Star Headlight & Lantern 204MV User Manual

ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

The manufacturer warrants each new product, under normal use, against factory defects in
material and workmanship for one year 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 with 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 th e warranty coverage.

Exclusions from this warranty include, but are not limited to, bulbs, strobe tubes, 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 perform ance or reliability has been affected, or if any damage
has resulted from abnormal use or service. This warranty does not apply to defect or damage
occurring as a result of disaster, accident, abuse, misuse, lightning, power surges, or failure to
follow instructions in any enclosed manuals. Any damage or defects occurring as a result of any
unauthorized service or repairs by unauthorized persons shall be excluded from this warranty.

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 which may

vary from state to state. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty
lasts. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages. Therefore, the above limitation(s) or exclusion(s) may not apply to you.

NOTICE

Due to continuous product improvements, we must reserve the right to change any specifications and
information, 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 liable for
errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing,
performance, or use of this manual.

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

our Customer Service Department at [phone].

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

Department to obtain a Returned Goods Authorization number (RGA #) before you ship the

product back. Please write the RGA # clearly on the package near the mailing label.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

204MV

Series Strobe Lights

(10VDC-110VDC) (110 VAC) (240 VAC)

IMPORTANT: Please read all of the following

instructions before installing your new
warning light.

PLITSTR17 REV. C 6/26/09

Please Note:

These instructions are provided as a general guideline only.

Specific mounting, wiring, and/or weather-sealing 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.

These are HIGH INTENSITY strobes. DO NOT stare
directly into the light while it is on, as momentary blindness
and/or permanent eye damage may occur.

Your new warning light comes
complete with the following:

• (1) Light

• (2) Mounting screws

• (1) Foam mounting gasket

• (2) Lock washers

• (2) Hex nuts

• (1) Wire grommet

• (2) Wire splicing terminals

1. Where applicable, carefully remove the headliner from the inside of the vehicle so that it is
not damaged during installation of the light.

2. Remove the foam gasket from the shipping box. Each gasket comes furnished with
mounting holes and a center wire hole. (NOTE: You might have to stretch the gasket to
find the location of the holes.) Place the gasket in the exact position the light is to be
mounted.

3. Using the gasket or base as a template, mark the mounting holes and the center hole for
the wires, if applicable, on the mounting surface. Take care to ensure that the gasket or
base does not move while you are marking each of the holes.

4. Drill a 3/16” hole in the marked spots for the
screws. If you are routing your wires through
the mounting surface, drill a 5/16” hole in the
center location to route the wires through.

5. If applicable, insert the enclosed wire grommet
into the wire hole. If instead, the wires will be
running between the base of the light and the
mounting surface, knock out the tab in the base
as pictured to the right.

6. Place the light on the mounting surface, routing
the wires through the grommet if necessary.
Align the outer holes of the base with the holes
in the mounting surface, install the screws and
nuts, and tighten until snug.

Mounting

Wire

Knockout

10-110 VDC Wiring

1. CAUTION: All of our DC powered warning lights are polarity sensitive. These
lights are polarity protected only if the appropriate fuse is used. 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.

2. The black wire is the ground lead and should be connected to a good chassis
ground.

3. Connect the red wire to the positive side of your power source through a single­pole, two position switch (not included), and a 5 Amp fuse. For 12VDC
applications you may use switch #SP3860-1 (shown below). Be sure to check
your light for proper voltage.

SP3860-1 SWITCH PANEL
(REAR VIEW)

BLACK

GOOD

GOOD

CHASSIS

CHASSIS
GROUND

GROUND

110 VAC 240 VAC

5 AMP

FUSE

ON

3
2
1

OFF

RED

TO +12 VDC

CONNECT

(12 VDC ONLY !!!)

WARNING

LIGHT

BLACK

RED

GOOD

GOOD

CHASSIS

CHASSIS

GROUND

GROUND

Connect to Neutral

WHITE

WARNING

LIGHT

BLACK

Connect to Hot

BLACK

Connect to Neutral

WARNING

LIGHT

BLACK

Connect to Hot