INSTALLATION AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL
PLITSTR341 REV F 8/4/11
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When mounting your lightbar, please be sure to keep any radio frequency
sensitive equipment at least 20” from the bar and power cable(s). This is
especially critical in lightbars utilizing strobes. Our strobe power supplies
have been designed to limit RFI emissions, but certain very sensitive
equipment may still be affected. Symptoms may include, but are not
limited to, sporadic operation and degraded performance. Star Headlight
& Lantern Co., Inc. cannot assume any responsibility for any radio
frequency induced malfunction or damage to any radios, sirens, lightbars,
or any other equipment mounted within 20” of a strobe lightbar. Any
antennae mounted in the proximity of the lightbar may cause your radio to
suffer the aforementioned results.
PLEASE NOTE: THE DIRECT MOUNT IS THE STANDARD
MOUNT INCLUDED WITH THE LIGHTBAR.
THE HOOK MOUNTS MUST BE USED ON ALL POLICE AND/
OR OTHER EMERGENCY VEHICLES!!!
THE HOOK MOUNTS ARE SOLD SEPARATELY. THEY ARE
NOT INCLUDED WITH EACH LIGHTBAR. THEY MUST BE
ORDERED SEPARATELY. SEE THE ACCOMPANYING
HOOK MOUNT MANUAL FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF
AVAILABLE MOUNTS AND KNOWN VEHICLE
APPLICATIONS.
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t is the sole responsibility of the owner to ensure the lightbar is
mounted securely. 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.
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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.
WARNINGS i
QUICK-INSTALL WIRING GUIDE 1-2
Table of Contents
MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS 3
(For Mounting see Mounting Bracket Manual)
WIRING INSTRUCTIONS 3-6
Direct Wiring Guide 3-4
Electrical Connections 5
Wire Functions 6
PATTERN PROGRAMMING 7-10
Strobe Pack Flash Patterns 7
LED Flash Patterns 8-10
PARTS 11-12
SWITCHES 13
TROUBLESHOOTING 14-16
WARRANTY 17
SERVICE 17
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.
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NOTICE
Terminal
Terminal
Terminal
Terminal
Terminal Terminal
Block
Block
BlockBlock
A
P271-RAZOR
B
CONNECTED
Wire Harness for Bars Without Stop/Tail/Turn Lights
P271-TOWBAR Layout 1
CONNECTED
Terminal
Terminal
Terminal Terminal
Wire Harness for Bars with Incandescent STT Lights
Block
Block
BlockBloc k
QUICK-INSTALL WIRING GUIDE
P271-TOWBAR Layout 2
Wire Harness for Bars With LED STT Lights
Please Note: If your lightbar has an LED or incandescent traffic director in it, there will also be a separate bundled 9-conductor cable specifically for that function.
CONNECTED
TerminalTerminal
TO BASE
Terminal
Terminal
TerminalTerminal
Block
Block
BlockBlock
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
TO BASE
Terminal
Terminal
TerminalTerminal
A
B
TO BASE
Color AWG Function
1
Blue 18 Driver side Alley
2
White w/Blue 18 Intersection Clearing Lights
3
White w/Yellow 18 Front Corner
4
Orange w/Yellow 18 Front Outboard
5
Brown w/Yellow 22 Front Inboard and Ends
6
Red 14 Power
7
Red w/Green 22 Pattern Select
8
Purple 22 High/Low Power (Ground for Low)
9
Green w/Yellow 18 Front Takedowns
10
Red w/Black 18 AUX
11
White w/Brown 18 Front Pursuit
12
Green w/Red 18 Rear Center or TD Warn
13
Brown w/Red 22 Rear Inboard or TD Left
12
Orange w/Red 22 Rear Outboard or TD Right
1
White w/Red 18 Rear Corner (rear ICL)
2
Yellow w/Black 18 Cruise
3
White w/Black 18 Alley w/Flash
4
Gray 18 Passenger Alley
Black 10 Ground (Battery Negative)
Bare 18 Shield/Drain (Battery Negative)
Color AWG Function
Light Blue 16 Driver Side Alley Light
Orange 14
Yellow 16 Left Stop Light
Green 16 Right Stop Light
White/Orange 14 Work Lights
Brown 18 Tail Lights/I.D. Lights
Red 14 Strobe Power
Red/White 14 Power for Optional Components
Red/Green 22 Strobe Pattern Select
Black/Green 22 Strobe Head Select 1
White/Green 22 Strobe Head Select 2
Gray 16 Passenger Side Alley Light
Black 10
Bare 18
Color AWG Function
1 OPEN
2 OPEN
3 OPEN
4 Blue OPEN or Driver Alley or Steady Burn Alley
5 Orange 16 Front LEDs
6 W hite w/Orange 14 Rear Work Lights
7 Red 14 Strobe Power
8 Red w/White 14 Rear LEDs
9 Red w/Green 22 Pattern Select
10 Black w/Green 22 Strobe Control 1 or OPEN
11 W hite w/Green 22 Strobe Control 2 or OPEN
12 Gray 16 OPEN or Passenger Alley
