Star Headlight & Lantern The Starburst Phantom ULB44, Starburst Phantom ULB44 Installation And Instruction Manual

INSTALLATION AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL

The

The

Starburst Phantom

Starburst Phantom

Undercover Interior Generation-4 LED Lightbar

Model

ULB44

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

PLITSTR379 REV. B 4/27/11

Due to continuous product improvements, we must reserve the right to change any

NOTICE

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

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

CAUTION: Please be sure to check that your cigarette plug outlet is properly fused. Testing the

WARNING!!!! Care should be taken when positioning this warning light so that the light and/or

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.

light before this fuse is properly installed will void the warranty on the light.

The Starburst Phantom

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cord does not interfere with the proper operation of the driver-side or passenger­side airbag! Failure to heed this warning may result in serious or fatal injury.

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uses state-of-the-art Light Emitting Diode

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LED undercover lightbar.

(LED) technology. This warning light is comprised of ultra-high intensity LEDs
that are operated by a micro-controller to efficiently produce light output with
lifetimes up to 100,000 hours.

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.

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Mounting Instructions

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.

The

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on the inside of your vehicle. It is not intended for exterior
applications and is 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.

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is designed to be mounted

The ULB44 is designed to be mounted in the front windshield of a vehicle using
the pre-existing visor clips.

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Mounting (CONT'D)

The mounting hardware enclosed with your
include the following:

QTY PART# DESCRIPTION

1 P30150-220LP LEFT ATTACHING BRACKET

1 P30150-220RP RIGHT ATTACHING BRACKET

2 P30150-79P FORKED "L" BRACKET (Style 1)

2 P30150-189P FORKED "L" BRACKET (Style 2)

2 P30054-27 #10-32 x 1/2" CARRIAGE BOLT

2 P30094-10 #10-32 SERRATED FLANGE NUT

2 P30076-8 1/4" FLAT WASHER

1 P111-2 RUBBER CHANNEL GASKET

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should

Mounting (CONT'D)

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

2. Insert one of the carriage
bolts through one of the
washers. Please note that

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

and washer through the
back of the left bracket.

Be sure to select the correct
bracket. The larger flange
should be located towards
the center of the light.

3. Remove two of the #8 x 1/2" self­tapping Phillips pan head screws and
use them to install the left attaching
bracket on the light.

CAUTION: Take extreme caution not
to over tighten the screws!!! Over
tightening of the screws can strip the
holes and result in a faulty mount.

4. Once the left attaching bracket is installed
securely on the light, fasten one of the
forked “L” brackets to the attaching
bracket, using the carriage bolt,
a washer, and a nut. 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.

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

tightening of the screws can strip the holes.

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Mounting (CONT'D)

5. Repeat steps 1-3 for the right attaching
bracket .

6. Standard mounting uses the factory
installed visor clips already located on
the vehicle. If you do not have any, use

the Alternate Mounting section page

7. 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.

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

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

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Bend here if

necessary

10. 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-to­back. 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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Tighten the nuts securing

Mounting (CONT'D)

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

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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

(qty=5)

14. Push the light tightly against the windshield and tighten both nuts securing the
brackets to the light.

Press light and baffle

tightly against window

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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Mounting (CONT'D)

Alternate Mounting

If you are not using the visor clip installation described on the previous page,
continue below.

1. Some vehicles may not have visor clips

appropriate for the previously described
installation, or may completely lack any visor

clips. An alternate mounting screw hole is
provided in the bracket for these situations. This
hole can be used with an appropriate user
supplied screw or other suitable fastener.

Alternate

Mounting

Hole

2. If you are using the alternate mounting screw hole, you will need to locate the roof
brace under the headliner of the vehicle.

3. Once you have located the roof brace, pick an area to mount the brackets (one on
each side) that is a minimum of 3” from the center of your window and a maximum
of 8”.

4. You must then determine an appropriate size screw to penetrate the headliner and
securely mount the brackets to the roof brace. When selecting a screw, take care to
ensure that it is capable of supporting the weight of the light and it will not penetrate
the roof of the vehicle.

5. Carefully drill any necessary pilot holes in your roof brace. 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.

6. Install the screws through each bracket.

7. If necessary, adjust your light as described in Step 10 on the previous page.

CAUTION!!! Once the light is secured, route your cord such that it
does not interfere with the vision of the driver or the operation of the
steering wheel, gear shifter, and/or any airbags.

Because of the wide variety of mounting applications, Star
Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc. assumes no responsibility for
the secure mounting of this light. It is the responsibility of the
installer and/or owner to ensure the lightbar is mounted
securely. Check your light every time you enter the vehicle to
ensure that it is mounted securely.

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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 Starburst Phantom

unit has 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

Starburst Phantom

LEDs will 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

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

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Indicator LED

Located on the bottom of

LED. 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

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

Starburst Phantom

Starburst Phantom

The Starburst Phantom

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

The Starburst Phantom

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is in the Steady Mode position, the

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is in the Flashing Mode position,

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will cycle to the next pattern.

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, below the Map Light is an Indicator

The

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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.

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

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

Customer Service Department to obtain a Returned Materials Authorization

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

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is installed, please test all the patterns and options

Customer Service Department at [phone].

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

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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.

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 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 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 l imitation of incidental
or con sequential damages. Therefore, th e above limitation(s) or exclusion(s) may not
apply to you.

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.

If you have any questions concerning this or any other 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 Materials Authorization

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

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

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