Star Headlight & Lantern 7400 User Manual

INSTALLATION AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Plus

Ultra Low Profile Lightbar

PLIT486 REV. D 11/11/13

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.

Table of Contents

QUICK-INSTALL WIRING GUIDE 1-2

MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS 3

(For Mounting see Mounting Bracket Manual)

WIRE HARNESS REPLACEMENT 3-4

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 5

WIRE FUNCTIONS 6

FLASH PATTERN PROGRAMMING 7-8

TROUBLESHOOTING 8

PARTS 9

SWITCHBOXES 9

SERVICE 10

WARRANTY 10

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

QUICK-INSTALL WIRING GUIDE

WIRE COLORS AND FUNCTIONS WILL VARY FROM HARNESS TO
HARNESS. PLEASE BE SURE TO CORRECTLY IDENTIFY YOUR
HARNESS AND USE THE CORRESPONDING TABLE. IN ADDITION, ALL

!

LIGHTBARS ARE SHIPPED WITH A WORKSHEET THAT IDENTIFIES THE
FUNCTION FOR EACH WIRE COLOR IN THAT SPECIFIC LIGHTBAR.

Black Ground (Connect to the negative side of the battery)

Red Power for ALL components (MUST be connected to constant +12VDC † )

Orange Front Enable (+12VDC Turns on Front Facing M-Tech Plus™ Lights) *

Brown Rear Enable (+12VDCTurns on Rear Facing M-Tech Plus™ Lights) *

Red w/Green

Green Passenger Side Pattern Select (Touch and release to +12 VDC to change patterns)
White Right Alley or Right Turn/Brake Light (Activated by +12VDC) or Sync

Purple Left Alley or Left Turn/Brake Light

Bare Ground (Shield - Connect to a good chassis ground)

Green w/Yellow Takedown or Work Lights (Activated by +12VDC) or Driver Side Scene Lights

White w/Brown

Driver Side Pattern Select (Touch and release to +12 VDC to change patterns)
Pursuit Lights Pattern Select (Touch and release to +12 VDC to change patterns)

Pursuit Function/Flashing Alley or Marker Lights (Activated by +12VDC) or Passenger
Side Scene Lights

14-Wire Harness Wiring

Light Blue Optional - High/Low (Ground for low intensity)

Orange Rear Enable (Turns on Rear Facing M-Tech Plus™ Lights) *

Yellow Left Stop (+12VDC Only - Used only if you have STT lights in your bar)

Green Right Stop (+12VDC Only - Used only if you have STT lights in your bar)

White w/Orange Work Lights (+12VDC Only - Used only if you have worklights in your bar)

Brown Tail (+12VDC Only - Used only if I.D. or STT lights are in your bar)

11-Wire Harness

Red

Red w/White Scene Lights

Red w/Green Passenger Side Pattern Select (Touch and release to +12-24 VDC to change patterns)

Black w/Green

White w/Green Front Enable (Turns on Front Facing M-Tech Plus™ Lights) *

Gray S ynchronization (Used to synchronize two or more lights together)

Black Ground (Connect to the negative side of the battery)

Bare Ground (Shield - Connect to a good chassis ground)

Power (Connect to constant +12-24 VDC †)

Driver Side Pattern Select (Touch and release to +12-24 VDC to

change patterns)

(271-PHANTOM)

(Activated by +12VDC)

(271-TOWBAR)

or High/Low Control

(see page 5)

Please Note: ONLY the M-Tech Plus heads are +12-24VDC. All other components are +12VDC only.

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The Front Enable and Rear Enable options are NOT available on Amber Value Lightbars.

† -

The Red wire MUST be connected to +12VDC for the front and rear warning LEDs to operate. If you
are NOT utilizing a separate Front and Rear enable function, you may connect the Red wire, along
with the Front enable wire and Rear Enable wire to +12-24VDC through your On/Off switch. If you
ARE using a separate Front and Rear Enable function, connect the Red wire to constant +12-24VDC.

Please note: When the red POWER wire is connected to constant power the light will draw a small
current (20 mA). If your vehicle will be sitting for extended periods of time (i.e. more than a few
days), it is recommended all power wires be routed through an ignition switched power source.

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QUICK-INSTALL WIRING GUIDE

WIRE COLORS AND FUNCTIONS WILL VARY FROM HARNESS TO
HARNESS. PLEASE BE SURE TO CORRECTLY IDENTIFY YOUR
HARNESS AND USE THE CORRESPONDING TABLE. IN ADDITION, ALL

!

LIGHTBARS ARE SHIPPED WITH A WORKSHEET THAT IDENTIFIES THE
FUNCTION FOR EACH WIRE COLOR IN THAT SPECIFIC LIGHTBAR.

Blue Driver Side Alley Light (Switched +12VDC Only)

20-Wire Harness Wiring

White w/Blue ICL Power (Intersection Clearing Lights) or Scene Lights

White w/Yellow Front Corner (Controls any lights in the front corners other than ICL)

Orange w/Yellow

Brown w/Yellow Not Used or Optional Component

Red

Red w/Green Passenger Side Pattern Select (Touch and release to +12-24 VDC to change patterns)

Purple Optional - High/Low (Ground for low intensity)

Green w/Yellow Front Center (Controls any lights in the front centers)

Red/Black Driver Side Pattern Select (Touch and release to +12-24 VDC to change patterns)

White w/Brown Alt. Front Center (Controls any alternate lights in the front centers)

Green w/Red Rear Center (Controls any lights in the rear centers)

Brown w/Red Not Used or Optional Component

Orange w/Red Rear Enable (Turns on Rear Facing M-Tech Plus™ Lights) *

White w/Red Synchronization (Used to synchronize two or more lights together)

Yellow w/Black Alt. LED 1 (Controls any alternate LED lights)

White w/Black Alt. LED 2 (Controls any additional alternate LED lights)

Gray

Black Ground (Connect to the negative side of the battery)

Bare Ground (Shield - Connect to a good chassis ground)

Please Note: ONLY the M-Tech Plus heads are +12-24VDC. All other components are +12VDC only.

* -

The Front Enable and Rear Enable options are NOT available on Amber Value Lightbars.

† -

The Red wire MUST be connected to +12VDC for the front and rear warning LEDs to operate. If you
are NOT utilizing a separate Front and Rear enable function, you may connect the Red wire, along
with the Front enable wire and Rear Enable wire to +12-24VDC through your On/Off switch. If you
ARE using a separate Front and Rear Enable function, connect the Red wire to constant +12-24VDC.

Please note: When the red POWER wire is connected to constant power the light will draw a small
current (20 mA). If your vehicle will be sitting for extended periods of time (i.e. more than a few
days), it is recommended all power wires be routed through an ignition switched power source.

Front Enable (Turns on Front Facing M-Tech Plus™ Lights) *

Power (Connect to constant +12-24 VDC †)

Passenger Alley (Switched +12VDC Only)

(271RAZOR)

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.

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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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