1 Yellow 16 Left (Driver) Turn Signal
2 Di ode Red 6” Wire
3 OPEN
4 Green 16 Right (Passenger) Turn Signal
5 Di ode Red 6” Wire
6 OPEN
7 Brown 18 Tail Lights
8 Diode Red 6” Wire/Power
BLACK 10 Ground (Battery Negative)
BARE 18 Shield/Drain (Battery Negative)
Rotators
Ground (Battery Negative)
Shield/Drain (Battery Negative)
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LED BARS
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STROBE BARS
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Brown
Brown
w/Yellow
w/Yellow
Red:
Main LEDs/Strobe Power
Purple:
High Power/Low Power
Pattern Select
Black:
Ground
Bare Wire:
Drain/Shield (connect to Ground)
Brown
Brown
w/Red
w/Red
2
Brown w/Yellow
Typical 46" Lightbar Layouts
Green
Green
w/Yellow
w/Yellow
{
White w/Brown:
(Pursuit Mode)
Green
Green
w/Red
w/Red
Green w/Yellow or
White w/Brown: (Pursuit Mode)
Brown
w/Yellow
Brown
w/Red
Brown w/Yellow
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w/Yellow
Brown
w/Red
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w/Yellow
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w/Red
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Green w/Red
Green w/Yellow or
White w/Brown: (Pursuit Mode)
FRONT TAKEDOWN
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Brown
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and
FRONT PURSUIT
F1
Green
w/Red
Green
w/Red
Brown
w/Red
Orange
w/Yellow
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Mounting Instructions
Please review the separate Mounting Bracket manual that
is also enclosed with your bar for mounting instructions.
Wiring Instructions
All standard lightbar models are designed for 12VDC negative ground vehicles
only. Reverse polarity will cause serious damage to the lightbar and/or vehicle.
Contact the automotive dealer if there are any doubts about the polarity of your vehicle.
Direct Wiring Guide
PLEASE NOTE: If you are using the existing 15-foot cable supplied with the lightbar,
If the wire supplied is too short, Star recommends direct wiring to the terminal block on
the inside of the lightbar, rather than making connections to the end of the wire that is
supplied. This lightbar is designed so that no wire connectors are needed and only a few
common tools are necessary in order to do this. Direct wiring allows the wire connections
to the lightbar to be made in a clean and dry environment, avoiding any problems that may
arise due to weathering on external connections. There is also an increase in voltage loss
with the addition of each connection. Wiring directly inside the lightbar reduces the number
of connections. However, making connections to the wires already provided is an
acceptable alternative, as long as these connections are good electrical connections and
are resistant from weathering effects. For direct wiring into the lightbar, follow the
instructions listed below.
1. Determine the number of wires that you will need to run. The standard harness used in
these lightbars has 16 conductors, plus a drain wire and a foil shield. Your lightbar may
not need all of the wires. Please note which functions your bar has, then review the Wire
Harness Usage Table on page 1 to determine which wires you will need to connect. The
drain wire and foil shield in our standard harness are optional (but recommended) and
are only necessary if you are experiencing RFI problems.
2. Locate the end of the lightbar with the wire harness attached to it. The black terminal
blocks that you will be making your wire connections at, should also be located at the
same end.
3. Remove the dome lens at this end of the lightbar:
Step A: Loosen the 4 screws securing each dome.
Step B: Lift the dome off of the base exposing the
Step C: If your lightbar has a metal plate covering
Step D: Lift the plate off the lightbar exposing the
4. When all work is completed, reinstall the plate and
dome, taking care that the gasket is properly aligned.
you may skip to the Electrical Connections section on page 4.
interior components, or the metal plate
covering the interior components (some
models). If you have no metal plate, skip to
Step 4.
the components, remove all of the screws
holding the plate on. The number of screws
may vary depending upon the layout of your
lightbar.
interior components.
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