact Star
Headlight for arrangements to have them repaired. The flasher unit and heads
CANNOT be serviced in the field and any attempt to do so will void the warranty.

NOTE:

Most failures can be traced to wiring and battery problems. Check
"quick-connects” and wiring to insure that correct voltage/polarity is
reaching the electronic strobe light/LED beacon.

LED FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

The manufacturer warrants this LED light against factory defects in material and
workmanship for five years after the date of purchase. The owner will be responsible for
returning to the Service Center any defective item (s) with the transportation costs
prepaid. The manufacturer will, without charge, repair or replace at its option,
products, or part(s), which its inspection determines to be defective. Repaired or
replacement item(s) will be returned to the purchaser w ith transportation costs prepaid
from the service point. A copy of the purchaser's receipt must be returned with the
defective item(s) in order to qualify for the warranty coverage. Exclusions from this
warranty include, but are not limited to, domes, and/or the finish. This warranty shall not
apply to any light, which has been altered, such that in the manufacturer's judgment,
the performance or reliability has been affected, or if any damage has resulted from
abnormal use or service.

There are no warranties expressed or implied (including any warranty of merchantability
or fitness), which extend this warranty period. The loss of use of the product, loss of time,

inconvenience, commercial loss or consequential damages, including costs of any
labor, are not covered. The manufacturer reserves the right to change the design of

the product without assuming any obligation to modify any product previously
manufactured.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You might also have additional rights that
may vary from state to state. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an
implied warranty lasts. Some states do not all ow the exclusion or limitation of incidental
or con sequential damages. Therefore, the above limitation(s) or exclusion(s) may not
apply to you.

If you have any questions concerning this or any other product, please contact our

Customer Service Department to obtain a Returned Materials Authorization

Please write the RMA # clearly on the package near the mailing label.

Customer Service Department at [phone].

If a product must be returned for any reason, please contact our

number (RMA #) before you ship the product back.

Due to continuous product improvements, we must reserve the right to change any specifications and i nformation,
contained in this manual at any time without notice. Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc. makes no warranty of any
kind with regard to this manual, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness
for a particular purpose. Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc. shall not be li able for errors contained herein or for
incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this manual.

NOTICE

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