Star Headlight & Lantern ULB42 User Manual

Star Phantom

Star Phantom

Rear Window Undercover Interior LED Lightbar

Models

®

ULB42-1 ULB42V-1 ULB44-1

(Discrete) (Discrete Value) (Gen 4 Starburst)

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

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.

PLITSTR317 REV. F 5/20/14

Mounting

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

The

Star Phantom

®

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

P30150-220P

P30054-27

(QTY=2)

#10-32 x 1/2" CARRI AGE BOLT

P30076-8

(QTY=2)

1/4" FLAT WASHER
(USE AS SPACER)

(QTY=2)

ATTACHING BRACKET

P30150-97P

(QTY=2)

DOUBLE SLOTTED "L" BRACKET

P30073-3

(QTY=2)

#8 TOOTH WASHER

P30093-5

(QTY=2)

#8 NUT

P30150-79P

FORKED "L" BRACKE T (Style 1)
P30150-189P

FORKED "L" BRACKE T (Style 2)

P30073-4

#8 FLAT WASHER

P30053-24

3

#8 x

" SELF-TAPPING P HILIPS HEAD SCREW

8

(QTY=2)

P30053-29

3

#8-32 x

" PHILIPS HEAD SCR EW

8

(QTY=6)

P30053-24

3

#8 x

" SELF-TAPPING PHILIPS HEAD SCREWS

8

P30073-4

#8 FLAT WASHERS

P30150-97-2P

SLOTTED STRIAGH T BRACKET

(QTY=2)

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(QTY=2)

(QTY=2)

P30094-10

(QTY=2)

#10-32 SERRATED FLANGE NUT

Mounting (CONT'D)

This light is designed to be mounted in the rear window of a vehicle using both the forked
brackets and the corner post brackets. Failure to use both brackets could result in a
faulty mount and will void the warranty. If your vehicle is not compatible with these
brackets you must custom design mounting brackets

.

Forked Brackets

Corner Post Brackets

FORKED BRACKET INSTALLATION

1. 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.

2. 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

3. Attach a forked bracket to each L­bracket 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.

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Forked Bracket Installation (CONT'D)

4. Determine an appropriate user-supplied screw to penetrate the
headliner and securely mount the bracket to the roof brace (or
other mounting location) through the mounting hole in each forked
bracket.

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.

Press light tightly

against window

5. Using the slots in the brackets, adjust the
light so that it fits tightly against the window,
carefully bending the forked brackets, if
necessary, and tighten the screws.

Tighten the nuts securing

the mounting brackets

Mounting

Hole

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

of the screws can strip the holes.

CORNER POST BRACKET INSTALLATION

1. Connect one of the double-slotted "L" brackets to each of the
slotted straight brackets using one of the screws, a flat washer,
a tooth washer, and a nut.

2.

Connect one bracket to each end of your

Star Phantom

®

using the
screws provided. Loosen both screws slightly to allow for adjustability
when installing the lightbar.

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Corner Post Bracket Installation (CONT'D)

3. Adjust the mounting brackets so that they rest flat against the corner post on each side
of the vehicle., then tighten all the screws.

4. Mark the two spots where you will be attaching your screws to the corner post and drill a
1/8" hole in each of the marked locations.

Caution: Be sure to check that there are no airbags, wires ,or anything else behind the

molding that may be damaged by the screw holes.

5. Use two of the self-tapping screws in each side to secure each bracket to the corner
posts.

6. Once the brackets are securely tightened, check your mount to ensure the desired angle
is achieved. Stand behind the vehicle and inspect the light through the rear window.
Make any final adjustments necessary.

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.

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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Electrical Connections

1. After the light is secured, route your cord to your ON/OFF switch (not provided). If
you need a switch, you may order Star part #SP3860-1 lighted ON/OFF rocker
switch.

2. Connect the black wire from the cable to the negative terminal of your battery
(preferred) or a good chassis ground.

3. Connect the white wire to +12VDC through a 10A fused ON/OFF switch.

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.

Operating Instructions

1. The ULB42-1 rear window

operation. This unit has only a Pattern Select Button.

2. This is a momentary switch. Each time this switch-button is depressed while

The Star Phantom
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following page.

Indicator LED

Located on the bottom of the

your light is activated in any mode, this LED will light up.

® is designed with thirty-five different patterns, listed on the

Star Phantom

® is activated, it will cycle to the next pattern.

Star Phantom

® is designed for simple

is an Indicator LED. When

The

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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)
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 ULB42.

* 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.

• The

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same pattern when re-activated.

®

will remember the pattern it was in when turned off and display the

Once your

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is installed, please test all the patterns and options to

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

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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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